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ENGL03 4
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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 make speech fully fluent
B) To prevent all possible mistakes
C) To help memorize vocabulary lists
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) The learner knows the rules
B) The learner focuses on meaning only
C) There is pressure for accuracy
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 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 is effective for pronunciation but not grammar
B) It can only be used for vocabulary learning
C) It cannot create fluency, only edit output
D) It works only in the classroom and not in real life
  • 6. Which student is most likely using the Monitor effectively?
A) A tourist trying to order food in a hurry
B) A child learning to speak through play
C) A learner writing an essay with time to edit
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 develops automatic fluency
C) It causes hesitation and slows communication
D) It makes learners more confident
  • 8. In what type of communication situation is the Monitor most likely to be used?
A) Spontaneous storytelling
B) Casual chatting with friends
C) Singing a song in the target language
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 has high motivation and confidence
C) The learner is relying only on the Monitor
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 creates fluency, while learning only monitors
C) Both learning and acquisition are equally automatic
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) Memorized from vocabulary lists
B) At the same level they already know
C) Slightly beyond their current level
D) Given only through translation
  • 12. In the formula “i + 1,” what does “i” represent?
A) The learner’s future ability
B) The learner’s vocabulary knowledge only
C) The learner’s current level
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) Repetition of old material
D) Material completely unrelated to current skills
  • 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 makes learners memorize better
C) Context increases the use of the Monitor
D) Context makes input comprehensible
  • 16. Which of the following is an example of comprehensible input?
A) Memorizing a grammar rule out of context
B) Speaking without listening to others
C) Listening to a story with supporting gestures
D) Reading an advanced legal text without help
  • 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 must be memorized through drills
D) It develops naturally from exposure
  • 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 provide constant grammar correction
D) To supply comprehensible input
  • 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) Incomprehensible input is only vocabulary
B) Comprehensible input is understood with the help of context
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) Only grammatical knowledge
B) Memory capacity and test scores
C) Age, gender, and intelligence
D) Motivation, attitude, self-confidence, and anxiety
  • 22. What happens when a learner has a low affective filter?
A) The learner depends only on grammar rules
B) The learner stops interacting with others
C) Input is blocked from reaching acquisition
D) Input flows freely, making acquisition easier
  • 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 makes students more confident
D) It accelerates learning
  • 24. Which classroom situation shows a low affective filter?
A) Students memorize lists silently without interaction
B) Students are anxious about being corrected
C) Students avoid speaking in front of others
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) Medium
B) Low
C) Blocked
D) High
  • 27. What strategy should teachers avoid because it raises the affective filter?
A) Publicly criticizing student errors
B) Allowing time for learners to think
C) Providing supportive feedback
D) Encouraging risk-taking in communication
  • 28. How does anxiety affect the affective filter?
A) It raises the filter and blocks acquisition
B) It ensures faster fluency
C) It lowers the filter and aids acquisition
D) It has no influence on input
  • 29. What classroom practice lowers the affective filter?
A) Requiring students to speak before they are ready
B) Comparing students publicly by test scores
C) Constant error correction during speaking
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 ensure they memorize grammar faster
C) To stop errors from occurring
D) To reduce anxiety and increase openness to input
  • 31. What must teachers provide continuously, according to Krashen’s implications for teaching?
A) Grammar drills
B) Translation practice
C) Comprehensible input
D) Writing-only tasks
  • 32. Why should classrooms simulate real-life communication?
A) To eliminate all errors immediately
B) To allow strict grammar testing
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 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) Avoid correction to prevent anxiety
B) Correct every error immediately
C) Ignore errors permanently
D) Test students on each mistake
  • 35. When is error correction most useful?
A) When learning simple grammar rules
B) During free conversation only
C) During natural acquisition
D) When students are anxious
  • 36. Why is formal grammar teaching of limited value?
A) It is unnecessary even for writing
B) It creates fluency faster than input
C) It completely replaces natural exposure
D) It supports learning, but acquisition requires input
  • 37. What classroom atmosphere best supports acquisition?
A) Silent memorization only
B) Strict correction and high pressure
C) Relaxed and encouraging environment
D) Competitive and stressful environment
  • 38. Why is conversational confidence important in teaching?
A) It allows learners to cope with real-life situations
B) It eliminates errors completely
C) It reduces the need for listening input
D) It makes them memorize grammar faster
  • 39. Which activity aligns with Krashen’s view on acquisition?
A) Silent reading without comprehension
B) Writing grammar rules repeatedly
C) Memorizing word lists
D) Role-playing real-life conversations
  • 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 grammar must be memorized
D) Because errors must be eliminated
  • 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 discourage learners and raise the affective filter
B) Negative comments build confidence
C) Negative comments improve memory
D) Negative comments reduce mistakes
  • 43. What is the main focus of language teaching according to Krashen?
A) Practicing translation constantly
B) Memorizing all grammar rules
C) Testing learners frequently
D) Encouraging communication and comprehension
  • 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 force faster acquisition
B) To lower anxiety and protect the learner’s affective filter
C) To reduce classroom participation
D) To increase pressure for accuracy
  • 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 type of vocabulary list
C) A measure of independent reading levels
D) A tool that provides specific criteria to evaluate student performance
  • 48. What linguistic feature is used in the sentence, “I told Paul to close the door and he did so”?
A) Homonymy
B) Synonymy
C) Hyponymy
D) Anaphora
  • 49. According to cognitivists, what do errors in second language learning represent?
A) Evidence of a poor learning process
B) Signs that acquisition has stopped
C) Proof that grammar must be memorized
D) A natural part of the learning process
  • 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) A word that includes another in meaning
C) Two words that sound alike but differ in meaning
D) A word referring back to another word
  • 52. Which example shows “hyponymy”?
A) “She” referring back to “Maria”
B) “Run” referring to both exercise and management
C) “Rose” as a type of “flower”
D) “Bank” meaning both money and river
  • 53. Vocabulary instruction should ideally occur:
A) Throughout the day in all subjects
B) Only once a week
C) Only in language arts
D) Only in reading lessons
  • 54. Which is an example of anaphora in language?
A) “Rose is a flower.”
B) “John lost his phone, but he found it later.”
C) “Run fast or you’ll miss the run.”
D) “The bank is near the riverbank.”
  • 55. When a teacher uses a rubric, what advantage does it provide?
A) It ensures perfect fluency
B) Clear criteria for judging performance
C) It measures IQ
D) It eliminates the need for input
  • 56. Which tense does “She has just eaten” represent?
A) Present Perfect
B) Present Continuous
C) Simple Past
D) Past Perfect
  • 57. When language acquisition is blocked due to anxiety, which hypothesis explains this?
A) Natural Order
B) Input
C) Monitor
D) Affective Filter
  • 58. Which of the following is an example of code-switching?
A) A student uses anaphora
B) A student repeats the same word twice
C) A student mixes native and target languages in a sentence
D) A student creates a homonym
  • 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) Separation
C) Integration
D) Assimilation
  • 60. Why are errors not always corrected immediately during acquisition?
A) Because teachers must ignore mistakes permanently
B) Because errors never matter in communication
C) Because students cannot notice corrections
D) Because correction can increase anxiety and raise the affective filter
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