- 1. Who is often credited with establishing Modern English through his translation of the Bible?
A) Geoffrey Chaucer
B) William Tyndale
C) John Wycliffe
D) Thomas Malory
- 2. Which language had a significant impact on the development of Modern English vocabulary?
A) German
B) Greek
C) Latin
D) French
- 3. What is the name of the first English dictionary published in 1604?
A) Johnson's Dictionary
B) The Oxford English Dictionary
C) The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
D) A Table Alphabeticall
- 4. Which vowel sound change is a notable characteristic of the transition from Middle to Modern English?
A) The Great Vowel Shift
B) The Softening of Consonants
C) The Nasalization of Vowels
D) The Reduction of Diphthongs
- 5. Who was the first English king to rule after the transition from Middle to Early Modern English?
A) Edward IV
B) Henry VI
C) Henry VII
D) Richard II
- 6. Who is known as the 'Father of English Literature' and played a role in the transition to Modern English?
A) John Lydgate
B) John Gower
C) Geoffrey Chaucer
D) Thomas Malory
- 7. Which English king declared English as the official language of the court in the late 14th century?
A) Edward III
B) Edward II
C) Richard II
D) Henry IV
- 8. How did the availability of printed books impact the transition to Modern English?
A) Led to greater use of regional dialects
B) Increased reliance on oral tradition
C) Standardized spelling and grammar
D) Slowed the spread of literacy
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