History of English language quiz | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What are the periods in the English language?

Old English - Middle English - Modern English

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When did written English begin?

Meddle English Period

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Name three Viking spelling patterns

'sk' - 'kn' - 'igh'

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Who influenced the English spelling in Medieval English

The Normans influenced the English vocabulary, grammar spelling and pronunciation

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What does the French 'ch' digraph sound like?

'sh'

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thief

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shark

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banana

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What is the Great Vowel Shift

The Great Vowel Shift was a series of changes in the pronunciation of English vowels

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Who were the first speakers of the English language?

Anglo-Saxon and Vikings

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monster

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shark

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thief

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What was Richard Milcaster spelling rule?

The silent 'e' at the end of the word indicates that the previous vowel has a long vowel sound.

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How many sounds does the British English have

44

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How many languages is English made of

Germanic, Latin, French, Greek

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What does the Greek 'ch' digraph sound like?

'k'

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fairy

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lifesaver

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Why is the English spelling different to its pronunciation?

Due to invasions

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How did William Shakespeare influence the English language?

Adding suffixes and prefixes, compound words, idioms and creating 2000 words

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