Singaporean English (Singlish) Part 1

What is the name of colloquial variant of English used in Singapore?

• Cinglish

• Engapore

• Singlish

• Yappanese

When did the British colonial settlers arrived at Singapore shore?

• 1818

• 1819

• 1820

• 1919

In the 1900s, what was institute that was established?

• Institute of higher learning that taught in Russian

• Institute of higher learning that taught in Portuguese

• Institute of higher learning that taught in Japanese

• Institute of higher learning that taught in English

What were the key to social mobility of proficiency in English?

• Further education and employment opportunities

• Reduce employment opportunities

• Gives the Singaporeans rights to live

• Further their chances to win gambling

At what year did the People's Action Party (PAP) made learning English a mandatory in primary schools?

• 1960

• 1969

• 1200

• 1957

To say someone is boring or you are boring has negative connotations regarding personality (uninteresting person).

• boring

• bored

• boredom

What is the meaning of Tapao/Dabao in Singlish?

• Slap (tampar)

• Take-away

• Reservation

When to use the word 'Action' in a correct situation?

• When someone asking for a fight.

• When someone is acting.

• When someone is showing off.

What pragmatic practical is included at the end of Singlish sentences?

• luh, lah, meh, lih

• lah, loh, leh, meh

• loh, lai, mai, lah

Jaja : "You wait here, I want to _____ the table."

• chup

• book

• call dips