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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16 The Future of English.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sir William Jones recognize?
(a) The verb tenses of European languages
(b) Similarities between Sanskrit and languages of Europe
(c) The adaptability of the English language
(d) The rhythm of the Romance languages

2. When does modern English begin to emerge?
(a) The 19th century
(b) The 15th century
(c) The 20th century
(d) The 12th century

3. What is one of the organizations that has failed as a grammar regulatory force?
(a) United Nations
(b) Oxford University
(c) Academie Francaise
(d) Harvard University

4. What does the author consider to be unreliable in monitoring English word usage?
(a) Thesauri
(b) Foreign language textbooks
(c) Spelling books
(d) Dictionaries

5. The Celts are strongly influenced by which culture?
(a) Roman
(b) Norwegian
(c) French
(d) Germanic

Short Answer Questions

1. What language is most commonly chosen by international businesses?

2. Like other words, swear words ____________________________.

3. The author decides it is ______________ to divide the U.S. into distinct accents.

4. What is another major language issue in North America?

5. According to the author what is the most striking example of a word with multiple meanings?

(see the answer key)

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