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A History of the English Language

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The period 450 to 1150 is considered as the OLD ENGLISH PERIOD.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Before English, there were 2 languages: ______and ______ spoken in Britain.

a)

Latin and Greek

b)

German and Celtic

c)

Celtic and Latin

d)

Greek and German

3.

How many dialects of the Old English language are

known?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

What foreign factors influenced Old English?

a)

Celtic, Anglo Saxon, Scandinavian

b)

Celtic, Latin, Anglo Saxon, Scandinavian

c)

German, Celtic, Latin, Anglo Saxon

d)

Scandinavian, German, Celtic, Latin

5.

Which empire's invasion had the strongest influences on Old English?

a)

Celtic

b)

Latin

c)

Anglo- Saxon

d)

Viking

6.

The runic alphabet was used by the French in the early times.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Which of the following words are borrowed from French?

a)

Origami, Tsunami, Karaoke

b)

Yin and yang, Tofu, Dimsum

c)

Origin, Hotel, Entrepreneur

d)

Fest, Kindergarten, Rucksack

8.

Latin language could not survive because of_______.

a)

the upheaval of the Germanic invasions and the Celtic language existence

b)

the appearance of a more exciting new language

c)

the limited communication in the community

9.

The language of SWEDES, NORWEGIAN and the DANES is known as_________.

a)

Latin

b)

Anglo-Saxon

c)

Old Norse

d)

Anglo-Norman Old French

10.

Beowulf is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend.

a)

True

b)

False