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The Origins of the Alphabet

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two letters do the Alphabet's name come from?

a)

L and P

b)

P and B

c)

A and L

d)

A and B

2.

Which people gave the Alphabet its name?

a)

The Greeks

b)

The Australians

c)

The South Africans

d)

The British

3.

What did people always do in the past to learn a new language?

a)

Speak first

b)

Write first

c)

Shout first

d)

Read first

4.

Do all languages around the world use the same alphabet?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Which language is written from right to left?

a)

English

b)

German

c)

Thai

d)

Arabic

6.

Which language is written from top to bottom?

a)

Arabic

b)

French

c)

Japanese

d)

English

7.

Which language uses one symbol for a whole word?

a)

Chinese

b)

Russian

c)

Spanish

d)

Italian

8.

Which people made the Alphabet exactly as it looks today?

a)

The Greeks

b)

The Egyptians

c)

The Phoenicians

d)

The Romans

9.

Who did NOT play a part in developing the Alphabet?

a)

The Chinese

b)

The Phoenicians

c)

The Romans

d)

The Greeks

10.

What can be used to make a symbol?

a)

Pictures

b)

Shapes

c)

Lines

d)

Pictures, shapes, and lines