TOPIC 41 SECONDARY

Which language influenced the English language during the Romanization of Britain?

• Spanish

• German

• Latin

• French

What was the main asset of the English Language mentioned in the text?

• Common words with Dutch

• Similarity with French

• Mixed character of its vocabulary

• Grammatical structure

During which period did Latin influence the English language in almost every stage of its development?

• Renaissance period

• Old English period

• Middle English period

• Modern English period

What was the purpose of the Domesday Book mentioned in the text?

• To record English laws

• To list English place-names

• To document Roman settlements

• To determine who held what and what taxes were liable

Which Latin word is a loan translation for the English word 'almighty'?

• Trepidation

• Omnipotens

• Celerity

• Consecrated

What was the main problem English had to face during the Modern English period?

• Analytical language structure

• Introduction of French words

• Loss of Old English words

• Creation of new vocabulary

What is the term used for borrowings from other languages that have remained unchanged?

• Synonyms

• Calques

• Borrowings

• Loan-translations

Which Latin word is a calque for the English word 'museum'?

• Forum

• Veto

• Fauna

• Geranium

What was the main influence of Latin on Old English during the Christianising of Britain?

• Establishment of monasteries

• Transmission of learning and words

• Introduction of new food items

• Building of churches

Which period marked the changes in the English language from a highly inflected language to an analytic one?

• Old English period

• Middle English period

• Renaissance period

• Modern English period