History of Britain and the English Language

How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?

• Four (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales)

• Three (Wales, Scotland, England)

• Four (Wales, England, Iceland, Scotland)

• Four (Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England)

What is the name of the ancient stones put up in south west England around 5,000 years ago?

(a)  

What is the name of the Emperor who built the wall between what is now England and Scotland?

• Claudius

• Hadrian

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

The (a)   of London was built by William the Conqueror after he took over England

Who was the Captain of the HMS Victory?

• Napoleon

• Duke of Wellington

• Lord Nelson

• King Charles III

How many words are there in the English language

• Between 25,000 and 30,000

• Over half a million

• A million

• Over half a billion

The people who lived in Britain before the Roman invasion were Celtic. What language did they speak?

• French

• Latin

• German

• Gaelic

'Stand up' is an example of a phrasal verb. Who were the people who gave these words to the English language?

• Normans

• Romans

• Angles and Saxons

• Vikings

'Burgh' is the old Norse word for town. Who brought this language to Britain?

• Normans

• Romans

• Angles and Saxons

• Vikings

What is the language the Normans, who invaded England in 1066, spoke?

(a)