History of English midterm

The Anglo-Saxons set foot in Britain in which year?

• • 449 CE

• • 410 CE

• • 597 CE

• • 900 CE

Which dialect evolved into standard modern English?

• • Northumbrian

• • Mercian

• • West Saxon

• • Kentish

What sound does the Old English letter "þ" (thorn) represent?

• • [p]

• • [θ]

• • [s]

• • [f]

The term "ablaut" refers to:

• • A type of consonant shift

• • A sound change affecting vowels

• • A specific dialect of Old English

• • A grammatical rule in Germanic languages

The Old English alphabet included special characters like "æ". What is this character called?

• • AThorn

• • Eth

• • Ash

• • Wynn

Which of the following best describes the linguistic impact of the Celtic languages on English?

• • Pronunciation and grammar

• • Alphabet and writing system

• • Vocabulary, especially place and river names

• • None, as Celtic languages had no impact on English

"Grimm’s Law" is related to:

• • Changes in vowel sounds

• • The introduction of the Latin alphabet

• • Shifts in consonant sounds

• • The development of runic inscriptions

What is the technical name of the sound-change seen in foot > feet?

• i-mutation

• u-mutation

• e-mutation

• o-mutation

Who adapted the Latin alphabet to Old English?

• Missionaries

• Vikings

• Poets

• King Alfred

What form of the verb is shown by an -an or -ian ending?

• Infinitive

• Subjunctive

• Past tense

• Present participle