Question

17 multiple choice 1 point based on the chart in the article, what does the prefix re - mean? again not against without 18 multiple choice 1 point the article mentions that english borrows words from many languages. what is one result of this borrowing? all english words sound exactly like they look. english spelling and pronunciation can be irregular and confusing. english grammar rules never change. english spelling is simple and regular. 19 multiple choice 1 point the sentence “english spelling is inconsistent because it borrows words without changing them” suggests that english kept many original spellings from other languages english avoided borrowing words english spelling rules are strict and logical english always follows its own spelling rules 20 multiple choice 1 point the article uses the word etymology to describe the pronunciation of long words the rules of grammar the study of poems the history and origin of a word

Explanation:

• Question 17: The prefix "re -" commonly means "again" (e.g., "re - do" means to do again).
• Question 18: When a language borrows words from multiple languages, it often leads to irregularities in spelling and pronunciation. English is a prime example. Words like "colonel" (pronounced differently from its spelling) are due to borrowing.
• Question 19: If English spelling is inconsistent because it borrows words without changing them, it implies that it kept many original spellings from other languages.
• Question 20: Etymology is defined as the history and origin of a word.

Answer:

• 17. Again
• 18. English spelling and pronunciation can be irregular and confusing.
• 19. English kept many original spellings from other languages
• 20. The history and origin of a word