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Which language family does English belong to?
Which language family does English belong to?
- Indo-European (correct)
- Sino-Tibetan
- Afro-Asiatic
- Niger-Congo
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
- Romans, the ancient civilization
- Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples (correct)
- Saxons, a Germanic tribe
- Celts, an ancient European people
Where does English rank in terms of the most spoken native languages?
Where does English rank in terms of the most spoken native languages?
- Third (correct)
- Second
- Fourth
- First
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
Which international organization considers English as a co-official language?
Which international organization considers English as a co-official language?
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