The History of the English Language

When was Dr Johnson's dictionary first published?

• 1575

• 1755

• 1757

• 1577

From 1066 to 1453, which language(s) were the official language(s) in Britain?

• French

• English

• French & English

• French & Latin

What was the English language originally known as?

Which bible was significant in terms of development of the English language?

• St James' bible

• King John's bible

• King James' bible

• St John's bible

What was the significance of the British Empire in respect to the English language?

• It borrowed words from other languages

• The English learnt to speak other languages

• It spread English worldwide

• English was used as the language of global trade

How many words and phrases is Shakespeare credited with creating?

• 10000

• 2500

• 20000

• 2000

Why was the scientific revolution important in terms of language?

• They translated Latin terms into English

• They needed to speak in a common language

• There were lots of new discoveries that needed new words

When was the Oxford English dictionary first published?

• 1828

• 1928

• 1948

• 1898

When the English first arrived in America, where did many of the new words come from?

• German

• Italian

• Native American

• Dutch

When was the first email sent?

• 1992

• 1982

• 1962

• 1972