
Language Rules and Concepts Assessment

Interactive Video
•
English
•
9th - 10th Grade
•
Hard

Richard Gonzalez
FREE Resource
Read more
12 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main focus of the video introduction?
A detailed analysis of language rules.
A discussion on language history.
A rant about non-existent language rules.
A tutorial on language learning techniques.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a prescriptivist according to the video?
Someone who describes language as it is.
A person who prescribes rules for language.
A language historian.
A language teacher.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of descriptivists in language?
To describe language as it is used.
To create new language rules.
To teach language in schools.
To enforce language rules.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the professor's syllabus state about the Intro to Linguistics class?
It would not help improve writing skills.
It would improve writing skills.
It was a composition class.
It was a grammar class.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is preposition stranding?
A way of connecting prepositions at the end of clauses.
A rule that forbids ending sentences with prepositions.
A method of teaching prepositions.
A type of language game.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was John Dryden in the context of preposition stranding?
A supporter of preposition stranding.
A historical figure who opposed preposition stranding.
A language teacher.
A modern linguist.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the prescriptivist view on pronoun cases?
Pronouns should be used interchangeably.
Pronouns should always be in the nominative case.
Pronouns should always be in the oblique case.
Pronouns should follow the speaker's preference.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Understanding Clauses and Their Functions

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Adjective Clauses and Relative Pronouns

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
12 questions
Understanding Idioms and Prepositions

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Understanding Verbs and Sentence Structure

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Understanding Who and Whom Usage

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
9 questions
Understanding Italian Pronouns and 'Ne'

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
9 questions
Relative Clauses and Prepositions

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Understanding Adjective Clauses and Prepositions

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Hersheys' Travels Quiz (AM)

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
PBIS-HGMS

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
30 questions
Lufkin Road Middle School Student Handbook & Policies Assessment

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
17 questions
MIXED Factoring Review

Quiz
•
KG - University
10 questions
Laws of Exponents

Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Characterization

Quiz
•
3rd - 7th Grade
10 questions
Multiply Fractions

Quiz
•
6th Grade