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