English Language Origin and Influence
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Which language family does English belong to?

  • Sino-Tibetan
  • Afro-Asiatic
  • Indo-European (correct)
  • Niger-Congo

Where did the speakers of English originate?

  • Ancient Rome
  • Medieval France
  • Early medieval England (correct)
  • Ancient Greece

Which language has more native speakers than English?

  • Hindi
  • Mandarin Chinese (correct)
  • Arabic
  • Spanish

In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?

<p>59 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?

<p>At least 70% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of TIME's Person of the Year?

<p>To recognize the individual who most shaped the headlines over the previous 12 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the article 'It Isn't Just About Bonding' from The Wall Street Journal?

<p>Impact of giving up paternity leave on finances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Freepoint Commodities in the news for?

<p>Settling a criminal foreign bribery probe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does TIME offer for order with regards to Person of the Year?

<p>2023 Person of the Year Magazine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The Cloud Isn't The Answer to All IT Problems—At Least for Now' from The Wall Street Journal suggests that:

<p>'The Cloud' has limitations in addressing all IT problems currently (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of TIME's Person of the Year?

<p>To recognize the individual who most shaped the headlines over the previous 12 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the article 'It Isn't Just About Bonding' from The Wall Street Journal?

<p>The financial impact of giving up paternity leave (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Freepoint Commodities in the news for?

<p>Paying $98 million to settle a criminal foreign bribery probe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'The Cloud Isn't The Answer to All IT Problems—At Least for Now' from The Wall Street Journal suggest?

<p>Cloud technology may not solve all IT issues at present (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?

<p>178 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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