Language Family Quiz

Which subject does NOT include the study of language families?

• Social Studies

• Geography

• Mathematics

• World History

What historical event helped spread Latin?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The expansion of the Roman Empire

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

Which of the following is NOT a Romance language?

• French

• Italian

• German

• Spanish

What does the verb "evolve" mean?

• To remain unchanged

• To develop new characteristics based on adaptation and natural selection

• To move backwards

• To stay the same

What does "lineage" refer to?

• A line of descendants of a particular ancestor

• A group of friends

• A type of language

• A collection of books

Who is a "linguist"?

• A person who studies language

• A person who writes books

• A person who travels the world

• A person who teaches math

Which of the following is NOT a Romance language?

• Spanish

• French

• German

• Italian

What is the primary source of Romance languages?

• Greek

• Latin

• Sanskrit

• Arabic

Which of the following is a Romance language?

• English

• French

• Chinese

• Hindi

What is the main feature of Romance languages?

• They are all tonal languages

• They share a root in the Latin language

• They are only spoken in Africa

• They have no written form