1) 1. Where did the English language originate? a) A. Wales b) B. Germany and the Netherlands c) C. England 2) 2. Approximately how many words are there in the English language? a) A. 170,000 b) B. More than a million c) C. Between 20,000 and 30,000 3) 3. What percentage of words in the English language actually have their origins in a different language? a) 20% b) 45% c) 80% 4) How many languages is it estimated that English has ‘borrowed’ words from? a) 55 b) 380 c) 126 5) What language has contributed the most words to English? a) French b) German c) Latin 6) Who is known as the "Father of English Literature"? a) William Shakespeare b) Charles Dickens c) Geoffrey Chaucer 7) What is the earliest form of the English language called? a) Middle English b) Modern English c) Old English 8) What is the longest word in the English language without a vowel? a) Rhythms b) Crypts c) Strengths 9) What was the original name of the English language? a) Saxon b) Germanic c) Anglo-Saxon 10) How many countries have English as an official language? a) 18 b) 94 c) 67 11) Which English word has the most definitions? a) Set b) Go c) Run

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