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A brief History of the Spanish language

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Learning a second language will help you progress as a student, but not later on in life as a professional.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Bilingual means:

a)

That you speak one language

b)

That you speak two languages

c)

That you speak three languages

3.

Research shows that learning a second language....

a)

Improves ability to focus

b)

increases cultural awareness, empathy and tolerance

c)

improves memory

d)

All statements are correct.

4.

According to the video "The History of the Spanish Language", what percentage of the world will speak Spanish by 2050?

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

20%

5.

What language was the mother and father of Spanish when the Romans ruled Europe?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Latin

6.

Why is Spanish called a Romance language?

a)

Because it is a romantic language

b)

It grew from the language of Rome, Latin

7.

What language contributed more than 4000 words to Spanish?

a)

English

b)

Italian

c)

Arabic

8.

What is the name of the former dialect of Spanish?

a)

Arabic

b)

Castilian

c)

Latin

9.

The Spanish language borrowed words from native languages of things that didn't exist in Spain.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Spanish is the official language in how many countries?

a)

10

b)

21

c)

50