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Which language family does English belong to?
Which language family does English belong to?
- Niger-Congo
- Sino-Tibetan
- Indo-European (correct)
- Afro-Asiatic
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?
- Norse settlements
- Ancient Rome
- Early medieval England (correct)
- Middle East
What is the most widely learned second language in the world?
What is the most widely learned second language in the world?
- French
- English (correct)
- Mandarin Chinese
- Spanish
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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