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Asian English

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of Asian English?

a)

Variety of English that is used by the countries of Asia

b)

The language of all Asian countries

c)

The language of English people who live in Asia

d)

None of the above

2.

Which countries are included in the Outer Circle of Kachru's Three Circle Models?

a)

Japan

b)

Philippines

c)

Indonesia

d)

India

3.

Malaysian Standard English is derived from American English

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is why Malaysia is included in Outer Circle Asian Countries?

a)

use English as the main language

b)

was colonised by English-speaking nations

c)

learned English primarily as a foreign language

5.

The pronunciation in Malaysian English is non-rhotic. What are the other two examples of rhotic words?

a)

Far

b)

Port

c)

Cramp

d)

Prank

6.

Addition: What does the word particle 'meh' in this sentence indicate?
Wong: "You should try listening to Keshi's new song."
Lee: "You listen to Keshi, meh?"

a)

Lee is interested in what Wong just said, and wants to know more

b)

Lee doubts what Wong just said, and probably disagrees with it

c)

Lee doesn't mean anything else

7.

What is the largest ethnic group in the Philippines?

a)

Cebuano

b)

Waray

c)

Bisaya

d)

Tagalog

8.

Philippines being first colonised by

a)

British

b)

American

c)

Spanish

d)

Japanese

9.

How long American Colonial Period?

a)

1888 - 1898

b)

1898 - 1946

c)

1956 - 1966

d)

1856 - 1888

10.

The signing of _____________________ ended Spanish-American War

a)

Treaty of Wedmore

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Madrid

d)

Treaty of Makati

11.

What is the meaning of "sari-sari" in Tagalog?

a)

market

b)

variety

c)

dessert

d)

beverage

12.

The English language began in India during the rule of

a)

West India Company

b)

East India Company

c)

The Macaulay Company

d)

East Company

13.

Who played a significant role in introducing the English language in India?

a)

Lord Baron

b)

Lord Shiva

c)

Lord Huron

d)

Lord Macaulay

14.

In 1947, _________________ was the only functional lingua franca in the country

a)

Hindi

b)

Tamil

c)

English

d)

Malay

15.

What are the stages of the English language in India?

a)

Cultivated

b)

Multilanguage

c)

Standard

d)

Regional

16.

What are some of the loan words borrowed from Indian people by the British soldiers?

a)

shampoo

b)

pyjamas

c)

coconut

d)

paper

17.

What does the term "Japglish" refer to?

a)

the official English dialect spoken in Japan

b)

the unique blend of Japanese and English in language and culture

c)

a type of sushi roll popular in Japan

d)

a traditional Japanese tea ceremony

18.

In Japglish, which script is often used to adapt English words into Japanese pronunciation?

a)

Hiragana

b)

Kanji

c)

Katakana

d)

Romaji

19.

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of Japglish?

a)

using literal translations of Japanese idioms into English

b)

incorporating English words and phrases into everyday conversation

c)

avoiding any use of English words in Japanese speech

d)

mixing honorifics like "san" with English names

20.

Which of the following best describes the word "omiyage" in Japglish?

a)

a type of Japanese tea

b)

a popular Japanese pop song

c)

a Japanese term for souvenirs or gifts

d)

a traditional Japanese dance

21.

What is the term used in Japglish when English words are incorporated into a sentence or conversation for emphasis or style?

a)

code-switching

b)

linguistic hybridisation

c)

language borrowing

d)

phraseology

22.

What is the meaning of "lechon" in Tagalog?

a)

Fried pork

b)

Fried chicken

c)

Fried rice

d)

Fried fish

23.

Indian English is using standard transitive verb intransitively

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What is the meaning of "hochikisu" in Japanese

a)

stapler

b)

pencil

c)

eraser

d)

correction tape

25.

Japan is __________________ country

a)

East Asia

b)

South Asia

c)

West Asia

d)

North Asia