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Language Teaching Quiz

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an abbreviation?

a)

A group of letters pronounced as a word representing a phrase.

b)

A classroom drill where learners repeat sentences together.

c)

A word that describes a noun.

d)
2.

In language teaching, what does accuracy focus on?

a)

Correct grammar/pronunciation

b)

Grammar rules

c)

Pronunciation clarity

d)

Vocabulary precision

3.

Which word means something reached or done successfully through effort?

a)

Achievement

b)

Success

c)

Goal

d)

Result

4.

To show you have seen or understood something is to ______.

a)

Acknowledge

b)

Confirm

c)

Accept

d)

Nod

5.

Learning a language naturally by exposure rather than study is called ______.

a)

Acquisition

b)

Immersion

c)

Natural learning

d)

Implicit learning

6.

NATO and radar are examples of which term?

a)

Acronym

b)

Initialism

c)

Abbreviation

d)

Assimilation

7.

A classroom activity using a rhyme with accompanying actions is a(n) ______.

a)

Board game

b)

Cloze test

c)

Assessment chart

d)

Action rhyme

8.

What does it mean to activate previous knowledge?

a)

Revise vocabulary

b)

Complete a reading

c)

Correct a test

d)

Elicit prior knowledge

9.

When learners take responsibility for their own learning they are taking an ______.

a)

Passive role

b)

Dominant role

c)

Monitor role

d)

Autonomous role

10.

Which approach involves learning by doing activities rather than studying rules first?

a)

Grammar‑Translation method

b)

Teacher-centered learning

c)

Lecture‑based learning

d)

Experiential Learning

11.

To change a text so it suits a particular class is to ______ it.

a)

Adapt

b)

Analyse

c)

Archive

d)
12.

Understanding a spoken or written text is known as (a)   .

13.

Questions teachers ask to check learners grasp a new language item are ______ questions.

a)

Closed

b)

Rhetorical

c)

Wh‑

14.

Words for real objects that can be seen or touched are described as ______.

a)

Abstract

b)

Colloquial

c)

Figurative

d)

Concrete

15.

A verb form that refers to a possible or imagined situation is called a ______.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Imperative

16.

Words like 'and', 'but', and 'because' are examples of a ______.

a)

Determiner

b)

Preposition

c)

Pronoun

17.

Spoken language that flows together so words join in a stream of sounds is called ______.

a)

Back‑channeling

b)

Echo correction

c)

Silent period

18.

A sound where airflow is partly blocked, such as /t/ or /k/, is a ______.

a)

Vowel

b)

Diphthong

c)

Schwa

d)

Plosive

19.

Two or more consonants occurring together, like /str/ in 'street', form a ______.

a)

Syllable

b)

Morpheme

c)

Phoneme

20.

Returning to language so learners remember it better is to ______ it.

a)

Ignore

b)

Translate

c)

Elide

21.

Regular teacher evaluation of learners’ work during a course is ______.

a)

Summative assessment

b)

Placement testing

c)

Achievement testing

22.

Shortened forms like 'can't' and 'it's' are examples of a ______.

a)

Acronym

b)

Initialism

c)

Affix

23.

Finding differences between two things is to ______ them.

a)

Convey

b)

Combine

c)

Categorise

24.

Adding ideas or answers in a discussion is to ______.

a)

Consolidate

b)

Copy

c)

Contract

25.

Practice that is guided and limits learner choice is ______ practice.

a)

Freer

b)

Extensive

c)

Open‑ended

26.

Teachers ______ meaning when they explain or illustrate what language means.

a)

Correct

b)

Contrast

c)

Translate

27.

Working together and helping each other is called ______.

a)

Competition

b)

Correction

c)

Fossilisation

28.

The word 'and' linking two main clauses is a ______ conjunction.

a)

Subordinating

b)

Correlative

c)

Temporal

d)

Co-ordinating

29.

The most important, central part of something is its ______.

a)

Cue

b)

Code

c)

Chart

30.

Repeating a learner’s mistake with rising intonation so they self‑correct is ______.

a)

Finger correction

b)

Peer correction

c)

Ignoring errors

31.

A word game where answers fit into an intersecting grid is a ______.

a)

Wordsearch

b)

Board game

c)

Cue card game

32.

A small card with words or pictures used to prompt language is a ______.

a)

Flashcard

b)

Checklist

c)

Chart

33.

The subjects that make up an educational programme are known as the ______.

a)

Syllabus

b)

Coursebook

c)

Timetable

34.

A sentence form used to make statements but said with questioning intonation is a ______ question.

a)

Tag

b)

Rhetorical

c)

Indirect

35.

Politely saying you cannot accept an invitation is to ______ it.

a)

Demonstrate

b)

Deduce

c)

Define

36.

