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WorksheetsA short history of English
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Is English the leading international language in the world?
No, it is not
Yes, it is
still not known
No, it is
Is English the main language in India?
Yes. it is
No. It isn´t
Still not known
No. It is
Have the British colonies brought English to other countries in the world?
No, they have
Yes, they have
No, they haven´t
Still not known
After 1066 did the nobility of England speak French and read Latin, while ordinary people spoke a variety of Old English?
Still not known
Yes, it did
No, It didn´t
No, It did
Was the bible translated into Latin in the 20th century?
Yes it was
No, it wasn´t
No, it isn´t
Yes, it is
Did English replace Latin as a language in the church?
Yes, it did
No, it didn´t
Yes, it does
No, it doesn´t
Did English become the national language after colonial expansion?
Yes, it does
No, it doesn´t
Yes, it did
No, it didn´t
In the year 1800, English was taken as the universal language of commerce?
No, it is
Yes, it was
Yes, it is
No, it wasn´t
Has English picked up new words from other cultures, making it richer in words?
Yes, it has
No, it hasn´t
Yes, it have
No, it haven´t
Is the official English the English of Great Britain?
Yes, it is
No, it isn´t
No, it don´t
Yes, it do
Which industries have made English the international language for the media and show business?
The cars industries
The movies industries
The business industries
The Hollywood industry and the music industry
What was the most active colonial nation in the world in the 19th century?
The most active colonial nation was Great Britain
The most active colonial nation was Spain
The most active colonial nation was Great Britain and Spain
The most active colonial nation was United states
Who conquered England in 1066?
The conquered were Normandie of France
The conquered were Romans
The conquered were New Zeland
The conquered were South Africa
Why the English become the dominant language in England?
Because the kings of england imposed it
Because in all the continent the population spoke English
Because English was spoken in most of the population.
Because yes
Which writer contributed to making English the language of religious services?
The writer was Christopher Marlowe
The writer was William Shakespeare
The writer was Ben Jonson
The writer was Miguel de Cervantes
What country became the leading nation in international commerce in the year 1700?
United States became the leading nation in international commerce
Canada became the leading nation in international commerce
New Zeland became the leading nation in international commerce
England became the leading nation in international commerce
Why does the English language change so much over the years?
Because the population changes
Because the England king says it
because every time it gain more elements from other cultures
because every time it lost more elements from other cultures
Why is grammar important to understand and speak in English?
Because the Grammar is the cement with which the building blocks of language are joined.
Because is important to talk
because it is important to read
Because the Grammar helps to understand verb tenses
What is the name of the text read?
The story of English and how it became a world language
The history of English
The history of English and how it became a world language
How English became a world language?
How many people have English as their main language?
About 100 million of people have English as a main language
About 300 million of people have English as a main language
About 40 million of people have English as a main language
About 400 million of people have English as a main language
