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After Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, which language has the third-most spoken native speakers?
After Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, which language has the third-most spoken native speakers?
- French
- Arabic
- English (correct)
- Hindi
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?
- Scandinavia
- Early medieval England (correct)
- Ancient Rome
- Middle East
How many sovereign states have English as an official language or as one of the official languages?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language or as one of the official languages?
- 59 (correct)
- 40
- 20
- 80
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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From which language did Late Old English borrow some grammar and core vocabulary?
From which language did Late Old English borrow some grammar and core vocabulary?
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