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English Language Quiz
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English Language Quiz

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Match the following countries with their status regarding the official use of the English language:

India = Official language Ireland = Official language Canada = Official language United States = Dominant language without explicit legal definition

Match the following international organizations with their recognition of English as a language:

United Nations = Co-official language European Union = Co-official language International Olympic Committee = De facto language World Health Organization = De facto language

Match the following areas with their adoption of English as a widely learned second language:

Worldwide = Most widely learned second language Europe = Widely learned second language Asia = Widely learned second language Africa = Widely learned second language

Match the following descriptions with the status of English within the Germanic language branch:

<p>70% of total speakers = English accounts for at least 70% of total speakers Native language ranking = Third-most spoken native language Second-language speakers = More second-language speakers than native speakers Old English origins = Old English emerged from a group of West Germanic dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following areas with their recognition of English as a de facto language:

<p>Diplomacy and science = De facto language International trade and tourism = De facto language Aviation and entertainment = De facto language Internet and regional organizations = De facto language</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their association to the English language:

<p>Anglophones = Speakers of English Mandarin Chinese = Most spoken language in the world United Nations = Co-official language Old Norse = Language that influenced Late Old English</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following regions with their recognition of English as an official language:

<p>India = Official language United States = Dominant language for historical reasons European Union = Co-official language Ireland = Official language</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sectors with their adoption of English as a de facto language:

<p>Science = De facto language Tourism = De facto language Aviation = De facto language Entertainment = De facto language</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organizations with their recognition of English as a language:

<p>United Nations = Co-official language European Union = Co-official language International trade = De facto language Diplomacy = De facto language</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their association to the modern usage of English:

<p>Most widely learned second language = More second-language speakers than native speakers Co-official language in 59 sovereign states = Official or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states Third-most spoken native language = Third-most spoken native language De facto language of the internet = De facto language of the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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