WorksheetsEnglish quiz
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the first skill we learn to do?
Speak
Write
Read
Listen
How much time do we spend communicating?
20-30%
40-50%
70-80%
80-90%
How much of that time do we spend listening?
9%
16%
30%
45%
.
How much of that time do we spend speaking?
9%
16%
30%
45%
On average, how much of our mental capacity do we use when we listen?
25%
50%
75%
100%
After listening to an oral presentation, the average listener retains what percentage of information?
25%
50%
75%
100%
Upon dismissal, what are the rules? You're given two minutes for this question, so don't rush.
When the bell rings, as long as you are in your seat, you are excused to go.
A few minutes before the bell rings, you can pack up, stand up, push in your chair, and go to the door. When the bell rings, you are excused to go.
If you are quietly sitting, you are excused to go, when the bell rings.
When the bell rings, you wait for Mr. Singh to excuse you. You push in your chair and you are excused to go.
If you borrow a material (pencil, index cards, binder paper, etc.) from another student, you lose points
True
False
Both True and False
None of the mentioned
If you borrow a material (pencil, index cards, binder paper, etc.) from Mr. Singh, you lose points
True
False
Both True and False
None of the mentioned
When is homework given in this class?
Every Friday
Every day, except Friday's
If you don't finish the work in class
Every Wednesday, since it's a short day
You are allowed to ask Mr. Singh how you are doing so far with the Speaking/Listening assignment
True
False; you can only ask him on Friday
False; you check in Aeries yourself
False; you can only email him
You CANNOT use your Renaissance Card for the Speaking/Listening assignment.
True
False
Both True and False
None of the mentioned
How many points can you earn in one day for the Speaking/Listening assignment?
10
4
1
5
Whose responsibility is it to ask for the work you need to do, while you are absent?
Myself
My parents/guardians
Mr. Singh will tell me himself
Absent students will ALWAYS be excused from missing work
When is it okay to talk during Warm - Ups? (the written part)
If you need to ask your shoulder partner for a pencil
If you want to get ideas from your shoulder partner on what to write
If you need to read your work aloud to yourself
It is never okay to talk while you are writing your Warm Ups.
When you walk into class each day, where are you expected to look to know what you are doing?
On your desk
On the projector screen
You ask your shoulder partner
You wait till the tardy bell rings and for Mr. Singh to tell you
It's okay to have your cell phone out to text your parents/guardians.
Very O.K
False
True
Accepted
What is it important to start with when working on your public speaking skills?
Writing a speech and performing it right away.
Assessing your strengths and weaknesses, so that you know what areas you need to work on.
Nothing, you're either good or bad at public speaking.
Watching lots of speeches made by public figures.
What is 'glossophobia'?
A fear of shattered glass.
A fear of public speaking.
A fear of not being listened to.
A fear of crowded spaces.
Glossophobia is thought to affect what percentage of the general population?
10%
45%
60%
75%
What is a reason people fear public speaking?
Sounding foolish or not making sense.
Mind going blank.
Trembling and shaking.
Doing or saying something embarrassing.
All of the above.
Which of the following is not necessary to be a good public speaker?
Maintaining eye contact with the audience.
Body language that does not distract from what is being said.
Effective and clear tone of voice.
Pacing that is easy to follow.
Natural-born confidence.
How many points can you earn in one day for the Speaking/Listening assignment?
10
4
1
5
What is the fear of public speaking?
Glossophobia
Arachnophobia
Claustrophobia
Hydrophobia
What percentage of people fear public speaking?
50%
90%
25%
75%
What are two types of anxieties with public speaking?
Process Anxiety and Preparation Anxiety
Speaking Anxiety and Standing Anxiety
Why is public speaking important?
Confidence, Job-interviews, workforce and grade.
low self esteem, laziness, pride and fighting.
coping and stealing, shouting and hiding.
traveling with no documents and farming near a local village.
What is a main goal of giving a speech?
Connecting with audience
Getting an A
Speeches aren't important
Being Perfect
Audience analysis is the process of gathering and interpreting information about receivers, so you can adapt your message to meet and reflect their needs.
False
Not Sure
True
Absolutely No
What is a barrier in the communication process?
Noise
Sport Day
My best friend
There are no barriers
How do you show speaker credibility?
Playing with your phone in the classroom.
Knowledge, Experience, trust-worthy and show research.
Listening to music while in the classroom
Don't care about school.
What is the first stage of listening?
Interpreting
Hearing
Responding
Evaluating
How do you know a speech is effective?
Connects with audience, audience understands topic and keeps audience attention.
Beat audience, shout at audience and throw away audience through the window.
travel with audience, eat dinner together and swim in a dirty river.
Copy audience home-work and steal their writing materials.
A central idea is a one sentence summary of your speech.
True
False
An informative speech shares information with others to enhance their knowledge or understanding of the information, concepts, and ideas you present.
True
False
What is one difference between wrtiting a speech and an essay?
Speeches are heard once
Speech wording should be complex.
No repetition in speeches
Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.
containing too many technical details
very similar
completely different
very complicated
Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.
a beloved member
the only child
a bad and embarrassing member
the eldest child
There's a list of repairs as long as ___________
your arm
a pole
your arms
a mile
We're over the _____ ! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!
planet
clouds
stars
moon
I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _______
piece of cake
sweets and candy
biscuit
cup of tea
You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.
keeps going
keeps changing her mood
keeps taking things
keeps testing
"Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." - "Haven't vou hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning."
extremely happy
extremely disappointed
exhausted
Very proud
Thomas knows Paris like the back of his ________ . He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.
head
mind
hand
life
Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.
get into trouble
stay safe
fall into disuse
remain calm
That was a PIECE OF CAKE!
hard
messy
easy
fun
After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!
excited
upset
disappointed
confused
I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
every year
once a while
whenever I want
all the time
It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!
It's been raining all day.
There are scattered thunderstorms.
It's not raining.
It's raining a lot.
Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.
They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.
They eat apples together.
She is extremely important to her dad.
He doesn't like being with his daughter.
BREAK A LEG!
I hope you break your bones.
Good luck!
Watch where you are walking
Don't cheat!
Brian was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.
happy
sick
excited
confused
Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!
they are yellow
they are cheap
they are expensive
they go on both feet
When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her _______.
spine
bone
mind
brain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
It’s about time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming.
studied harder
got furious
became lazy
lost confidence
Don’t worry, class. Solving this maths problem is by no means a ___order.
deep
high
large
tall
Match the picture to the idioms below:
fight like cats and dogs
build castles in the air
silver spoon in the mouth
apple of one’s eye
Match the picture to the idioms below:
fight like cats and dogs
build castles in the air
silver spoon in the mouth
apple of one’s eye
Match the picture to the idioms below:
fight like cats and dogs
build castles in the air
silver spoon in the mouth
apple of one’s eye
Match the picture to the idioms below:
fight like cats and dogs
build castles in the air
silver spoon in the mouth
apple of one’s eye
