The History of English Language

New words, phraes and grammar are developed in the Modern English Period

• TRUE

• FALSE

When was the first dictionary published?

• 1504

• 1604

• 1704

• 1804

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The only difference between the Early Modern English (1500-1800) and the Late Modern English (1800-to now) is grammar

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In what century did the 3 Germanic tribes from whom English evolved invade Britain?

• 2nd Century A.D.

• 3rd Century A.D.

• 4th Century A.D.

• 5th Century A.D.

In what phase/period of the English language did Shakespeare write?

• Old English

• Middle English

• Early Modern English

• Late Modern English

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What period of English started in around 1800 and continues until now?

• Old English

• Middle English

• Early Modern English

• Late Modern English

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

From what word did “English” come from?

• Angles

• Englisc

• Englaland

• England

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What English is characterized by the addition of many French words?

• Old English

• Middle English

• Early Modern English

• Late Modern English

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What was invented somewhere in 1500-1800 that paved the way to the spreading of English far and wide?

• electricity

• cars

• printing

• telephone

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the first English dictionary published in 1604?

• Cambridge Dictionary

• Merriam-Webster Dictionary

• Oxford Dictionary

• Table Alphabeticall

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5