HISTORY OF ENGLISH SPEAKING SOCIETIES

1.

The period of time before 450.
- A.
  
  MIDDLE ENGLISH
- B.
  
  PRE ENGLISH PERIOD
- C.
  
  OLD ENGLISH
- D.
  
  ANGLO -SAXON
Correct Answer
B. PRE ENGLISH PERIOD

Explanation
It is very important to know the origins which we will call the pre-English period as well as the old English or the first English used in England in order to understand the ‗why‘ of the English language and not only the ‗how‘. Remember before the Anglo-Saxons-Jutes arrived to British Isles ,the settlements of tribes whom spoke different idioms had absolutely influenced in the development of the English language.

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2.

The earliest known residents of the British Isles
- A.
  
  CELTS
- B.
  
  ROMANS
- C.
  
  NORMANS
- D.
  
  JUTES
Correct Answer
A. CELTS

Explanation
The earliest known residents of the British Isles were the Celts, who spoke Celtic languages

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3.

If we bear in mind that proto stands for ―…first in time or order, and especially having others come after it or develop from it; original;‖ (Dictionary of Contemporary English, (1987), Longman) we can say that the Indo-European language is the source of many other languages.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Indo-European language family spread in branches As the latin branch, the germanic branch, the celtic branch.In other words English origins can be traced to this Indoer-European language.

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4.

The Celts, the Anglo-Saxons, and the ______were people who inhabited the British Isles at the beginning of the Old English Period. However, their role in the formation of English was a different one.

Correct Answer
Romans

Explanation
The correct answer is The Romans

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5.

From what language the English borrowing most of its vocabulary.
- A.
  
  ROMAN
- B.
  
  ANGLO-SAXON
- C.
  
  LATIN
- D.
  
  FRENCH
Correct Answer
C. LATIN

Explanation
About 67% of the English vocabulary are Latinate borrowings coming directly from Latin. Latin combined freely with the Anglo-Saxon words

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6.

The old english is also called
- A.
  
  ANGLO-SAXON
- B.
  
  INDO-EUROPEAN
- C.
  
  CELTIC
Correct Answer
A. ANGLO-SAXON

Explanation
The story of English is closely related to the story of England.However if we want to trace the history of the language we have to begin with the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons, who began arriving in the British Isles in the middle of the 5th century AD, becoming what is called both Anglo-Saxon and Old English.

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7.

The english language belongs to...
- A.
  
  THE WEST GERMANIC BRANCH
- B.
  
  THE INDO-EUROPEAN BRANCH
- C.
  
  THE CELTIC BRANCH
- D.
  
  THE ANGLO-SAXON BRANCH
Correct Answer
A. THE WEST GERMANIC BRANCH

Explanation
The English language belongs to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. The closest undoubted living relatives of English are Scots and Frisian. Frisian is a language spoken by approximately half a million people in the Dutch province of Friesland, in nearby areas of Germany, and on a few islands in the North Sea.

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8.

The history of the English language has traditionally been divided into three main periods, which ones are?
9.

Danes and Norsemen were also called...
- A.
  
  VIKINGS
- B.
  
  NORMANS
- C.
  
  GAULS
Correct Answer
A. VIKINGS

Explanation
Around 878 AD Danes and Norsemen, also called Vikings, invaded the country and English got many Norse words into the language, particularly in the north of England.

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10.

Commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature.
11.

This language was used mostly as the written language during The Middle English Period.
- A.
  
  FRENCH
- B.
  
  ANGLO-SAXON
- C.
  
  LATIN
- D.
  
  NORMAN
Correct Answer
C. LATIN

Explanation
The Old French took over as the language of the court, administration, and culture. Latin was mostly used for written language, especially that of the Church. Meanwhile, The English language, as the language of the now lower class, was considered a vulgar tongue

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12.

The english development was mostly influenced by the following languages.
- A.
  
  DUTCH-FLEMISH-NORMAN-GERMAN-DANISH
- B.
  
  CELTIC-LATIN-FRENCH-OLD ENGLISH
- C.
  
  OLD ENGLISH-OLD NORMAN-OLD FRENCH
- D.
  
  ANGLO-SAXON-JUTES-ROMAN-CELT
Correct Answer
B. CELTIC-LATIN-FRENCH-OLD ENGLISH

Explanation
The english development was principaly influenced by Celtic languages, the Latin and of course the French language, the germanic group of languages where Anglo-Saxon(Old English) came from.

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13.

It is a collection of stories about a group of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury, England.
- A.
  
  BEOWULF
- B.
  
  THE CANTERBURY TALES
- C.
  
  HISTORY OF THE ANGLO-SAXONS
- D.
  
  THE JUTES
Correct Answer
B. THE CANTERBURY TALES

Explanation
The most famous example of Middle English is Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories about a group of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury, England.
http://www.gradesaver.com/the-canterbury-tales/study-guide/short-summary/

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14.

The Middle English is also characterized for the beginning of the Great Vowel Shift
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The Great Vowel Shift was a major change in the pronunciation of the English language that took place in England between 1350 and 1500.The Great Vowel Shift was first studied by Otto Jespersen (1860–1943), a Danish linguist and Anglicist, who coined the term.

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15.

This historical event marked the beginning of what it is known as Middle English.
- A.
  
  THE NORMAN CONQUEST
- B.
  
  THE GERMANIC INVASIONS
- C.
  
  JULIUS CAESAR CONQUESTS ENGLAND
- D.
  
  THE DISSAPEAR OF THE JUTES
Correct Answer
A. THE NORMAN CONQUEST

Explanation
The Norman Conquest marked the beginning of what it is known as Middle English. In the period included between the years 1066-1075, English becomes the language of the lower classes (peasants and slaves). Norman
French becomes the language of the court and propertied classes. The legal system is redrawn along Norman lines and conducted in French. Churches, monasteries gradually filled with French-speaking functionaries, who use
French for record-keeping. Authors write literature in French, not English. For all practical purposes English is no longer a written language. However, bilingualism becomes more common, especially among those who deal with
both upper and lower classes.

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History Of English Speaking Societies

The period of time before 450.

The earliest known residents of the British Isles

If we bear in mind that proto stands for ―…first in time or order, and especially having others come after it or develop from it; original;‖ (Dictionary of Contemporary English, (1987), Longman) we can say that the Indo-European language is the source of many other languages.

The Celts, the Anglo-Saxons, and the ______were people who inhabited the British Isles at the beginning of the Old English Period. However, their role in the formation of English was a different one.

From what language the English borrowing most of its vocabulary.

The old english is also called

The english language belongs to...

The history of the English language has traditionally been divided into three main periods, which ones are?

Danes and Norsemen were also called...

Commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature.

This language was used mostly as the written language during The Middle English Period.

The english development was mostly influenced by the following languages.

It is a collection of stories about a group of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury, England.

The Middle English is also characterized for the beginning of the Great Vowel Shift

This historical event marked the beginning of what it is known as Middle English.