GACE ESOL Questions And Answers
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When I arrive in the United States, the first three months for me here were the most
difficult experience in my life . . .
The verb "arrive" in the first line is incorrect with respect to
A. tense
B. gender
C. person
D. number CORRECT ANSWERS A. Tense
He finally went to bed. (Student pronounces "bed" as [bt]) The error in pronunciation in
the word "bed" indicates a problem with
A. final intonation patterns
B. places of articulation
C. voiced and voiceless sounds
D. word stress patterns CORRECT ANSWERS C Voiced and Voiceless Sounds
Which of the following court cases resulted in a ruling that district-implemented
programs for ELLs must be evaluated for effectiveness?
A. Lau v. Nichols
B. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
C. Plyler v. Doe
D. Castañeda v. Pickard CORRECT ANSWERS D Castañeda v. Pickard
Ana, an ELL, and Jessica, a non-ELL, have been assigned to work together on a project
in science class. The two girls have not formally met prior to the assignment, so Ana
approaches Jessica to introduce herself. During their initial interaction, Ana moves very
close to Jessica to shake hands. Jessica takes her hand but steps back slightly to
regain her personal space. Although Jessica has no ill intention in stepping back, Ana
notices her reaction and views it as rude. The exchange is most likely an example of a
cultural disconnect in which of the following areas?
A. Kinesics
B. Chronemics
C. Proxemics
D. Vocalics CORRECT ANSWERS C. Proxemics
Subtractive bilingualism is most likely to occur in second-language learners who
A. have difficulty understanding content-area vocabulary
B. have little opportunity to continue using their first language C. work to maintain the
customs of their home cultures
D. had limited formal schooling in their home countries CORRECT ANSWERS B have
little opportunity to continue using their first language
, Which of the following is the first step in identifying a student who should be placed in
an ESOL program?
A. Administering a home language survey to the student's parent or guardian
B. Evaluating the student's prior educational history and academic records
C. Assessing the student's level of English-language proficiency
D. Verifying how many years the student has lived in the United States CORRECT
ANSWERS A Administering a home language survey to the student's parent or
guardian
A middle school English teacher has selected a reading passage on the history, rules,
and importance of baseball in the United States for an upcoming reading
comprehension test. The English teacher is worried that the ELLs in the class may have
difficulty reading and understanding the passage and consults with an ESL teacher. To
best address the English teacher's concern, the ESL teacher should advise the English
teacher to closely examine the passage for which of the following?
A. Statistics that may be too complex for ELLs with a limited math background
B. Cultural content that may bias the test against the ELLs
C. Changes in verb tense that may cause confusion for the ELLs D. Abundant usage of
figurative language that the ELLs may not recognize CORRECT ANSWERS B Cultural
content that may bias the test against the ELLs
Su Hwa is an ELL whose previous schooling and cultural experiences primarily involved
formal and indirect communication with authority figures. In addition, she is accustomed
to interacting in a collectivist society and relies heavily on facial expressions and
gestures to derive meaning from conversations. Based on the description, her
communication style would mostly likely be classified as
A. high context
B. low context
C. context sensitive
D. context dependent CORRECT ANSWERS A High Context
Which THREE of the following strategies can an ESOL teacher use to most effectively
create a culturally responsive classroom?
A. Reflect on the influence that personal bias has on student expectations
B. Devise ways to reward student participation to encourage speaking
C. Gain knowledge of students' individual learning styles
D. Become familiar with students' prior knowledge CORRECT ANSWERS A. Reflect on
the influence that personal bias has on student expectations
C. Gain knowledge of students' individual learning styles
D. Become familiar with students' prior knowledge
Which of the following is the most accurate example of an ELL using code switching?
A. An ELL says, "Yesterday I doed my homework."
B. An ELL wants to say the word "bat" but says "vat."
C. An ELL says to a sibling, "We have to call mami and papi. Ya son las tres."
Already Graded A+ 2025
When I arrive in the United States, the first three months for me here were the most
difficult experience in my life . . .
