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WorksheetsDiagnostic Quiz - Grade 12
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
English may be considered a dificult language to learn because...
a)
its grammar structure and inflections are difficult to grasp.
b)
there's a grat disparity between spelling and pronunciation.
c)
there's a huge variety of words from very different origins.
2.
The main reason a language may become a global language is ...
a)
the easy vocabulary and grammar structure.
b)
the number of people who speak that language as a native language.
c)
the economic power of nations that speak it.
3.
Choose the group of words in which vowel sounds are read the same way.
a)
bear, fair, heir
b)
bear, hear, stair
c)
sewer, door, more
4.
Why was the Norman invasion an important landmark for the development of the English language?
a)
Local people gave up their language and started to speak French.
b)
It set the English language development apart from the other Germanic languages.
c)
The sounds of words became similar to the French pronunciation.
5.
French words came to replace English ones in certain fields. Why?
a)
French words were easier to pronounce.
b)
English words didn't suit the new Norman reality in the country.
c)
French words were the language of the rulers.
6.
English will probably keep its status as a global language because...
a)
the number of native speakers is on the rise.
b)
it is spoken by the highest number of non-native speakers.
c)
it is the dominant language on the internet.
7.
The difference between being considered a second language or a foreign language lies mainly...
a)
in the official or unofficial status that language has been given in a certain country.
b)
in the level of fluency or ability of the speakers in a country.
c)
in the amount of speakers mastering the language.
8.
The different varieties of English developed around the world...
a)
do not have distinctive linguistic features.
b)
follow the standard British English as a model.
c)
adapt their language to suit their reality and needs.
9.
The existence of so many varieties of English all over the world ...
a)
will compromise intelligibility among speakers of English.
b)
will turn the English language into a mixture of existing varieties.
c)
will eventually make one variety stand out and impose itself on the others.
10.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is...
a)
a worldwide legally accepted document that every country lives by.
b)
a list of basic rights that every country can choose to apply.
c)
a universal statement of the rights every human being is entitled to.
11.
Forbidding Muslim women from wearing the full-face veil or burqa is...
a)
a universally-accepted measure to prevent discrimination.
b)
a law approved in France.
c)
a way to help Muslim women fit in with western society.
12.
The best definition of Apartheid is...
a)
a policy of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.
b)
a general feeling of racism against native black South-Africans.
c)
a way of keeping different traditions alive.
13.
Martin Luther King and Ghandi ...
a)
both studied law.
b)
both fought for the independence of their country.
c)
were both killed for the ideals they defended.
14.
The Shengen area represents a territory...
a)
where common rules and procedures are applied with regard to visas for short stays, asylum requests and border controls.
b)
where all European people can move freely.
c)
where small internal borders have relaced a single external border.
15.
A visa is a conditional authorisation given by a country...
a)
to someone allowing them to enter and to remain in its territory for a limited duration.
b)
to someone who is looking for a job in a certain country.
c)
to someone allowing them to remain in the country for at least five months.
16.
The main goal of the Erasmus+ programme is ...
a)
to adjust education to the needs of the labour market in Europe.
b)
to bridge the gap between higher education and vocational training.
c)
to give university students better qualifications.
17.
Which of these sentences about globalisation is not true?
a)
It is a process of interaction and integration among people, companies and governments of different nations.
b)
It is driven by international trade and investment and fostered by information technology.
c)
It has an impact on the world economy but not on individual countries or political systems.
18.
Globalisation is linked to the growth of consumerism as ...
a)
small companies can't keep up and go bankrupt.
b)
international goods and brands are easily available.
c)
food chains like McDonald's adapt their menus to each country's taste.
19.
Big corporatins are turning to developing countries because ...
a)
they want to help them grow and prosper.
b)
cheaper labour force allows for the cheaper production of goods.
c)
they have better working conditions and better workers.
20.
The Pop Art artists created art using ...
a)
commonplace objects and commercial images of products and celebrities.
b)
the message and lyrics of popular pop songs.
c)
actual photos of everyday life and common people.
21.
The organisation that aims to contribute to peace and security through education and culture is ...
a)
UNESCO
b)
UNICEF
c)
OECD
22.
Which of the following events didn't take place in the 1960s?
a)
the fall of the Berlin wall.
b)
the Woodstock festival.
c)
the first landing on the moon.
23.
The "baby-boom" generation lived their adult life ...
a)
in the 1970s.
b)
in the 1980s.
c)
in the 1960s.
24.
The 1970s were considered ...
a)
a tumultuous decade of civil rights.
b)
an era of peaceful living.
c)
a time of huge economic development.
25.
Choose the personalities who were popular icons in the 1980s.
a)
The Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
b)
Madonna and Michael Jackson.
c)
Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.
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