Question

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between Old English and Modern English?

Old English and Modern English sound exactly the same.
Old English and Modern English use all of the same letters of the alphabet.
Beowulf was originally written in Modern English and translated into Old English.
Modern English was heavily influenced by the French language, and Old English is a Germanic language

Answer 1

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Modern English was heavily influenced by the French language, and Old English is a Germanic language.

Answer 2

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The last statement, "Modern English was heavily influenced by the French language, and Old English is a Germanic language," accurately describes the relationship between Old English and Modern English. Modern English evolved from Old English and went through various changes, including the influence of the French language during the Norman Conquest in 1066. Old English is indeed a Germanic language that was spoken in England prior to the Norman Conquest.