History of the English Language Quiz

Name the three Germanic Tribes that invaded Britain in the 5th century.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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

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

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

How were the classes divided during the Middle English period and who spoke which language?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What was the Great Vowel Shift? In 3-4 well crafted sentences type your answer.

List three effects of the printing press on the English Language.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

When was the first English dictionary pubished?

• 1704

• 1899

• 1607

• 1604

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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 two factors brought new vocabulary to the language? In 3-4 well crafted sentences type your answer.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A