TSL 3346 Quiz Questions
Which of these is often considered to be the most conservative country in the Middle East?
Saudi Arabia
When a verb consists of two parts, such as HAVE GONE or IS TALKING, an adverb of frequency usually goes
between the auxiliary and the main verb
Which is correct? -biger -bigger
bigger
What verb tense is WILL HAVE FINISHED?
future perfect
In "He studies never English," the mistake is with
incorrect adverb placement
In testing, what are DISTRACTORS?
incorrect answer options
Which is correct? -infered -inferred
inferred
The verb learn is usually followed by a(n) _____
infinitive
What verb tense is HAVE GONE?
present perfect
Which of these four verb tenses is used for an action that began in the past and continues now?
present perfect
If you want to post a message about jobs such as "I'm looking for a job in Vietnam for summer 2009," how much does it cost you as a teacher?
$0 -- it's free!
Every day I play tennis, and yesterday I played tennis : What sound is added to the verb play to make it past tense?
/d/
In the spoken sentence "I practiced phrasal verbs so much last year that now my vocabulary has really improved," what sound is added to the verb IMPROVE to say the past participle form?
/d/
What sound is added to the verb SEEM to make it past tense? -/d/ -/ed/ -/t/
/d/
Every day we add in math class, so yesterday we added in math class: What sound is added to the verb ADD to make it past tense?
/ed/
What sound is added to the verb INTERRUPT to make it past tense?
/ed/
1 sneeze, 2 sneezes: what sound is added to the name of tis bodily function to make it plural?
/ez/
Which of these is the partner sound for /k/?
/g/
Which of these do not have a partner sound in terms of voiced/voiceless sounds? -/a/ /b/ /c/ -/m/ /n/ /g/ -/p/ /r/ /s/ -/l/ /m/ /n/
/l/ /m/ /n/
Which of these is the partner sound for /b/? -/r/ -/v/ -/p/ -/d/
/p/
1 giraffe, 2 giraffes: what sound is added to the name of this animal to make it plural?
/s/
Every day I stretch in yoga class, so yesterday I stretched in yoga class: what sound is added to the verb stretch to make it past tense?
/t/
What sound is added to the verb ERASE to make it past tense?
/t/
What sound is added to the verb JUMP to make it past tense
/t/
Which of these is the partner sound for /d/? -/f/ -/t/ -/v/ -/e/
/t/
1 car, 2 cars: what sound is added to the name of this vehicle to make it plural?
/z/
Of /s/ and /z/, which is voiced?
/z/
What is the most common pronunciation of the marker -s?
/z/
Which of these is the partner sound for /s/?
/z/
Roughly how many yen are in one dollar?
100
About how many prepositions are there in English?
150
In "According to the report, five people were injured," how many prepositions are there?
1: according to
Let's say that an ESL or EFL program has these 4 levels: 1.beginning 2. lower intermediate 3. upper intermediate 4. advanced In which level are they probably learning about the difference between FOR and SINCE for the first time?
2
How many words can a phrasal verb have?
2 or 3
In "In addition to John's number, you may call Sue's number in case of an emergency," how many prepositions are there?
2: in addition to, in case of
How many functions does the marker -s have in English?
3
Let's say that an ESL or EFL program has these 4 levels: 1. beginning 2. lower intermediate 3. upped intermediate 4. advanced In which level are students probably learning about embedded questions for the first time?
3
How many main islands does Japan have?
4
How many verb expressions are in the following sentence? "My doctor told me to try to avoid eating out so much."
4
You can find long lists of irregular verbs on the internet and in other reference sources, but about how many frequently used irregular verbs are there?
60
How many ways are there to indicate past time for an action in English?
7
How many forms does the verb BE have in English?
8
How many forms does the verb TO BE have?
8
Which of these is true about science, math, and physical education teachers in K-12 settings?
All k-12 teachers, including these three subject areas, are responsible for ELL's language needs.
Which statement is true about May, might, would, can and must
All of these are modals
Which is an example of present perfect tense? -He is traveling to Memphis tomorrow. -At the present, we have invited only ten people for an interview. -People have been paying their bills with checks for years.
At the present, we have invited only ten people for an interview.
OK: I'm playing, I'm looking NOT USUALLY OK: I'm needing, I'm seeming Why are these last two examples not usual (but the first two are)?
Because they are not true actions
Which of these two sentences is correct? -Benjamin didn't know where were the books. -Benjamin didn't know where the books were.
Benjamin didn't know where the books were.
Which one is correct? -Between you and me, it seems that I don't think I can trust him anymore. -Between you and I, it seems that I don't think I can trust him anymore.
Between you and me, it seems that I don't think I can trust him anymore.
I can't stand to be late for a movie. I can't stand being late for a movie. Which one is correct?
Both
When two verbs occur together in English, we don't allow the verbs to go back to back. We usually use an infinitive for the second verb. For example, we say I WANT TO GO, not I WANT GO. ELLs study this and learn this pattern so well that they transfer this learned pattern to modals and produce a mistake such as -Matt can't translates the letter for you -Jana doesn't will go to the airport with you tomorrow -Brandon should to catch the number 4 bus to go downtown.
Brandon should to catch the number 4 bus to go downtown.
ELLs try to conjugate modals just like verbs, so they often make a mistake such as -Ashley can to play tennis well -Brett musts arrive on time. -Tanya no should take that medicine.
Brett musts arrive on time.
Which of these is an example of simple past tense? -I have not gone -I did not go -I wasn't going -I hadn't been going
I did not go
For ELLs, one difficulty with modals is that any modal can have multiple meanings. Which example shows this? -Could I borrow your car? - Could I sit there? -By your accent, you must be from France. - He said you must obtain a passport. -Wow, it may rain soon. - The flight may arrive too late.
By your accent, you must be from France. - He said you must obtain a passport.
A typical ELL error with embedded questions is -Can you tell me where Joseph went? -Can you tell me where did Joseph go? -Where did Joseph go? -Where went Joseph?
Can you tell me where did Joseph go?
All three of these examples have common ELL errors. Which of these is an example of an incorrect noun + preposition combination? -The conflict started at May 16th -If you listen this song, I think you'll like it. -do you have a lot of experience at computers?
