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English quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 

What is the first skill we learn to do?

a)

Speak

b)

Write

c)

Read

d)

Listen

2.

How much time do we spend communicating?

a)

20-30%

b)

40-50%

c)

70-80%

d)

80-90%

3.

How much of that time do we spend listening?

a)

9%

b)

16%

c)

30%

d)

45%

4.

. 

How much of that time do we spend speaking?

a)

9%

b)

16%

c)

30%

d)

45%

5.

On average, how much of our mental capacity do we use when we listen?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

6.

After listening to an oral presentation, the average listener retains what percentage of information?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

7.

Upon dismissal, what are the rules? You're given two minutes for this question, so don't rush.

a)

When the bell rings, as long as you are in your seat, you are excused to go.

b)

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.

c)

If you are quietly sitting, you are excused to go, when the bell rings.

d)

When the bell rings, you wait for Mr. Singh to excuse you. You push in your chair and you are excused to go.

8.

If you borrow a material (pencil, index cards, binder paper, etc.) from another student, you lose points

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

None of the mentioned

9.

If you borrow a material (pencil, index cards, binder paper, etc.) from Mr. Singh, you lose points

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

None of the mentioned

10.

When is homework given in this class?

a)

Every Friday

b)

Every day, except Friday's

c)

If you don't finish the work in class

d)

Every Wednesday, since it's a short day

11.

You are allowed to ask Mr. Singh how you are doing so far with the Speaking/Listening assignment

a)

True

b)

False; you can only ask him on Friday

c)

False; you check in Aeries yourself

d)

False; you can only email him

12.

You CANNOT use your Renaissance Card for the Speaking/Listening assignment.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

None of the mentioned

13.

How many points can you earn in one day for the Speaking/Listening assignment?

a)

10

b)

4

c)

1

d)

5

14.

Whose responsibility is it to ask for the work you need to do, while you are absent?

a)

Myself

b)

My parents/guardians

c)

Mr. Singh will tell me himself

d)

Absent students will ALWAYS be excused from missing work

15.

When is it okay to talk during Warm - Ups? (the written part)

a)

If you need to ask your shoulder partner for a pencil

b)

If you want to get ideas from your shoulder partner on what to write

c)

If you need to read your work aloud to yourself

d)

It is never okay to talk while you are writing your Warm Ups.

16.

When you walk into class each day, where are you expected to look to know what you are doing?

a)

On your desk

b)

On the projector screen

c)

You ask your shoulder partner

d)

You wait till the tardy bell rings and for Mr. Singh to tell you

17.

 

It's okay to have your cell phone out to text your parents/guardians.

a)

Very O.K

b)

False

c)

True

d)

Accepted

18.

 

What is it important to start with when working on your public speaking skills?

a)

Writing a speech and performing it right away.

b)

Assessing your strengths and weaknesses, so that you know what areas you need to work on.

c)

Nothing, you're either good or bad at public speaking.

d)

Watching lots of speeches made by public figures.

19.

What is 'glossophobia'?

a)

A fear of shattered glass.

b)

A fear of public speaking.

c)

A fear of not being listened to.

d)

A fear of crowded spaces.

20.

Glossophobia is thought to affect what percentage of the general population?

a)

10%

b)

45%

c)

60%

d)

75%

21.

What is a reason people fear public speaking?

a)

Sounding foolish or not making sense.

b)

Mind going blank.

c)

Trembling and shaking.

d)

Doing or saying something embarrassing.

e)

All of the above.

22.

Which of the following is not necessary to be a good public speaker?

a)

Maintaining eye contact with the audience.

b)

Body language that does not distract from what is being said.

c)

Effective and clear tone of voice.

d)

Pacing that is easy to follow.

e)

Natural-born confidence.

23.

How many points can you earn in one day for the Speaking/Listening assignment?

a)

10

b)

4

c)

1

d)

5

24.

What is the fear of public speaking?

a)

Glossophobia

b)

Arachnophobia

c)

Claustrophobia

d)

Hydrophobia

25.

What percentage of people fear public speaking?

a)

50%

b)

90%

c)

25%

d)

75%

26.

What are two types of anxieties with public speaking?

a)

Process Anxiety and Preparation Anxiety

b)

Speaking Anxiety and Standing Anxiety

27.

