WorksheetsA History of the English Language
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The period 450 to 1150 is considered as the OLD ENGLISH PERIOD.
True
False
Before English, there were 2 languages: ______and ______ spoken in Britain.
Latin and Greek
German and Celtic
Celtic and Latin
Greek and German
How many dialects of the Old English language are
known?
1
2
3
4
What foreign factors influenced Old English?
Celtic, Anglo Saxon, Scandinavian
Celtic, Latin, Anglo Saxon, Scandinavian
German, Celtic, Latin, Anglo Saxon
Scandinavian, German, Celtic, Latin
Which empire's invasion had the strongest influences on Old English?
Celtic
Latin
Anglo- Saxon
Viking
The runic alphabet was used by the French in the early times.
true
false
Which of the following words are borrowed from French?
Origami, Tsunami, Karaoke
Yin and yang, Tofu, Dimsum
Origin, Hotel, Entrepreneur
Fest, Kindergarten, Rucksack
Latin language could not survive because of_______.
the upheaval of the Germanic invasions and the Celtic language existence
the appearance of a more exciting new language
the limited communication in the community
The language of SWEDES, NORWEGIAN and the DANES is known as_________.
Latin
Anglo-Saxon
Old Norse
Anglo-Norman Old French
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend.
True
False
