Varieties Final Test

What do you think in Canadian English is ‘a loonie and a toonie’?

• ice hockey equipment

• 1$ and 2$ coins

• types of coffee

• Canadian cartoon characters

In what region (or regions) would you be most likely to hear this greeting: “Howdy, y’all”?

• Northeast

• South

• Midwest

• Southwest

From which of the following words/phrases would we most easily be able to hear the distinctive feature(s) of a Northern accent?

• I can’t believe you baked us a cake!

• It is so cold and snowy outside!

• I like to eat apples and bananas.

• Park your car in the yard.

Which of the following words is NOT mentioned as part of the Canadian Vowel Shift?

• Pillow

• Saturday

• Toilet

• Wash

What does the 'inner circle' in the model of the spread of English represent?

• Countries where English is taught as a foreign language.

• Countries where English has been acquired and is currently used.

• The traditional bases of English, where it is the primary language.

• • Countries which recognize the importance of English as an international language.

What is the main reason for the spread of English in non-native settings in the 'outer circle'?

• English is the primary language in these countries.

• English is taught as a foreign language.

• English has become part of a country’s chief institutions and plays an important ‘second language’ role.

• English is recognized for its importance in international business.

Which tense is more likely to be used in American English for recently completed events?

• • Simple past tense

• • Present perfect tense

• • Past perfect tense

• • Future perfect tense

1. Which noun ending is more productive in American English?

• • -cian

• • -ster

• • -ery

• • All of the above

In American English, which preposition is omitted before a specific date or day of the week?

• • On

• • In

• At

• • By

What is the main feature of the English spoken throughout South Asia?

• Syllabic rhythm

• Stress on consonants

• Rhotic accent

• Vowel reduction