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