When was the standardization of British English more settled than it had been in the previous century?
A. In the 17th century
B. In the 18th century
C. In the 19th century
D. In the 16th century
Which sentence is true?
A. The period from 1500 tp about 1650 is called Lately Old English.
B. The period from 1500 to about 1650 is called Early Old English.
C. The period from 1500 to about 1650 is called Lately Modern English.
D. The period from 1500 to about 1650 is called Early Modern English.
Which continent does Cameroon English belong to?
A. Europe
B. Asian
C. Africa
D. Oceania
What laid the foundation English over much of the world?
A. Australian politics
B. United Nation
C. United States’ influence
D. British colonialism
Why are there no official rule for ‘’Standard English’’?
A. Because it like some other languages.
B. Because it isn’t complicated,
C. Because it unlike some other languages.
D. Because it is complicated.
From 1500 to 1650: Early Modern English develops, there is a large influx of
A. D. Celtic and Gaelic borrowings and neologisms.
B. B. Celtic and Greek borrowings and neologisms.
C. C. Latin and French borrowings and neologisms.
D. A. Celtic and Greek borrowings and neologisms.
The greater social mobility after world war I and II helped…..
A. To make English become dialects
B. To make English important
C. To lessen the differences between social accent
D. To make English standard
What Englishes are there in oceania?
A. Australian English
B. New Zealand English
C. Fijian English
D. All of A, B, C
When did the first permanent English-speaking colony in north America establish?
A. In 1608
B. In 1635
C. 1796
D. In 1607
Which sentence is true?
A. New waves of Germanic invaders and settlers come from Norway and Denmark starting in the late 8th century.
B. New waves of Germanic invaders and settlers come from Norway and Denmark starting in the late 6th century.
C. New waves of Germanic invaders and settlers come from Norway and Denmark starting in the early 7th century.
D. New waves of Germanic invaders and settlers come from Norway and Denmark starting in the late 9th century.
Which event happened in ca. 410 A.D?
A. Beginning of Roman raids on British Isles
B. Romans pull out of Britain and other colonies. Attempting to shore up defense
C. First Germanic tribes arrive in England
D. Many Celtic become Romanized
When did the Roman Empire collapse in England?
A. Ca 800
B. 5th century
C. Ca 710
D. 8th century
Which sentence is true?
A. Old English did sound or look like English today.
B. Old English didn’t sound or look like English today.
C. Middle English did not sound or look difference English today.
D. Old English didn’t sound or look difference English today.
Which at age did Aethelred “the Unready” become the king?
A. At 14 year of age
B. At 11 year of age
C. At 12 year of age
D. At 13 year of age
In 1362, English becomes official language of _______
A. church
B. The subject at school
C. The law courts
D. The USA
How many grammatical genders do most Romance languages have?
Why many say that English is probably not a Creole?
A. Because it doesn’t retain a short number of irregular verbs.
B. Because it retains a short number of regular verbs.
C. Because it retains a high number of irregular verbs.
D. Because it retains a short number of modal verbs.
Who established the first English printing press in 1476?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Julius Caesar
C. William Caxton
D. Shakespeare
In 10th century, where did English borrow words from?
A. Greek
B. Spain
C. Scandinavia
D. Roma
In 1775, What did Samuel Johnson publish?
A. His French Grammar
B. His English Dictionary
C. His French Dictionary
D. His English Grammar