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Word Origins

Authored by Věra Livingstonová

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Word Origins
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is something you live in, and it comes from the Anglo-Saxon word 'hus.' What is it?

Ship

House

Bungalow

Cottage

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A long object used for cutting, which entered the English language from Viking invasions. What is it?

Spoon

Fork

Knife

Sword

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This word, coming from the French language after 1066, is something you eat at the end of a meal or as a snack. What is it?

Table

Cake

Fruit

Crocodile

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A common word for a small young person, which comes from the Anglo-Saxon word 'cild.' What is it?

Adult

Teenager

Child

Infant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This word refers to a warm piece of clothing for sleeping, and it comes from the Hindi language. What is it?

Jacket

Pyjamas

Sweater

Socks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A sweet drink enjoyed by many, and its name comes from Turkish. What is it?

Tea

Juice

Coffee

Milk

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A type of house originally found in India, and its name comes from the Urdu language. What is it?

Villa

Bungalow

Mansion

Apartment

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