Multiple Choice questions

UNIT 1
SOCIOLINGUISTICS: DEFININTIONS AND APPLICATIONS
In common social communication
1. Sociolinguistics focus on:
A. the study of language
B. the study of society
C. the effect of society on the language
2. There are ….. factors affecting one’s language use.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
3. Who tends to use more features belonging to the standard language?
A. People from high social class
B. People from low social class
C. Less-educated people
4. Men tend to be more …….. and use more …….. words. On the other hand,
women were more …….. and …….. in using language.
A. Polite - expressive - direct - curt.
B. Direct - expressive - polite - simple
C. Direct - simple - expressive - polite
5. The influence of the speaker’s age on language use shows through:
A. the use of vocabulary and grammar complexity
B. the use of slang/jargon
C. the topics that they usually discuss
In advertising
1. Advertising is a good _________ of interactional sociolinguistics which
shares the concern with language, society, and culture.
A. example
B. demonstration
C. perspective
2. How many features of advertising are there?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
3. The language of advertising is _______, ________ and ______.
A. long, complex, clear
B. medium, simple, ambiguous
C. short, simple, clear.
4. What is one of the purposes of using different languages in advertising?
A. Understand more about customers’ ages, genders, geographical areas,...

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B. Create effective communications with attractive advertising messages.

C. Help people identify and remember the product.
5. Why are slogans and logos important aspects of advertising language?
A. The marketers can sell the products better.
B. Create a link between the marketers and customers in a form of
communication.
C. They are easy for customers to remember the products.
6. What should be avoided in choosing language in advertising?
A. Persuasive language
B. Rhyme
C. Insincere apologies
7. What is not the use of written language that Halliday suggests?
A. Information
B. Communication
C. Entertainment
8. What is one of the advantage of written language?
A. The idea it expresses remains forever
B. Cannot be detached from its user
C. Spontaneous and momentary
9. What is the right term for ‘a word or phrase from the language spoken by
people generally’?
A. Common colliquial words
B. Jargons
C. Vulgarism

In politics
1. Public speech is a/an ………aspect of the leaders’ campagns for support.
A. Important
B. Essential
C. Compulsory
2. Which event below is more likely to involve a political speech?
A. A comedy show
B. An election campaign
C. An engagement party
3. Which aspect of linguistics does “melodious” belong to?
A. Phonetics
B. Semantics
C. Phonology
4. Which aspect of linguistics does “appropriate for the context” belong to?
A. Phonetics

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B. Pragmatics
C. Morphology
5. In written text, where can the application of sociolinguistics in politics be
found?
A. Articles, slogan,.
B. On Youtube
C. In someone’s conversation
6. Fill in blanks:
The leaders must make sure their speech …. the public and… rebuttals.
A. Attract, maximize
B. Repulse, minimize
C. Appeal to, minimize
7. How are speeches different today than in the past?
A. Put on Youtube and sent easily B. Televised C. All answers above
8. Which criterias must a speech have?
A. Melodious and appropriate for the context
B. Concise yet meaningful
C. All answers above

In language teaching
1. What is sociolinguistics?
a. Sociolinguistics is the study of the relationship between language and society.
b. Sociolinguistics is the study of ethnicity, religion, status, gender, age.
c. None of these above.
2. Language teaching can be defined as an interaction between…
a. the teacher and the taught
b. the teacher.
c. the teacher and the children.
3. Which method is suitable for language teaching and learning which
focus on sociolinguistic aspects?
a. Total Physical Response (TPR)
b. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
c. The Direct Method (DM)

The application of sociolinguistic

1. Advertising language plays an extremely important role because the targets of
commerce are…….
A. The poor
B. The elite
C. All the people in a society

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2. Who are more likely to use tag questions?

A. Women
B. Men
3. ……… is used only on specific occasions when speaking to a friend in an
informal environment.
A. Standard language
B. Jargon
C. Slang
4. Advertisers should focus on ……..
A. Visual content and designs
B. Slogans and logos
C. A and B

1. Which of the following is true about dialect?

A: Dialect refers to a whole group of language features, including pronunciation,
grammar, vocabulary
B: Dialect denotes aspects of pronunciation with words and syntax similar to the
standard variety
C: Dialect is another form of the standard language in a country
2. What is the point that make the difference between accent and dialect?
A: Pronunciation
B: Grammar, vocabulary, word
C: Diction
3. What do we call borrowing words used in the native language with the native
accents?
A: Lexifier
B: Pidgin
C: Creole
4. What is the language used fluently by the second generation called?
A: Creole
B: After Pidgin
C: Before Pidgin
5.Which one is false when we talk about creole?
A: A creole is characterized by easier grammatical features such as avoidance of
passive voice, lack of derivational and inflectional affixes, and different word order
B: Creole is used by the second generation who acquires pidgins as their native
language
C: Creole is formed at the same time as pidgin
6: When do people use pidgin?
A: When they want to diversity the form of communication