Do you have a lot of experience at computers?
The zoo just got a new cage for some rare kangaroos. The zookeeper must put a sign on the cage to indicate that these delicate animals live in that cage. What should the zookeeper write on the sign? -Don't feed the kangaroos' -Don't feed the kangaroo's. -Don't feed the kangaroos.
Don't feed the kangaroos.
ELL: There are many reasons for the homelessness, including the low education and the financial problems. What can we say about THE here?
ELLS often tend to overuse THE, especially when referring to a whole or a group
Let's compare the French word ENTRER and the English word ENTER. In French, you must say "I entered in the room" but in English we have to say "I entered the room." (French does not permit "I entered the room") What can we surmise about the verb ENTER in English and ENTRER in French in these examples?
Enter here is transitive; Enter here is intransitive.
Which sentence has a verb that is in PRESENT TENSE?
Every day she takes the bus to work.
Which capitalized word is a preposition? -Everyone BUT Susan ordered lamb for dinner. -Most people ordered lamb, BUT Susan did not.
Everyone but Susan...
"Prepositions translate well from one language to another." For example, the English word IN overlaps very well with EN in Spanish or DANS in French or NI in Japanese. T/F.
False
Russian and Chinese have phrasal verbs. T/F
False
Spanish and French also have phrasal verbs. T/F
False
T/F. Most languages distinguish between gerunds and infinitives as much as we do in English.
False
had been taking = past perfect T/F
False
had had = past progressive. T/F
False
has been eating = present perfect T/F
False
has been saying = past progressive T/F
False
is deciding = present perfect T/F
False
take = simple past T/F
False
will have asked = future perfect progressive T/F
False
will react = simple present. T/F
False
ELLS of which of these language groups might have a problem with a sentence such as SHE IS PLAYING TENNIS NOW because there is no progressive tense in that language? -Spanish or French
French
Any verb tense named "PERFECT" will always have a form of
HAVE
Had better, had bought, had someone do something: Which of these is a modal?
Had better
A common ELL mistake is to replace the verb TO BE with the verb TO ___, as in I AM HUNGRY becomes I ____ HUNGRY.
Have
Which is an example of present progressive tense? -He is traveling to Memphis tomorrow. -People have been paying their bills with checks for years. -They use stage stamps on post-cards and letters.
He is traveling to Memphis tomorrow.
Which of these sentences has an intransitive phrasal verb? -We are counting on you to help us now. -I ran into my cousin at the mall yesterday after not seeing her for ages. -He showed up to the meeting just as late as usual. -Did you remember to pick the tickets up?
He showed up to the meeting just as late as usual.
Which of these sentences has an intransitive phrasal verb? -His grandfather passed away last week. -I passed up an amazing opportunity. -The teacher passed out the exams yesterday. -Ann passed a new job over because she didn't want to move to a new city.
His grandfather passed away last week.
Which one is NOT possible? -I accidentally woke up Josh -I accidentally woke up him. -I accidentally woke him up. -I accidentally woke Josh up
I accidentally woke up him
Which of group of examples used BE in the same way? -I am a doctor, She is studying, We are tired. -She is eating, She is a doctor, She is tired -I am in the room, she is at home, they are by the pool
I am in the room, she is at home, they are by the pool.
All three of these examples have common ELL errors. Which of these is an example of an incorrect verb + preposition combination? -I don't want to argue for this topic again. -Can you spell the first word at the title of the book you want? -What is your opinion from this candidate? -Excuse me, but what is the price in this shirt?
I don't want to argue for this topic again.
Two actions in a sentence happened at very different times. In this sentence, one verb is in simple past tense and the other verb is in past perfect tense. Which of these is an example of this grammar point? -I enjoyed my trip to Paris last week because I had never gone there before. -If you had studied more, you would have done better on the exam today.
I enjoyed my trip to Paris last week because I had never gone there before.
According to prescriptive grammar, which of these sentences is correct when referring to physical health? - I feel well. -I feel good.
I feel well
Study these four examples of HAVE (all in the past tense here.) Which of these would be used correctly ONLY by an advanced ELL? -I had a smaller book, but gave it to Sue. -I had a baby in 1998. -I had Jim wash the car. -I had some ice cream for lunch
I had Jim wash the car
Which of these is an example of past perfect tense? -I went -I was going -I had gone - I had been going
I had gone
Which one is NOT possible? -I handed my paper in. -I handed in my paper -I handed it in. -I handed in it.
I handed in it.
Which of these is an example of present perfect tense? -I had watched -I watch -I have watched -I am watching
I have watched
Which -ing word in capital letters is a gerund? -I think that WEARING sandals is ok most of the time. -The guy WEARING sandals is the new coach. -Everyone at the picnic was WEARING sandals.
I think that WEARING sandals is ok most of the time.
Which of these is a common ELL error? -I want that you to call me. - I want that you call me. - I want you to calling me.
I want that you call me
Which of these is an example of past progressive tense? -I took... -I was taking -I had ben taking -I have taken
I was taking
Which one is correct? -If I would have accepted a job in Germany in 2004, I would have been able to attend the Would Cup soccer games in the summer of 2006. -If I had accepted a job in Germany in 2004, I would have been able to attend the World Cup soccer games in the summer of 2006.
If I had accepted a job in Germany in 2004, I would have been able to attend the World Cup soccer games in the summer of 2006.
Where do people spend riyals or rials?
Saudi Arabia
Where is Riyadh?
Saudi Arabia
Contractions are ____.
Important because they can make a speaker sound more friendly
Which one is correct? -In some countries, students live carefree lives, partying as much as they can, and all they're expected to do is attend classes and do well. -In some countries, students live carefree lives, partying as much as they can, and all their expected to do is attend classes and do well. -In some countries, students live carefree lives, partying as much as they can, and all there expected to do is attend classes and do well.
In some countries, students live carefree lives, partying as much as they can, and all they're expected to do is attend classes and do well.
In which sentence is the verb BE used as a main verb?
In spite of the rain, the game was a lot of fun for everyone.
Which of these sentences has a verb in present perfect tense? -In the past seven years, she has lived in three different cities. -Most of the student have an exam on Friday, don't they? -It might rain, but we could still go if it's not raining too hard.
