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Which language family does English belong to?
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?
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?
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?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
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What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide as of 2005?
What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide as of 2005?
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