Question

Which sentence best explains why modern English reflects the influence of several languages? The early inhabitants of Britain were seafaring traders who traveled to several countries. Between AD 500 and 1200, invaders from several countries conquered parts of Britain. After 1500, the authors and linguists who created English dictionaries borrowed words from several other languages. The best-known authors of the Anglo-Saxon period used a mixture of several languages. There was no written form of the English language until 1200, when writers put together words from several languages

Answer 1

"Between AD 500 and 1200, invaders from several countries conquered parts of Britain" would be the best option, with a perfect example being the Norman invasion, which fundamentally changed the culture and langue in Britain.

Answer 2

The correct answer is - Between AD 500 and 1200, invaders from several countries conquered parts of Britain.

There were many foreign invaders who came to Britain with the aim of conquering it. There were Normans (contemporary French), as well as Scandinavians, and Romans before them.

This is why today's English is a mixture of many languages - it has many Latin words (from the Romans), many French words (from the Normans), and many Germanic words (from the Scandinavians).