Middle English slowly ends & Modern English takes its place - Test
- 1. Who is often credited with establishing Modern English through his translation of the Bible?
A) Thomas Malory
B) Geoffrey Chaucer
C) John Wycliffe
D) William Tyndale
- 2. Which language had a significant impact on the development of Modern English vocabulary?
A) Latin
B) German
C) Greek
D) French
- 3. What is the name of the first English dictionary published in 1604?
A) The Oxford English Dictionary
B) Johnson's Dictionary
C) The Merriam-Webster 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) John Gower
B) John Lydgate
C) Thomas Malory
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 III
C) Edward II
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) Richard II
C) Edward IV
D) Henry VII
- 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 Great Vowel Shift
B) The Reduction of Diphthongs
C) The Softening of Consonants
D) The Nasalization of Vowels
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