In the past seven years, she has lived in three different cities.
Which verb may have come from Latin? -INVESTIGATE a problem -LOOK INTO a problem
Investigate a problem
Eating green vegetables (is? are?) good for your health. What is true about the verb choice?
Is: because the subject EATING is singular (one action)
If Jack and Mary Ann Smith have a house, whose house is it? -Smith's -Smiths' -Smiths
It is the Smiths' house
Which of these is true about Arabic?
It is written from right to left.
Which of these is true of Turkey?
It lies in both Europe and Asia.
If a verb has a form of BE plus the PRESENT PARTICIPLE, what can we say about that verb?
It's PROGRESSIVE
If a verb tense has HAVE, HAS, or HAD plus a past participle, what can we say about the tense?
It's Perfect
Which of these statements is true about GONNA? -It's never OK. -It's often ok in academic writing. -It's ok in both academic wiring and spoken language. -It's often OK in spoken language.
It's often OK in spoken language
____silly to worry about your cat while you're gone. All ____ needs will be taken care of by the pet-sitter you hired.
It's, its
Which languages do not have indefinite articles (A/AN)?
Japanese, Russian, Arabic
Which of these is not one of the United Arab Emirates?
Jeddah
Which sentence has a phrasal verb? -Joleen took the stamps off the envelope so she could re-use them. -Victoria took two pills for upset stomach in the morning. -Katrina took archery up when she was in college, and she practices it now as much as she can.
Katrina took archery up when she was in college, and she practices it now as much as she can.
Which of these exemplifies the most common error that ELLS make with descriptive adjectives? -These apartment is small -Kevin lives in an apartment small -Much small apartments are available for rent now
Kevin lives in an apartment small.
Which sign is correct to advertise the sale of some kittens? --Kitten's for sale-- --Kittens for sale-- --Kittens' for sale--
Kittens for sale
You want to add -ed to these verbs: CLAP, COOK, ROB. How do you know if you should double the last letter or not? (CLAPED or CLAPPED? COOKED or COOKKED? ROBED or ROBBED?) What is your first step in making this determination?
Look at the last three letters.
An ELL says, "My uncle has much money." This sentence sounds strange to us because
MUCH is not common in affirmative statements
Arrange these countries from west to east. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco
Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Which of these correctly shows the zero (or null) article in English? -My favorite food is spaghetti. -My brother is taxi driver. -The tiger is a very strong, feared animal.
My favorite food is spaghetti.
Which sentence has a phrasal verb? -If you looked in the refrigerator, I'm sure you'd find your leftover sandwich there. -My grandfather looked after my baby while I was at the mall. -If you looked more carefully this time, I think you might have a different answer.
My grandfather looked after my baby while I was at the mall.
If a teacher has written these examples on the board, what is he or she probably teaching? NO: I did not liked the movie. YES: I did not like the movie. NO: She did not took the box. YES: She did not take the box.
Negating simple past tense.
If a teacher has written these examples on the board, what is he or she probably teaching? I had a car. YES: I didn't have a car. NO: I hadn't a car. I had taken the car. YES: I hadn't taken the car. NO: I didn't have taken the car.
Negating with HAD in different meanings/usages.
Which one is correct? -On Friday after Thanksgiving, a lot of people wake up early to go bargain hunting. It is very easy to loose one's head and buy things that are not needed. -On Friday after Thanksgiving, a lot of people wake up early to go bargain hunting. It is very easy to lose one's head and buy things that are not needed.
On Friday after Thanksgiving, a lot of people wake up early to go bargain hunting. It is very easy to lose one's head and buy things that are not needed.
"She kept on (laugh, laughing, to laugh)" As native speakers, we know that the only possible verb form is LAUGHING. Why do we use the -ing form (gerund) here?
On is a preposition
Which of these has present perfect for an action that is 100% in the past? -Orlando is a good place, but I have lived in many other places. -Orlando is a good place, and I have lived in Orlando for 15 years.
Orlando is a good place, but I have lived in many other places.
When both a prepositional phrase of PLACE and one of TIME occur in the same sentence, which of these is most usual ordering?
PLACE, then TIME
Which sentence shows the word COLOR first as a verb and then as a noun? -Please color the pictures in this book with any color you want. -Which color scheme did you use for the outside color of your house? -If you color with a blue crayon, he will color with a green one.
Please color the pictures in this book with any color you want.
What verb tense is in this sentence? "With regard to the pending lawesuit against your company, we DON'T FEEL compelled to notify you of an apparent breach of the contract."
Present
Which sentence has a phrasal verb in it? -She called from her apartment -She called off the event. -She called in the morning. -She called during the meeting.
She called off the event
All three of these examples have common ELL errors. Which of these is an example of an incorrect adjective + preposition combination? -She is innocent from the crime -His decision for dropping the class was not a wise move. -My son was born at San Francisco on March.
She is innocent from the crime.
Which one is correct? -Since my earliest recollection, I've always tried to work hard to improve myself. -Since my earliest recollection, I've always tried to work hard to improve me.
Since my earliest recollection, I've always tried to work hard to improve myself.
A typical error is: ELL: love fast cars. I just got amazing sports car. I love it a lot! What rule has been violated?
Singular count nouns must have something with them
Of these four ELL errors, which one is an error that can be corrected and explained with information about COUNT/NON-COUNT NOUNS? -I like to travel too much. -Which apartment are you live now? -Regardless of what do you think, his ideas are practical. -So much people went to the party.
So much people went to the party.
Which -ing word in capital letters is a gerund? -Some people are against ENRICHING our water with fluoride. -In my opinion, it was certainly a very ENRICHING experience. -Through this program, these doctors are ENRICHING the lives of their patients.
Some people are against ENRICHING our water with fluoride.
Which of these languages has TWO different verbs that mean TO BE? French or Spanish?
Spanish
What is the ELL error here? Jonathan picked his sister at the airport so she would not have to pay for a taxi.
The ELL didn't use the whole phrasal verb.
Mary Thompson and John Thompson own a company. Question: Who are the owners?
The Thompsons
Both of these sentences are correct English, but which one presents the most problems for ELLS? -The book for which you are looking is checked out. -The book which you are looking for is checked out.
