What is the Great Vowel Shift?
The Great Vowel Shift Quiz

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ANA ROMERO
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A specific set of sound changes in the English language
A catch-all term for any sound change in the history of English
A recent change in vowel pronunciation in Cockney English
A phenomenon that affects all modern dialects of English
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a chain shift?
A common type of sound change in language
A specific set of sound changes in the English language
A recent change in vowel pronunciation in Cockney English
A phenomenon that affects all modern dialects of English
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the Great Vowel Shift considered important in the history of English pronunciation?
It happened at a time that now affects all modern dialects of English
It was the first recorded instance of a chain shift in language
It led to the development of the Cockney Vowel Shift
It resulted in the merging of certain vowel sounds in American English
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a chain shift?
The New Zealand Vowel Shift
The Great Vowel Shift
The Cockney Vowel Shift
The Southeastern British Vowel Shift
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of chain shifts in language?
To minimize confusion between similar words
To create new vowel sounds in a language
To merge vowel sounds together
To preserve the conservative vowel qualities in a language
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between vowel sounds and spelling in English?
The spelling of vowel sounds in English is often different from their actual pronunciation
The spelling of vowel sounds in English accurately represents their pronunciation
The spelling of vowel sounds in English is influenced by other European languages
The spelling of vowel sounds in English is consistent across all dialects
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do some Latin loan words in English have different vowel sounds compared to modern Romance languages?
The pronunciation of Latin words changed after they were borrowed into English
The spelling of Latin words was adapted to fit English pronunciation
The pronunciation of Latin words in English was influenced by other European languages
The pronunciation of Latin words in English remained the same as in Latin
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