America and Britain
Which accent is associated with the East End of London?
a) Estuary
b) RP
c) Cockney
d) Brummie
c) Cockney
Which Canadian province is officially bilingual (English and French)?
a) Alberta
b) Ontario
c) Quebec
d) British Columbia
c) Quebec, of course)
Which of the following is considered a dialect of English spoken in Singapore?
a) Singlish
b) Tagalog
c) Creole
d) Pidgin
a) Singlish
What is the name of the English variety spoken in South Africa?
a) British English
b) South African English
c) Australian English
d) Afrikaans
b) May be South African English?)))))
What is a primary characteristic of social media communication?
a) It prioritizes brevity and immediacy
b) It emphasizes traditional linguistic norms
c) It avoids emotional expression
d) It discourages slang and colloquialisms
a) It prioritizes brevity and immediacy
Noah Webster was the first person to …
a) establish the main differences between AE and BE
b) write a dictionary of American English
c) publish the first American grammar book
d) establish the rules for punctuation
b) write a dictionary of American English
What is the Māori influence on New Zealand English?
a) Maori language has shaped grammar rules
b) Place names and loanwords are widely used
c) Pronunciation has changed to match Māori sounds
d) Māori language has replaced English in government
b) Place names and loanwords are widely used
Choose distinctive features of South Asian English pronunciation:
a) All consonants are pronounced as nasal sounds
b) Traditional use of /r/ after vowels may be avoided
c) The retroflex plosives t and d, are often replaced by alveolar plosives
d) Vowels are always pronounced as diphthongs regardless of context
c) The retroflex plosives t and d, are often replaced by alveolar plosives
Which famous figure spoke South African English and played a significant role in the history of South Africa?
a) Winston Churchill
b) Nelson Mandela
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Desmond Tutu
b) Nelson Mandela
What does the term Trinity refer to?
a) A historical event marking the birth of the Christian church
b) The three persons of God in one essence
c) A biblical story
d) A church doctrine
b) The three persons of God in one essence
In British English, the word for a large motor vehicle used for transporting goods is spelled:
a) Lorry
b) Truck
c) Van
d) Freight
a) Lorry
What is the most distinctive feature of Canadian English vocabulary?
a) Use of British spellings
b) Influence of Indigenous languages
c) Preference for American slang
d) Use of French words
b) Influence of Indigenous languages
What is the most noticeable feature of the English spoken throughout South Asia?
a) Syllabic rhythm
b) Consistent use of archaic vocabulary
c) Use of complex grammatical structures not found in standard English
d) Predominantly tonal pronunciation
a) Syllabic rhythm
What is one unique phonological feature of South African English?
a) The use of [əʊ] instead of [oʊ]
b) Long vowels, such as [ɑː] in 'dance'
c) The replacement of [θ] with [f]
d) The use of a strong [r] sound at the end of words
b) Long vowels, such as [ɑː] in 'dance'
What does the term “kite” mean in prison slang?
a) A weapon
b) A hidden phone
c) A small, secret note
d) A food tray
c) A small, secret note
The exaggerated “aw” sound used in place of many words that would have a short ‘o’ sound is a peculiar feature of ...
a) Texas accent
b) NY accent
c) LA accent
d) Boston accent
b) NY accent
What is the origin of most Australian English slang words?
a) Aboriginal languages
b) British and Irish working-class speech
c) American pop culture
d) Military terminology
b) British and Irish working-class speech
What term is used to describe the simplified form of English used in some Asian countries for communication?
a) Standard English
b) Creole
c) Pidgin English
d) Konglish
c) Pidgin English
How have Afrikaans and indigenous languages influenced South African English?"
a) Complete elimination of borrowed words
b) Preservation of strictly British influences
c) Borrowing words like 'lekker' and 'braai'
d) No noticeable changes
c) Borrowing words like 'lekker' and 'braai'
What is "political spin"?
a) A technique used to present a desired interpretation of facts
b) A form of respectful political debate
c) A method for gathering public opinion
d) A type of political analysis
a) A technique used to present a desired interpretation of facts
The most prominent distinctive feature of the Brummie accent is ...
a) Th-fronting
b) The regular vowel ‘I’ is often replaced with ‘oy’
c) H-dropping
d) The pronunciation of vowels by splitting them up into multiple syllables
b) The regular vowel ‘I’ is often replaced with ‘oy’
What is "a dunny" in Australian English?
a) A type of car
b) A toilet
c) A kangaroo
d) A campsite
b) A toilet
What is " an Eve-teasing" in South Asian English?
a) a traditional cooking method
b) a festive celebration involving music and dance
c) harassment of women
d) a form of greeting among friends
c) harassment of women
Which historical event played a key role in the spread of English in South Africa?
a) The founding of Cape Town by the Dutch
b) British colonization in the early 19th century
c) Apartheid
d) The formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910
b) British colonization in the early 19th century
Which term describes a secondary job often pursued for extra income?
a) Viral
b) Side hustle
c) Cancel culture
d) Throw shade
b) Side hustle