- 1. Who is often credited with establishing Modern English through his translation of the Bible?
A) Thomas Malory
B) William Tyndale
C) John Wycliffe
D) Geoffrey Chaucer
- 2. Which language had a significant impact on the development of Modern English vocabulary?
A) Greek
B) French
C) German
D) Latin
- 3. What is the name of the first English dictionary published in 1604?
A) The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
B) Johnson's Dictionary
C) A Table Alphabeticall
D) The Oxford English Dictionary
- 4. Who is known as the 'Father of English Literature' and played a role in the transition to Modern English?
A) John Gower
B) Thomas Malory
C) John Lydgate
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) Richard II
C) Edward III
D) Edward II
- 6. Who was the first English king to rule after the transition from Middle to Early Modern English?
A) Richard II
B) Edward IV
C) Henry VII
D) Henry VI
- 7. How did the availability of printed books impact the transition to Modern English?
A) Slowed the spread of literacy
B) Led to greater use of regional dialects
C) Increased reliance on oral tradition
D) Standardized spelling and grammar
- 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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