ENG501 Quiz 3 Set 3

Q1. In the 15th century, all the long vowels of English language gradually came to be pronounced with a greater ___________ of the tongue and closing of the mouth.

1. closing
2. opening
3. vibration
4. elevation

Correct answer: elevation

Q2. In recent times, even when the vowel has been restored in standard speech, the weakened form is generally apparent in __________ speech and in the dialects.

1. formal
2. semiformal
3. all the given options
4. informal

Correct answer: informal

Q3. In the course of developmnet of English language, the change in sound that 'u' underwent is known as

1. unrounding
2. omitting
3. deletion
4. rounding

Correct answer: rounding

Q4. Self-consciousness about language in Renaissance had two aspects: individual & _________.

1. public
2. commercial
3. private
4. institutional

Correct answer: institutional

Q5. What is the meaning of the word “fastidious” in the present age?

1. Disgusting
2. Distasteful
3. Proud
4. Fussy

Correct answer: Fussy

Q6. What is orthography?

1. punctuation
2. spellings
3. emphasis
4. All the given options

Correct answer: All the given options

Q7. Which language did become famous for philosophy in the Renaissance period?

1. English
2. Greek
3. German
4. French

Correct answer: Greek

Q8. Who was the publisher of the book ‘The New World of English Words’?

1. John Milton
2. Edward Phillips
3. Philip Sydney
4. Geoffrey Chaucer

Correct answer: Edward Phillips

Q9. Which was the source language for world knowledge in Renaissance period?

1. English
2. Latin
3. German
4. French

Correct answer: Latin

Q10. Write the source language/s of the words, “alligator, apricot, corral, hammock, and maize.” Choose the

Correct option: A. French B. Italian

C. Spanish & Portuguese

D. Latin