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TEST BORRADO, QUIZÁS LE INTERESEDiacronía 2019-2020

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Diacronía 2019-2020

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Test Diacronía

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Fecha de Creación:
31/05/2020

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Which statement about William the Conqueror’s rule in England (1066 –1087) is true. Shortly after William the Conqueror invaded England in the 11th century, Anglo-Norman became the official language in England. William the Conqueror’s coronation after the conquest, won immediate recognition throughout England. According to the chronicler Orderic Vitalis, William the Conqueror did not make an effort to learn English himself because he was completely absorbed by his many other activities mainly focused upon his affairs in France. William the Conqueror seems to have felt more closely attached to his dukedom than to the country he governed by right of conquest and was buried in Normandy after his death.
Which are characteristics of the verb in Old English? There are no proper verbs in Old English, this function is feature by the nouns. Old English does not distinguish the past from the present. Old English distinguishes two simple tenses: a past and a present. Old English verb distinguishes past, present and future, but no passive mode.
Which of the following options correctly characterize the noun Godum? Nominative plural Genitive singular Dative plural Accusative singular.
Which of the following statements is true? The Method of Internal Reconstruction was basically developed in the reconstruction of Proto‐Germanic, and then it was used in the analysis of other language families The Comparative Method was basically developed in the reconstruction of Proto‐Indo‐European, and then it was used in the analysis of other language families. The Comparative Method was basically developed in the reconstruction of Proto‐Germanic, and then it was used in the analysis of other language families The Method of Internal Reconstruction was basically developed in the reconstruction of Proto‐Indo‐European, and then it was used in the analysis of other language families.
What was NOT one of the main consequences of William the Conqueror’s Victory in 1066? French remained the language of ordinary intercourse among the upper and lower classes in England. Transference of words from French to English. Introduction of a new nobility. French influence on the vocabulary until toward the end of the Middle English period.
Which case was extended to all cases in ME adjectives? Nominative Dative Accusative Genitive.
Which of the following statements is true? Old English þa at the beginning of a clause can be either an adverb translated ‘then’ and introducing a dependent clause, or a subordinating conjunction translated ‘when’ and introducing an independent clause. Old English þa at the beginning of a clause can be either an adverb translated ‘when’ and introducing an independent clause, or a subordinating conjunction translated ‘then’ and introducing a dependent clause. Old English þa at the beginning of a clause can be either a conjunction translated ‘then’ and introducing an independent clause, or a subordinating adverb translated ‘when’ and introducing a dependent clause. Old English þa at the beginning of a clause can be either an adverb translated ‘then’ and introducing an independent clause, or a subordinating conjunction translated ‘when’ and introducing a dependent clause.
Which of the following statements is true? Under the Roman rule, the Celts adopted a more hostile mode of life, and their military traditions were revitalized. Under the Roman rule, the Celts settled down to a more peaceful mode of life, and their military traditions lapsed. With the withdrawal of the Roman authority, the Celts settled down to a more peaceful mode of life, and their military traditions lapsed. With the withdrawal of the Roman authority, the Celts adopted a more hostile mode of life, and their military traditions were revitalized.
Which of the following statements is true? In the thirteenth century the upper classes basically had stopped for the most part speaking French. In the thirteenth century the upper classes did not have for the most part a knowledge of English. In the thirteenth century the upper classes continued for the most part to speak French. In the thirteenth century the upper classes were not able for the most part to speak English.
Which process is NOT true in relation to ME pronouns? The total absence of dual number. The remarkable decay of inflections. The generalization of the accusative "it", as objective case. The use of þis for all genders and cases of the singular.
Which of the following options correctly charactize a personal pronoun in dual genitive? inc uncer unc wit.
Which form of a great number of OE strong verbs survived in ME? Infinitive Past participle preterit Singular Preterit plural.
According to Beekes, which factor is NOT one of the main reasons that hindered an earlier development of comparative Linguistics: When a language had suffered enough changes, it was automatically considered a new language, hence the difficulty to track said changes to study them. People had to learn that language change. When change was identified it was considered a type of decay. The Greeks were not sufficiently acquainted with other languages. Greeks never compared words cross-linguistically, a technique which was solidly established in India.
Which of the following statements is true? It is possible for historical linguists to state that the language spoken by the Angles, the Jutes, and the Saxons exhibited no differences at all. It is possible to say that the language of the Saxons and the Angles was remarkably similar, and that they both differed considerably from the language of the Jutes. It is impossible to say how much the speech of the Angles differed from that of the Saxons or that of the Jutes It is impossible to say how much the speech of the Angles differed from that of the Saxons or that of the Jutes, but undoubtedly the differences were remarkable.
