WorksheetsOld and New Words
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Choose the words that have the ending "-ost"
sold
host
post
most
cold
Which welded sounds are considered exceptions for closed syllables?
old, ost, olt, ind, ild
wh, sh, ch, th, ck
Which of the following words is considered an 'old' English word?
Thou
Selfie
Blog
Emoji
What is the modern equivalent of the old English word 'thou'?
You
They
We
He
Which of these words is a neologism?
Internet
Thou
Thee
Hast
Identify the word that is not a modern English word.
Ye
Selfie
Internet
Blog
Which of the following words has changed meaning over time?
Awful
Selfie
Internet
Emoji
What is the old English word for 'are'?
Art
Is
Am
Be
Which of these words is an example of a portmanteau?
Brunch
Thou
Ye
Hast
Which of the following is a compound word?
Notebook
Thou
Ye
Hast
Which word is an example of a loanword in English?
Café
Thou
Ye
Hast
What is the modern English equivalent of 'hast'?
Have
Has
Had
Having
Which of these words is considered archaic?
Thee
Selfie
Internet
Blog
Which word is an example of a blend?
Smog
Thou
Ye
Hast
Which of the following words is a modern slang term?
Lit
Thou
Ye
Hast
