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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 help memorize vocabulary lists
C) To serve as an editing device for outpu
D) To make speech fully fluent
  • 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 knows the rules
D) The learner focuses on meaning only
  • 3. What does Krashen mean when he says the Monitor “operates before or after output”?
A) Monitoring occurs only during listening tasks
B) Grammar knowledge functions automatically without thought
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 listening passively to a recording
C) A learner speaking naturally without hesitation
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 works only in the classroom and not in real life
C) It cannot create fluency, only edit output
D) It can only be used for vocabulary learning
  • 6. Which student is most likely using the Monitor effectively?
A) A tourist trying to order food in a hurry
B) A learner engaging in fast-paced conversation
C) A child learning to speak through play
D) A learner writing an essay with time to edit
  • 7. What is one potential drawback of overusing the Monitor?
A) It develops automatic fluency
B) It causes hesitation and slows communication
C) It eliminates errors completely
D) It makes learners more confident
  • 8. In what type of communication situation is the Monitor most likely to be used?
A) High-stakes situations where accuracy matters
B) Spontaneous storytelling
C) Casual chatting with friends
D) Singing a song in the target language
  • 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 demonstrates effective acquisition
D) The learner has high motivation and confidence
  • 10. How does the Monitor Hypothesis explain the difference between learning and acquisition?
A) Learning creates fluency while acquisition checks output
B) Both learning and acquisition are equally automatic
C) Acquisition creates fluency, while learning only monitors
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) Memorized from vocabulary lists
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 current level
B) The learner’s future ability
C) The teacher’s expected output
D) The learner’s vocabulary knowledge only
  • 13. What does the “+1” in “i + 1” signify?
A) An extra grammar rule to memorize
B) Material completely unrelated to current skills
C) A level just beyond the learner’s present knowledge
D) Repetition of old material
  • 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 student translates every line into the first language
D) A teacher gives students a passage with visuals that make new grammar understandable
  • 15. Why does Krashen emphasize the role of context in input?
A) Context increases the use of the Monitor
B) Context eliminates the need for acquisition
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) 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 must be memorized through drills
D) It appears only in testing situations
  • 18. According to the Input Hypothesis, what is the teacher’s main role?
A) To provide constant grammar correction
B) To test students after each lesson
C) To supply comprehensible input
D) To force students to memorize lists
  • 19. Which student is most likely benefiting from “i + 1”?
A) A student who reads stories with some new but understandable grammar
B) A student memorizing verb conjugations in isolation
C) A student copying sentences word for word
D) A student avoiding input and focusing only on output
  • 20. What is the difference between input that is comprehensible and input that is not?
A) Incomprehensible input is only vocabulary
B) Incomprehensible input is always useless
C) Comprehensible input is simplified grammar only
D) Comprehensible input is understood with the help of context
  • 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) 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 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 memorize lists silently without interaction
B) Students feel relaxed and willing to participate
C) Students are anxious about being corrected
D) Students avoid speaking in front of others
  • 25. Why is self-confidence important in language learning according to Krashen?
A) Confidence eliminates errors completely
B) Confidence replaces the need for practice
C) Confident learners are more open to input
D) Confidence allows perfect monitoring
  • 26. A student enjoys class and is motivated to speak despite mistakes. Which filter level is demonstrated?
A) High
B) Low
C) Medium
D) Blocked
  • 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 lowers the filter and aids acquisition
B) It has no influence on input
C) It raises the filter and blocks acquisition
D) It ensures faster fluency
  • 29. What classroom practice lowers the affective filter?
A) Encouraging participation without fear of mistakes
B) Constant error correction during speaking
C) Requiring students to speak before they are ready
D) Comparing students publicly by test scores
  • 30. Why does Krashen suggest teachers protect learners’ “ego”?
A) To ensure they memorize grammar faster
B) To stop errors from occurring
C) To keep them from speaking at all
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) Writing-only tasks
C) Comprehensible input
D) Translation practice
  • 32. Why should classrooms simulate real-life communication?
