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Which language family does English belong to?
Which language family does English belong to?
- Afro-Asiatic
- Sino-Tibetan
- Niger-Congo
- Indo-European (correct)
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
- From the Romans, an ancient Mediterranean people
- From the Vikings, a North Germanic people
- From the Angles, an ancient Germanic people (correct)
- From the Saxons, an ancient Germanic people
Where does English rank in terms of the most spoken native languages?
Where does English rank in terms of the most spoken native languages?
- Second
- First
- Fourth
- Third (correct)
In how many sovereign states is English the official language or one of the official languages?
In how many sovereign states is English the official language or one of the official languages?
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What percentage of the total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
What percentage of the total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
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