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What language family does English belong to?
What language family does English belong to?
- Indo-European (correct)
- Romance
- Nordic
- Slavic
Who were the ancient Germanic people that the language English is named after?
Who were the ancient Germanic people that the language English is named after?
- Franks
- Saxons
- Angles (correct)
- Vikings
Which language has the most spoken native speakers in the world?
Which language has the most spoken native speakers in the world?
- English
- Hindi
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese (correct)
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
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What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
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