UNIT 10

What major event significantly influenced the pronunciation of English vowels in the 1500s?

• 1. The Norman Conquest

• 1. The arrival of Germanic tribes

• 1. The Great English Vowel Shift

• 1. The printing revolution

2. When indicating possession for more than one possessor ending in -s, how is the apostrophe placed?

• 1. Before the -s (e.g., the dogs's food)

• 1. After the -s (e.g., the dog's food)

• 1. Between the last word and the -s (e.g., the dogs' food)

• 1. No apostrophe is needed for plural possessors ending in -s.

3. According to the "doubling up rule" for adding suffixes, when does the last letter of a word need to be doubled before the suffix is added?

• 1. When the word ends in a silent “e."

• 1. When the word ends in a long vowel sound.

• 1. When the word ends in a consonant suffix.

• 1. When the word ends in a short vowel sound followed by a single consonant.

4. Which rule applies to pluralizing nouns ending in a consonant plus “y"?

• 1. Drop the "y" and add -ies.

• 1. Drop either "f" or "fe" and add -ves.

• 1. Add -es.

• 1. Add -s.

5. Which silent consonant is commonly found in words like "psychology" and “receipt"?

• 1. Silent “G"

• 1. Silent “P"

• 1. Silent “K"

• 1. Silent “H"

6. When is a hyphen used at the end of a line in English writing?

• 1. To divide a word when there is insufficient space for the whole word.

• 1. To distinguish different meanings.

• 1. To hyphenate numbers between 21 and 99.

• 1. To connect words that modify a noun.

7. What was the impact of Noah Webster's efforts on English spellings in America?

• 1. Simplification of English spellings in Britain

• 1. Emergence of distinct spelling conventions in both regions.

• 1. Increased spelling differences between BrE and AmE.

• 1. Standardization of English spelling in America.

8. Which type of knowledge involves understanding the history and origins of words to improve spelling?

• 1. Phonological knowledge

• 1. Visual knowledge

• 1. Etymological knowledge

• 1. Morphemic knowledge

9. Which stage of the product-based approach to writing involves students expressing themselves with minimal help from the teacher?

• 1. Controlled writing stage

• 1. Guided writing stage

• 1. Free writing stage

• 1. Familiarization stage

10. What does morphemic knowledge involve in the context of spelling instruction?

• 1. Understanding how morphemes can be used to form words.

• 1. Recognizing the history and origins of words.

• 1. Observing, memorizing, and recalling the appearance of words.

• 1. Identifying and manipulating syllables and rhymes.