The book which you are looking for is checked out.
Which one is correct? -The factory could have took more than five years to build, but the workers managed to finish the construction project in slightly more than three years. - The factory could have taken more than five years to build, but the workers managed to finish the construction project in slightly more than three years.
The factory could have taken more than five years to build, but the workers managed to finish the construction project in slightly more than three years.
If a teacher has written these examples on the board, what is he or she probably teaching? YES: Back then, I'd go to the beach every day. YES: Back then, I would go to the beach every day. (both ok) YES: I'd gone to the beach before the storm hit. YES: I had gone to the beach before the storm hit. (both ok)
The formation of contractions with 'd.
Which one is correct? -The graduate admissions office at any university is primarily looking for people whose GRE score is above 1000 for two out of three sections of the test. -The graduate admissions office at any university is primarily looking for people who's GRE score is above 1000 for two out of three sections of the test.
The graduate admissions office at any university is primarily looking for people whose GRE score is above 1000 for two out of three sections of the test.
Which sentence has a verb that is in SIMPLE PAST TENSE? -If you study, you will ace the first exam, which will give you a head start for the whole course. -As the car was approaching, the children were exiting the school. -The puppy needed medicine because it was sick.
The puppy needed medicine because it was sick.
ELLS make many mistakes with negating. Which of these is an example of this? -My sisters are not in Orlando. She lives in Miami. -The soup doesn't smells good. -No, I'm not hungry yesterday.
The soup doesn't smells good.
Which capitalized word is a preposition? -I'm feeling kind of DOWN today. -The squirrel ran DOWN the tree.
The squirrel ran DOWN the tree.
Both of these sentences are correct English, but which one presents the most problems for ELLS? -The test that you are studying for is tomorrow at noon, right? -The test for which you are studying is tomorrow at noon, right?
The test that you are studying for is tomorrow at noon, right?
Which one is NOT possible? -The word is missing the 2nd vowel. you left it out. -The word is missing the 2nd vowel. You left out it. -The word is missing the 2nd vowel. You left out an E. -The word is missing the 2nd vowel. You left an E out.
The word is missing the 2nd vowel. You left out it.
English has singular and plural of nouns: CAT, CATS. What do we know about Japanese nouns?
There is only one form for both singular and plural.
Which one is correct? -These days some people are concerned about green house gasses, global warning, and their effects on our planet. -These days some people are concerned about green house gasses, global warming, and their affects on our planet.
These days some people are conerneczd about green house gasses, global warming, and their effects on our planet.
What do we know about article usage in Korean, Japanese, and Russian?
They have no articles at all.
Which is an example of simple present tense?
They use postage stamps on both post-cards and letters.
In English, we add an ending to the verb to indicate past time. An example is: playEd. How do some languages such as Chinese or Malay indicate past time?
Time words such as Yesterday or last night are used.
What is the purpose of the two examples of teacher explanations of the route of Vasco da Gama on page 27?
To show the components of an interactive explanation.
Phrasal verbs in English are difficult for speakers of many different languages. T/F
True
Will have known = future perfect T/F
True
am looking = present progressive T/F
True
are not comprehending = present progressive T/F
True
are withdrawing = present progressive T/F
True
had been organizing = past perfect progressive T/F
True
had gone = past perfect T/F
True
had harmed = past perfect T/F
True
has been asking = present perfect progressive T/F
True
have been = present perfect T/F
True
have done= present perfect T/F
True
was not = simple past. T/F
True
will necessitate = simple future T/F
True
Which of these is not considered part of the Middle East by some people?
Turkey
Why do we say THE US? We don't say The Mexico or The Sweden?
US Sounds plural
Where is Dubai?
United Arab Emirates
An ELL wrote, "THANKS FOR INVITED ME TO YOUR HOUSE. I HAD A GOOD TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY." What is the error?
Use a gerund after a preposition.
When you tell a story with USED TO and WOULD in it, which form commonly begins and ends the story?
Used to
In English, we add an ending to the verb to indicate past time. An example is: playEd. How do some languages such as Arabic or Japanese indicate past time?
Verbs have a past tense
Of these four ELL errors, which one is an error with count/non-count nouns? -She has a car new from her uncle. -My brother has 24 years old. -We have a lot of homeworks tonight.
We have a lot of homeworks tonight.
Which sentence has a verb that is in PRESENT PERFECT TENSE? -We are studying unit 7 this week. -We have studied unit 7 for a week. -We will study unit 7 next week.
We have studied unit 7 for a week.
What is the teacher most likely illustrating with these examples on the board? NO: I have lived here since two years. YES: I have lived here for two years.
We use FOR with an amount of time.
Which one is correct? -We wish you all the best in your new job. however, if your new job don't work out well, you know you are always welcome to come back here to this position. -We wish you all the best in your new job. However, if your new job doesn't work out well, you know you are always welcome to come back here to this position.
We wish you all the best in your new job. However, if your new job doesn't work out well, you know you are always welcome to come back here to this position.
Which capitalized word is a preposition? -We've been here SINCE the restaurant opened. -We've been here SINCE noon.
We've been here SINCE noon.
In the sentence, "We were watching TV last night when lightning struck the house," what do we know about the two actions?
Were watching started first
Which one is correct? -When looking for a new house, the most important thing to do is to consider this purchase very carefully. -When looking for a new house, the most important thing too do is too consider this purchase very carefully. -When looking for a new house, the most important thing too do is to consider this purchase very carefully.
When looking for a new house, the most important thing to do is to consider this purchase very carefully.
Forming simple questions in English is not so simple. When trying to make a question with simple past tense, ELLs sometimes forget that DID is past, with the result being a question with two past tense markers. Which of these questions has a typical ELL mistake of putting two past tense markers?
Where did you learned Spanish?
We say a hat but an hour? They both begin with H, so whats up with the A/An usage?
Whether the first sound is a vowel or not is crucial.
Which of these sentences is correct English?
Which bus are you and Jennifer waiting for?
Which sentence has a verb in PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE? -When she dropped the egg, it broke. -While she was watching TV, lightning struck. -If she had studied, she would have passed the exam.
While she was watching TV, lightning struck.