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B: When they can not use a common language

C: When they contact to other generations

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UNIT 2
SOCIOLINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE VARIATION
Spoken language
1. Spoken languages allow people to ... with one another about any conceivable
topic:
A. communicate
B. share
C. Agree
2. Languages produced with the mouth and vocal cords are called:
A. Oral languages
B. Verbal languages
C. Both A & B
3. How many types of spoken languages?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
4. How many functions of spoken language? What are they?
A. 4: Phatic, Informational, Directive, Expressive
B. 3: Informational, Directive, Expressive
C. 3: Phatic, Informational, Directive
5. Spoken language is much more ... and ..., as the message is being ... directly.
A. dynamic - immediate - communicated
B. romantic - immediate - communicated
C. dynamic - honest – communicated

Written language
1. Which of the following points describes written language?
a. used for recording events, ideas and feelings
b. includes only writing skill
c. reading skill is less important
=> a
2. Spoken language is fleeting. Written language …
a. is permanent
b. is flexible
c. depends on the situation
=> a
3. What is NOT true about the function of written language?
a. firstly used by the wealthy and the educated
b. written language is an image of oral language
c. preserve language and information through space and time

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=> b (is NOT true, but it has an important role in linguistic communication)
4. … language are not forced to follow the rate of delivery compare to ….
Language
a. Spoken, sign
b. Spoken, written
c. Written, spoken
5. The written word allows messages to be sent across two dimensions:
a. Where the written language is stored and psychological distance
b. Physical distance and the time a sentence is produced.
c. Physical distance and psychological distance

Spoken language vs Written language

1. How many varieties of language
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
2. What is written language?
A. The language we use to speak
B. The language we use to write
C. None of the above
3. What does written language involve?
A. Reading and writing skills
B. Reading and listening skills
C. Speaking and listening skills
4. What is the most important element for understanding spoken language?
A. Tone and sign
B. Pitch and letter
C. Tone and pitch

Common colloquial words

1. Which option is NOT a slang phrase?
A. Go dutch
B. Get hitched
C. Take on board
2. Fill in the blank: Slang includes highly _______ phraseology.
A. figurative
B. literal
C. descriptive
3. What is the most particular language?
A. Vulgarism

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B. Slang
C. Jargon
4. Fill in the blanks: Colloquial language is a language that is ______ and
_______.
A. formal/ conversational
B. informal/ literary
C. informal/ conversational
5. Fill in the blank: Slang serves to create __________ characteristics of
personages.
A. speech
B. voice
C. conversation
6. Which option is a slang word?
A. Salty (The dish is too salty.)
B. Lit (That car is lit.)
C. Chill (Let the cookies chill on the rack for a minute.)

Professional and social jargons

1. Which of the following is a slang word?
A. BTW (by the way)
B. FTP (The failure of an individual to pay fine)
C. FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
2. Which of the following is a jargon word?
A. FYI (For your information)
B. CYE (check your mail)
C. TD - Temporary duty
3. _______ is simply informal language and _______ is specific to a group of
people.
A. Jargon-slang
B. Slang-jargon
C. Jargon-jargon
4. _______ may not have a specific meaning in the English dictionary.
A. Slang
B. Jargon
C. none of the above
5. Which of the following sentences is incorrect
A. Jargon is the language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of
people.
B. Jargon can show vocation, education, breeding, environment and even the
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C. Use jargon for the sake of it, because it sounds smart.

Dialectal words
1. Which of the following is true about dialect?
A. Dialect refers to a whole group of language features, including pronunciation,
grammar, vocabulary
B. Dialect denotes aspects of pronunciation with words and syntax similar to the
standard variety
C. Dialect is another form of the standard language in a country
2. Standard English is an example of ___
A. Accent
B. Dialect
C. Slang
3. Regional Dialect is based on ___ factor
A. Geographical
B. Social
C. Functional
4. Which dialect would use the word “howdy” (hello)?
A. Great Britain
B. Northern America
C. Southern America
5. Which dialect would use the word “biscuit” (cookie)?
A. Northern America
B. United Kingdom
C. Southern America

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UNIT 3
LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY
Language determinants
1. Language is used to express meanings and perform various functions in
different ________ of our daily lives.
A. contexts.
B. situations.
C. context and situations
2. The language used in every society is determined by many factors?
A. 3.
B. 5.
C. 7.
3. The determinants of language used in a society are the factors that
determine acceptable linguistic _______ in a given society.
A. forms.
B. functions.
C. situations.
4. Norms are things that are socially shared concepts of appropriate and
expected ________, can be acquired through socialization.
A. thoughts.
B. behaviors.
C. speeches.