Guessing an unknown word’s meaning using surrounding information is to ______.

a)

Paraphrase

b)

Summarise

c)

Translate

37.

An explanation of a word’s meaning found in a dictionary is a ______.

a)

Demonstration

b)

Description

c)

Definition

d)

Delexicalisation

38.

Verbs like 'take' in 'take a shower' that have lost much meaning are called ______ verbs.

a)

Dynamic

b)

Modal

c)

Irregular

39.

'This' and 'that' used before nouns are examples of ______ adjectives.

a)

Possessive

b)

Comparative

c)

Superlative

d)

Demonstrative

40.

A learner who loses interest and effort has been ______.

a)

Promoted

b)

Delexicalised

c)

Assimilated

41.

The dictionary definition or literal meaning of a word is its ______.

a)

Connotation

b)

Function

c)

Denotation

42.

Sounds like /θ/ and /ð/ made with the teeth are ______ sounds.

a)

Dental

b)

Bilabial

c)

Velar

d)

Glottal

43.

A preposition that must follow a particular word, as in 'interested in', is a ______ preposition.

a)

Directional

b)

Temporal

c)

Instrumental

44.

Reading or listening to understand specific information focuses on ______.

a)

Gist

b)

Mood

c)

Prediction

45.

Words like 'the', 'a', 'this', 'some' that clarify nouns are called ______.

a)

Adverbs

b)

Pronouns

c)

Prepositions

46.

Helping learners improve listening, reading, writing and speaking is to ______ skills.

a)

Deduce

b)

Delete

c)

Divide

47.

Errors similar to those children make in first‑language development are ______ errors.

a)

Fossilised

b)

Random

c)

Phonetic

48.

A test used to identify learners’ strengths and weaknesses is a ______ test.

a)

Achievement

b)

Proficiency

c)

Placement

49.

A conversation between two or more people is a ______.

a)

Monologue

b)

Dictation

c)

Description

50.

Small cubes with spots, used in games, are called ______.

a)

Blocks

b)

Cards

c)

Tokens

51.

An activity where learners write what the teacher reads aloud is ______.

a)

Brainstorming

b)

Role‑play

c)

Scanning

52.

A book that gives word meanings through translation is a ______ dictionary.

a)

Monolingual

b)

Picture

c)

Learner’s

53.

Adjusting tasks to cater for mixed‑ability learners is called ______.

a)

Integration

b)

Fossilisation

c)

Redrafting

54.

In 'She gave him a book', 'a book' is the ______ object.

a)

Indirect

b)

Reflexive

c)

Zero

55.

Reporting someone’s exact words, e.g., He said, 'I’m tired', is ______.

a)

Reported speech

b)

Indirect question

c)

Paraphrase

56.

Language in texts or groups of sentences is referred to as ______.

a)

Syntax

b)

Lexis

c)

Phonology

57.

Words like 'however' or 'firstly' that organise discourse are ______ markers.

a)

Clause

b)

Pronoun

c)

Stress

58.

Hearing the difference between minimal pairs is to ______ between sounds.

a)

Distract

b)

Decode

c)

Dictate

59.

Anything that prevents someone from concentrating will ______ them.

a)

Develop

b)

Drill

c)

Diagnose

60.

If one learner speaks so much others have little chance, that learner ______ the class.

a)

Monitors

b)

Facilitates

c)

Assesses

61.

An unfinished piece of writing that may be changed later is called a ______.

a)

Proof

b)

Final copy

c)

Blueprint

62.

A technique involving guided repetition for practice is called a ______.

a)

Survey

b)

Brainstorm

c)

Dictation

63.

Part of a video that can be used in class is a video or DVD ______.

a)

Frame

b)

Slide

c)

Track

64.

Verbs that express actions and can be used in progressive forms are ______ verbs.

a)

Stative

b)

Modal

c)

Auxiliary

65.

An approach using techniques from different methods is called ______.

a)

Grammar‑Translation

b)

Audiolingual

c)

Direct

66.

Shortening or correcting a text to improve clarity is to ______ it.

a)

Echo

b)

Elicit

c)

Embed

67.

Having the intended result means something is ______.

a)

Optional

b)

Tentative

c)

Erroneous

68.

Getting learners to produce language by asking questions is to ______ it.

a)

Explain

b)

Erase

c)

Evaluate

69.

Leaving out a sound in connected speech is called ______.

a)

Linking

b)

Assimilation

c)

Intrusion

70.

Leaving out a word or phrase in discourse because it is understood is ______.

a)

Elision

b)

Insertion

c)

Reduction

71.

Giving special force to a word for importance is adding ______.

a)

Stress

b)

Linking

c)

Intonation

72.

Helping someone be able to do something is to ______ them.

a)

Distract

b)

Assess

c)

Correct

73.

