History of the English Language Quiz
Authored by Juanita Hopkins
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Name the three Germanic Tribes that invaded Britain in the 5th century.
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of language did the original inhabitants of England speak?
Angles
Germanic
English
Celtic
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CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Approximately 50% of Modern English words have their roots in ___ _______
Old English
Saxon English
New English
Modern English
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CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Old English was spoken until which year?
2023
1912
1492
1100
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CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did the Normans invade and who was their leader?
1232; Duke of Normandy
1066; William the Conqueror Duke of Normandy
1166; William the Conqueror Duke of Normandy
1599; William the Conqueror
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How were the classes divided during the Middle English period and who spoke which language?
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.12
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What was the Great Vowel Shift? In 3-4 well crafted sentences type your answer.
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