A) To memorize vocabulary faster
B) To eliminate all errors immediately
C) To prepare learners to cope and continue learning outside
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 helps them memorize grammar better
C) It develops fluency faster
D) It prevents vocabulary learning
  • 34. How should teachers handle errors during acquisition?
A) Test students on each mistake
B) Ignore errors permanently
C) Avoid correction to prevent anxiety
D) Correct every error immediately
  • 35. When is error correction most useful?
A) During natural acquisition
B) During free conversation only
C) When students are anxious
D) When learning simple grammar rules
  • 36. Why is formal grammar teaching of limited value?
A) It completely replaces natural exposure
B) It supports learning, but acquisition requires input
C) It is unnecessary even for writing
D) It creates fluency faster than input
  • 37. What classroom atmosphere best supports acquisition?
A) Competitive and stressful environment
B) Strict correction and high pressure
C) Relaxed and encouraging environment
D) Silent memorization only
  • 38. Why is conversational confidence important in teaching?
A) It eliminates errors completely
B) It reduces the need for listening input
C) It makes them memorize grammar faster
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) Memorizing word lists
D) Silent reading without comprehension
  • 40. Why is protecting learners’ self-esteem vital in acquisition?
A) Because only motivated students can learn
B) Because errors must be eliminated
C) Because grammar must be memorized
D) Because fear and shame can block input
  • 41. What should teachers do when students feel embarrassed about mistakes?
A) Compare them with other students
B) Reduce stress and encourage risk-taking
C) Assign more grammar drills
D) Correct them more often
  • 42. Why should teachers avoid negative remarks?
A) Negative comments reduce mistakes
B) Negative comments improve memory
C) Negative comments discourage learners and raise the affective filter
D) Negative comments build confidence
  • 43. What is the main focus of language teaching according to Krashen?
A) Memorizing all grammar rules
B) Testing learners frequently
C) Encouraging communication and comprehension
D) Practicing translation constantly
  • 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) Require immediate oral responses
D) Provide activities that build gradual confidence
  • 45. Why should teachers design relaxing techniques in language classes?
A) To increase pressure for accuracy
B) To lower anxiety and protect the learner’s affective filter
C) To force faster acquisition
D) To reduce classroom participation
  • 46. In the sentence “She has just eaten,” what does “just” indicate?
A) A recently completed action
B) A continuing action
C) An action before another past event
D) An action still relevant to the future
  • 47. Which of the following best defines a rubric in language learning?
A) A type of vocabulary list
B) A tool that provides specific criteria to evaluate student performance
C) A measure of independent reading levels
D) A norm-referenced test only
  • 48. What linguistic feature is used in the sentence, “I told Paul to close the door and he did so”?
A) Synonymy
B) Homonymy
C) Hyponymy
D) Anaphora
  • 49. According to cognitivists, what do errors in second language learning represent?
A) Signs that acquisition has stopped
B) A natural part of the learning process
C) Proof that grammar must be memorized
D) Evidence of a poor 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) 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) “Rose” as a type of “flower”
B) “Bank” meaning both money and river
C) “Run” referring to both exercise and management
D) “She” referring back to “Maria”
  • 53. Vocabulary instruction should ideally occur:
A) Throughout the day in all subjects
B) Only in reading lessons
C) Only in language arts
D) Only once a week
  • 54. Which is an example of anaphora in language?
A) “Rose is a flower.”
B) “The bank is near the riverbank.”
C) “Run fast or you’ll miss the run.”
D) “John lost his phone, but he found it later.”
  • 55. When a teacher uses a rubric, what advantage does it provide?
A) Clear criteria for judging performance
B) It measures IQ
C) It eliminates the need for input
D) It ensures perfect fluency
  • 56. Which tense does “She has just eaten” represent?
A) Simple Past
B) Present Perfect
C) Past Perfect
D) Present Continuous
  • 57. When language acquisition is blocked due to anxiety, which hypothesis explains this?
A) Input
B) Monitor
C) Affective Filter
D) Natural Order
  • 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) Integration
B) Assimilation
C) Marginalization
D) Separation
  • 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 correction can increase anxiety and raise the affective filter
D) Because errors never matter in communication
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