History of the English Language: From Old English to Modern English
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The Canterbury Tales was written in Old English.

False

Lindley Murray is considered the father of English grammar.

True

Filipino is a dialect of English.

False

The King James version of the Bible was translated in the 11th century.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are only two types of English language: British and American.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term 'England' means 'land of the angels' in Old English.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Geoffrey Chaucer was a monk who devoted his life to teaching and studying the English language.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The seven Angle Saxon kingdoms were united under a single government during the Heptarchy period.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Christian missionaries from Rome and England, such as St. Augustine of Hippo and St. Patrick, helped to establish the church as a powerful institution in England.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Viking Conquest of England had a positive impact on the development of the English language.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The poem Beowulf is an example of a horse saga from the Noise Language tradition.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

King Alfred was the ruler of the kingdom of Sussex during the Heptarchy period.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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