The Uses and Varieties of English

Match the definition to the term. 1. the language of a particular group, profession, or activity 2. words, phrases, and meanings that are new, flashy, and popular 3. English usage which has gained cultural, social and literary acceptance 4. speech that violates the rules of grammar

2 slang 1 jargon 4 ungrammatical speech 3 standard English

Using the dictionary, match the roots, prefixes and suffixes to make a complete scientific or medical word. 1. cide 2. pepsia 3. -tomy 4. less 5. ferous 6. dontia 7. podian

3 ana 1 bio- 2 dys- 7 macro- 6 exo- 4 duct 5 omni

Match the meaning to the root, prefix, or suffix. 1. large, long 2. fear 3. above, over 4. within 5. good 6. around, about 7. without 8. form

6 peri- 4 endo- 8 morph 3 hyper- 5 eu- 7 a-, an- 1 macro- 2 -phobia

Match the meaning to the root, prefix, or suffix. 1. under 2. beyond; exceed 3. bend 4. all, every 5. touch 6. within 7. lead 8. burst

7 duct 2 ultra- 3 flect 5 tac 1 sub- 8 rupt 4 omni 6 intra-

Match the less formal word to the more formal counterpart. 1. fat 2. bit 3. distract 4. fake 5. garbage 6. speech 7. destroy 8. same 9. teacher 10. letter

8 identical 9 instructor 6 oration 2 modicum 10 missive 1 corpulent 3 divert 5 refuse 7 annihilate 4 counterfeit

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. Outside of algebra, I like all my classes. In addition to Besides Except for

Except for

Foreign speakers learning English often use dangling modifiers. True False

False

Idioms are usually distinctive words or phrases used consistently in all parts of the country. True False

False

Legal English is simply jargon. True False

False

Most speakers of nonstandard English are illiterate. True False

False

Technical English includes the common term along with the technical term. True False

False

Actual legal forms are included in most law books. True False

True

Jargon is a specialized vocabulary of a particular group, trade, or profession. True False

True

Slang uses invented words and assigns new meanings to old ones. True False

True

The formal statement of a resolution always begins with the word 'whereas'. True False

True

The inverted funnel format states the main ideas first. True False

True

The key to understanding any legal document is knowing the vocabulary and the form. True False

True

The last paragraph of a resolution begins with the words 'Be it resolved'. True False

True

The principal parts of to bring are bring, brought, brought. True False

True

The sentence Dad brought presents for her and me is grammatically correct. True False

True

An unproved conclusion drawn from known facts and used as a basis for further investigation is called ___. evidence a theory a hypothesis a method

a hypothesis

Which of these phrases is not a form of jargon used in the military? The phrase of choice is a standard English equivalent of military jargon. lifer AWOL absent without leave

absent without leave

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. I have to get at that term paper by Friday. finish find begin

begin

Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates. Throw Papa down the stairs his hat. child's language grammatical error second language careless construction

careless construction

Which of the following is not a way that a dialect varies from the standard language? vocabulary community pronunciations idioms

community

Select all that apply. What kinds of acceptance has Standard English gained? cultural popular social foreign literary

cultural social literary

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. The bream are bitin' down at the crick. ungrammatical standard dialect slang jargon

dialect

Select all of the ways by which dialects are affected. education occupation communities regions

education occupation communities regions

Check your knowledge of dialects. Read the following prompt and decide what is being described. Then find the words that exist in various dialects to name the object. Select all that apply. A divided highway with no streetlights is called a(n)_____. road street freeway expressway

freeway expressway

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. She is three hours over for the week. on top in excess of short

in excess of

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. I have an in with a member of city council who keeps me informed. is on the council proposal influence

influence

What are four factors which influence the ways languages change? influence by other languages isolation poetry influence of social or religious groups age of the person using language educational system

influence by other languages isolation influence of social or religious groups educational system

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. Private Smith was AWOL at eighteen hundred hours. jargon standard ungrammatical dialect slang

jargon

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. What's your ten-twenty? standard slang jargon ungrammatical dialect

jargon

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. Let's get together and talk it over. meet phone speak

meet

Check your knowledge of dialects. Read the following prompt and decide what is being described. Then find the words that exist in various dialects to name the object. Select all that apply. A large metal or plastic container used to carry water is called a _____. pail basket bucket lunchbox

pail bucket

Which of the following is most likely not a jargon term in the field of journalism? widow lead banner paragraph copy

paragraph

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. I did not want to play for keeps. forever permanently fun

permanently

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. By January we will be out from under this pressure. in the middle of buried under relieved of

