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