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