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Unit 3 - Language Over Time

Authored by Christian Davies

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Unit 3 - Language Over Time
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term "Neologism"

A form of grammar

A linguistic framework

A newly coined word

Another word for a proper noun

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Pejoration" is when...

A word has gained positive connotations over time.

A word has gained negative connotations over time.

A word has been given a new function.

A word has become archaic.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Hallowed be thy name." Identify the GENITIVE case.

Hallowed

Be

Thy

Name

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is NOMINATIVE case?

The subject of a declarative sentence.

The object of a declarative sentence.

The indirect object of a sentence.

The sentence's complement.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

From 1800 to the present day, the version of English spoken is --.

Late Modern
Early Modern 
bad
Old 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The version of English that was spoken between 450 and 1100 AD was --

modern English

Old English

futuristic English

Late Modern English

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The most famous work of literature in Old English is --

Romeo & Juliet
the Bible
The Canterbury Tales
Beowulf

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

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