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Colloquial Contractions
Quiz
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English
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12th Grade
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Hard
+8
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the characteristic of colloquial diction?
Sophisticated language that follows grammar rules and avoids personal pronouns and contractions
Everyday language, slang, contractions, and personal pronouns
Words that cannot be described using any of the 5 senses
Dedicated to a specific field of study
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a colloquial contraction?
Gonna
Going to
Will not
Shall not
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the colloquial contraction in the sentence: 'I'm gonna go to the store.'
I'm
Gonna
Go
Store
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using colloquial contractions in speech?
To sound more formal
To shorten and simplify speech
To confuse the listener
To adhere to grammar rules
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a colloquial contraction?
I am going to the park.
I will not attend the meeting.
I ain't got no time.
I shall be there soon.
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the correct expansion of the colloquial contraction 'wanna'.
Want to
Want not
Will not
Was not
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which context are colloquial contractions most commonly used?
Formal writing
Academic papers
Everyday conversation
Legal documents
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
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