Words or actions that give learners confidence are forms of ______.

a)

Assessment

b)

Fossilisation

c)

Interference

74.

If learners are interested and working hard, their ______ levels are high.

a)

Error

b)

Noise

c)

Stress

75.

A school where all subjects are taught through English in a non‑English speaking country is an ______ school.

a)

Bilingual

b)

Boarding

c)

Grammar

76.

To ask for information is to ______.

a)

Enable

b)

Endorse

c)

Enclose

77.

Each separate item in a dictionary is called an ______.

a)

Index

b)

Heading

c)

Gloss

78.

for a teaching purpose is to ______ it.

a)

Explain

b)

Export

c)

Exclude

79.

An example phrase that shows a function, like ‘Let’s...’, is an ______.

a)

Exposure

b)

Expansion

c)

Exploit

80.

When learners meet language naturally through reading or listening, they get ______ to it.

a)

Explanation

b)

Expectation

c)

Extension

81.

Saying ‘I can swim’ is to ______ ability.

a)

Extend

b)

Expand

c)

Expose

82.

An activity that gives further practice after the main task is an ______ task.

a)

Exchange

b)

Extraction

c)

Evaluation

83.

Reading or listening to long texts like stories or newspapers is ______ listening/reading.

a)

Intensive

b)

Selective

c)

Global

84.

A part removed from a longer text is called an ______.

a)

Entry

b)

Excerpt

c)

Expansion

85.

Showing feelings through your face is a ______ expression.

a)

Verbal

b)

Gestural

c)

Graphic

86.

A teacher role that makes learning possible rather than telling is a ______.

a)

Assessor

b)

Controller

c)

Monitor

87.

A situation influencing a result is a ______.

a)

Feature

b)

Function

c)

Frame

88.

A traditional children’s story with magic is a ______ story.

a)

False

b)

Feature

c)

Fancy

89.

A misleading word that looks similar in L1 and L2 is a ______.

a)

Synonym

b)

Antonym

c)

Loanword

90.

An interesting or important part of something is a ______.

a)

Factor

b)

Filter

c)

Field

91.

Telling learners how well they are doing is giving ______.

a)

Input

b)

Exposure

c)

Dictation

92.

A short activity used to change pace or fill time is a ______.

a)

Drill

b)

Survey

c)

Gap‑fill

93.

Counting out words on your fingers to show an error is ______ correction.

a)

Echo

b)

Peer

c)

Self

94.

A verb part that shows time or person (e.g., 'goes') is a ______ verb.

a)

Non‑finite

b)

Dynamic

c)

Modal

95.

A learner’s mother tongue is also called their ______ language.

a)

First

b)

Target

c)

Second

96.

Using ‘I’ or ‘we’ shows the ______ person.

a)

Second

b)

Third

c)

Zero

97.

A card with a picture or word used to teach vocab is a ______.

a)

Cue card

b)

Chart

c)

Block

98.

Ability to change easily to suit new situations means being ______.

a)

Fluent

b)

Formal

c)

Fixed

99.

A large pad on a stand for presenting information is a ______.

a)

Whiteboard

b)

Timeline

c)

Overhead

100.

Speaking naturally with little hesitation is oral ______.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Formality

c)

Frequency

101.

Paying attention to something in class is to ______ it.

a)

Fossilise

b)

Forget

c)

Filter

102.

Paying attention to grammar, spelling or pronunciation is focusing on ______.

a)

Function

b)

Fluency

c)

Feeling

103.

When a teacher judges learners through a test and gives a grade, it is ______ assessment.

a)

Informal

b)

Formative

c)

Continuous

104.

Language used in serious situations like job applications is ______ language.

a)

Colloquial

b)

Informal

c)

Neutral

105.

The level of formality or informality of language is its ______.

a)

Fluency

b)

Frequency

c)

Functionality

106.

Using progress information to adapt teaching is ______ assessment.

a)

Summative

b)

Placement

c)

Diagnostic

107.

When incorrect language becomes a habit it is called ______.

a)

Flexibility

b)

Formality

c)

Forecasting

108.

A permanent habitual error is a ______ error.

a)

Developmental

b)

Random

c)

Corrected

109.

Practice where learners choose language freely is ______ practice.

a)

Controlled

b)

Restricted

c)

Closed

110.

A sound made by friction like /f/ or /ʃ/ is a ______.

a)

Plosive

b)

Nasal

c)

Approximant

111.

Putting a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis is called ______.

a)

Linking

b)

Echoing

c)

Scanning

112.

The punctuation mark (.) is known as a ______.

a)

Comma

b)

Colon

c)

Semicolon

d)

Full stop

113.

The purpose for communication, such as giving advice, is called a ______.

a)

Form

b)

Feature

c)

Factor

114.

