Q.1
William Caxton had a great influence on the English language during the 15th Century. He was the first Englishman to do what?
  • Write a novel in English
  • Translate the Bible into English
  • Write an English dictionary
  • Print books
Q.2
Two of the letters in the modern alphabet were unknown in the 15th Century. Which two were they?
  • Q and X
  • J and U
  • V and Z
  • W and Y
Q.3
The new standard English was mostly influenced by the dialects of London and which other area?
  • The East Midlands
  • The South East
  • The West Midlands
  • The South West
Q.4
Several words used in Middle English have changed their meanings over time. What did the word 'nice' mean in the 15th Century?
  • Fancy
  • Foreign
  • Foolish
  • Foul
Q.5
In the 15th Century a more standard form of the English language was developing. What was this form called?
  • Royal English
  • Chancery English
  • Legal English
  • Court English
Q.6
The most famous writer in Middle English was Geoffrey Chaucer. How many Modern English words are first found in his works?
  • About one thousand
  • About two thousand
  • About three thousand
  • About four thousand
Q.7
Pronunciation began to change a great deal towards the end of the 15th Century. What name is given to this change?
  • The Great Vowel Shift
  • The Long Word Stretch
  • The Weak Noun Drop
  • The Old Plural Change
Q.8
Many words did not survive into Modern English. Which animal was known during the Middle Ages as an 'attercop'?
  • An adder
  • A lark
  • A carp
  • A spider
Q.9
Spelling in Middle English varied immensely. and are all different spellings of which modern word?
  • Made
  • Mouth
  • Might
  • Maths
Q.10
German, French and Latin were not the only influences on Middle English. The words and come from which foreign tongue?
  • Dutch
  • Norse
  • Irish
  • Welsh
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