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ENGL03 4 - Quiz
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  • 1. According to Krashen’s Monitor Hypothesis, what is the main role of consciously learned grammar in language use?
A) To prevent all possible mistakes
B) To serve as an editing device for outpu
C) To help memorize vocabulary lists
D) To make speech fully fluent
  • 2. Monitoring occurs only when certain conditions are met. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for successful monitoring?
A) There is pressure for accuracy
B) Sufficient time is available
C) The learner focuses on meaning only
D) The learner knows the rules
  • 3. What does Krashen mean when he says the Monitor “operates before or after output”?
A) Grammar knowledge functions automatically without thought
B) Learners cannot use grammar knowledge at all during speaking
C) Monitoring occurs only during listening tasks
D) Learners can plan and edit language before speaking or correct themselves afterward
  • 4. Which of the following situations best illustrates Monitor use?
A) A learner speaking naturally without hesitation
B) A learner guessing the meaning of a word from context
C) A learner listening passively to a recording
D) A learner stopping mid-sentence to recall a grammar rule
  • 5. Why does Krashen say the Monitor has a “limited function”?
A) It cannot create fluency, only edit output
B) It can only be used for vocabulary learning
C) It is effective for pronunciation but not grammar
D) It works only in the classroom and not in real life
  • 6. Which student is most likely using the Monitor effectively?
A) A learner writing an essay with time to edit
B) A tourist trying to order food in a hurry
C) A child learning to speak through play
D) A learner engaging in fast-paced conversation
  • 7. What is one potential drawback of overusing the Monitor?
A) It makes learners more confident
B) It causes hesitation and slows communication
C) It develops automatic fluency
D) It eliminates errors completely
  • 8. In what type of communication situation is the Monitor most likely to be used?
A) High-stakes situations where accuracy matters
B) Spontaneous storytelling
C) Singing a song in the target language
D) Casual chatting with friends
  • 9. What happens if a learner knows grammar rules but cannot apply them spontaneously in speech?
A) The learner demonstrates effective acquisition
B) The learner has fully internalized the rules
C) The learner has high motivation and confidence
D) The learner is relying only on the Monitor
  • 10. How does the Monitor Hypothesis explain the difference between learning and acquisition?
A) Both learning and acquisition are equally automatic
B) Acquisition creates fluency, while learning only monitors
C) Learning creates fluency while acquisition checks output
D) Acquisition happens only through formal grammar drills
  • 11. Krashen’s Input Hypothesis states that language acquisition occurs when learners are exposed to input that is:
A) Given only through translation
B) Slightly beyond their current level
C) At the same level they already know
D) Memorized from vocabulary lists
  • 12. In the formula “i + 1,” what does “i” represent?
A) The learner’s vocabulary knowledge only
B) The learner’s current level
C) The learner’s future ability
D) The teacher’s expected output
  • 13. What does the “+1” in “i + 1” signify?
A) An extra grammar rule to memorize
B) A level just beyond the learner’s present knowledge
C) Material completely unrelated to current skills
D) Repetition of old material
  • 14. Which classroom example best represents the Input Hypothesis?
A) A student translates every line into the first language
B) A teacher drills pronunciation repeatedly without meaning
C) A teacher requires students to memorize 50 verb forms
D) A teacher gives students a passage with visuals that make new grammar understandable
  • 15. Why does Krashen emphasize the role of context in input?
A) Context makes learners memorize better
B) Context increases the use of the Monitor
C) Context makes input comprehensible
D) Context eliminates the need for acquisition
  • 16. Which of the following is an example of comprehensible input?
A) Speaking without listening to others
B) Listening to a story with supporting gestures
C) Memorizing a grammar rule out of context
D) Reading an advanced legal text without help
  • 17. What does Krashen mean when he says communication “emerges”?
A) It develops naturally from exposure
B) It is directly taught by grammar lessons
C) It appears only in testing situations
D) It must be memorized through drills
  • 18. According to the Input Hypothesis, what is the teacher’s main role?
A) To test students after each lesson
B) To provide constant grammar correction
C) To supply comprehensible input
D) To force students to memorize lists
  • 19. Which student is most likely benefiting from “i + 1”?
