The History of English Language

This newly published book helped to spread the English language far and wide...

• The Bible

• The James Bible

• The King James Bible

• The Tao

The English helped spread the English language by...

• basically trying to explore the entire world.

• creating the first English dictionary.

• speaking with an annoying accent.

• All are correct.

What significant change occurred during the transition to Early Modern English?

• The Great Vowel Shift

• The decline of Old English

• The introduction of Latin

• The rise of Celtic dialects

What language became dominant over Latin after the arrival of the Germanic tribes?

• Celtic

• Old English

• French

• Spanish

What significant event in language change occurred towards the end of Middle English? (two answers are correct)

• The rise of the British Empire

• The invention of printing

• The introduction of Germanic words

• The Great Vowel Shift

What did the invention of printing bring to English?

• Increased reliance on oral traditions.

• Decline in the use of English dialects.

• Reduction in the number of written works.

• Standardization of the English language and increased literacy.

Which event marked the beginning of the Middle English period?

• The introduction of American English

• The Great Vowel Shift

• The arrival of the Normans

• The establishment of the printing press

Who set up the first printing press in England?

• William Shakespeare

• John Milton

• William Caxton

• William the Conqueror

What was a major influence on Late Modern English vocabulary?

• The American Revolution

• Celtic languages

• The Roman invasion

• The British Empire

During which centuries did the Early Modern English period occur?

• 1100-1450

• 1450-1750

• 1750-Present

• 450-1100