5 Questions
Which language family does English belong to?
Indo-European
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?
Early medieval England
After Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, which language has the third-most spoken native speakers?
English
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
59
What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
At least 70%
Test your knowledge of the origins and global influence of the English language with this quiz. Explore how the language evolved from early medieval England to become the most spoken language in the world and the most widely learned second language.
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