In which sentence is the verb DO used as an auxiliary verb? -After the exam, you can do one of five things at your earliest convenience. -What will we do after graduation next month? -Why do you expect easy questions on the final exam?
Why do you expect easy questions on the final exam?
I have lived in this same apartment_____. SINCE 2000 SINCE I started teaching here SINCE my 19th birthday FOR ten years FOR a long time FOR about half of my life Question: When do we use SINCE ( instead of FOR)?
With the name of the beginning of an action.
An ELL asks you the teacher: "In the sentence SHE WENT WINDOW-SHOPPING WITH HER FRIENDS, can I say SHE WENT TO WINDOW-SHOP... or SHE WENT WINDOW-SHOP... or SHE WENT FOR WINDOW-SHOP...?" Why is WINDOW-SHOPPING correct?
You usually use a gerund after GO with certain expressions.
A group of words that has both a subject and a verb is
a clause
In the sentence, "I don't know why Sean left so early," what is the function of WHY SEAN LEFT SO EARLY?
a direct object
If the subject of a sentence is a verb form, the most common form for that subject is
a gerund
What kind of event happened in 2011?
a massive earthquake and tsunami
A gerund is an -ing form that is used as
a noun
A PREPOSITINAL PHRASE alway consists of a preposition and
a noun or pronoun and any modifiers
What verb tense is possible for a phrasal verb? -Present tense, past tense, present perfect sense, future tense. -Past tense. -a phrasal verb can be in any verb tense. Present and past tense
a phrasal verb can be in any verb tense.
The rule for separability is that with a separable phrasal verb, you must separate the verb from the other part(s) of the verb if the direct object is
a pronoun
When you begin a sentence with NEVER, you use the same word order as
a question
If you hear someone use GONNA ("going to") in the middle of a sentence, what can you be 99% sure follows the GONNA?
a verb
Phrasal verbs pose several problems for ELLs, including polysemy, which means ____
a word can have more than one meaning
What does I AM USED TO [NOUN] mean?
accustomed to
"Barking dogs seldom bite." What part of speech is BARKING?
adjective
"Every cloud has a silver lining." What part of speech is EVERY?
adjective
"Never judge a book by its cover." What part of speech is never?
adverb
The movie seemed extremely dense to me. What is the word EXTREMELY?
adverb of degree
I like very much this coffee. OR I like this coffee very much. These sentences illustrate a problem that ELLs have with placement of
adverbs
Which of these is an example of a preposition of time? -with all her might -at the car dealership -after your meeting
after your meeting
Many high-frequency verbs are followed by ____.
an infinitive
None of our shopkeepers knows____ about trampolines, so I still don't have ____ information.
anything, any
For teaching AT, ON, and IN, a diagram of a pyramid is useful to show that the preposition depends on how specific (or general) the place or time is. In this visual, which of these three prepositions is at the TOP of the pyramid?
at
Which of these is an example of a preposition of place? -at the bank -before noon -toward the north -under the weather
at the bank
A comma is usually placed after a prepositional phrase when the phrase occurs
at the beginning of the sentence
She felt ___ about the situation. The pedestrian she hit was injured ____.
bad, bad
Which of these is a minimal pair? -Bat - bats -bat - vat -bat- batted
bat - vat
Which of these are linking verbs? -spell, teach, read -become, feel, look -arrive, thrive, occur
become, feel, look
In English, adjectives come ______ nouns
before
Which of these modals is acquired very early by ELLs?
can
The word OTHER and its related words (another, others) are a headache for ELLs. One problem is that ELLs want to know if OTHER is singular or plural. The answer is that OTHER
can be used in both singular and plural examples
Which one is correct? -childrens' education -children's education
children's education
Which of these words adds /z/ for plural? -cloud -light -breeze
cloud
When an infinitive of purpose begins a sentence, what punctuation follows it?
comma
Which is correct? -committed -commited
committed
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
coordinating conjunctions such as AND
Which of these is a minimal pair? -Code - codify -could - good -code - codes -could - gold
could - good
A Spanish speaker writes in English: SOME HOMEWORKS, SOME INFORMATIONS, SOME RESEARCHES. This is an error with
count and non-count nouns
Two approaches to teaching the eight parts of speech are
definitions and slots
Two verbs that confuse ELLs are -use and employ -believe and think -do and make
do and make
If question with simple past tense has the word DID, then ELLs must remember that the main verb
does not end in -ED
____ she have a ticket that's good for travel any day of this week? If so, then it ____ matter if she can't go right now.
doesn't, doesn't
Which of these groups of irregular verbs would be best to teach FIRST? -lead-led, cast-cast, arise-arose -bind-bound, bear-bone, broadcast-broadcast -eat-ate,find-found, put-put
eat-ate, find-found, put- put
The ___of the medication can be very severe, but fortunately only about 2% of people are ____.
effects, affected
The -ing form of a verb can be _______.
either a verb phrase or a noun -- it depends on the usage in the sentence
Which of these has the preposition IN used in an idiom? -fall IN love -be IN a house -be IN the envelope -fall IN the pool
fall IN love
Under STUFF FOR STUDENTS, GRAMMAR LESSONS, CONFUSING WORDS, which one word has 13 different lessons about it (because it has so many uses and meaning in English)?
get
Which of these has the preposition TO used in an idiom? -drive from Toronto TO Montreal -get married TO someone -give something TO someone -throw something TO someone
get married TO someone
If I _____known that you were coming to visit me, I ___ cleaned up the place a little.
had, would have
Unfortunately, many students don't know ____ about what's happening concerning the budget cuts for higher education in the state of Florida.
hardly anything
Which of these emphasizes that the action is still happening right now? -have been building -have built
have been building
One thing that makes getting a job in the Middle East difficult is that many jobs require you to
have teaching experience in the Middle East
Which of these sentences is acceptable when you are talking about your attitude or demeanor or preparation for a future event? (For example, if you went to a job interview and I want to know how you feel about how the interview went, how your chances are for getting the job, etc.) -i feel well -i feel good -both are ok
i feel good
Which of these is an example of past perfect progressive tense? -i would try -i had been trying -i had tried -i was trying
i had been trying
In most books for ELLs, modals are presented in two ways. Modals are organized:
in a list one by one or by meaning
What time can we check ___ our hotel?
into
CATCH ON is a phrasal verb What kind of phrasal verb is it?
intransitive
In a WH- QUESTION that has the verb TO BE, it is necessary to ____.
invert the subject and the verb
Which of these is NOT a past tense form of BE?
is
For an irregular verb, the past participle
is impossible to predict
We say "do" the dishes. One general reason that we use DO is that DO
is often used for work
The word another
is used only in singular examples
Do you know where Jane____? I really need to know where she ___.
is; went
"If you ____, then your English will improve." What do we know about the verb that goes in the blank?
it does not appear in the future tense with WILL.
