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1 They are in there, often unnoticed. The words that

have become part of everyday English: Nirvana, pyjamas,

shampoo and shawl; bungalow, jungle, and loot.

4 One landmark book records the etymology of

colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases. Compiled by

two India enthusiasts, Henry Yule and Arthur C Burnell,

7 ‘Hobson-Jobson: The Definitive Glossary of British India’ was

published in 1886.

The editor of its contemporary edition — which has

10 just been published in paperback — explains how many of the

words pre-date British rule. “Ginger, pepper and indigo entered

English via ancient routes: they reflect the early Greek and

13 Roman trade with India and come through Greek and Latin into

English,” says Kate Teltscher.

India’s influence on English points towards how

16 language is perpetually in motion, and highlights the

importance of former colonies in the making of the modern

world. “It’s so fascinating to look at words,” says Teltscher. “It

19 opens up these unexpected rhythms and paths of travel, and

extraordinary, unlikely connections.”

How India changed English. Internet: <www.bbc.com> (adapted).

Based on the text How India changed English, judge the following items.

In the excerpt “‘Hobson-Jobson: The Definitive Glossary of British India’ was published in 1886” (l. 7 and 8), “was published” can be correctly replaced by has been published.