The History of the English Language
Authored by Renee Gord
English
3rd - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the study of word origins called?
Semantics
Lexicography
Philology
Etymology
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a Germanic language?
Spanish
Swedish
German
English
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
Which language is derived from Latin?
Danish
Norwegian
German
Italian
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term describes the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices?
Aristocracy
Bourgeoisie
Peasantry
Proletariat
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a lingua franca?
A language used only in literature
A language that is no longer spoken
A language used for religious purposes
A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different
6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the scientific study of language called?
(a)Tags
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.3.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Etymology is the study of (a) (b) and (c) .
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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