My cat hurt ____left front paw, and that's why ___meowing so much.
its, it's
We use THE in English with all sorts of water references. Which one of these does not usually have THE? -lakes -oceans -gulfs, canals -rivers
lakes
Where did you ___ your keys before you decided to ___ down on the sofa?
lay, lie
What is another term for NON-COUNT nouns?
mass nouns
Why do these do ELLs overuse to mean "possibility"?
maybe
A polysemous word has multiple
meanings
For ELLs, learning whether to use a gerund or an infinitive after a certain verb is a matter of ____
memorization
Which of these modals - even though the meaning is easy - is rarely used by ELLs in natural output? -will -should -can -might
might
A Spanish or Japanese speaker says, "I like very much this spaghetti dish." This example exemplifies an error in
misplacement of adverbs
Which of these are modals? -have/has, am/is/are, do/does -must, should, can -chosen, flown, gone
must, should, can
Is this sentence correct? "Can you tell me what time did Chelsey arrive?"
no
We use HOW MUCH to ask questions about
non-count nouns
"Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today." What part of speech is TOMORROW?
noun
What part of speech is a GERUND?
noun
Which article is usually used with feelings or abstract ideas
null (no article)
Which is correct? -occured -occurred
occurred
Songs are a good way to learn grammar because songs
often repeat the same language pattern
"Brandon's car is really cool. Has a great stereo system." What is the problem with the ESL example?
omission of subject pronoun
In Arabic, TO BE can be used ___.
only in past tense
Tomorrow we're going to go ___ the questions from last week's exam.
over
What do you call the 2nd part of a phrasal verb?
particle
What verb tense is in this sentence? "DID you PERSUADE anyone to join the club?"
past
What verb tense is in this sentence? "Most of the patients DIDN'T HAVE and ID on them."
past
-ed, -en, -ne, and -n are common markers for
past participles
What verb tense is in this sentence? "The passengers HADN'T NOTICED the smell of anything burning around the time of takeoff."
past perfect
What verb tense is WERE CREATING?
past progressive
Which of these words adds /z/ for plural? -duck -cat -pig
pig
Which group has the four principal parts of a verb? -looks, is looking, has looked, will look -vary, variety, various, variously -play, played, played, playing
play, played, played, playing
We use HOW MANY to ask questions involving
plural count nouns
Which of these types of pronouns makes no distinction between singular and plural in English?
possessive pronouns
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket." What part of speech is IN?
preposition
Some people remember ___ as words that explain what a squirrel can do to a tree, an ant can be in relation to a bottle, or a bird can do to the bushes.
prepositions
Which are generally easier for ELLs to learn? prepositions of location or time?
prepositions of location
"Where HAVE you WORKED?" What verb tense is illustrated here?
present perfect
According to the chapter, which of these four verb tenses is probably the most difficult?
present perfect
Future tense is used for future time, and simple past is usually used for past time. Which of these verb tenses is routinely used for both present and past actions?
present perfect
SINCE is often used with which tense?
present perfect
What tense is the FIRST verb in this sentence that expresses an idea that clearly began in the past but continues even today: I have lived in Tokyo since 1973, and I consider this city to by my home?
present perfect
Which of these verb tenses for past time has MANY different uses/meanings and therefore is EXTREMELY confusing for ELLs? used to +VERB past progressive tense simple past tense present perfect tense
present perfect
What verb tense is have been working?
present perfect progressive
What tense is the verb in this present-time sentence: The captain of our plane is inspecting the underside of the wings?
present progressive
What verb tense is ARE EATING?
present progressive
Playing charades with verbs written out on small slips of paper is a good activity to have ELLs practice
present progressive tense
Which phrasal verb means EXTINGUISH? -take off -come up with -look after -put out
put out
How can you explain the use of THE here? "I made a tuna sandwich and some cookies. The cookies were excellent. The tuna sandwich was as delicious as ever!"
second use or reference
"Why DID you GO there yesterday?" What verb tense is illustrated here?
simple past
What verb tense is FELT?
simple past
What tense is the verb in this future-time sentence: OUR FLIGHT LEAVES IN TWO MORE HOURS?
simple present
Which of these four verb tenses is used for habitual or repeated actions?
simple present
Strong rule in English: All ___ must have an article or some other determiner before them.
singular count nouns
In "the test that you are studying for is tomorrow," the word FOR appears to be floating. This is correct English and is called
stranding
Which of these groups of irregular verbs would e best to teach FIRST? take-took, go-went, understand-understood cut-cut, flee-fled, override-overrode speed-sped, grind-ground, forsake-forsook
take-took, go-went, understand-understood
Which of these do we use when the speaker and listener share information so that they know which item or person is being talked about:
the
Teachers should be especially aware of the three verbs make, let, and have because they can be followed by a noun/pronoun and ____.
the base form of a verb
Jose has three books. Which phrase describes the books? -the boys' books -the boy's books -the boys ooks
the boy's books
Jose has a book. Kevin has book. Which phrase describes these people's books? - the boy's books -the boys' books -the boys books
the boys' books
In Japan, which of these do you keep turned off when you're not using it?
the gas connection to your stove
Which one is correct for a public restroom? -the ladys room -the ladies' room -the ladie's room -the lady's room
the ladies' room
Some ELLs confuse DURING and FOR with time phrases. In English, we usually use DURING with -a general period of time -the name of a period of time
the name of a period of time
taller or more tall? delicious or more delicious? The rule for when to use -ER and when to use MORE to form the comparative form of adjectives depends primarily on
the number of syllables
The name Admiral Perry is associated with what event in Japanese history?
the opening of the country to Westerners
Unfortunately, Amanda doesn't know where ___. -Julia is going to - the car keys are at - the pizza came from - her aunt is waiting for
the pizza came from
In the sentence "I stopped to get some ice cream," what does the infinitive indicate?
the reason that the person stopped
A spanish speaker translates directly from Spanish and says "I am here since noon." A French speaker would translate the same way. The mistake in English is with
the verb tense
For he/she/it in simple present tense, you add the letter -s, so we say I subtract but he subtracts and then I add but she adds. What can we say about the pronunciation of this added -s for all English verbs?
there are three possible pronunciations.
