Standard and Non-Standard English

Is the sentence below written in Standard or non-Standard English?

I were going to keep the picture to show you.

• Standard English

• Non-standard English

Is the sentence below written in Standard or non-Standard English?

We was helping to design the new school building.

• Standard English

• Non-standard English

Is the sentence below written in Standard or non-Standard English?

He doesn’t know nothing about football.

• Standard English

• Non-standard English

Is the sentence below written in Standard or non-Standard English?

I have done all the washing-up

• Standard English

• Non-standard English

Which sentence is written in Standard English?

• Two sports teams come to our school yesterday.

• My friend was tidying the classroom.

• Today the children done their school play.

• The teachers was going to send a letter next week

Which sentence is written in Standard English?

• I went to the library and done my homework.

• They seen their friends at the cinema.

• I been to the circus with my aunt and uncle.

• I sang with the school choir in the concert.

Identify which verb completes the sentence using Standard English?

We ________ planning to hold a cake sale at school.

• was

• were

Identify the verb which completes the sentence using Standard English.

I ________ chosen to design the posters.

• was

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Complete each sentence below with is or are.

The good news ________________ that the trip can still go ahead.

• is

• are

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Complete each sentence below with is or are.

The number of books available ________________ increasing.

• is

• are

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F