5 Questions
What is the namesake of the English language?
The Angles
In which three fields has English become the de facto language?
diplomacy, science, international trade
How many sovereign states have English as an official language or one of the official languages?
59
What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
at least 70%
What group of people originally spoke the West Germanic dialects that emerged as Old English?
Anglo-Saxons
Test your knowledge of the history and statistics of the English language with this quiz. Learn about the origins of English, its global significance, and its status as a widely spoken second language.
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