The verb "arrive" in the first line is incorrect with respect to
A. tense
B. gender
C. person
D. number CORRECT ANSWERS A. Tense
He finally went to bed. (Student pronounces "bed" as [bt]) The error in pronunciation in
the word "bed" indicates a problem with
A. final intonation patterns
B. places of articulation
C. voiced and voiceless sounds
D. word stress patterns CORRECT ANSWERS C Voiced and Voiceless Sounds
Which of the following court cases resulted in a ruling that district-implemented
programs for ELLs must be evaluated for effectiveness?
A. Lau v. Nichols
B. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
C. Plyler v. Doe
D. Castañeda v. Pickard CORRECT ANSWERS D Castañeda v. Pickard
Ana, an ELL, and Jessica, a non-ELL, have been assigned to work together on a project
in science class. The two girls have not formally met prior to the assignment, so Ana
approaches Jessica to introduce herself. During their initial interaction, Ana moves very
close to Jessica to shake hands. Jessica takes her hand but steps back slightly to
regain her personal space. Although Jessica has no ill intention in stepping back, Ana
notices her reaction and views it as rude. The exchange is most likely an example of a
cultural disconnect in which of the following areas?
A. Kinesics
B. Chronemics
C. Proxemics
D. Vocalics CORRECT ANSWERS C. Proxemics
Subtractive bilingualism is most likely to occur in second-language learners who
A. have difficulty understanding content-area vocabulary
B. have little opportunity to continue using their first language C. work to maintain the
customs of their home cultures
D. had limited formal schooling in their home countries CORRECT ANSWERS B have
little opportunity to continue using their first language
, Which of the following is the first step in identifying a student who should be placed in
an ESOL program?
A. Administering a home language survey to the student's parent or guardian
B. Evaluating the student's prior educational history and academic records
C. Assessing the student's level of English-language proficiency
D. Verifying how many years the student has lived in the United States CORRECT
ANSWERS A Administering a home language survey to the student's parent or
guardian
A middle school English teacher has selected a reading passage on the history, rules,
and importance of baseball in the United States for an upcoming reading
comprehension test. The English teacher is worried that the ELLs in the class may have
difficulty reading and understanding the passage and consults with an ESL teacher. To
best address the English teacher's concern, the ESL teacher should advise the English
teacher to closely examine the passage for which of the following?
A. Statistics that may be too complex for ELLs with a limited math background
B. Cultural content that may bias the test against the ELLs
C. Changes in verb tense that may cause confusion for the ELLs D. Abundant usage of
figurative language that the ELLs may not recognize CORRECT ANSWERS B Cultural
content that may bias the test against the ELLs
Su Hwa is an ELL whose previous schooling and cultural experiences primarily involved
formal and indirect communication with authority figures. In addition, she is accustomed
to interacting in a collectivist society and relies heavily on facial expressions and
gestures to derive meaning from conversations. Based on the description, her
communication style would mostly likely be classified as
A. high context
B. low context
C. context sensitive
D. context dependent CORRECT ANSWERS A High Context
Which THREE of the following strategies can an ESOL teacher use to most effectively
create a culturally responsive classroom?
A. Reflect on the influence that personal bias has on student expectations
B. Devise ways to reward student participation to encourage speaking
C. Gain knowledge of students' individual learning styles
D. Become familiar with students' prior knowledge CORRECT ANSWERS A. Reflect on
the influence that personal bias has on student expectations
C. Gain knowledge of students' individual learning styles
D. Become familiar with students' prior knowledge
Which of the following is the most accurate example of an ELL using code switching?
A. An ELL says, "Yesterday I doed my homework."
B. An ELL wants to say the word "bat" but says "vat."
C. An ELL says to a sibling, "We have to call mami and papi. Ya son las tres."
