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varieties of English

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The dialect of an individual person at one time. This term implies an awareness that no two people speak in exactly the same way.

a)

society

b)

dialect

c)

idiolect

d)

pidgin

e)

creole

2.

The dialect of an individual person at one time. This term implies an awareness that no two people speak in exactly the same way.

a)

society

b)

dialect

c)

idiolect

d)

pidgin

e)

creole

3.

Thai is one of viriety of English?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Thai is one of viriety of English?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

“English of football commentaries” is the varieties of English?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Which one is incorrect about level of language variation?

a)

Pronunciation level

b)

Grammatical level

c)

Vocabulary level

d)

Structure level

7.

“English of football commentaries” is the varieties of English?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Which one is incorrect about level of language variation?

a)

Pronunciation level

b)

Grammatical level

c)

Vocabulary level

d)

Structure level

9.

Phonological Change is in a language change?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Which one is not about language change?

a)

Started with a small group of people Spread to the big society.

b)

It's a change from the time.

c)

Changes in syntax and morphology over centuries.

d)

Language changes are not going to happen continuously and it happened so fast.

11.

Which one is not about language change?

a)

Started with a small group of people Spread to the big society.

b)

It's a change from the time.

c)

Changes in syntax and morphology over centuries.

d)

Language changes are not going to happen continuously and it happened so fast.

12.

Why people that speak English as their first language but come from different country, can't communicate to each other clearly?

a)

art, accent

b)

culture, accent

c)

culture, costume

d)

school, education

13.

Which circle is the biggest circle?

a)

EFL

b)

ENL

c)

ESL

d)

AEC

14.

What is the meaning of the outer circle?

a)

A group of countries that speak English as their third language.

b)

A group of city that speak English as their third language.

c)

A group of countries that speak English as their second language.

d)

A group of countries that speak Spanish as their second language.

15.

How many countries was spread by migration, and what are they?

a)

3 countries / Russia, German, Italy

b)

2 countries / England, Scotland

c)

5 countries / Australia, india, China, Korea, Maslaysia

d)

3 countries / Australia, New Zealand, North America

16.

How many countries speak English as their first language?

a)

About 5 countries

b)

About 3 countries

c)

About 7 countries

d)

About 6 countries

17.

How many countries speak English as their first language?

a)

About 5 countries

b)

About 3 countries

c)

About 7 countries

d)

About 6 countries

18.

This language doesn't have its native speakers.

a)

Creole

b)

Dialect

c)

Pidgin

d)

All of the above

19.

What should be the goal of teaching and learning English as an international language? Click on ALL APPROPRIATE OPTIONS.

a)

Native-speaker's models

b)

Intelligibility

c)

Pragmatics competence

d)

Standard English

20.

Why are there differnt attitudes towards different English varieties?

a)

People are afraid of losing their national identity.

b)

Varieties of Inner Circle group is the most dominant.

c)

People have different needs and purposes.

d)

Varieties used by less educated peoper are not favored.

21.

Click on ALL APPROPRIATE OPTIONS.

Standard English can be defined as..................

a)

the one used by countries in Inner Circle.

b)

the written form or unmarked spoken form

c)

the one used in literature and education

d)

the one used by educated people

22.

When studying a language variety, we can examine its features in pronunciation, vocabulary and (a)   .

23.

What is the reason for the spread of English?

a)

Linguistic imperiarism

b)

Colonization

c)

The development of new technology

d)

All of the above

24.

What is a disadvantage of Kachru's concentric circles?

a)

It's based on the movement of migration and colonization.

b)

The use of different varieties may exist in one country.

c)

Most countries want to be in the list of Outer Circle.

d)

It prevents countries in Outer Circle from moving to Inner Circle.

25.

According to Kachru's circle theory, which group does Korea belong to?

a)

Inner Circle

b)

Outer Circle

c)

Expanding Circle

26.

According to Kachru's circle theory, which group does Korea belong to?

a)

Inner Circle

b)

Outer Circle

c)

Expanding Circle

27.

According to Kachru's circle theory, countries in the Outer circle group use English as a (a)   language.

28.

Differences in varieties of English language refers to the level and style of ones writing.

a)

FALSE

b)

MAYBE

c)

NOT SURE

d)

TRUE

29.

