History of the English Language Quiz

History of the English Language Quiz

12th Grade

10 Qs

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History of the English Language Quiz

History of the English Language Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RF.3.3B, RL.8.10, L.5.4B

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10 questions

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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.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of language did the original inhabitants of England speak?

Angles

Germanic

English

Celtic

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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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