Which of the following statements is true? * The strong conjugation, although including some of the most important verbs in the language, was relatively small as compared with the large and steadily growing body of weak verbs. The strong conjugation, although including the less frequent verbs in the language, was relatively large as compared with the small but steadily growing body of weak verbs. The weak conjugation, which included the most important verbs in the language, was relatively large as compared with the small and steadily decreasing body of strong verbs The weak conjugation, which included some of the less frequent verbs in the language, was relatively small as compared with the large but steadily decreasing body of strong verbs.
Which of the following statements is true according to Bynon? * Bynon thinks that to attribute linguistic change to the improper learning of the language by children gives a key view of diachronic phenomena. Synchronic studies used idealizations of a language in order to describe linguistic variation in the past but not anymore. Diachronic linguistics is hindered by the belief that the way languages are transmitted is responsible for a majority of linguistic changes. Linguistic variation must be approached as a phenomenon that has to be separated from sociological factors.
Which of the following statements is true? Schmidt propounded that changes would spread as waves in the water, all of them reaching to the same area Jones discovered similarities among classical languages on the basis of the comparative study in the eighteen century. Verner explained that there were always exceptions to Grimm’s Law, so changes in languages should be given the status of tendencies rather than rules Bynon thought that the improper learning of the language by a new generation of children could explain, at least in part, diachronic phenomena.
Which of the following statements is true? * Regarding syntax, the stylistic option which presents a high proportion of short sentences with subordination is known as parataxis. Regarding syntax, the stylistic option which presents a high of principal clauses and long sentences sentences is known as parataxis. Regarding syntax, the stylistic option which presents a high proportion of principal clauses and shorter sentences is known as hypotaxis Regarding syntax, the stylistic option which presents a high proportion of long sentences with subordination is known as hypotaxis.
Which of the following statements is true? * The Hundred Years’ War is probably to be reckoned as one of the causes contributing to the disuse of French The Hundred Years’ War is undoubtedly to be reckoned as the only cause contributing to the disuse of French. The Hundred Years’ War is undoubtedly to be reckoned as the main cause contributing to the disuse of French. The Hundred Years’ War is probably to be reckoned as one of the two causes contributing to the disuse of French.
Which of the following statements refering to "forþam þe he wæs lȳtel on wæstmum" is incorrect? The word-order SV is helpful in telling this is a clear case of subordinate clause. A cause can be hypothetical or based on real evidence. "forþam þe" introduces causal clauses, in this case in indicative mode because it depicts a real situation. Hypothetical clauses hold the verb in subjunctive, otherwise the verb is indicative.
One of the sentences below presents an organization that clearly announces PDE. Can you identify it? * þat lord Jhesu Crist one time into ane ure ssipe yede þat yede ure lord Jhesu Crist one time into ane ssipe. þat ure lord Jhesu Crist yede one time into ane ssipe. þat lord Jhesu Crist into ane ssipe ure yede one time.
Where can an asyndetic paratactic structure be identified? * se þe on þyssum þrim daúum his blod úewaniúe, sy hit man, sy hit nyten oþþe úif his lif lænúre bið, þæt to þam seofoþan dæúe ne becymð þæt is þonne utúanúendum þam monþe þe we aprelis hatað se nyhsta monan dæú an þonne is oþer inúanúendum þam monþe þe we aúustus hatað se æresta monan dæú.
The conjunction "swa þæt" in "swa þæt wēnaþ wægliþende/þæt hy on ealond sum eagum wlīten" introduces: * An adverbial clause of purpose. An adverbial clause of time. An adverbial clause of concession. An adverbial clause of result.
Please identifiy which of the following alternatives can be considered as an anticipation of the later development known as preposition stranding. ðā sceōc hē on niht fram þære fyrde him sylfum tō mycclum bismore. ond Æðelwine ealdorman gefōr on þām ilcan gēare. ond ealle his witan þæt man gegaderode þā scipu þe āhtes wæron tō Lundenbyrig. ond þæt scip genāmon eall gewæpnod ond gewædod þe se ealdorman on wæs.
Which of the following options shows a case of explicit SV word order? Gif ic aenigne bereafode ic hit be feowerfealdum agyfe. Nes he naevere iboren of nane cnihte icoren Da he com to baere stowe ba ge‐seah se haelend hine & cwaed. Da fylden hi mid deovles and yvele men.
In which of the following options can we find a resultative clause? be vox kan crope bi be heie, an turne ut from his forme weie, an eft sone kume barto. bute he icostned weoren brie inne compe, and his ohtscipen icudde and ifonded hine seolve; þe[ú] he kunne so vele wrenche þat he wenþ eche hunde atprenche. ond bonne in baet englond up gewitad collenferbe ceolas stondad bi stabe faeste streame biwunden.
