- 1. Who is often credited with establishing Modern English through his translation of the Bible?
A) Geoffrey Chaucer
B) Thomas Malory
C) William Tyndale
D) John Wycliffe
- 2. Which language had a significant impact on the development of Modern English vocabulary?
A) Latin
B) German
C) French
D) Greek
- 3. What is the name of the first English dictionary published in 1604?
A) A Table Alphabeticall
B) Johnson's Dictionary
C) The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
D) The Oxford English Dictionary
- 4. Who is known as the 'Father of English Literature' and played a role in the transition to Modern English?
A) Geoffrey Chaucer
B) John Lydgate
C) John Gower
D) Thomas Malory
- 5. Which English king declared English as the official language of the court in the late 14th century?
A) Edward II
B) Henry IV
C) Richard II
D) Edward III
- 6. Who was the first English king to rule after the transition from Middle to Early Modern English?
A) Henry VII
B) Richard II
C) Henry VI
D) Edward IV
- 7. How did the availability of printed books impact the transition to Modern English?
A) Standardized spelling and grammar
B) Slowed the spread of literacy
C) Increased reliance on oral tradition
D) Led to greater use of regional dialects
- 8. Which vowel sound change is a notable characteristic of the transition from Middle to Modern English?
A) The Reduction of Diphthongs
B) The Nasalization of Vowels
C) The Softening of Consonants
D) The Great Vowel Shift
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