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What is the origin of the name 'English'?
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
- From the Angles, an ancient Germanic people (correct)
- From the Norse, a North Germanic people
- From the Saxons, an ancient Germanic people
- From the Romans, an ancient Latin-speaking people
Which language family does English belong to?
Which language family does English belong to?
- Indo-European (correct)
- Niger-Congo
- Afro-Asiatic
- Sino-Tibetan
In which category does English rank in terms of the most spoken native languages?
In which category does English rank in terms of the most spoken native languages?
- Second
- Third (correct)
- Fourth
- Fifth
How many sovereign states have English as an official language or as one of the official languages?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language or as one of the official languages?
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What language contributed some grammar and core vocabulary to Late Old English?
What language contributed some grammar and core vocabulary to Late Old English?
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