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What language family does English belong to?
What language family does English belong to?
- Sino-Tibetan
- Romance
- Slavic
- Indo-European (correct)
Who are the speakers of English called?
Who are the speakers of English called?
- Hispanophones
- Francophones
- Anglo-Saxons
- Anglophones (correct)
Which language has the most spoken native speakers?
Which language has the most spoken native speakers?
- English
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese (correct)
- Hindi
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
In how many international and regional organisations is English a co-official language?
In how many international and regional organisations is English a co-official language?
What is the namesake of the English language?
What is the namesake of the English language?
Where did the speakers of English originate?
Where did the speakers of English originate?
What is the position of English in terms of most spoken language in the world?
What is the position of English in terms of most spoken language in the world?
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?
In how many countries is English the sole or dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law?
In how many countries is English the sole or dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law?
What is the origin of the English language?
What is the origin of the English language?
What is the status of English as a second language?
What is the status of English as a second language?
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?
What are some countries where English is either the sole or dominant language for historical reasons?
What are some countries where English is either the sole or dominant language for historical reasons?
What are some international and regional organisations where English is a co-official language?
What are some international and regional organisations where English is a co-official language?
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