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