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UNIT 4
SPEECH ACTS AND SPEECH EVENTS
Speech acts
Question 1: Wife: “The weatherman says that it’s going to rain.”
Husband: “I heard that on the radio this morning, too.”
“it’s going to rain” is an example of which kind of speech acts?
A. rogative
B. expressive
C. representative
Question 2: A: “You’ve taken my seat.”
B: “Oh, I beg your pardon.”
“I beg your pardon” is an example of which kind of speech acts?
A. directive
B. expressive
C. commissive
Question 3: Teacher: “Who is the head of group 2?”
John: “We select Andy as the head of our group.”
“We select Andy as the head of our group.” is an example of which kind of speech
acts?
A. representative
B. declarative
C. commissive
Question 4: Desk clerk: “I beg your pardon. I’ll be right back.”
Client: “No problem.”
“I’ll be right back” is an example of which kind of speech acts?
A. expressive
B. directive
C. commissive
Question 5: Lisa: “Can I talk to you for a while?”
Mark: “Certainly. Why don’t you take a seat?”
“Why don’t you take a seat” is an example of which kind of speech acts?
A. directive
B. commissive
C. declarative
Locutionary acts & Illocutionary acts
1. What is the locutionary meaning of the utterance: “It is cold in this room.”
A. I want to turn on the heater
B. You should close the window
C. The temperature of this room is low

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2. Fill in the blank. Locutionary meaning is its basic_______conveyed by its

particular words
and structures.
A. metaphorical meaning
B. literal meaning
C. figurative meaning
3. Which of these options is not the locutionary meaning of the utterance: “We
are out of salt.”
A. We don’t have any salt right now
B. There is no salt in our possession
C. Go buy me some salt
4. What is the locutionary meaning of the utterance: “The sky is blue.”
A. Blue is the color of the sky
B. Blue should be the color of the sky
C. The sky is sad
5. Fill in the blank: An illocutionary act is using a sentence to perform______.
A. Meaning
B. Function
C. Context
6. Which of these options is not the illocutionary meaning of the utterance: “Your
perfume smells good.”
A. Tell me where did you buy the perfume
B. The fragrance from your perfume is good
C. Give me the name of your perfume
7. Which of these options is the illocutionary meaning of the utterance: “It is
going to rain today.”
A. There is going to be rain soon
B. It’s going to be a rainy day
C. Let’s not go outside today
Speech events
SETTING – PARTICIPANTS - ENDS
1. People who take part in the speech situation are called __________.
A. Listeners
B. Speakers
C. Participants
2. How many types of speech ends?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
3. Hymes’ distinction between _____ and _____ is an important one.

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A. Setting – Ends
B. Setting – Scene
C. Participants – Scene

4. The content and form of the message in a speech must be ______ to something
to be conveyed
A. Fundamental
B. Superficial
C. Inessential
5. What are act sequences ?
A. The forms of speech situations
B. The contents of speech situations
C. Both A and B
6. The component “key” in speech events is referred to
A. The tone manner
B. The spirit in which an act is done
C. Both A and B
7. What are instrumentality?
A. The tool in communication
B. The channel or code of communication
C. One of the forms of communication
8. What is channel of communication maintained by?
A. Perceiving senses of people
B. Awareness of people
C. Emotion of people

NORMS & GENRE

Q1: Norms are the behaviors and ______ given to speech events.
A. thoughts.
B. situations.
C. interpretations.
Q2: Which of these behaviors are norms that are commonly accepted?
A. Making discriminatory comments.
B. Invading others’ personal space.
C. Shaking hands when greeting each other.
Q3: Which of these behaviors are norms that are NOT commonly accepted?
A. Having direct eye contact when talking.
B. Picking up nose when talking.
C. Going to the back of the line of a queue.
Q4: Norms are important because ______.

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A. We can make cross-cultural interactions.

B. They worsen social interactions.
C. They build distrust within a community.
Q5: Genre is the style of ______ in the speech context: casual, formal, informal…
A. situations.
B. development.
C. communication.
Q6: In a communication between an associate and the human resource manager,
what genre should we use?
A. formal.
B. informal.
C. casual.
Q7: In a gossip chain communication, what genre should we use?
A. formal.
B. informal.
C. casual.
Q8: When talking to a friend over phone, what genre should we use?
A. formal.
B. informal.
C. casual.
Q9: The initials of the 8 components of the speech event combines into the word
______.
A. Speaking.
B. Writing.
C. Reading.

