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