FULL NAME: …………………………………………………………………………….

I. Complete these sentences with information from the textbook.

1. The Saxons brought the English language to England in …………………
2. When the Vikings invaded England ……………………
3. From 1066 until the 12th century Norman French was ……………………
4. The periods of the development of the English language are:
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5. Middle English was influenced by ……………………
6. Modern English developed from ……………………
7. In the 15th century printing press was …………………….
8. Many words from Greek and Latin were ……………………
9. The development of printing helped ……………………………………
10. The development of radio promoted ……………………
11. English nowadays tends to be …………………….
12. An RP accent is associated mainly with ……………………
13. The English language is changing, new words are ……………………
14. English is now ……………………

II. Define the following terms, using a dictionary if necessary

British: …………………………………………………………
Britons: …………………………………………………………
Ancient Britons: ………………………………………… ………………
English: …………………………………………………………
Irish: …………………………………………………………
Welsh: …………………………………………………………
Scottish: …………………………………………………………
devolution: ………………………………………………………
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