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Archaic Words & Types of Languages 8-B

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.Which from the following is not an Archaic word?

a)

A. Hath

b)

B. Asunder

c)

C. Wealth

d)

D. Thine

2.

Is a style of language that is informal and is not considered part of standard language.

a)

A. Literacy

b)

B. Slang

c)

C. Dialect

d)

D. Archaic Word

3.

It is a figure of speech in which a used phrase or word is considered very old fashioned and outdated.

a)

A. Colloquialism

b)

B. Slang

c)

C. Archaic Word

d)

D. Obsolete

4.

Which word is an Archaic Word?

a)

A. Yours

b)

B. Thine

c)

C. Cure

d)

D. Wanna

5.

Archaic is from the Greek word called:

a)

A. Arρhkios

b)

B. Archkcïos

c)

C. archaïkós

d)

D. archiyaos

6.

One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers.

a)

A. Literacy

b)

B. Traditional Language

c)

C. Society

d)

D. Dialect

7.

___________ like slang, are informal, the only difference being that it is considered standard.

a)

A. Slang

b)

B. Colloquialism

c)

C. Dialect

d)

D. All of the above

8.

This means “to or towards that place” (Archaic).

a)

A. Thither

b)

B. Thou

c)

C. Thine

d)

D. There

9.

This means “before (in time)” (Archaic).

a)

A. Nay

b)

B. Betwixt

c)

C. Thee

d)

D. Ere

10.

__________ : having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses.

a)

A. Figures of Speech

b)

B. Archaic

c)

C. Dialect

d)

D. English

11.

These are usually found in sacred texts, especially in old translations of the Bible.

a)

A. Religious Text

b)

B. Ancient Language

c)

C. Archaism

d)

D. Scriptures

12.

__________ though have similarities to its language of basis, are very different and usually unintelligible to non-native speakers.

a)

A. Dialect

b)

B. Colonialism

c)

C. Slang

d)

D. Mother Tongue

13.

These do not pop up in most conversations and writings nowadays.

a)

A. Slang

b)

B. Colloquialism

c)

C. Obsolete

d)

D. Imperialism

14.

________ are no longer used but occur in earlier literature and was commonly used in older times.

a)

A. Obsolete Words

b)

B. Archaic Words

c)

C. Ancient Words

d)

D. Old Words

15.

________ is the standard dialect of the English language as spoken and written in the UK.

a)

A. Indian English

b)

B. American English

c)

C. Australian English

d)

D. British English

16.

________ special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work.

a)

A. Profession

b)

B. Literacy

c)

C. Jargon

d)

D. Jorgan