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