Question 1

Which Anglo- Irish writer proposed the creation of an English Academy to regulate English Usage and "ascertain" the language?
A)jonathan swift
B)samuel johnson
C)dryden
D)oliver goldsmith

Accepted Answer

Jonathan Swift, the Anglo-Irish writer, proposed the creation of an English Academy to regulate English usage and "ascertain" the language, similar to the French Academy, to protect English from further degradation and to settle on rules and standards for its usage.

Question 2

The Philological society'sNew English Dictionary on Historical Principles, begun in 1879, was eventually published under which title in 1928?
A)roget's thesaurus
B)the king's english
C)oxford english dictionary
D)webster's dictionary

Accepted Answer

The New English Dictionary on Historical Principles, begun in 1879 by the Philological Society, was eventually published under the title "Oxford English Dictionary" in 1928.

Question 3

"The Ecclesiastical History of the English People", a key source f information about Anglo Saxon settlement is the work of ……….
A)william jones
B)venerable bede
C)king james i
D)william langland

Accepted Answer

"The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" is a historical account written by the Venerable Bede in the 8th century, detailing the Christianization of England and providing a wealth of information on early Anglo-Saxon history.

Question 4

Who is the author of The First English Dictionary?
A)dr. johnson
B)robert cawdrey
C)john wilkins
D)thomas sheridon

Accepted Answer

Robert Cawdrey is recognized as the author of the first English dictionary, titled "A Table Alphabeticall," published in 1604. This work was aimed at helping people understand hard English words.

Question 5

The First English Dictionary " Table Alphabeticall" was published in…..
A)1608
B)1700
C)1678
D)1604

Accepted Answer

The first English dictionary, "Table Alphabeticall," was published in 1604 by Robert Cawdrey.

Quiz 2: English Language and Its History: From Printing to the First Dictionary

Which Anglo- Irish writer proposed the creation of an English Academy to regulate English Usage and "ascertain" the language?

The Philological society'sNew English Dictionary on Historical Principles, begun in 1879, was eventually published under which title in 1928?

"The Ecclesiastical History of the English People", a key source f information about Anglo Saxon settlement is the work of ……….

Who is the author of The First English Dictionary?

The First English Dictionary " Table Alphabeticall" was published in…..