Master Standard English: Enhance Your Communication Skills

Question 1

How do we say 'the'?

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the

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duh

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thee

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that

Question 2

Which word makes 'big' even bigger?

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giant

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small

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tiny

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heavy

Question 3

When we talk to more than one person, how do we write 'you'?

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you

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your

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you're

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yours

Question 4

Which word is more formal?

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Went

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Go

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Gone

Question 5

Complete the sentence: 'I _____ to the shop yesterday'.

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Went

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Goed

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Wented

Question 6

Which of these phrases is polite?

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Please pass me that.

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Give me that!

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I want that.

Question 7

What should you do if you don't understand a word?

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Ask your teacher or a friend

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Ignore it

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Make up your own meaning

Question 8

What is the purpose of Standard English?

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To help people understand each other better

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To make people sound smarter

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To exclude people who don't speak it

Question 9

How should you greet someone you don't know?

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Hello, my name is [your name].

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Hey there!

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Yo, what's up?

Question 10

What is the correct way to say the word 'and'?

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and

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an

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end

Question 11

Which of these is an example of a polite word?

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please

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rude

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mean

Question 12

How do we spell this word in Standard English? Color

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colour

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colur

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kuller

Question 13

What is the proper way to speak English that we use in school and when we write?

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Standard English

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London English

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Northern English

Question 14

Which word is written correctly in Standard English?

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night

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nite

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nigt

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nyte

Question 15

Which sentence shows correct Standard English grammar and word order?

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My friend and I went to the store.

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Me and my friend went to the store.

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We went to the store, me and my friend.

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My friend and me went to the store.

Question 16

Which word is an example of formal language used in Standard English?

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Splendid

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Awesome

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Beautiful

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Nice

Question 17

Why is it important to learn Standard English?

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It helps us communicate well in school and work.

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It helps us understand different cultures.

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It makes us feel superior to others.

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It is required by law for all UK citizens.

Question 18

What is a common feature of Standard English writing?

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Using correct punctuation

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Using slang

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Writing only in lowercase letters

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Using short sentences

Question 19

What is the role of Standard English in our community?

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It brings people from different backgrounds together.

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It makes communication difficult.

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It is only spoken in formal settings.

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It is not relevant in today's society.

Question 20

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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colour

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color

Question 21

Which of these sentences is correct?

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My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

Question 22

What is the difference between 'there' and 'their'?

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There' is a place, and 'their' is possessive.

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There' and 'their' are both possessive pronouns.

Question 23

Which of these is a formal way to address someone?

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Excuse me

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Hey

Question 24

What is the collective noun for a group of sheep?

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Flock

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Herd

Question 25

Which of these is a preposition in the sentence 'The cat is under the table'?

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Under

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The

Question 26

Which of these words is used in Standard English to explain a reason?

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Because

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Me

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Ain't

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Them

Question 27

Which countries have contributed the most words to Standard English?

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Ancient Rome, France, and England

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America

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Native American tribes

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Greece and Spain

Question 28

Which word is the correct way to say 'potato chips' in a formal setting?

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crisps

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chips

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crispez

Question 29

Which sentence is written in Standard English?

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My friends and I went to school.

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Me and my friends went to school.

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We go to school with my friends.

Question 30

What is the correct way to say 'I do not want any' in Standard English?

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I don't want any

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I don't want none

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I want none

Question 31

Why is it important to use Standard English?

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It is polite to use it in formal settings.

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It makes you sound cleverer than other people.

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Everyone will like you more if you use it.

Question 32

How can you tell the difference between the words 'there' and 'their'?

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There is a place, their is ownership

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Their is a place, there is ownership

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They are the same word

Question 33

Which word is not a part of Standard English?

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Innit

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However

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Alright

Question 34

Which of these is a correct way to say 'I went to the park'?

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My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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I and my friend went to the park.

Question 35

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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close

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klose

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kloze

Question 36

Which of these sentences is written in Standard English?

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I am going to the shop.

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I be going to the shop.

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Me is going to the shop.

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a feature of Standard English?

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Only spoken in one region

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Widely accepted

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Formal

Question 38

What is the correct way to write the number 'ten' in numbers in Standard English?

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10

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1O

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1o

Question 39

Which of the following words is used in Standard English to refer to a group of people?

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People

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Peoples

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Peopleses

Question 40

How do you say the word 'school' in Standard English?

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School

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Skuul

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Skul

Question 41

Which sentence is written in Standard English?

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I went to the park yesterday

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I goed to the park yesterday

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I was went to the park yesterday

Question 42

Which sentence is written correctly in Standard English?

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The dog barked at the postman.

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The dog did bark at the postman.

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The postman got barked by the dog.

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The dog barks at the postman.

Question 43

What is the correct Standard English way to say 'I'm going to the shops to buy milk.'?

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I'm going to the shops to buy some milk.

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I'm going to shops to buy milk.

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I'm going the shops to buy milk.

Question 44

Which sentence is written in Standard English?

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My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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My friend and me went to the park.

Question 45

What is the Standard English pronunciation of the word 'bath'?

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/bɑːθ/

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/baθ/

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/bɑːf/

Question 46

Which word should replace 'gotten' in the following sentence: 'I have gotten a new book.'?

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got

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gotten

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received

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Standard English?

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Different pronunciations based on region

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Formal vocabulary

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Correct grammar

Question 48

Why is it important to use Standard English?

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To be understood by more people

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To sound smarter

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Because the teacher says so

Question 49

Which sentence is written in Standard English and is grammatically correct?

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I saw the movie yesterday.

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Yesterday, I see the movie.

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I seen the movie yesterday.

Question 50

Which word is spelled correctly: dog, dogg, doeg, or dogue?

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Dog

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Dogg

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Doeg

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Dogue

Question 51

Which sentence uses Standard English: 'Me and my friend went to the park.', 'My friend and I went to the park.', 'I and my friend went to the park.', or 'Me went to the park with my friend.'?

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My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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I and my friend went to the park.

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Me went to the park with my friend.

Question 52

Which sentence uses proper punctuation: 'I like to play in the park', 'I like to play in the park.', 'i like to play in the park', or 'I like to play in the park!'?

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I like to play in the park.

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I like to play in the park

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i like to play in the park

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I like to play in the park!

Question 53

Which word describes something: jump, beautiful, and, or the?

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Beautiful

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Jump

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And

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The

Question 54

Which sentence compares two things: 'The cat is fluffy.', 'The dog is fluffier than the cat.', 'The bird is the fluffiest.', or 'The rabbit is fluffy too.'?

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The dog is fluffier than the cat.

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The cat is fluffy.

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The bird is the fluffiest.

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The rabbit is fluffy too.

Question 55

Which word describes how something is done: quickly, red, dog, or jump?

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Quickly

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Red

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Dog

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Jump

Question 56

Which sentence uses a word that connects two words: 'The cat is black.', 'The dog is brown and white.', 'The bird is flying.', or 'The rabbit is hopping.'?

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The dog is brown and white.

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The cat is black.

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The bird is flying.

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The rabbit is hopping.

Question 57

Which word is spelled correctly?

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colour

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color

Question 58

How do we pronounce the word 'book' in Standard English?

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/book/

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/buk/

Question 59

Why is it good to use Standard English in school?

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It helps us to be understood clearly.

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It makes us look smart.

Question 60

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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Cheerful

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Sad

Question 61

Which of these words is spelled in Standard English?

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colour

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color

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couler

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coleur

Question 62

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

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My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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My friend and me went to the park.

Question 63

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

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joyful

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sad

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angry

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bored

Question 64

Which of these words is used to describe something very cold?

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freezing

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scorching

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warm

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chilly