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Quiz on the English Language

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Old English (from around 1000CE) was more similar to modern German than to modern English.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Which of these languages has had a strong influence on English at some point in history? (Mark as many as you think are correct.)

a)

German

b)

French

c)

Old Norse

(the old language of Scandinavia)

d)

Latin

e)

Greek

3.

In Wales there is a language called Welsh. It is very similar to English.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

English is an official language in which of these countries? (Mark all the answers you think are correct.)

a)

Canada

b)

Kenya

c)

South Africa

d)

India

e)

The Philippines

5.

If you want to be a commercial pilot, being able to speak English is an advantage but not a necessity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

If you're playing Scrabble, which of these letters is worth the most points?

a)

H

b)

K

c)

M

d)

X

e)

Z

7.

The word "girl" used to mean...

a)

boy

b)

child (male or female)

c)

adult (male or female)

d)

girl (its meaning has never changed)

8.

And finally pronunciation!

(You only have 10 seconds!)

Do these words rhyme?

ALTHOUGH and SLOW

a)

YES

b)

NO

9.

Do these words rhyme?

LAUGHED and CRAFT

a)

YES

b)

NO

10.

Do these words rhyme?

BOUGHT and FLOAT

a)

YES

b)

NO

11.

Do these words rhyme?

THROUGH and ZOO

a)

YES

b)

NO

12.

Do these words rhyme?

ENOUGH and STUFF

a)

YES

b)

NO

13.

Do these words rhyme?

COUGH and OFF

a)

YES

b)

NO