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UNIT 5
DIALECTS, IDOLECTS, SOCIOLECTS
Dialects
1. A dialect is a variety of languages distinguished from other varieties of the
same language by features of
A. Phonology
B. grammar and vocabulary
C. Both A and B is correct
2. How many types of dialect?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
3. Dialectology is a branch of linguistics in which ________ defined by
geographical regions.
A. language
B. dialects
C. accents
5. Which statement is correct about dialect?
A. Dialects have more prestige
B. More people speak dialects than languages
C. Dialect is just spoken
6. What is mutual intelligibility?
A. a situation in which two or more speakers of a language can understand each other
B. a situation in which two or more speakers of a language cannot understand each
other
C. a situation in which two or more speakers of a language sometimes can understand
each other
7. How many main group of dialect in
the United State?
A. 9
B. 6
C. 7
8. What is the other name of Standard English?
A. New York City American English
B. The Queen’s English
C. Highland English
9. Which one is a dialect in England?
A. Western American English
B. Midland American English
C. East Anglia

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10. Dialect is ____ to learn than the standardized ‘dialect’ (in some languages.)
A. Easier
B. More difficult
11. Dialect expresses ___ feelings in each conversation than the standardized
‘dialect'
A. Less
B. More

Idolects
1. What are idiolects?
A. The language that you were taught when you were young
B. Unique language as a variety that an individual uses
C. None of the above
2. What is ecolect?
A. A kind of dialect used in a household
B. Unique language as a variety that an individual uses
C. None of the above

Sociolects
1. Fill in the blanks: Sociolect are based upon membership in a longstanding
______ or _______.
A. geographically-isolated/separate group
B. socially-isolated/separate group
C. socially-isolated/united group
2. Fill in the blank: Standard Australian English is a dialect in that it is
particular to ______.
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. New Guinea
3. Fill in the blank: A sociolect is the variety of language characteristic of a _____
background or status.
A. cordial
B. formal
C social
4. Fill in the blank: A sociolect which evolves from_______speech may also have
sociolectical implications.
A. regional
B. national
C. universal

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5. Fill in the blanks: Many of the features of White English represent linguistic
________, and Black English represents linguistic _______
A. Americanisms/Africanisms
B. Europeanisms/Africanisms
C. Europeanisms/Latinisms

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UNIT 6
PIDGINS AND PIDGINISATION
1. A pidgin evolves as a means of …….between groups of people who do not
have a language in common in situations
A. communication
B. listening
B. speaking
2. Pidgin emerge among people who do their business while they ……….for their
daily interactions.
A. preserve their foreigner vernaculars
B. preserve their native vernaculars
C. None are correct
3. what does this phrase mean: .” you be sharp guy”
A. you are sharp guy
B. you will be some guy
C. you’re a smart guy
4. what does this phrase mean: “No play me wayo”
A. Don’t play with me
B. Do not trick me
C. No way for me
5. what does this phrase mean: “You fall my hand”
A. You disappoint me
B. You fall my hand
C. You are lying on my hand

UNIT 7
CREOLES AND CREOLIZATION
1. Creoles’ features characterised by different ______ features.
a. lexical
b. grammatical
c. linguistic
2. Some English-based creoles include: _____________.
a. Gambian Creole, Hawaiian Creole
b. Hawaiian Creole, Australian Creoles
c. a & b

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UNIT 8
SLANG AND CLICHÉS IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS
Clichés
Question 1: A clinché might be a _ and _ use of words
A. concise _ brief
B. wise _ concise
C. astute _ interested

Question 2: Which cliché after can be used to cure the negative mindset with
humor?
A. There are plenty more fish in the sea.
B. The grass is always greener on the other side.
C. Laughter is the best medicine.

Question 3: What cliché is maintaining the negative meaning?

A. I just do it "easy as pie".
B. You are like a "kid in a candy store".
C. "Don't judge a book by its cover", just narrow-minded people do that!

Question 4: How to use cliché in speaking better?

A. Try to revise their words to make them more compelling.
B. Try to explain more after using cliché.
C. Try to use cliché more than 2 times to be more humorous.

Question 5: Any expression that is repeated so many times will become _, and
make people _ of it.
A. dull - tire
B. dull - confused
C. interesting - excited

Question 6: Which one is not a cliché?

A. Frightened to death.
B. I smell a rat.
C. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Question 7: Why using cliché may become boring?

A. Using cliché suddenly can make the listener misunderstand.
B. Cliché may be uninteresting prose in a desperate attempt.
C. Cliché is a meaningless long sentence

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UNIT 9
TABOOS AND PROFANE USAGE
Taboo
Question 1: How many major types of taboo are there?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Question 2: The word ‘taboo’ itself comes from the Polynesian language,
meaning “....”
A. Forgotten
B. Forbidden
C. Fortified

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