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