British English
What is the British pronunciation of the word "schedule"?
a) /ˈʃɛd.juːl/
b) /ˈskedʒ.uːl/
c) /ˈsʌk.juːl/
d) /ˈʃe.dul/
a) /ˈʃɛd.juːl/
What is General American English often considered?
a) An accent exclusive to the Southern United States
b) A standardized accent associated with the media and education
c) The primary accent used by British speakers
d) A dialect that includes slang from various regions
b) A standardized accent associated with the media and education
What does double-double mean?
a) Coffee with two creams and two sugars
b) Two-storied building
c) Double date
a) Coffee with two creams and two sugars
What are the three main Australian English accents identified in the study of Australian English?
Three main varieties of Australian English are spoken according to linguists: broad, general and cultivated.
What is the name of the country in Māori?
a) Kiwi
b) Aotearoa
c) Aoterohaka
d) Kauri
b) Aotearoa
Which of the following words is spelled differently in British English compared to American English?
a) Colour
b) Jeweller
c) Flavour
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
Which of the following states is known for its distinctive Southern accent?
a) New York
b) California
c) Texas
d) Washington
c) Texas
In Canadian English, what does ‘eh’ often signify?
a) Surprise
b) Agreement
c) Disagreement
d) Confusion
b) Agreement
Which term is commonly used in Australian English to refer to a barbecue?
a) Cookout
b) Braai
c) Barbie
d) Grill
c) Barbie
Which of the following is a common lexical item associated with New Zealand English?
a) Lamburger
b) Siesta
c) Subway
d) Hoagie
a) Lamburger
Which word is a common British English colloquialism for "friend"?
a) Mate
b) Buddy
c) Pal
d) Chum
a) Mate
What does the term "ghosting" refer to in modern slang?
a) Practicing a performance
b) Ignoring someone by suddenly cutting off all communication
c) Participating in a Halloween event
d) Leaving a party early
b) Ignoring someone by suddenly cutting off all communication
In Canadian English, which word is often pronounced with a diphthong that is not present in American English?
a) About
b) Process
c) Tomato
d) Data
a) About
In what social contexts might a speaker choose to use Cultivated Australian English over Broad or General, and why?
a) When speaking to friends in casual settings
b) In professional or academic environments to convey formality
c) When communicating with international audiences to sound more relatable
d) During family gatherings to express local identity
b) In professional or academic environments to convey formality
What does ‘the All Blacks’ mean?
a) The New Zealand famous rock group
b) The New Zealand national newspaper
c) The New Zealand international rugby team
d) The New Zealand popular TV program
c) The New Zealand international rugby team
Match the following rhyming phrases with their meanings.
a) I’m going up the apples
b)'Dog & Bone'
c) 'Trouble & Strife'
1) Phone
2) Wife
3) I’m going upstairs
a) I’m going up the apples 3) I’m going upstairs
b)'Dog & Bone' 1) Phone
c) 'Trouble & Strife' 2) Wife
What is a common feature of the Boston accent?
a) Pronouncing "r" sounds strongly
b) Dropping the "r" sound at the end of words
c) Using a nasal tone
d) Pronouncing vowels as diphthongs
b) Dropping the "r" sound at the end of words
What is the term used in Canada for "soda"?
a) Pop
b) Fizz
c) Soft drink
d) Juice
a) Pop
How does the Broad Australian accent differ phonetically from the General Australian accent?
a) The Broad accent uses more nasal sounds
b) The Broad accent features a greater vowel length and distinct diphthongs
c) The General accent has a stronger influence from British English
d) The Broad accent is more formal in tone
b) The Broad accent features a greater vowel length and distinct diphthongs
What is the suggested origin of the high rising intonation in New Zealand speech?
a) It originated in Australia and spread to New Zealand.
b) It originated in New Zealand and spread to Australia.
c) It is a feature that is more common in Australia than in New Zealand.
d) It is a feature that is disappearing among younger New Zealanders.
b) It originated in New Zealand and spread to Australia.
The Cockney accent exhibits several notable features that contribute to its distinctiveness (2 correct answers):
a) Th-fronting
b) The exaggerated “aw” sound
c) H-dropping
d) The pronunciation of vowels by splitting them up into multiple syllables
a) Th-fronting
c) H-dropping
What is the term for the phonetic phenomenon where "caught" and "cot" are pronounced the same, commonly found in some regions of the United States?
a) Vowel merging
b) Flapping
c) Diphthongization
d) Monophthongization
a) Vowel merging
Which words have “Canadian” spelling?
a) Centre
b) Traveling
c) Catalogue
d) Paycheque
a) Centre
c) Catalogue
d) Paycheque
Phonetics: Which of the following phonetic features is commonly associated with the Broad Australian accent?
a) A strong "r" sound after vowels
b) The use of a schwa sound in unstressed syllables
c) The vowel in "mate" pronounced as /maɪt/
d) Monophthongization of the vowel in "goat," pronounced as /goʊt/
c) The vowel in "mate" pronounced as /maɪt/
Which of the following is a feature of New Zealand English vocabulary?
a) The use of the term "spectator" with the stress on the second syllable
b) The use of the term "fizz boat" to refer to a speed boat
c) The use of the term "superette" to refer to a large supermarket
d) The use of the term " swannie " to refer to a type of skirt
b) The use of the term "fizz boat" to refer to a speed boat