Creole is a distinct language which has taken most of its vocabulary from another language

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

MAYBE

d)

NOT SURE

30.

Waray is an example of ____________.

a)

Pidgin

b)

Regional Dialect

c)

Creole

d)

American English

31.

There are many varieties of English and among those are American English and British English. It is agreed that no one version is correct. However, they possess 3 major differences such as _______, ________, _______.

a)

Pronunciation

Vocabulary

speling

b)

Vocabulary

spelling

Pronounciation

c)

Vocabulary

spelling

Pronunciation

d)

Vocabulary

speling

pronounciation

32.

It is conventional and appropriate when writing to friends and people you know very well.

(just type your answer)

(a)  

33.

It is conventional and appropriate when writing to friends and people you know very well.

(just type your answer)

(a)  

34.

IT IS A VARIETY OF LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN A PARTICULAR ARE OF A COUNTRY?

(Please write your answer in small letters)

(a)  

35.

IT REFERS TO ANY VARIANT OF LANGUAGE WHICH CAN BE SUFFIEVCIENTLY DELIMINATED FROM ANOTHER ONE?

(Please type your answer in a capital letters)

(a)  

36.

AMERICAN ENGLISH

a)

LORRY

b)

TRUCK

37.

AMERICAN ENGLISH

a)

GREY

b)

GRAY

38.

trousers

a)

AMERICAN ENGLISH

b)

BRITISH ENGLISH

39.

BRITISH ENGLISH

a)

TRAINERS

b)

SNEAKERS

40.

BRITISH ENGLISH

a)

APOLOGISE

b)

APOLOGIZE

41.

AMERICAN ENGLISH

a)

LINE

b)

QUEUE

42.

BRITISH ENGLISH

a)

LOO

b)

RESTROOM

43.

BRITISH ENGLISH

a)

LOO

b)

RESTROOM

44.

AMERICAN ENGLISH

a)

TV

b)

TELLY

45.

BRITISH ENGLISH

a)

TIRE

b)

TYRE

46.

LIFT

a)

AMERICAN ENGLISH

b)

BRITISH ENGLISH

47.

The word "biscuit" is most often used in the ..................English variety.

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Which word is more often used in AMERICAN english variety to describe the place of the image?

a)

Bathroom

b)

Toilets

c)

Restroom

49.

Which of the following countries does not have English as an official language?

a)

Philipine

b)

Ireland

c)

uganda

d)

United States

50.

choose the variety which The following words belong: Trunk, sneakers, elevator, sweater, crib, soccer.

a)

Canadian Variety

b)

American variety

c)

indian variety

d)

ugandan variety

51.

TRUE OR FALSE English varieties involve many aspects such as gramatical changes. There you go an example of that. - british English: theatre, centre . -American english :theater, center.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

52.

Which of the following is not considered an english variety?

a)

Haitian english

b)

Irish english

c)

Canadian english

d)

Philipine english

53.

In British English, when talking about the future, the more common word used is (a)   preferred over will.

54.

In British English, when talking about the future, the more common word used is (a)   preferred over will.

55.

British or American?

RUBBER

a)

British

b)

American

56.

British or American?

YARD

a)

American

b)

British

57.

British or American?

ERASER

a)

British

b)

American

58.

British or American?

ERASER

a)

British

b)

American

59.

British or American?

FRIES

a)

American

b)

British

60.

British or American?

LORRY

a)

British

b)

American

61.

British or American?

LIFT

a)

British

b)

American

62.

British or American?

LIFT

a)

British

b)

American

63.

British or American?

POST BOX

a)

American

b)

British

64.

British or American?

POST BOX

a)

American

b)

British

65.

British or American?

ELEVATOR

a)

British

b)

American

66.

British or American?

CHIPS

a)

American

b)

British

67.

It is the process by which people and goods move easily across borders.

a)

Globalization

b)

Innovation

68.

There are many varieties of English but the commonly used English are British and American English.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

There are many varieties of English but the commonly used English are British and American English.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

A speaker adapting their own use of the vernacular to different situations is an example of...

a)

style-shifting

b)

variant-mixing

c)

code-switching

71.

A major difference between North and South England is the lack of the foot-strut split in the North.

a)

Yes

b)

No

72.

British or American?

BISCUIT

a)

British

b)

American