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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 prevent all possible mistakes
B) To serve as an editing device for outpu
C) To make speech fully fluent
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) Sufficient time is available
B) There is pressure for accuracy
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) Learners cannot use grammar knowledge at all during speaking
B) Monitoring occurs only during listening tasks
C) Learners can plan and edit language before speaking or correct themselves afterward
D) Grammar knowledge functions automatically without thought
  • 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 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 works only in the classroom and not in real life
B) It cannot create fluency, only edit output
C) It can only be used for vocabulary learning
D) It is effective for pronunciation but not grammar
  • 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 causes hesitation and slows communication
B) It makes learners more confident
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) Singing a song in the target language
C) Casual chatting with friends
D) Spontaneous storytelling
  • 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 high motivation and confidence
C) The learner is relying only on the Monitor
D) The learner has fully internalized the rules
  • 10. How does the Monitor Hypothesis explain the difference between learning and acquisition?
A) Both learning and acquisition are equally automatic
B) Acquisition happens only through formal grammar drills
C) Acquisition creates fluency, while learning only monitors
D) Learning creates fluency while acquisition checks output
  • 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) Slightly beyond their current level
D) Memorized from vocabulary lists
  • 12. In the formula “i + 1,” what does “i” represent?
A) The teacher’s expected output
B) The learner’s future ability
C) The learner’s vocabulary knowledge only
D) The learner’s current level
  • 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 drills pronunciation repeatedly without meaning
B) A teacher requires students to memorize 50 verb forms
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 increases the use of the Monitor
B) Context makes input comprehensible
C) Context eliminates the need for acquisition
D) Context makes learners memorize better
  • 16. Which of the following is an example of comprehensible input?
A) Speaking without listening to others
B) Memorizing a grammar rule out of context
C) Reading an advanced legal text without help
D) Listening to a story with supporting gestures
  • 17. What does Krashen mean when he says communication “emerges”?
A) It must be memorized through drills
B) It appears only in testing situations
C) It is directly taught by grammar lessons
D) It develops naturally from exposure
  • 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) Only grammatical knowledge
B) Age, gender, and intelligence
C) Motivation, attitude, self-confidence, and anxiety
D) Memory capacity and test scores
  • 22. What happens when a learner has a low affective filter?
A) The learner stops interacting with others
B) The learner depends only on grammar rules
C) Input flows freely, making acquisition easier
D) Input is blocked from reaching acquisition
  • 23. What is the effect of a high affective filter on acquisition?
A) It accelerates learning
B) It makes students more confident
C) It helps learners remember grammar
D) It prevents input from being acquired
  • 24. Which classroom situation shows a low affective filter?
A) Students feel relaxed and willing to participate
B) Students avoid speaking in front of others
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) Confidence allows perfect monitoring
C) Confident learners are more open to input
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) Blocked
C) High
D) Low
  • 27. What strategy should teachers avoid because it raises the affective filter?
A) Encouraging risk-taking in communication
B) Allowing time for learners to think
C) Publicly criticizing student errors
D) Providing supportive feedback
  • 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 ensures faster fluency
D) It has no influence on input
  • 29. What classroom practice lowers the affective filter?
A) Encouraging participation without fear of mistakes
B) Constant error correction during speaking
C) Comparing students publicly by test scores
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 keep them from speaking at all
C) To reduce anxiety and increase openness to input
D) To ensure they memorize grammar faster
  • 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 memorize vocabulary faster
B) To prepare learners to cope and continue learning outside
C) To eliminate all errors immediately
D) To allow strict grammar testing
  • 33. Why should teachers avoid insisting that learners speak before they feel ready?
A) It may increase anxiety and raise the affective filter
B) It develops fluency faster
C) It helps them memorize grammar better
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) 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 creates fluency faster than input
B) It is unnecessary even for writing
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) Competitive and stressful environment
D) Relaxed and encouraging environment
  • 38. Why is conversational confidence important in teaching?
A) It makes them memorize grammar faster
B) It reduces the need for listening input
C) It eliminates errors completely
D) It allows learners to cope with real-life situations
  • 39. Which activity aligns with Krashen’s view on acquisition?
A) Writing grammar rules repeatedly
B) Role-playing real-life conversations
C) Silent reading without comprehension
D) Memorizing word lists
  • 40. Why is protecting learners’ self-esteem vital in acquisition?
A) Because errors must be eliminated
B) Because fear and shame can block input
C) Because only motivated students can learn
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 improve memory
B) Negative comments build confidence
C) Negative comments discourage learners and raise the affective filter
D) Negative comments reduce mistakes
  • 43. What is the main focus of language teaching according to Krashen?
A) Memorizing all grammar rules
B) Encouraging communication and comprehension
C) Testing learners frequently
D) Practicing translation constantly
  • 44. How can teachers help learners who are afraid of making mistakes?
A) Require immediate oral responses
B) Increase correction to avoid fossilization
C) Give more homework in grammar
D) Provide activities that build gradual confidence
  • 45. Why should teachers design relaxing techniques in language classes?
A) To force faster acquisition
B) To reduce classroom participation
C) To increase pressure for accuracy
D) To lower anxiety and protect the learner’s affective filter
  • 46. In the sentence “She has just eaten,” what does “just” indicate?
A) An action before another past event
B) A continuing action
C) An action still relevant to the future
D) A recently completed action
  • 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) Synonymy
B) Anaphora
C) Hyponymy
D) Homonymy
  • 49. According to cognitivists, what do errors in second language learning represent?
A) A natural part of the learning process
B) Signs that acquisition has stopped
C) Evidence of a poor learning process
D) Proof that grammar must be memorized
  • 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) A word referring back to another word
B) Two words with exactly the same definition
C) A word that includes another in meaning
D) Two words that sound alike but differ in meaning
  • 52. Which example shows “hyponymy”?
A) “Bank” meaning both money and river
B) “Run” referring to both exercise and management
C) “She” referring back to “Maria”
D) “Rose” as a type of “flower”
  • 53. Vocabulary instruction should ideally occur:
A) Only in language arts
B) Only in reading lessons
C) Throughout the day in all subjects
D) Only once a week
  • 54. Which is an example of anaphora in language?
A) “Run fast or you’ll miss the run.”
B) “Rose is a flower.”
C) “The bank is near the riverbank.”
D) “John lost his phone, but he found it later.”
  • 55. When a teacher uses a rubric, what advantage does it provide?
A) It measures IQ
B) It ensures perfect fluency
C) It eliminates the need for input
D) Clear criteria for judging performance
  • 56. Which tense does “She has just eaten” represent?
A) Present Perfect
B) Simple Past
C) Past Perfect
D) Present Continuous
  • 57. When language acquisition is blocked due to anxiety, which hypothesis explains this?
A) Natural Order
B) Affective Filter
C) Input
D) Monitor
  • 58. Which of the following is an example of code-switching?
A) A student uses anaphora
B) A student mixes native and target languages in a sentence
C) A student creates a homonym
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) Assimilation
B) Marginalization
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 correction can increase anxiety and raise the affective filter
D) Because teachers must ignore mistakes permanently
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