Origin of words, English III

Origin of words, English III

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the regulatory body of the Spanish language?

Realista Academia Española (RAE)

Real Academia del Español (RAE)

Realista Academia del Español (RAE)

Real Academia Española (RAE)

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which are the 3 most respected English dictionaries?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Collins English Dictionary

Cambridge English Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why has the English language never developed a regulatory body?

The English language has evolved naturally through usage and cultural influences.

The English language lacked a centralized institution to oversee regulation, because of the British Crown.

There was no possibility to stablish a regulatory body for the English language, because of the Founding Fathers.

The English language was too complex to regulate effectively.

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which 3 languages did Spanish evolve from?

Greek

Various indigenous languages

Portuguese

Arabic

Vulgar Latin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which five languages did English derived from?

Dutch, Latin, French, German, Sanskrit

Spanish, French, Russian, Sanskrit, Greek

Russian, Latin, Slavic, Greek, Dutch

Latin, French, German, Norse, Dutch

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do you think naivete means?

Overwhelming judgment
Excessive experience and wisdom
Lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
Complete understanding

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do you think schadenfreude means?

Experiencing joy from achieving a personal goal
Being indifferent to others' emotions
Feeling empathy for someone's success
Deriving pleasure from someone else's misfortune

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