5. Language Variation

Language Change — Quiz

Test your understanding of language change with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the term lexical diffusion?

Question 2

What is the primary mechanism by which pidgin languages develop?

Question 3

Which of the following factors is most likely to influence changes in vocabulary?

Question 4

The process by which a word's meaning becomes more specialized or restricted over time is known as:

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of amelioration in language change?
Language Change Quiz — GCSE English Language | A-Warded