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A short history of English

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is English the leading international language in the world?

a)

No, it is not

b)

Yes, it is

c)

still not known

d)

No, it is

2.

Is English the main language in India?

a)

Yes. it is

b)

No. It isn´t

c)

Still not known

d)

No. It is

3.

Have the British colonies brought English to other countries in the world?

a)

No, they have

b)

Yes, they have

c)

No, they haven´t

d)

Still not known

4.

After 1066 did the nobility of England speak French and read Latin, while ordinary people spoke a variety of Old English?

a)

Still not known

b)

Yes, it did

c)

No, It didn´t

d)

No, It did

5.

Was the bible translated into Latin in the 20th century?

a)

Yes it was

b)

No, it wasn´t

c)

No, it isn´t

d)

Yes, it is

6.

Did English replace Latin as a language in the church?

a)

Yes, it did

b)

No, it didn´t

c)

Yes, it does

d)

No, it doesn´t

7.

Did English become the national language after colonial expansion?

a)

Yes, it does

b)

No, it doesn´t

c)

Yes, it did

d)

No, it didn´t

8.

In the year 1800, English was taken as the universal language of commerce?

a)

No, it is

b)

Yes, it was

c)

Yes, it is

d)

No, it wasn´t

9.

Has English picked up new words from other cultures, making it richer in words?

a)

Yes, it has

b)

No, it hasn´t

c)

Yes, it have

d)

No, it haven´t

10.

Is the official English the English of Great Britain?

a)

Yes, it is

b)

No, it isn´t

c)

No, it don´t

d)

Yes, it do

11.

Which industries have made English the international language for the media and show business?

a)

The cars industries

b)

The movies industries

c)

The business industries

d)

The Hollywood industry and the music industry

12.

What was the most active colonial nation in the world in the 19th century?

a)

The most active colonial nation was Great Britain

b)

The most active colonial nation was Spain

c)

The most active colonial nation was Great Britain and Spain

d)

The most active colonial nation was United states

13.

Who conquered England in 1066?

a)

The conquered were Normandie of France

b)

The conquered were Romans

c)

The conquered were New Zeland

d)

The conquered were South Africa

14.

Why the English become the dominant language in England?

a)

Because the kings of england imposed it

b)

Because in all the continent the population spoke English

c)

Because English was spoken in most of the population.

d)

Because yes

15.

Which writer contributed to making English the language of religious services?

a)

The writer was Christopher Marlowe

b)

The writer was William Shakespeare

c)

The writer was Ben Jonson

d)

The writer was Miguel de Cervantes

16.

What country became the leading nation in international commerce in the year 1700?

a)

United States became the leading nation in international commerce

b)

Canada became the leading nation in international commerce

c)

New Zeland became the leading nation in international commerce

d)

England became the leading nation in international commerce

17.

Why does the English language change so much over the years?

a)

Because the population changes

b)

Because the England king says it

c)

because every time it gain more elements from other cultures

d)

because every time it lost more elements from other cultures

18.

Why is grammar important to understand and speak in English?

a)

Because the Grammar is the cement with which the building blocks of language are joined.

b)

Because is important to talk

c)

because it is important to read

d)

Because the Grammar helps to understand verb tenses

19.

What is the name of the text read?

a)

The story of English and how it became a world language

b)

The history of English

c)

The history of English and how it became a world language

d)

How English became a world language?

20.

How many people have English as their main language?

a)

About 100 million of people have English as a main language

b)

About 300 million of people have English as a main language

c)

About 40 million of people have English as a main language

d)

About 400 million of people have English as a main language