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Challenge Your Knowledge of Modern English

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What is Modern English?

The form of English language spoken during the Elizabethan period

The form of English language spoken since the Great Vowel Shift in England (correct)

The form of English language spoken during the Middle English period

The form of English language spoken during the Old English period

What are the differences between Early Modern English and Modern English?

Vocabulary (correct)

All of the above

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Which of the following is not one of the dialects of Modern English?

Indian English

Hiberno-English

South African English

French English (correct)

What is the approximate number of English speakers worldwide?

1 billion Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to English becoming the first truly global language?

Commerce, science and technology, diplomacy, art, and formal education Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a change in English phonology after the American-British split?

Rhoticity in American English Signup and view all the answers

What heavily influenced the changes in alphabet and spelling in Modern English?

Advent of printing and continental printing practices Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a reason for newly created nations to continue using Modern English as the official language?

To promote one indigenous language above another Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of English as a common language (lingua franca)?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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Test your knowledge on the stage of the English language from the contemporary period with our quiz on Modern English. From the Great Vowel Shift to the present day, this quiz will challenge you to recognize the unique characteristics and vocabulary of this period in English history. Sharpen your language skills and see how much you know about the evolution of the English language.