Words like 'the', 'of', 'at' are called ______ words.

a)

Content

b)

Temporal

c)

Instrumental

d)

Function

115.

A syllabus organised around communicative purposes is a ______ approach.

a)

Lexical

b)

Grammar‑Translation

c)

Audio‑Lingual

116.

A phrase such as 'Could you...?' showing the function of requesting is a functional ______.

a)

Exposure

b)

Expansion

c)

Example

117.

Structures like 'will', 'going to', or present continuous used for time ahead are ______ forms.

a)

Past

b)

Perfect

c)

Conditional

118.

An activity where learners fill spaces in a text to practise language is a ______.

a)

Cloze test

b)

Dictation

c)

Brainstorm

119.

Teachers ______ interest to get students engaged with a topic.

a)

Grade

b)

Glide

c)

Guard

120.

A verb ending in -ing functioning as a noun is a ______.

a)

Infinitive

b)

Participle

c)

Gerund

121.

A movement of the hand or head to convey meaning is a ______.

a)

Gist

b)

Graph

c)

Glue

122.

Making students listen after pairwork is to ______ their attention.

a)

Give

b)

Guard

c)

Gauge

123.

Understanding the general meaning of a text is reading for ______.

a)

Detail

b)

Mood

c)

Tone

124.

A plosive sound made at the back of the mouth like /ʔ/ is a ______ stop.

a)

Dental

b)

Bilabial

c)

Velar

125.

A substance used to stick things when making posters is ______.

a)

Grid

b)

Gum

c)

Grout

126.

An aim that a learner or teacher has is a ______.

a)

Grid

b)

Guide

c)

Grade

127.

Adjectives like 'interesting' (can be 'very interesting') are ______ adjectives.

a)

Ungradable

b)

Demonstrative

c)

Comparative

128.

Choosing language of the right level for students is to ______ it.

a)

Gauge

b)

Gloss

c)

Generate

129.

A simplified novel for learners is a ______ reader.

a)

Graphic

b)

General

c)

Grammar

130.

Translating rules rather than focusing on communication is characteristic of the ______ approach.

a)

Communicative

b)

Grammar-Translation

c)

Audio-Lingual

131.

A language pattern like 'present perfect simple' is a ______ structure.

a)

Lexical

b)

Phonological

c)

Graphical

132.

A drawing using lines to show numbers in relation is a ______.

a)

Grid

b)

Chart

c)

Diagram

133.

Saying 'Hello' to someone is to ______ them.

a)

Guide

b)

Gauge

c)

Glide

134.

A pattern of crossing lines making squares for tasks is a ______.

a)

Graph

b)

Glue

c)

Gauge

135.

The relationship between learners in a class is called group or class ______.

a)

Grammar

b)

Direction

c)

Diagram

136.

Helping learners find rules themselves from examples is ______ discovery.

a)

Free

b)

Intensive

c)

Implicit

137.

Writing after the teacher gives a plan or language support is ______ writing.

a)

Process

b)

Free

c)

Product

138.

A photocopied sheet with exercises given to learners is a ______.

a)

Flashcard

b)

Cue card

c)

Chart

139.

The headword or lemma in a dictionary entry is the ______.

a)

Headline

b)

Headword

c)

Gloss

d)

Caption

140.

A pause while speaking because you are thinking is a ______.

a)

Highlight

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Harmony

141.

Skills such as analysis and evaluation are called ______ thinking skills.

a)

Lower‑order

b)

Basic

c)

Literal

142.

Marking or drawing attention to something important is to ______ it.

a)

Hide

b)

Hesitate

c)

Hypothesise

143.

A word with the same spelling and pronunciation as another but different meaning is a ______.

a)

Homophone

b)

Synonym

c)

Antonym

144.

Words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings are ______.

a)

Hyponyms

b)

Homonyms

c)

Idioms

145.

Words like 'car', 'bus' under the category 'vehicle' are ______ of that category.

a)

Superordinates

b)

Homophones

c)

Prefixes

146.

A method of teaching that emphasizes interaction and communication among students is known as ______.

a)

Direct instruction

b)

Collaborative learning

c)

Lecture-based learning

147.

In language learning, the ability to use language effectively in real-life situations is referred to as ______ competence.

a)

Grammatical

b)

Communicative

c)

Pragmatic

148.

A type of assessment that occurs at the end of a course to evaluate student learning is called ______ assessment.

a)

Diagnostic

b)

Summative

c)

Formative

149.

A teaching method that involves students working together to solve problems is called ______.

a)

Cooperative learning

b)

Independent study

c)

Direct instruction

150.

Using gestures or body language to enhance communication is referred to as ______ communication.

a)

Non-verbal

b)

Verbal

c)

Written