A) A student who reads stories with some new but understandable grammar
B) A student memorizing verb conjugations in isolation
C) A student avoiding input and focusing only on output
D) A student copying sentences word for word
  • 20. What is the difference between input that is comprehensible and input that is not?
A) Comprehensible input is understood with the help of context
B) Incomprehensible input is only vocabulary
C) Incomprehensible input is always useless
D) Comprehensible input is simplified grammar only
  • 21. According to the Affective Filter Hypothesis, which factors influence the filter?
A) Age, gender, and intelligence
B) Memory capacity and test scores
C) Only grammatical knowledge
D) Motivation, attitude, self-confidence, and anxiety
  • 22. What happens when a learner has a low affective filter?
A) Input flows freely, making acquisition easier
B) The learner stops interacting with others
C) Input is blocked from reaching acquisition
D) The learner depends only on grammar rules
  • 23. What is the effect of a high affective filter on acquisition?
A) It helps learners remember grammar
B) It prevents input from being acquired
C) It accelerates learning
D) It makes students more confident
  • 24. Which classroom situation shows a low affective filter?
A) Students avoid speaking in front of others
B) Students are anxious about being corrected
C) Students memorize lists silently without interaction
D) Students feel relaxed and willing to participate
  • 25. Why is self-confidence important in language learning according to Krashen?
A) Confidence replaces the need for practice
B) Confident learners are more open to input
C) Confidence allows perfect monitoring
D) Confidence eliminates errors completely
  • 26. A student enjoys class and is motivated to speak despite mistakes. Which filter level is demonstrated?
A) High
B) Blocked
C) Medium
D) Low
  • 27. What strategy should teachers avoid because it raises the affective filter?
A) Providing supportive feedback
B) Allowing time for learners to think
C) Publicly criticizing student errors
D) Encouraging risk-taking in communication
  • 28. How does anxiety affect the affective filter?
A) It raises the filter and blocks acquisition
B) It lowers the filter and aids acquisition
C) It has no influence on input
D) It ensures faster fluency
  • 29. What classroom practice lowers the affective filter?
A) Requiring students to speak before they are ready
B) Constant error correction during speaking
C) Comparing students publicly by test scores
D) Encouraging participation without fear of mistakes
  • 30. Why does Krashen suggest teachers protect learners’ “ego”?
A) To keep them from speaking at all
B) To reduce anxiety and increase openness to input
C) To stop errors from occurring
D) To ensure they memorize grammar faster
  • 31. What must teachers provide continuously, according to Krashen’s implications for teaching?
A) Writing-only tasks
B) Translation practice
C) Comprehensible input
D) Grammar drills
  • 32. Why should classrooms simulate real-life communication?
A) To prepare learners to cope and continue learning outside
B) To allow strict grammar testing
C) To memorize vocabulary faster
D) To eliminate all errors immediately
  • 33. Why should teachers avoid insisting that learners speak before they feel ready?
A) It develops fluency faster
B) It may increase anxiety and raise the affective filter
C) It prevents vocabulary learning
D) It helps them memorize grammar better
  • 34. How should teachers handle errors during acquisition?
A) Avoid correction to prevent anxiety
B) Ignore errors permanently
C) Test students on each mistake
D) Correct every error immediately
  • 35. When is error correction most useful?
A) When students are anxious
B) During free conversation only
C) When learning simple grammar rules
D) During natural acquisition
  • 36. Why is formal grammar teaching of limited value?
A) It completely replaces natural exposure
B) It supports learning, but acquisition requires input
C) It creates fluency faster than input
D) It is unnecessary even for writing
  • 37. What classroom atmosphere best supports acquisition?
A) Competitive and stressful environment
B) Relaxed and encouraging environment
C) Silent memorization only
D) Strict correction and high pressure
  • 38. Why is conversational confidence important in teaching?
A) It eliminates errors completely
B) It allows learners to cope with real-life situations
C) It makes them memorize grammar faster
D) It reduces the need for listening input
  • 39. Which activity aligns with Krashen’s view on acquisition?
