History of the English Language

History of the English Language

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History of the English Language

History of the English Language

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How many words (approx) are there nowadays in the English Language?

20,000

200,000

2,000,000

20,000,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The average person uses 2,000 (approx) in an everyday conversation.

TRUE

FALSE

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The English Language is the most

Influential

Spoken

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Few of the words we use in English are authentic English words.

TRUE

FALSE

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Half of the words we use today derived from Old English.

TRUE

FALSE

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Indian Language also influenced English Language after colonization.

TRUE

FALSE

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Are these words the Germanic basis of English vocabulary?

HEARTE, EALD, DRINCAN, CNIHT

YES

NO

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