Singlish

When did Singapore become a British colony?

• 1721

• 1819

• 1828

• 1945

What event disrupted British influence in Singapore during World War II?

• Chinese civil war in 1943
• American occupation in 1941
• Joining Malaysia in 1940

• Japanese occupation in 1942

What is the purpose of particles like lah or ah in Singlish?

• To indicate past tense

• To mark formal speech

• To convey tone or emotion

• To clarify meaning

What is a common grammatical feature in Singaporean English?

• Avoidance of particles

• Complex verb tenses

• Overuse of articles

• Dropping of articles like "a," "an," and "the"

What is the government’s stance on Singlish?

• The government considers Singlish to be a threat to national identity.
• The government has banned the use of Singlish in all public settings.
• It promotes Singlish through educational programs.

• The government encourages the use of Standard English while acknowledging Singlish as part of Singapore's cultural identity.

In Singaporean English, what does the term kantang refer to?

• A Westernized Singaporean

• A dish made of potatoes

• A Cantonese phrase for Singaporean people

• A type of slang about rich Singaporeans

What is a common feature of Singaporean English discourse?

• Code-switching between languages

• Avoidance of borrowed words

• Use of fixed intonation patterns

• Frequent use of slang from American English

Which of the following is NOT true about Singlish?

• It’s studied by linguists worldwide.

• It often uses particles like lah and lor.

• It blends English with local languages like Malay, Hokkien, and Tamil.

• It’s officially promoted in schools.

Why was English chosen as Singapore’s official lingua franca post-independence?

• To replace Malay as the main language

• To unify diverse ethnic groups

• To preserve colonial traditions

• To promote Western culture

Which of the following is an example of Singaporean English grammar?

• "I will go tomorrow."

• "She go yesterday."

• "They have already left."

• "I went shopping today."