21 Questions
What are the distinguishing features of OE verbs?
Three persons, two numbers, one voice, two tenses, three moods, and three non-finite forms inflected through persons
Which feature represents the First Consonant Shift in Old English?
Systematic use of ablaut for the formation of the preterite of primary verbs
How did the simplification of Middle English grammar impact the demonstrative pronouns system?
Introduction of new possessive neuter 'its' and elimination of gender distinction
What is the exception to the strong and weak inflectional patterns among Old English adjectives?
genōg (enough)
How many inflectional cases did Old English adjectives make use of?
Five
Which function did Old English personal pronouns perform in addition to their primary role?
Possessive and reflexive pronouns
What were the numbers possessed by Old English personal pronouns?
Three numbers – singular, dual, and plural
Which was an adjective that always showed a strong inflectional pattern in Old English?
eall (all)
What could the inflectional endings of Old English adjectives be divided into?
Nominal vs. pronominal endings
What is the total number of tenses for OE verbs?
Four
Which period brought Latin influence through Celtic transmission to Old English?
First Period
What were the three genders in Old English grammar?
Masculine, feminine, neutral
What was the main reason for the simplification of the Middle English grammar?
Influence of Scandinavian languages
Which pronoun was used as a mark of respect when addressing a superior in New English?
Ye
What was the form of possessive that remained unchanged in New English?
's
Which type of plurals can be seen as traces in New English nouns?
-en plurals
What variation was observed in the comparison of adjectives in New English?
-er and -est endings used more frequently
What represented the loss of consonants and vowels in originally word-final position in Old English?
Reduction of unstressed syllables
What did the rise of two kinds of adjectival inflection in Old English lead to?
Distinguishing strong and weak adjectives
What change occurred to the personal pronouns system in Old English?
The development of a new 3rd person singular feminine pronoun 'she'
What represents the First Consonant Shift in Old English?
The change of IE o to a, and IE ā to ō
Test your knowledge of Old English adjectives inflection patterns and cases with this quiz. Learn about nominal vs. pronominal inflectional endings and exceptions to the strong and weak inflectional patterns.
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