In English, words such as AT, ON and IN are called Prepositions because
they appear before the noun/object (PRE = before)
LINDA'S: How many possible grammatical meanings/usages does this word have?
three
You two need ____take time off because you've been ___ busy recently.
to, too
According to this site, a characteristic of a really bad English class is
too much teacher talk
Which of these is an example of a preposition of direction? -In spite of the numerous problems -toward the west -after midnight -at the post office
toward the west
Which of these words adds /s/ for plural? -rose -daisy -tulip
tulip
When we pluralize a non-count on like CHEESE to CHEESE, we are really talking about ____.
types of cheese
I tried to learn how to play tennis, but after a little while, I just gave ____.
up
The little girl ____ an incredible story about her cat eating her homework.
up
To form a question with a verb in simple present tense (except BE), you need to
use a form of DO before the subject
Which of these is the partner sound for /f/? -/v/ -/b/ -/r/ -/d/
v
"All that glitters is not gold." In this proverb, what part of speech is GLITTERS?
verb
RULE: Adverbs of frequency usually come before
verbs other than TO BE
The woman ___ the book. / The woman ____. If a verb can fit ONLY in the first sentence but NEVER in the second sentence, that verb is -vt -vi -both vt and vi
vt
Which of these can mean an action that was happening but was then interrupted by a second action or event? -ate -have eaten -was eating -used to eat
was eating
Which group of examples used BE in the same way (and would thereofore be the easiest for an ELL to understand)? -we are from the US, you are from Canada, she is from France -It is Monday, it is on the table, it is expensive
we are from the US, you are from Canada, she is from France
Generation 1.5 students are those who
went through an English school but still do not have great English
An ELL says "I am having a book." This sentence sounds strange to us in English because we don't use HAVE in present progressive tense
when HAVE means "ownership"
For a two- syllable verb such as COMMIT or OPEN, one factor in deterring whether to double the letter to COMMITTED and OPENNED or not (COMMITED and OPENED) is
which syllable is stressed
With ____am I speaking? ___ should I talk to about some charges on my account?
whom; whom
What does SEPARABILITY refer to with phrasal verbs?
word order
Which of these groups of modals contains the three most frequently used? -might, ought to, had better -could, may, must -should, will, ought to -would, will, can
would, will, can
Which is correct? -wrapped -wraped
wrapped
Hey, ___not allowed to come into the house with ___ boots full of dirt!
you're, your
An EAP class prepares students to have enough English language ability to function in a university class. What does EAP stand for?
English for Academic Purposes
In TESOL, ESP stands for
English for Specific Purposes
Which of these four typical ELL sentences has an error with word order after sentence-initial negative words? -Every now and then it snow in Atlanta. -Sometimes I am not understand the lecture in this class. -Seldom we can see a lunar eclipse that is so bright. -No human had ever climbing Mt.Everest at that time.
Seldom we can see a lunar eclipse that is so bright.
What can we say about the native language of the students at CMMS and other such programs?
The students represent a variety of different languages.
Some teachers, especially beginning teachers, have not developed good "wait time". What does this mean?
The teacher does not allow enough time between their question and a student's answer.
[you're not] [you aren't]: What can we say about these two contractions?
They are basically the same.
Which 2 statements does the article mention about split shifts in EFL settings?
They are fairly common & They are not desirable.
What are students at CMMS majoring in?
They are not majoring in anything
Which of these four typical ELL sentences has an error with adjective word order? -Hardly ever he drives to work. -Much informations are given in the small booklet. -They have a bicycle new, and they love it. -The flight was full from screaming children.
They have a bicycle new, and they love it.
In describing an example of ESP for a company that exports products to English-speaking countries, why did the article mention (1) engineers, (2) marketers, and (3) executives?
They have different language needs and may need different English courses.
In "She had prepared for that day of the Olympics her whole life," what is the main verb? -a form of HAVE -a form of PREPARE
a form of PREPARE
Which of these "walls" is mentioned as a good idea to have in classrooms?
a word wall
Students from many different language groups make errors with MANY/MUCH as in "I have much cars" or "How many money do you have?" This kind of grammar point would probably be covered in
both an ESL and an EFL class
In order to double the last three letters of a verb before you add -ING, the last three letters MUST be
consonant-vowel-consonant
Which is correct? -cuting -cutting
cutting
Which is correct? -displayyed -displayed
displayed
TOEFL and IELTS are
exams
Which of these is correct as past perfect tense?
had had
Which is correct? -happenning -happening
happening
In an ideal world, when students ask a question about grammar, the best thing is to ______.
help them figure out the grammatical pattern.
Under STUFF FOR STUDENTS, QUIZZES, GRAMMAR, do quiz 1 on Countable and Uncountable nouns. Which of these pairs is an issue with countable and uncountable nouns?
how many/how much
The article mentions the internet TESL Journal as a rich source of
lesson ideas
Which is correct? -looking -lookking
looking
Under STUFF FOR TEACHERS and then IDEA COOKBOOK, which of these is listed as a possible link?
math
According to this site, being able to speak the local language
may be helpful in low-level classes
Government-run programs such as JET (for Japan), NET (for Hong Kong), or EPIK (for Korea) generally hire
new university graduates with or without experience
In "The problems that he'd HAD as a kid were over," what is the capitalized word HAD?
past participle
In a nutshell, grammar is really about figuring out the ____ of a language.
patterns
This site mentions four rick factors that could make a potential job turn out to be a nightmare for a new teacher. According to this info, which is higher risk?
private language schools
An example of an adverb of negative frequency is ____.
rarely
Which of these is an adverb of frequency
rarely
Which is correct? -stopping -stoping
stopping
What is the largest English teaching organization in the world?
the British Council (BC of UK)
According to the article, where is the best pay for EFL teachers now?
the Middle East
The difference between the acronyms ESL/EFL/ESOL and TESL/TEFL/TESOL is that the second group generally refers to
the teacher or the profession
When a word ends in CVC and has two syllables, when do you double the last letter before adding -ing or -ed?
when the second syllable is stressed
Which of these is the better teachable moment? -when the student doesn't know something and asks "How come .....?" -when the teacher asks the class, "Have you ever wondered how come ....?"
when the student doesn't know something and asks "How come....?"
