English Language Origins and Influence Quiz
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Which language family does English belong to?

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

    • Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?

  • Prehistoric Germany
  • Ancient Rome
  • Medieval France
  • Early medieval England (correct)

    • What is the current status of English as a spoken language?

  • Fourth-most spoken language in Europe
  • Second-most spoken native language
  • Least spoken language in Asia
  • Most spoken language in the world (correct)

    • How many sovereign states have English as an official language?

    <p>59</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide as of 2005?

    <p>Over two billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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