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READING COMPREHENSION

A Choose the best answers.

1. What is this reading about?
a. Europeans b. English c. Old English d. thorn

2. What is NOT something that changed the English language?
a. trade b. invasions c. migrations d. keyboards

3. What was the name of the first English alphabet?
a. Futhark b. runes c. Latin d. Old English

4. Which letter was once the 27th letter of the alphabet?
a. Ŋ b. Þ c. Ђ d. &

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READING SKILL USING SYNONYMS

B Circle the synonyms of the vocabulary words.

Vocabulary Words

invasion migration replace rune modern represent trade ancient

Synonyms: Words or phrases that mean the same thing as the vocabulary words above.

attack change locate letter old present exchange special
travel movement change number new mean market old
Use Synonyms

1. The ancient Futhark runes of Old English formed the first English alphabet.

2. Trade, migrations, and invasions changed languages.
3. Middle English, which used Latin letters, replaced Old English.
4. Early Modern English had a 27th letter that represented a word, not a sound.

5. Today, people speak Modern English.

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SUMMARY USING SYNONYMS

C Use the reading skill activity. Rewrite the sentences with synonyms.

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