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