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