the Modern English period
the Early Middle English period
Celts began to settle in Britain in
the 7th century BC
the 4th century BC
the middle of the 5th century AD
the 1st century AD
Which of the following parallels is not an example for the Great Vowel Shift?
i: > ai
e: > i:
a: > o:
o: > ou
Which in the following parallels is not an example for the Great Vowel Shift?
o: > u:
o: > ou
u: > au
æ: > a
Mark the line which definitely indicates the OE diphthongs.
ea, ēa, eo, ēo, īo, io, ie, īe
ei, ai, oi, au
au, ou, eu, iu
ea, ae, iu, ui, ei, ūe, ōi, īe, oæ
Mark the line, which shows all the diphthongs, introduced in Middle English period.
[au], [εi], [εu], [iu], [ou], [oi]
[au], [εi], [εu], [iu]
[au], [εi], [εu], [iu], [ou], [oi], [iə]
[iə], [oə], [εu], [iu], [ou], [oi]
What dialects of ME does the London dialect have roots from?
West Saxon and East Midland
Kentish and East Midland
Southern and West Midland
Northern and Midland
What period and century do the works of Chaucer in the history of the English language belong?
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