Canterbury Provincial Gazette – 1874 – No. 20

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  1. A ship, which was known to be sailing due east at 12 miles an hour, was observed at noon to be 15° E. of S.; at 1h. 30m. p.m. the ship was seen S.E. What was the distance of the ship at noon?

ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

FIRST CLASS.

(It will be sufficient if six questions are answered.)

  1. Into what branches is the Indo-European family of languages divided, and with which of them is English connected?

  2. "The discarding of inflections, and the introduction of the new modes of expression which it makes necessary, are steps which take place in the history of all living tongues." Illustrate this remark by reference to the changes which the Anglo-Saxon language underwent during its transition into Middle English, or by a comparison of the grammar of Chaucer with that of English of the present day.

  3. In what respects is the English alphabet defective or redundant? What is meant by phonetic spelling? State very briefly the grounds on which its introduction has been advocated and opposed.

  4. At what periods did the English language receive considerable additions from the French or from Latin? Write down a few Latin or French words which, with little or no change of form, have been adopted in English, and which have been derived from Latin through the French.

  5. Mention any foreign words (other than French, or Greek) which have become naturalised in English; e.g., algebra, seraglio.

  6. Account for the presence in the following words of the letters italicised:—Debt, honour, reign, viscount, island, could, utmost, mighty, uncouth, renowned.

  7. Mention some words which in the course of time have entirely changed their meaning. Illustrate where you can by quotations.

  8. "For Christ his sake." Assuming "his" to be intended as the complete form of 's discuss the propriety of the phase.

  9. What is "to" in, I am going to London; to err is human; to let us build us a city; and all to brake his scull.

  10. Give examples of the word "but" used as a preposition, as a conjunction, and as a relative pronoun.

  11. Give the derivations of, country-dance, surname, sherry, disaster, dunce, bubble, avoirdupois, telegraph.

  12. Explain the parts in italics of the following words, and give as many words as you can recollect that are connected with the same root:—Wizard, ploughshare, Cheapside, Whitsuntide, woodbine.



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