English- brief history

What is the approximate age of the English language?

• 1500 years

• 2000 years

• 1000 years

• 500 years

Which tribes crossed the channel to Great Britain?

• Celts, Gauls, Germans

• Greeks, Egyptians, Persians

• Angles, Saxons, Jutes

• Romans, Vikings, Normans

When did English become the language of England?

• 5th century

• 18th century

• 10th century

• 14th century

Who was the first king of England to speak English as his native language?

• Henry II

• Henry VIII

• Henry IV

• Henry VI

What was the most important driver for the spread of English in other countries?

• Colonialism

• Religion

• Migration

• Trade

In which century did English begin to spread through the entertainment industry, politics, the media, and technology?

• 18th century

• 10th century

• 20th century

• 14th century

What is the current status of English as a language?

• Regional language

• National language

• Local language

• Global language

What is the future of the English language according to the text?

• It will remain unchanged

• It will continue to change

• It will become extinct

• It will merge with other languages