CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Reading Comprehension · medium
English is the most widely used language in the world because:
A.Shakespeare has written in English.
B.it is the richest language.
C.it has taken words from other languages.✓ Correct
D.it has half a million words in it.
Explanation
The passage attributes English's widespread use to 'the one thing that we all love to do – copy!' It then gives examples of words English has borrowed from Spanish (siesta), Russian (sputnik), French (restaurant), German (super), and Greek (genius, drama). This borrowing/adapting from other languages is presented as the key reason for English's richness and widespread adoption.
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