Standardisation of English Quiz

What is the main characteristic of Standard English?

• Used only in spoken language

• Associated with common workers and peasants

• Used in all publications and media

• Specific to a particular region

What is the main reason for the selection of Standard English by the upper class in London?

• It has a simple grammar

• It is easy to learn

• It is widely spoken by the common people

• It is associated with power, status, and prestige

What does the term 'codification' refer to in the context of Standard English?

• The way people speak and pronounce words

• The vocabulary and grammar specific to a particular region

• The variety of English used in different parts of the world

• The grammatical elements/features described and given public recognition

Which aspect of language creates the most variation between accents?

• Punctuation

• Vowel sounds

• Consonants

• Grammar

What is the main difference between the northern English and southern English accents in the pronunciation of the word 'bus'?

• /bUs/ and /bʌs/

• /bUs/ and /bUs/

• /bʌs/ and /bʌs/

• /bʌs/ and /bUs/

What is the main difference between dialect and accent?

• Accent is specific to a region, while dialect goes beyond mere pronunciation

• Dialect is specific to a region, while accent goes beyond mere pronunciation

• Accent is entirely different words or ways of communicating, while dialect is an inflection that occurs with word pronunciation

• Dialect is entirely different words or ways of communicating, while accent is specific to a region

What is the percentage of the British population that speaks Received Pronunciation natively?

• 3%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

Which of the following is a characteristic of British English compared to American English?

• Spelling words that end in 'ize' with an 'S'

• Spelling words that end in 'or' with an extra 'U'

• Pronouncing 'R' only if it's followed by a vowel

• All of the above

Which dialect in England pronounces the letter 'U' as 'ooo' rather than 'uh'?

• Geordie Dialect

• Yorkshire Dialect

• London Dialect

• West Country Dialect

Which dialect in England is closest to the old British language of Anglo-Saxon?

• Yorkshire Dialect

• London Dialect

• Geordie Dialect

• West Country Dialect