- 1. What is the study of language change over time called?
A) Descriptive Linguistics
B) Phonology
C) Historical Linguistics
D) Syntax
- 2. What is the process by which two languages influence each other called?
A) Language isolation
B) Language extinction
C) Language acquisition
D) Language contact
- 3. Which ancient civilization is known for leaving behind the Rosetta Stone, aiding in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs?
A) Ancient Greece
B) Ancient China
C) Ancient Egypt
D) Ancient Mesopotamia
- 4. What is the name for the study of the origins and history of words?
A) Morphology
B) Pragmatics
C) Syntax
D) Etymology
- 5. Which language family does Spanish belong to?
A) Sino-Tibetan
B) Dravidian
C) Afro-Asiatic
D) Indo-European
- 6. What is the name of the language family that includes English, German, and Dutch?
A) Celtic
B) Slavic
C) Germanic
D) Romance
- 7. Which language family is known for its click consonants?
A) Austronesian
B) Indo-European
C) Khoisan
D) Uralic
- 8. Which language is considered a linguistic isolate?
A) Basque
B) Chinese
C) Swahili
D) French
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