A) Role-playing real-life conversations
B) Writing grammar rules repeatedly
C) Silent reading without comprehension
D) Memorizing word lists
  • 40. Why is protecting learners’ self-esteem vital in acquisition?
A) Because fear and shame can block input
B) Because grammar must be memorized
C) Because only motivated students can learn
D) Because errors must be eliminated
  • 41. What should teachers do when students feel embarrassed about mistakes?
A) Assign more grammar drills
B) Correct them more often
C) Compare them with other students
D) Reduce stress and encourage risk-taking
  • 42. Why should teachers avoid negative remarks?
A) Negative comments build confidence
B) Negative comments improve memory
C) Negative comments reduce mistakes
D) Negative comments discourage learners and raise the affective filter
  • 43. What is the main focus of language teaching according to Krashen?
A) Practicing translation constantly
B) Testing learners frequently
C) Memorizing all grammar rules
D) Encouraging communication and comprehension
  • 44. How can teachers help learners who are afraid of making mistakes?
A) Provide activities that build gradual confidence
B) Require immediate oral responses
C) Give more homework in grammar
D) Increase correction to avoid fossilization
  • 45. Why should teachers design relaxing techniques in language classes?
A) To force faster acquisition
B) To increase pressure for accuracy
C) To reduce classroom participation
D) To lower anxiety and protect the learner’s affective filter
  • 46. In the sentence “She has just eaten,” what does “just” indicate?
A) A recently completed action
B) An action still relevant to the future
C) A continuing action
D) An action before another past event
  • 47. Which of the following best defines a rubric in language learning?
A) A measure of independent reading levels
B) A tool that provides specific criteria to evaluate student performance
C) A norm-referenced test only
D) A type of vocabulary list
  • 48. What linguistic feature is used in the sentence, “I told Paul to close the door and he did so”?
A) Hyponymy
B) Homonymy
C) Synonymy
D) Anaphora
  • 49. According to cognitivists, what do errors in second language learning represent?
A) A natural part of the learning process
B) Evidence of a poor learning process
C) Signs that acquisition has stopped
D) Proof that grammar must be memorized
  • 50. What does assimilation mean for a second language learner?
A) Adopting some practices but keeping native culture
B) Mixing both languages equally
C) Giving up one’s lifestyle and adopting the target culture completely
D) Keeping one’s lifestyle while rejecting the target language
  • 51. Which best describes “homonymy”?
A) Two words with exactly the same definition
B) Two words that sound alike but differ in meaning
C) A word referring back to another word
D) A word that includes another in meaning
  • 52. Which example shows “hyponymy”?
A) “Bank” meaning both money and river
B) “She” referring back to “Maria”
C) “Run” referring to both exercise and management
D) “Rose” as a type of “flower”
  • 53. Vocabulary instruction should ideally occur:
A) Only once a week
B) Throughout the day in all subjects
C) Only in language arts
D) Only in reading lessons
  • 54. Which is an example of anaphora in language?
A) “John lost his phone, but he found it later.”
B) “The bank is near the riverbank.”
C) “Run fast or you’ll miss the run.”
D) “Rose is a flower.”
  • 55. When a teacher uses a rubric, what advantage does it provide?
A) It ensures perfect fluency
B) It measures IQ
C) Clear criteria for judging performance
D) It eliminates the need for input
  • 56. Which tense does “She has just eaten” represent?
A) Present Continuous
B) Present Perfect
C) Simple Past
D) Past Perfect
  • 57. When language acquisition is blocked due to anxiety, which hypothesis explains this?
A) Monitor
B) Natural Order
C) Affective Filter
D) Input
  • 58. Which of the following is an example of code-switching?
A) A student uses anaphora
B) A student creates a homonym
C) A student repeats the same word twice
D) A student mixes native and target languages in a sentence
  • 59. If a student adapts to the values of the target culture while still keeping their own culture for intragroup use, this process is called:
A) Integration
B) Marginalization
C) Assimilation
D) Separation
  • 60. Why are errors not always corrected immediately during acquisition?
A) Because students cannot notice corrections
B) Because errors never matter in communication
C) Because teachers must ignore mistakes permanently
D) Because correction can increase anxiety and raise the affective filter
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