Why is public speaking important?

a)

Confidence, Job-interviews, workforce and grade.

b)

low self esteem, laziness, pride and fighting.

c)

coping and stealing, shouting and hiding.

d)

traveling with no documents and farming near a local village.

28.

What is a main goal of giving a speech?

a)

Connecting with audience

b)

Getting an A

c)

Speeches aren't important

d)

Being Perfect

29.

Audience analysis is the process of gathering and interpreting information about receivers, so you can adapt your message to meet and reflect their needs.

a)

False

b)

Not Sure

c)

True

d)

Absolutely No

30.

What is a barrier in the communication process?

a)

Noise

b)

Sport Day

c)

My best friend

d)

There are no barriers

31.

How do you show speaker credibility?

a)

Playing with your phone in the classroom.

b)

Knowledge, Experience, trust-worthy and show research.

c)

Listening to music while in the classroom

d)

Don't care about school.

32.

What is the first stage of listening?

a)

Interpreting

b)

Hearing

c)

Responding

d)

Evaluating

33.

How do you know a speech is effective?

a)

Connects with audience, audience understands topic and keeps audience attention.

b)

Beat audience, shout at audience and throw away audience through the window.

c)

travel with audience, eat dinner together and swim in a dirty river.

d)

Copy audience home-work and steal their writing materials.

34.

A central idea is a one sentence summary of your speech.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

An informative speech shares information with others to enhance their knowledge or understanding of the information, concepts, and ideas you present.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What is one difference between wrtiting a speech and an essay?

a)

Speeches are heard once

b)

Speech wording should be complex.

c)

No repetition in speeches

37.

Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.

a)

containing too many technical details 

b)

very similar

c)

completely different

d)

very complicated

38.

Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

a)

a beloved member

b)

the only child

c)

   a bad and embarrassing member

d)

the eldest child

39.

There's a list of repairs as long as ___________                

a)

your arm

b)

a pole

c)

your arms 

d)

a mile

40.

We're over the _____ ! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!

a)

planet

b)

clouds

c)

stars

d)

moon

41.

I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _______ 

a)

piece of cake

b)

sweets and candy

c)

biscuit

d)

cup of tea

42.

You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.

a)

keeps going

b)

keeps changing her mood 

c)

keeps taking things

d)

keeps testing

43.

"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."

a)

  extremely happy

b)

extremely disappointed

c)

exhausted 

d)

Very proud

44.

Thomas knows Paris like the back of his ________  . He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.

a)

 head

b)

mind

c)

hand

d)

life

45.

Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.

a)

  get into trouble

b)

stay safe

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

46.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

a)

hard

b)

messy

c)

easy

d)

fun

47.

After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

a)

excited

b)

upset

c)

disappointed

d)

confused

48.

I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

a)

every year

b)

once a while

c)

whenever I want

d)

all the time

49.

It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!

a)

It's been raining all day.

b)

There are scattered thunderstorms.

c)

It's not raining.

d)

It's raining a lot.

50.

Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.

a)

They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.

b)

They eat apples together.

c)

She is extremely important to her dad.

d)

He doesn't like being with his daughter.

51.

BREAK A LEG!

a)

I hope you break your bones.

b)

Good luck!

c)

Watch where you are walking

d)

Don't cheat!

52.

Brian was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.

a)

happy

b)

sick

c)

excited

d)

confused

53.

Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!

a)

they are yellow

b)

they are cheap

c)

they are expensive

d)

they go on both feet

54.

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 _______.

a)

spine 

b)

bone 

c)

mind 

d)

brain

55.

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.

a)

  studied harder

b)

got furious

c)

became lazy

d)

 lost confidence

56.

Don’t worry, class. Solving this maths problem is by no means a ___order.

a)

   deep

b)

high 

c)

large 

d)

tall

57.

Match the picture to the idioms below:

a)

fight like cats and dogs

b)

build castles in the air

c)

silver spoon in the mouth 

d)

apple of one’s eye   

58.

Match the picture to the idioms below:

a)

fight like cats and dogs  

b)

build castles in the air 

c)

silver spoon in the mouth 

d)

apple of one’s eye  

59.

Match the picture to the idioms below:

a)

fight like cats and dogs  

b)

build castles in the air 

c)

silver spoon in the mouth

d)

apple of one’s eye 

60.

Match the picture to the idioms below:

a)

fight like cats and dogs 

b)

build castles in the air

c)

silver spoon in the mouth 

d)

apple of one’s eye