The Origins of the English Language Quiz
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Which Germanic tribes invaded Britain during the 5th century AD?

  • Angles, Saxons, and Jutes (correct)
  • Goths, Lombards, and Alemanni
  • Franks, Vandals, and Visigoths
  • Burgundians, Suebi, and Heruli

    • Which language did the Angles speak?

  • Dutch
  • German
  • Norse
  • Englisc (correct)

    • What is the period of Old English?

  • 1000-1600 AD
  • 700-1500 AD
  • 1200-1800 AD
  • 450-1100 AD (correct)

    • Where were most of the Celtic speakers pushed by the invaders?

    <p>West and north</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the most commonly used words in Modern English have Old English roots?

    <p>About half</p> Signup and view all the answers

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