16 Questions
What is the most widely learned second language in the world?
English
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
59
Which language is the most spoken language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
What is the de facto language of diplomacy, science, international trade, tourism, and the internet?
English
Which language accounts for at least 70% of total speakers of the Germanic language branch?
English
From which group of West Germanic dialects did Old English emerge?
Anglo-Saxons
Which language group does English belong to?
Indo-European languages
From which language group did Middle English borrow extensively?
Romance languages
What is the closest living relative of English?
Frisian
Which language is not mutually intelligible with English?
Latin
Which theory argues that English can be considered a mixed language or a creole?
Creole Hypothes
Which language group is English genealogically classified under?
West Germanic languages
Which language is most closely related to English?
Frisian
'Old English originated from a Germanic tribal and linguistic continuum along the Frisian North Sea coast'—True or False?
True
What was the influence of invasions on the development of English?
Resulted in similarities in vocabulary and grammar with other languages
What did Middle English evolve into?
Modern English
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