ESL test- Sample Questions with correct answers

When determining the appropriate register to use, what does a speaker take into account? a) Understanding the formality of the situation b) Understanding the topic of the situation c) Understanding the appropriate grammar rules used in the situation d) Understanding the cultural heritage of the speakers Answer a) Understanding the formality of the situation A kindergarten classroom contains a center with a "clerk" and "customer" area with toy groceries, carts, and a cash register where students can simulate a grocery store. This most likely facilitates a) Learning appropriate formal and informal language registers b) Gaining academic language about shopping c) Acquiring shopping related vocabulary in an unstructured context d) Practicing past, present, and future verb tenses Answer c) Acquiring shopping related vocabulary in an unstructured context In an optimal second-language learning environment, most students take an average of five to seven years to develop a) Functional literacy b) Academic-language proficiency