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ASL Grammar TTC

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When asking in ASL for someone's name, an appropriate ASL gloss would be....

a)

WHAT I-S YOUR NAME?

b)

YOUR NAME I-S WHAT?

c)

YOUR NAME WHAT?

d)

WHO A-R-E YOU?

2.

When asking in ASL "Where do you go to school?" The ASL glossed sentence that reflects the intended meaning the most is....

a)

YOU SCHOOL WHERE?

b)

WHERE D-O YOU GO-TO SCHOOL?

c)

SCHOOL YOU WHERE?

d)

YOUR SCHOOL NAME WHAT?

3.
When asking questions that are "wh" in ASL, what non-manual markers do you use?
a)
Eyebrows Down
b)
Eyebrows Up
c)
Doesn't matter
d)
sad face
4.
Where do time signs usually occur in an ASL sentence?
a)
end
b)
middle
c)
beginning
d)
it doesn't matter
5.

An example of an accurate ASL glossed "topic+comment+question" sentence is... (Choose two)

a)

CAN YOU COME-TO SCHOOL?

b)

SUMMER, YOU LIKE, WHY?

c)

HOMEWORK, YOU HAVE YOU?

d)

ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES

6.

The difference between the sign MAN and WOMAN is based on which parameter?

a)

Location

b)

Movement

c)

Palm Orientation

d)

Handshape

7.

Which of the following is not a parameter of ASL?

a)

Finger Rotation

b)

Handshape

c)

Non-manual Markers

d)

Palm Orientation

e)

Location

8.
"Yes/No" questions in ASL always have a question sign.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

Choose the correct ASL Gloss for the following English sentence:

"The Man enjoys sleeping and playing football?"

a)

MAN, IX ENJOY SLEEP (SHIFT) PLAY FOOTBALL.

b)

T-H-E MAN ENJOY SLEEP AND PLAY FOOTBALL.

10.
ASL syntax is basically the same as English syntax
a)
True
b)
False
11.

When asking in ASL, what someone's favorite class is, which is the most appropriate ASL glossed sentence structure? (TWO POSSIBLE ANSWERS)

a)

YOU FAVORITE CLASS WHICH?

b)

YOUR FAVORITE CLASS WHAT?

c)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLASS?

d)

YOUR FAVORITE CLASS, WHAT IS IT?

12.

ASL gloss is the official written form of American Sign Language.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

When asking in ASL if someone likes to travel, the most appropriate ASL gloss is...

a)

TRAVEL, YOU LIKE?

b)

TRAVEL, DO YOU LIKE?

c)

DO-YOU LIKE-TO TRAVEL?

d)

DO YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL?

14.
When asking in ASL if someone likes to travel, what is the correct non-manual marker?
a)
eyebrows down
b)
eyebrows up
c)
eyebrows neutral
d)
one eyebrow up, one down
15.

When asking a yes/no question in ASL, you move your eyebrows up at the end of the question.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

If you do not look at a person signing to you it is considered what?

a)

polite

b)

rude

c)

nosey

d)

the Deaf thing to do.

17.

Why would your eyebrows go up when you are signing?

a)

you are sad

b)

you are asking a "wh" question

c)

you are asking a "yes/no" question

d)

you are confused

18.

What does it mean in ASL when your eyebrows are furrowed (down)?

a)

You are happy

b)

You are asking a "yes/no" question

c)

You are excited

d)

You are asking a "Wh" question

19.

What is a correct grammatical order when signing ASL?

a)

TOPIC TIME COMMENT QUESTION

b)

QUESTION COMMENT TIME TOPIC

c)

TIME TOPIC COMMENT QUESTION

d)

TOPIC QUESTION COMMENT TIME

20.

Where should most "Wh" question signs be signed in ASL?

a)

At the beginning of the sentence.

b)

In the middle of the sentence.

c)

You don't sign Wh.q in ASL.

d)

At the end of the sentence.

21.

What is the correct word order for a COMMAND STATEMENT?

a)

OBJECT, LOCATION, YOU ACTION YOU.

b)

LOCATION, OBJECT , YOU ACTION YOU.

c)

LOCATION, OBJECT, YOU REQUEST, YOU.

22.

What is the correct word order for a Command asking someone to write their name on the white board?

a)

WHITE BOARD, YOU WRITE YOU/R NAME.

b)

YOU WRITE YOU/R NAME IX (POINT) WHITE BOARD.

c)

WHITE BOARD, YOU/R NAME, YOU WRITE.

d)

YOUR NAME, YOU WRITE, IX (POINT) WHITE BOARD.

23.

What is the correct sign word order (GLOSS) for a Topic, Comment statement? of "I like my ASL Class" ?

a)

I LIKE MY ASL CLASS.

b)

MY ASL CLASS, I LIKE.

24.

What is the fifth parameter of ASL?

a)

Orientation (Palm)

b)

Facial Expressions / Non-manual markers

c)

Handshape

d)

Location

25.

What is the second parameter of ASL?

a)

Orientation (Palm)

b)

Facial Expressions / Non-manual markers

c)

Handshape

d)

Location

e)

Movement

26.

What is the third parameter of ASL?

a)

Orientation (Palm)

b)

Facial Expressions / Non-manual markers

c)

Handshape

d)

Location

e)

Movement

27.

What is the fourth parameter of ASL?

a)

Orientation (Palm)

b)

Facial Expressions / Non-manual markers

c)

Handshape

d)

Location

e)

Movement

28.

What is the first parameter of ASL?

a)

Orientation (Palm)

b)

Facial Expressions / Non-manual markers

c)

Handshape

d)

Location

e)

Movement