Unit 2 English test

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Angelo-Saxon words make up what fraction of the most commonly used words in our language?

four-fifths

If the root word is a full word, the suffix is usually

-able

The four characteristics that all languages have in common are:

A pattern of sounds. A collection of words. A system of word order. And the elements of grammar.

The Germanic language was brought into English by which of the following groups?

Angles, Saxons, Jutes

The Indus people were

Aryan-speaking people

Adding a prefix to a word changes the root spelling.

False

All languages rely on word order for syntax.

False

Gestures are examples of verbal communication.

False

Many English conjunctions and relative pronouns are of Greek origin.

False

Most religious terms in English are from Anglo-Saxon origin.

False

Shakespeare was an important fourteenth century poet that helped shape what we think of Middle English.

False

The changes that occurred during The Great Vowel Shift was to "pure" vowels.

False

According to the text, Latin made the most important contribution to the English language.

Second or third

Which of the following languages belongs to the Latin branch of Aryan-speaking family?

Spanish

Which language is not Germanic?

French

Which of the following languages belongs to the Latin branch of Aryan-speaking family?

French

All of the following languages are Celtic except

Greek

The prefix which means into is

In

The four major Indo-European language families are Germanic, Greek, and Celtic

Latin

The name of the scientific study of language is

Linguistics

People who specifically study languages are called

Linguists

French was merged with Old English by the

Normans

About what fraction of the words in the English dictionary are of Germanic origin?

One-fourth

The Great Vowel Shift was primarily a change in

Phonetics

All languages follow the rules of a grammar.

True

All languages have elements of grammar.

True

Chaucer was an important fourteenth century poet that helped shape what we think of Middle English.

True

English literature was a relatively recent development, as most literature during the Old and early Middle English periods were in Latin or French.

True

In 1611, the word conversation meant the manner of living.

True

Learning a second language helps in understanding people of other countries.

True

Learning a second language will expand one's English vocabulary.

True

Man has developed an extensive vocabulary for communicating.

True

Only humans can use what is defined as language.

True

Latin and Old English syntax relied upon

Word endings

The root word graph means to

Write

tongues

another word for languages

idiom

cannot be understood in the ordinary sense

nonverbal

communication without words

phonetics

dealing with pronunciation

semantics

dealing with word meanings

Which suffix, -able or-ible , should this word have? Also list the mnemonic group rule number that applies.

depend Abe Group: I

syntax

having to do with word order

Which of the following speak language?

humans

All of the following prefixes mean in or into except

it-

Which suffix, -able or -ible , should this word have? Also list the mnemonic group rule number that applies.

justifi able Group: III

The specific study of word forms and how they are affected by their origin is known as

morphology

All Indo-European languages have clearly defined

parts of speech

archaeology

study of ancient cities, artifacts, and customs

elements of grammar

syntax and morphology

unique

the only one of its kind

Use the suffix-ible when

the root word is not a complete word

another word for languages

tongues

Latin and Old English syntax relied upon

word endings


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