How man phrases can THEY'D stand for?
2
How many phrases can IT'S stand for?
2
In some EFL jobs, you are expected to know about the history of the U.S. under QUIZZES, there are two quizzes on US history. Take these exams now. How many US history quizzes are there on this site?
2
Under STUFF FOR STUDENTS, QUIZZES, do the two quizzes on US geography. Each quiz has 8 questions for a total of 16 questions. How many of these questions deal with Florida?
2
A special English course designed to meet the specific purpose of a set group of learners is called
ESP
According to this article, what is the most important precaution to be aware of before taking a job overseas?
Ask to talk to current foreign teachers.
Which of these is the well-known Cambridge certificate for teaching English to nonnative speakers?
CELTA
What does CMMS stand for?
Center for Multilingual Multicultural Studies
Under the JOBS link, which two countries have their own list of jobs?
China and Korea
ELL error: "Did he played tennis yesterday?" Why is PLAYED not possible?
DID and -ED both mean past, and only one past marker is possible.
ELL Error: "She does not lives her now." What is the problem with LIVES?
DOES and -S are both 3rd person present tense singular markers, and you only need one.
This website is one of the best known in our field. What is the first name of the person who created this site?
Dave
Intermediate students may ask you a question such as "If it's ok to say I DON'T HAVE MUCH MONEY, why does it sound strange and maybe wrong to say I HAVE MUCH MONEY?" Native speakers have never studied this question or answer, but they all get it correct every time. This question is an example of
ESL Grammar
Which of these statements is true about grammar and labels in ESL?
ESL grammar is not about labeling.
When teaching a new rule for the first time, it's important to explain all or most of the exceptions, too. T/F
False
Which of these lines or phrases from the song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" best illustrates that English is basically an S-V-O language?
He had a duck.
Which sentence has a PHRASAL VERB in capital letters? -How did you FIND OUT about the accident? -I'd like to stay, too, but LET'S GO now, ok? -Why HAVE you DONE that again? -How long did you RUN IN the park?
How did you FIND OUT about the accident?
Which is correct? -I didn't use to like coffee. -I didn't used to like coffee.
I didn't use to like coffee.
The special grammar term SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD refers to sentences with
IF in an unreal situation
"If I was you, I wouldn't do that" and "If I were you, I wouldn't do that." We hear both of these in current US English. Which of these would you expect to hear from a person whom you do not have an informal friendly relationship?
If I were you...
A common comment written on a student's composition that has errors in it is "Awkward." Why is this comment especially inappropriate for a teacher of ELLs?
It doesn't tell what is wrong or how to correct it.
Where do students take an exam called the Ei-ken?
Japan
According to the article, "in some countries, ESL is a major industry; sometimes it seems there is a language school on every block." Which three countries are then mentioned as examples of countries with many schools (and therefore many jobs)?
Japan, South Korea, China
What does USED TO + ACTION VERB mean? -The action was true (several times) in the past, but now it is not true. -The action is one that began in the past and still continues. -The action is about the verb USE. -The action happened only one in the past.
The action was true (several times) in the past, but now it is not true.
"If I will study hard tonight, I will pass the test tomorrow." What do we notice about this sentence?
The first WILL sounds strange; the second WILL is ok.
Which ELL sentence (from page 24) has an error with subject-verb agreement? -The people in the crowded room looks hurt. -One of the details of this gorgeos painting is a light bulb. -The "guernica" painting is a very interesting. -Other details are hapen all around the place.
The people in the crowded room looks hurt.
Why do students take TOEFL?
To demonstrate sufficient English proficiency to enter a US university
Contractions should generally be avoided in academic writing. T/F
True
The book recommends that one option for teachers when they don't know an answer is to stall for time.
True
This site mentions four risk factors that could make a potential job turn out to be a nightmare for a new teacher. According to this information, which is higher risk?
Using a recruiter
When students see "Where did she go yesterday?" they may ask:
Why do you use GO here? GO is present, but this is a past question, isn't it?
Under STUFF FOR STUDENTS, GRAMMAR LESSONS, which of these is the very first grammar point listed?
adjective clauses
Students who speak Arabic make an error with adjective clauses by repeating the object: This is the book that I bought it yesterday. (The IT is wrong.) This specific error for this grammar point would probably be covered in
an EFL class in Saudi Arabia
Which of these does the article say is the best teaching credential to have?
an MA
Which is correct? -begining -beginning
beginning
TOEIC, which is the Test of English for International Communication, is an exam about English for
business
When you learn a grammar point in language, you go through various stages of "correctness" with that grammar point. At first, you never get it right. Then you study it. Then you overuse it. Then you get it right 50% of the time. Finally, you get it right most of the time. What is the name given to his fluctuation of your ability with any grammar point?
interlanguage
Which is correct? -occurring -occuring
occurring
Which of these adverbs is an adverb of frequency ?
often
Where is CMMS located?
on the UCF main campus
Which is correct? -opened -openned
opened
According to a study by Liu (2003), what are the two most common idioms in spoken American English?
sort of, kind of
Go to the international job board and read three of the job advertisements. Then answer this question: How many job announcements do you have to read?
three
Students are studying present perfect tense (have gone, have lived, have been.) A teacher puts the students in pairs and has them do mock interviews of each other using this target tense: "How long have you worked at Boeing Airlines?" "Oh, I've been there for seven years." Why would a teacher do this last step?
to connect grammar to the real world
"If you study more, your grades will improve." What is the main clause?
your grades will improve
