ASL Grammar Quiz

What is the most common sign order in ASL?

• Verb-Subject-Object

• Object-Verb-Subject

• Subject-Verb-Object

• Object-Subject-Verb

What does 'topicalization' in ASL involve?

• Using a subject as the topic

• Using an object as the topic with specific facial expressions

• Using a verb as the topic

• Using a noun as the topic

Which of the following is NOT typically used in ASL?

• Subject-Verb-Object order

• Facial expressions

• Topicalization

• State of being verbs

In ASL, how is past tense usually established in a sentence?

• By using a time sign at the beginning of the sentence

• By using a past tense marker at the end of the sentence

• By using a different sign for each verb

• By using a specific facial expression

What is the correct ASL sign order for the sentence 'The boy threw the ball' in active voice?

• BOY THROW BALL

• BALL THROW BOY

• THROW BOY BALL

• BALL BOY THROW

What is the term for using the object of a sentence as the topic in ASL?

• Inflection

• Compounding

• Pragmatics

• Topicalization

Which of the following sentences uses topicalization?

• BOY THROW BALL

• MONEY she-GIVE-me

• BOY RUN

• HE HOME

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

How can you pluralize a personal pronoun in ASL?

• By using a facial expression

• By using a sweeping motion

• By adding an 's' at the end

• By using a different sign

What is the correct ASL sign order for the sentence 'The ball was thrown by the boy' in passive voice?

• BALL, BOY THROW

• BALL THROW BOY

• THROW BALL BOY

• BOY THROW BALL

What is the purpose of using facial expressions in ASL?

• To indicate tense

• To emphasize certain words

• To indicate questions and punctuation

• All of the above