Words which are no longer commonly used are referred to as...
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jargon
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slang
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archaic
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pointless
Q.2.
In the 18th century, this writer compiled his famous dictionary.
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Samuel Johnson
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William Shakespeare
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William Caxton
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Charles Dickens
Q.3.
Which of these is NOT a reason why language changes over time?
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New inventions and technologies require new words
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Language changes through contact with other cultures
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Changes in social conventions over time influence changes in language
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Language changes because the government controls the 'official' version of a language
Q.4.
'A sailor's wife had chestnuts in her lap, and mounch'd, and mounch'd, and mounch'd: "Give me," quoth I: -- "Aroint thee, witch!" the rump-fed ronyon cries. Her husband's to Aleppo gone, master o' the Tiger: But in a sieve I'll thither sail...' These lines from are an example of...
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Old English
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Middle English
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Early Modern English
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Modern English
Q.5.
Which one of the following English words comes from French, rather than Old English?
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Who
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Justice
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How
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What
Q.6.
Which of the following words has come into the English language from the world of I.T.?
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App
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Robot
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Virus
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Automaton
Q.7.
Which would be the modern equivalent of 'thine'?
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You
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You're
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Your
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Yours
Q.8.
Which of the following is an example of gender-neutral language?
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Everyone should put his books under the table
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All men were created to be equal
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A good driver learns to recognize when he is too tired to drive safely
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Studying law will equip students with the skills necessary for a future legal career
Q.9.
Geoffrey Chaucer's is written in...
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Old English
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Middle English
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Early Modern English
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Modern English
Q.10.
Which of the following is written in Old English?
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The Canterbury Tales
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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Beowulf
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The Lord of the Rings
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