Considering the structure “þonne mēc sē beaducafa bōgum bilegde”, which of the following statements is correct? The verb is in subjunctive mood so þonne is a conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause. The verb is in indicative mood so þonne is an adverb that introduces the main clause. It has SV word order, so þonne is an adverb that introduces the subordinate clause It has SVO word order, so þonne is an adverb that introduces the main clause.
Which of the following options includes one (or more) examples of an explicit passive construction? * Disse hiw‐raeddene ys hael geworden forbam he waes habrahames bearn. Her waes Gyperwic gehergod; ond aefter bam swide rade waes Brihtndd ealdorman ofslaegen. Da the suikes undergaeton dat he milde man was and softe and god, and na iustise ne dide Da weoren i Brutene blissen inoze.
Which of the following statements about the sentence "þe cuðe him itelle an æies cunnes spelle" is NOT true? The fact that þe is followed by a finite verb helps us to identify it as a relative pronoun The verb cuðe is in indicative mood, as it is customary in relative clauses The object pronoun him has a re-enforcing or emphatic function referring back to þe The use of undeclined þe working as a relative pronoun is a distinctive feature of Middle English.
Which would be the OE original sentence of this translation? "and they should try, if they could, to entrap the invading army" Nu ic sylle ðearfum healfe mīne æˉhta. & gif ic ænigne berēafode ic hit be fēowerfealdum agyfe gif hwa on þissum daúum acænned bið, yfelum deaðe he his lif úeændað ond se here þā ætbærst, būton ān scip þæˉr man ofslōh ond sceoldan cunnian gif hī meahton þone here āhwæˉr ūtene betræppan.
The subordinate clause introduced by þat in the correlation so…þat that we find in "þe[ú] he kunne so vele wrenche þat he wenþ eche hunde atprenche" is: Resultative relative causal temporal.
More or less, how many strong verbs there were in OE? 400 300 250 200.
Which of the following options correctly charactize a personal pronoun in dual nominative? Hay dos respuestas correctas. Wit Unc Uncer Git.
Which of the following kinds of word have an instrumental case in OE? Hay dos respuestas correctas. Definite article Pronoun Adjective Noun.
Which of the following options correctly charactize a personal pronoun in dual accusative or dative? Uncer Git Unc Incer.
Which of the following kinds of word have only four cases (nom., acc., gen. and dat.) in OE? Hay dos respuestas correctas. Definite article Noun Pronoun Adjective.
Which of the following genders could have an instrumental case in OE? Hay dos respuestas correctas. Plural (all genders) Fem. sing. Neut. sing. Masc. sing.
Which of the following suffixes was expected in an OE verb in infinitive? -an -un -on -en.
Which of the following suffixes was typical in the dative case plural of nouns in OE? -an -es -um -e.
Which of the following options formed the definite article in nominative (masc., fem., neut.) in OE? sē, sēo, ðæt ðe, sæs, ðæt seo, ses, ðæs sē, ðæs, seo.
How many different classes there were in OE of the strong verbs? III VII V VIII.
What term was used apart from "Saxon(e)s" to refer to the West Germanic tribes generally? Hay dos respuestas correctas. Angli Angelcynn Saxonia Anglia.
When was enacted the "Statute of Pleading"? 1356 1360 1362 1366.
When did the first cases of "The Black Death" appear? Spring 1349 Summer 1348 Fall 1349 Winter 1346.
What is the name of the romance which stated that "in the 14th century everybody knew English and that there were many nobles who could not speak French"? "Sir Launfal" "Leges Barbarorum" "Arthur and Merlin" "Statute of Pleading".
Which of the following options were the dialects spoken in OE? Kentish, Mercian, Northumbrian and West Saxon. Mercian, Northumbrish, Kentish and West Saxon. Mercian, Northumbrish, Kentian and West Saxon. Kentish, Mercish, Northumbrish and West Saxon.
Which of the following options formed the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon-Heptarchy? East Anglia, Kent, Northumbria, Mercia, Essex, Sussex and Wessex. Essex, Sussex and Wessex, Merci, Kent, East Angli and Northumbria. Kent, Anglia, Northumbria, Mercia, Essex, Sussex and Wessex. Essex, Sussex, Wessex, East, Anglia, Northumbria and Mercia.
Who proposed the Wave Theory? Johannes Schmidt Jacob Grimm Augustus Schleichter Karl Verner.
When did the practice of English become general in education (schools...)? 1389 1385 1349 1365.
Which of the following groups of languages does NOT descend from Proto Germanic? * East Germanic South Germanic North Germanic West Germanic.
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