- 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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