Chronicles

Who invaded Britain in the 5th century?

• The Vikings

• The Normans

• The Anglo-Saxons

The Anglo-Saxons spoke a language similar to ...

• modern German

• modern French

• modern English

The Anglo- Saxons came from...

• southern Europe

• north-western Europe

• western Europe

When did the Normans conquer England?

• In 1000

• In 1010

• In 1066

What language did the Normans speak?

• English

• French

• German

The Germanic tribes pushed out the Celtic inhabitants to_______

• Scotland and Wales

• Scotland and Ireland

• Wales and Ireland

• Northern Grmany

When did the Modern English Period Begin?

• 13th century

• 14th century

• 15th century

• 16th century

The only difference between the Early Modern English (1500-1800) and the Late Modern English (1800-to now) is grammar

• TRUE

• FALSE

2. Words like 'Martyr', 'Bishop' and 'Font' were taken from the ____________ Language.

• Latin

• Christian

• Anglo-Saxon

3. The English absorbed around 10,000 new words from the ______________.

• farmers

• William the Conqueror

• Normans