- 1. What is the study of language change over time called?
A) Syntax
B) Historical Linguistics
C) Descriptive Linguistics
D) Phonology
- 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 Mesopotamia
C) Ancient Egypt
D) Ancient Greece
- 4. What is the name of the language family that includes English, German, and Dutch?
A) Slavic
B) Germanic
C) Romance
D) Celtic
- 5. Which language family does Spanish belong to?
A) Afro-Asiatic
B) Indo-European
C) Dravidian
D) Sino-Tibetan
- 6. Which language is considered a linguistic isolate?
A) Basque
B) Swahili
C) French
D) Chinese
- 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) Khoisan
C) Uralic
D) Austronesian
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