The History of the English Language

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English
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University - Professional Development
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Hard
+15
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The period 450 to 1150 is considered as the OLD ENGLISH PERIOD.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Before English, there were 2 languages: ______and ______ spoken in Britain.
Latin and Greek
German and Celtic
Celtic and Latin
Greek and German
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.3.3C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many dialects of the Old English language are
known?
1
2
3
4
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What foreign factors influenced Old English?
Celtic, Anglo Saxon, Scandinavian
Celtic, Latin, Anglo Saxon, Scandinavian
German, Celtic, Latin, Anglo Saxon
Scandinavian, German, Celtic, Latin
Tags
CCSS.L.6.1E
CCSS.L.5.4B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which empire's invasion had the strongest influences on Old English?
Celtic
Latin
Anglo- Saxon
Viking
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The runic alphabet was used by the French in the early times.
true
false
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words are borrowed from French?
Origami, Tsunami, Karaoke
Yin and yang, Tofu, Dimsum
Origin, Hotel, Entrepreneur
Fest, Kindergarten, Rucksack
Tags
CCSS.L.6.1E
CCSS.L.5.4B
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