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WorksheetsArchaic Words & Types of Languages 8-B
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 5mins
1.Which from the following is not an Archaic word?
A. Hath
B. Asunder
C. Wealth
D. Thine
Is a style of language that is informal and is not considered part of standard language.
A. Literacy
B. Slang
C. Dialect
D. Archaic Word
It is a figure of speech in which a used phrase or word is considered very old fashioned and outdated.
A. Colloquialism
B. Slang
C. Archaic Word
D. Obsolete
Which word is an Archaic Word?
A. Yours
B. Thine
C. Cure
D. Wanna
Archaic is from the Greek word called:
A. Arρhkios
B. Archkcïos
C. archaïkós
D. archiyaos
One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers.
A. Literacy
B. Traditional Language
C. Society
D. Dialect
___________ like slang, are informal, the only difference being that it is considered standard.
A. Slang
B. Colloquialism
C. Dialect
D. All of the above
This means “to or towards that place” (Archaic).
A. Thither
B. Thou
C. Thine
D. There
This means “before (in time)” (Archaic).
A. Nay
B. Betwixt
C. Thee
D. Ere
__________ : having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses.
A. Figures of Speech
B. Archaic
C. Dialect
D. English
These are usually found in sacred texts, especially in old translations of the Bible.
A. Religious Text
B. Ancient Language
C. Archaism
D. Scriptures
__________ though have similarities to its language of basis, are very different and usually unintelligible to non-native speakers.
A. Dialect
B. Colonialism
C. Slang
D. Mother Tongue
These do not pop up in most conversations and writings nowadays.
A. Slang
B. Colloquialism
C. Obsolete
D. Imperialism
________ are no longer used but occur in earlier literature and was commonly used in older times.
A. Obsolete Words
B. Archaic Words
C. Ancient Words
D. Old Words
________ is the standard dialect of the English language as spoken and written in the UK.
A. Indian English
B. American English
C. Australian English
D. British English
________ special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work.
A. Profession
B. Literacy
C. Jargon
D. Jorgan
