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