Middle English slowly ends & Modern English takes its place
- 1. Who is often credited with establishing Modern English through his translation of the Bible?
A) Geoffrey Chaucer
B) John Wycliffe
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) Latin
D) Greek
- 3. What is the name of the first English dictionary published in 1604?
A) A Table Alphabeticall
B) The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
C) The Oxford English Dictionary
D) Johnson's Dictionary
- 4. Who is known as the 'Father of English Literature' and played a role in the transition to Modern English?
A) John Lydgate
B) Geoffrey Chaucer
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 II
B) Henry IV
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) Edward IV
B) Richard II
C) Henry VI
D) Henry VII
- 7. How did the availability of printed books impact the transition to Modern English?
A) Slowed the spread of literacy
B) Standardized spelling and grammar
C) Led to greater use of regional dialects
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 Reduction of Diphthongs
B) The Great Vowel Shift
C) The Nasalization of Vowels
D) The Softening of Consonants
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