WorksheetsAmerican Sign Language Quiz
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 30mins
When signing the following sentence, which of the signs would be used in ASL? I don't have any cats.
Not
None
Don't
When signing the following sentence, which of the signs would be used in ASL? I don't enjoy watching scary movies.
Never
None
scary movies
Not
When signing the following sentence, which of the signs would be used in ASL? I don't have any apples.
No
Never
Not
None
Which of the following handshapes show possession (your, his, her) in ASL?
B
C
A
1
Which of the following handshapes show personal pronouns (you, he, she) in ASL?
D
L
One
B
In a family with 5 children, which finger would indicate that you are the youngest child?
Pinky
Ring
Middle
Index
In a family with 4 children, which finger would indicate that you are the second oldest child?
Ring
Middle
Pinky
Index
Rocking numbers in ASL include 67-98. Which of the following numbers would rock out, away from the body?
The Smaller Number
The Larger Number
Rocking numbers in ASL include 67-98. Which of the following numbers would rock in, into the body?
The smaller number
The larger number
What palm orientation is used for double numbers 22, 33, 44, 55, etc?
Out
In
UP
Down
When signing a WH-question, where does the WH-word get signed in the sentence?
When signing a sentence in ASL that expresses time, when should the time sign be given?
Which handshape represents one hundred?
C
B
If I have 2 brothers and 3 sisters, what technique in ASL would I use to show comparing and contracting?
Role Shifting technique
Signs such as BOY, MAN, and DAD should be signed on what part of the head?
Which is not an agreement verb/directional sign in ASL?
Pay
Give
Good
Pick-up
When talking about people that are not present, how would you refer to that person?
Placing
Pointing
Putting
Dropping
When signing ages, the number is blended with the sign "OLD". Age numbers touch where?
On the chin
When signing minutes, hours, months, etc., numbers 1-9 can be blended with the sign.
True
False
It is not appropriate to walk through a signed conversation.
True
False
ASL is a visual code for English.
True
False
ASL is a universal language understood by all signers in the world.
True
False
When signing a wh-word question, your eyebrows should be.
When signing the numbers 23-29, what handshape represents the "2"?
2
D
L
What handshape is used when signing CAT?
G
F
D
W
What handshape is used when signing STILL?
A
Bent B
Y
S
What handshape is used when signing NEED?
T
R
J
X
What handshape is used when signing WHERE?
1
25
L
D
ASL is used in the US and where else?
Mexico
Canada
England
France
Which of the following is not acceptable when interacting with a Deaf person?
Telling the deaf person you will tell then the conversation later.
Speaking English and not signing.
Waving in their face
Signing and talking simultaniously
What language is the second major influence to American Sign Language?
Who is Thomas Gallaudet?
Who is Laurent Clerc?
French teacher and artist
French engineer and educator
Which is the least preferred way of communicating with the Deaf, because it often leads to misunderstanding?
Lipreading
Learning signs early in infancy has a positive effect on general language development.
What is the parameter change between: MOVIES & BUSY
HANDSHAPE
LOCATION
MOVEMENT
PALM ORIENTATION
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
What is the parameter change between: SCARED & TERRIFIED
HANDSHAPE
LOCATION
MOVEMENT
PALM ORIENTATION
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
What is the parameter change between: THANKYOU & BAD
HANDSHAPE
LOCATION
MOVEMENT
PALM ORIENTATION
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
What is the parameter change between: MOM & DAD
HANDSHAPE
LOCATION
MOVEMENT
PALM ORIENTATION
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
What is the parameter change between: HOME & DEAF
HANDSHAPE
LOCATION
MOVEMENT
PALM ORIENTATION
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
What does this sign mean?
(a)
How would you describe the ASL sign "HELP"
Clapping hands together
Extending the thumb and little finger while keeping the other fingers down
Forming a fist with one hand and placing it on top of the other hand, then moving dominant hand upward
Crossing both arms over the chest
What is being signed?
Maybe
No clue
Forgot
Memory
What is being signed?
(a)
What ASL concepts is being signed?
Correct
Proper
Wrong
Accurate
What is being signed?
Paper
Arrive
School
Squish
What is the correct way to sign the number '15' in ASL?
Fist with thumb under fingers
Four fingers with thumb over palm
Open palm with all fingers up and thumb out.
'F' handshape with thumb touching pinky
How do you sign the number '20' in ASL?
'L' handshape flicks from thumb to pinky
'V' handshape shakes side to side
'G' handshape twists at the wrist
'T' handshape taps on the palm
Where should most "Wh" question signs be signed in ASL?
At the beginning of the sentence.
In the middle of the sentence.
You don't sign Wh.q in ASL.
At the end of the sentence.
What is the ASL sign for the letter 'K'?
Middle and ring finger down, thumb between
Index and middle finger up, thumb in between
Pinky and ring finger down, thumb up
All fingers up, thumb to the side
What does ASL stand for in the context of communication with the deaf and hard of hearing?
Audio Signal Language
American Sign Language
Automated Speech Language
Advanced System Language
Which of the following is NOT a component of ASL grammar?
Facial expressions
Hand shape
Verbal intonation
Body movement
In ASL, what does it mean when a signer shakes their head while signing?
They are asking a question.
They are indicating negation or saying "no."
They are emphasizing the sign.
They are greeting someone.
Which of the following is a fundamental difference between ASL and Signed English?
ASL uses facial expressions, while Signed English does not.
ASL is a visual language, while Signed English is not.
ASL has its own grammar separate from English, while Signed English follows English grammar.
ASL is used worldwide, while Signed English is only used in the United States.
What is the role of non-manual signals in ASL?
They are used to indicate the mood of the conversation.
They are used to differentiate between questions and statements.
They are used to indicate the tense of verbs.
All of the above.
How is the concept of time indicated in ASL?
Through specific time-related signs at the beginning of a sentence.
By the use of tense markers at the end of a sentence.
Through facial expressions only.
Time is not specifically indicated in ASL.
Which of the following is true about fingerspelling in ASL?
It is used for every word in a conversation.
It is only used for names and places.
It is used for words that do not have a sign, including names and technical terms.
It is not a part of ASL.
In ASL, how are questions typically formed?
By changing the order of signs in a sentence.
By adding a question mark sign at the end of the sentence.
Through specific non-manual signals, like raising eyebrows for yes/no questions.
By repeating the verb at the end of the sentence.
