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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary reason for the replacement of Old English letters p (thorn) and o (eth) with "th" in Middle English?
A deliberate effort to make English more phonetic
Norman scribes’ unfamiliarity with tunic characters
The influence of Latin spelling conventions
A sound change that made these letters obsolete
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which modern English word best demonstrates the Middle English introduction of "gh" for Old English guttural sounds?
House
Ship
Night
King
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary function of the final "-e" in many Middle English words like "name"?
To indicate a plural noun
To mark vowel length
To show French origin
To distinguish verbs from nouns
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pair of words demonstrates the French influence on Middle English consonant spellings?
Cwen-queen
Pæt-that
Niht-night
3e-ye
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Name the person, whose dialect emerged as a de facto standard.
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