Reading Quiz

What is the expected percentage of the world's population that will speak English as their first language by 2050?

• 9%

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

Which language is NOT mentioned as one experiencing faster growth than English?

• Bengali

• Tamil

• Mandarin

• Malay

According to Scott Montgomery, what percentage of journal literature in some scientific fields is already published in English?

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

• 100%

1.      David Graddol argues that a new linguistic order is emerging due to demographic shifts.   _______

• True

• False

• Not Given

1.      The percentage of native English speakers in the world is expected to increase by 2050.   _______

• True

• False

• Not Given

1.      The passage suggests that Arabic and Hindi have got more native speakers than English.   _______

• True

• False

• Not Given

1.      Mandarin Chinese is predicted to become the next dominant language, especially in Asia.  _______

• True

• False

• Not Given

1.      English is expanding its influence in the field of science, according to Scott Montgomery.  _______

• True

• False

• Not Given