Word Origins
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is something you live in, and it comes from the Anglo-Saxon word 'hus.' What is it?
Ship
House
Bungalow
Cottage
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A long object used for cutting, which entered the English language from Viking invasions. What is it?
Spoon
Fork
Knife
Sword
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This word, coming from the French language after 1066, is something you eat at the end of a meal or as a snack. What is it?
Table
Cake
Fruit
Crocodile
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A common word for a small young person, which comes from the Anglo-Saxon word 'cild.' What is it?
Adult
Teenager
Child
Infant
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This word refers to a warm piece of clothing for sleeping, and it comes from the Hindi language. What is it?
Jacket
Pyjamas
Sweater
Socks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A sweet drink enjoyed by many, and its name comes from Turkish. What is it?
Tea
Juice
Coffee
Milk
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A type of house originally found in India, and its name comes from the Urdu language. What is it?
Villa
Bungalow
Mansion
Apartment
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