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Which language family does English belong to?
Which language family does English belong to?
- Romance
- Germanic (correct)
- Slavic
- Celtic
What is the name of the ancient Germanic people that English is named after?
What is the name of the ancient Germanic people that English is named after?
- Jutes
- Franks
- Saxons
- Angles (correct)
Which language is Modern English most closely related to?
Which language is Modern English most closely related to?
- French
- Scots (correct)
- Latin
- Old Norse
What percentage of English words are borrowed from French?
What percentage of English words are borrowed from French?
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Which dialects brought Old English to Great Britain in the 5th century?
Which dialects brought Old English to Great Britain in the 5th century?
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