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Standard English

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Learning Goal: To be able to recognise non-Standard words and expressions used in spoken language.

a)

I have read my learning goal for today.

b)

I have read and understood my learning goal for today.

2.

Success Criteria:


1) I can identify and differentiate standard and non-standard English.


2) I can use Standard English in my writings and spoken language.

a)

I have read and understood my success criteria for today.

b)

I have read my success criteria for today.

3.

State whether this sentence is written Standard English or non-Standard English.


"They ain't pinching me spuds, is they?" said Mr Twig.

a)

Standard English

b)

Non-Standard English

4.

State whether this sentence is written Standard English or non-Standard English.


"They're not stealing my potatoes, are they?" said Mr Twig.

a)

Standard English

b)

Non-Standard English

5.

Select ALL the words that are non-Standard English in this sentence.


"I ain't gonna tell you again," said Granddad. "Take them noisy games and buzz off. I'm havin' a kip."

a)

ain't gonna

b)

them

c)

noisy games

d)

buzz off

e)

havin' a kip

6.

Select ALL the words that are non-Standard English in this sentence.


"I've got this dead good idea for the show," said Mia. It's gonna be well cool."

a)

I've got this

b)

dead

c)

gonna

d)

well

e)

cool

7.

Select ALL the words that are non-Standard English in this sentence.


I read about a bloke in the paper what won a million quid and then blew it in a year.

a)

bloke

b)

what

c)

quid

d)

blew

8.

Select ALL the words that are non-Standard English in this sentence.


"I done it!" shouted Ruby, proudly waving her swimming certificate. "It were a doddle. Is yous proud of me?"

a)

done

b)

waving

c)

were

d)

doddle

e)

Is yous

9.

Select ALL the words that are non-Standard English in this sentence.


I've gotta go now 'cos me mum's calling me.

a)

I've

b)

gotta

c)

'cos

d)

me

10.

Select ALL the words that are non-Standard English in this sentence.


It were good talking to yer.

a)

were

b)

good

c)

talking

d)

yer

11.

Select ALL the words that are non-Standard English in this sentence.


"Them swings is real dangerous," said Ian.

a)

Them

b)

swings

c)

is

d)

real

12.

Select ALL the words that are non-Standard English in this sentence.


Ali busted his arm but it could of bin worse.

a)

busted

b)

of

c)

bin

d)

worse

13.

Rewrite the sentence so that it only uses words that are Standard English.


It's right nippy in 'ere, innit?

a)

It's really cold in here, isn't it?

b)

It's really hot in here, isn't it?

14.

Rewrite the sentence so that it only uses words that are Standard English.


All me mates was there 'cept Dan.

a)

All my friends was there except Dan.

b)

All my friends were there except Dan.

15.

Rewrite the sentence so that it only uses words that are Standard English.


There ain't nowt to see 'ere.

a)

There ain't nothing to see here.

b)

There is nothing to see here.

16.

Rewrite the sentence so that it only uses words that are Standard English.


What are yous on about?

a)

What are you onto about?

b)

What are you talking about?

17.

Rewrite the sentence so that it only uses words that are Standard English.


Them kids ain't done owt.

a)

Those children haven't done anything.

b)

The children haven't done their work.

18.

Rewrite the sentence so that it only uses words that are Standard English.


I'm shattered so let's just chill out.

a)

I'm exhausted so let's just hang out.

b)

I'm exhausted so let's just relax.

19.

State whether this sentence is written Standard English or non-Standard English.


"I ain't half 'ungry," said Lisa.

a)

Standard English

b)

Non-Standard English

20.

"Shall we go get some grub?"


Define grub.

a)

grab

b)

insect

c)

a slovenly person

d)

food

21.

State whether this sentence is written Standard English or non-Standard English.


"I fancy some of them sandwiches. They was wicked," said Luke.

a)

Standard English

b)

Non-Standard English

22.

"I fancy some of them sandwiches. They was wicked," said Luke.


Define wicked in this sentence.

a)

cool

b)

immorally bad

c)

excellent

d)

mischievous