relieved of

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. Twister is an awesome flick. dialect jargon slang standard ungrammatical

slang

A technician comes to your house to repair your refrigerator. He speaks to another technician on his cell phone, using unfamiliar words such as "blue-boy" and "eighty-six." These terms could be considered examples of: _____. Select all that apply. slang jargon standard English

slang jargon

Why is it so important to have a standard dialect? so that people can communicate effectively to aid in trade agreements to help people from other regions to eliminate different cultures

so that people can communicate effectively

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. For a week following the accident, we talked of nothing else. ungrammatical standard dialect slang jargon

standard

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. Mother made sandwiches for her and me. dialect standard ungrammatical slang jargon

standard

What two types of grammatical errors is a nonnative speaker of English likely to make? substitution of a simple form of a verb for all tenses use of ain't in place of other contracted forms substitution of one part of speech for another omission of an article

substitution of a simple form of a verb for all tenses omission of an article

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. Don't worry about me; I'll get by. live stay survive

survive

Doctors and lawyers use what kind of language? scientific English technical English formal English legal English

technical English

What is the author's attitude toward his subjects called? tone attitude colloquialism context

tone

A word or phrase used in informal conversation is called _____. an idiom a colloquialism conversational English none of the above

a colloquialism

Select all that apply. Colloquialisms are appropriate for: most written work friendly letters a public address casual conversation

friendly letters casual conversation

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. Bruce was fired for lying down on the job. sleep laziness tired

laziness

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. While talking on the telephone, the dog spilled his water dish. standard ungrammatical slang dialect jargon

ungrammatical

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. I catched a fish. ungrammatical standard dialect jargon slang

ungrammatical

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. The store didn't have no cheese. slang ungrammatical standard dialect jargon

ungrammatical

What dialect do most people in the United States speak? Standard English Midwestern English Southwestern English General American

General American

Math the definition to the legal term. 1. writ requiring a person to be brought to court 2. facts which prove that a crime has been committed 3. written sworn testimony 4. writ issued by a high court to a lower court 5. investigation before a judge 6. rehearing in a higher court

3 deposition 6 appeal 4 mandamus 5 hearing 2 corpus delecti 1 habeas corpus

Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates. He buy me good present, no? child's language grammatical error English as a second language English from the past

English as a second language

Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates. Stand not upon the order of your going. child's language grammatical error second language English from the past

English from the past

Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates. We put the boxes in the boot of the car. child's language English of another place second language English from the past

English of another place

Use of brang and brung are examples of errors usually made by nonnative English speakers. True False

False

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? She sung the song. I haven't saw him since last Wednesday. He brought flowers on his date. He bring the books to class.

He brought flowers on his date.

Check your knowledge of dialects. Read the following prompt and decide what is being described. Then find the words that exist in various dialects to name the object. Select all that apply. The container that most stores put purchases into is called a _____. bag box sack knapsack

bag sack

Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics. Ellen has it in for Bob. looking for bears a grudge seeing

bears a grudge

Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates. Looking up at the birds, our car hit a tree. child's language grammatical error second language careless construction

careless construction

Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates. Sara knowed him better than Jim. child's language grammatical error careless construction English from the past

child's language

Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates. We seed four horses today. child's language grammatical error second language English from the past

child's language

What are the three parts of the business report? detailed findings and support material nonessential information of interest to the reader body of a letter summary headings

detailed findings and support material nonessential information of interest to the reader summary

Which phrases do not represent reasons for ungrammatical speech discussed in this lesson? Select all that apply. errors made by a speaker of English as a second language errors made because of a lack of intelligence errors made by a young child overusing rules errors due to changes in grammatical structure of language errors due to usage of nonstandard English

errors made because of a lack of intelligence errors due to usage of nonstandard English

Check your knowledge of dialects. Read the following prompt and decide what is being described. Then find the words that exist in various dialects to name the object. Select all that apply. The round, flat batter cakes cooked on a griddle and served with syrup are called _____. bagels flapjacks pancakes strudel

flapjacks pancakes

Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates. I seen a duck. child's language grammatical error second language English from the past

grammatical error

Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates. Jane has swam the course several times. child's language grammatical error English of another place English from the past

grammatical error

Check your knowledge of dialects. Read the following prompt and decide what is being described. Then find the words that exist in various dialects to name the object.Select all that apply. The large store where we buy food is called a _____. mall grocery store supermarket shopping center

grocery store supermarket

Define this statement as standard, slang, jargon, dialect, or ungrammatical. The myocardial infarction resulted in the transposition of nerve impulses. jargon standard slang ungrammatical dialect

jargon