Origins of the English language
Who were the Anglos?
A) They were ancient French migrants that went to Britain.
B) They were ancient Spanish migrants that went to Britain.
C) They were ancient Germanic migrants that went to Britain.
C) They were ancient Germanic migrants that went to Britain.
Where did the English language originate?
In England
Who is considered the greatest poet and playwright of English literature?
William Shakespeare
What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
I am
Who played the feminine roles in Shakespeare’s plays?
A) Girls
B) Men
C) Teens
Men played the roles.
What is the English language named after?
A) It is named after England.
B) It is named after the Anglos.
C) It is named after the Saxons.
B) It is named after the Anglos.
Is English older than Spanish?
No, spoken Spanish is older than English.
A) 12
B) 10
C) 14
14
What is a common phrase that means that we have not met for a long time?
Long time no see
Where was William Shakespeare born?
In Stratford-upon- Avon.
Was English influenced by Romance languages?
Yes, Romance languages such as French and Spanish.
What are the main stages of the English language?
Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, Modern English
How many syllables do English sonnets have?
A) 11
B) 10
C) 9
What is the shortest grammatically correct sentence?
Go!
In what year was he born?
A) 1544
B) 1524
C) 1564
In 1564.
The roots of the English language lay in which languages?
A) Romance languages
B) Germanic languages
C) Slavic languages
In the Germanic languages.
Can you give an example of the masterpieces of each period?
- Old English:
- Middle English:
- Early Modern English:
- Modern English:
- OE: Beowulf
- Middle English: Canterbury Tales
- EME: Romeo & Juliet
- Modern English: Robinson Crusoe
What is English poetry based on?
A) Syllabic beats
B) Rhyme
C) Nothing
A) Syllabic beats
What is the most used vowel in English?
E
Name 3 most known plays written by Shakespeare.
Julius Caesar, MacBeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, King Lear and Hamlet.
When did the English language start to evolve from the dialects into Old English?
A) In the fifth century.
B) In the fifteenth century.
C) In the first century.
In the fifth century.
Who is the father of English? (author of The Canterbury Tales)
Geoffrey Chaucer
Can you date the English Reinaissance?
A) 1400-1550
B) 1590-1625
C) 1625 - 1714
How many words are added to the dictionary each year?
4000
Yes, it was.
The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke (1562) that took place over nine months and not 5 days and where Juliet was 16, not 14.