Module 5 TESOL/TEFL
1. Which of the following statements about prescriptive and descriptive
grammar is correct?
a. Descriptive grammar seeks to describe how language is actually used in
the real world.
b. Descriptive grammar 'rules' are the 'right' rules, according to some 'ex-
perts'.
c. Prescriptive grammar seeks to describe how language is actually used in
the real world.
d. There is no difference between prescriptive and descriptive grammar.: a.
2. The 5 major word classes are:
a. Nouns, verbs, conjunctions, prepositions and pronouns
b. Nouns, adjectives, verbs, prepositions and adverbs
c. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and interjections
d. Conjunctions, determiners, prepositions, nouns and adverbs: c.
3. Which of the following statements about adverbs is untrue?
a. They can modify verbs.
b. They can describe nouns and pronouns.
c. They can modify adjectives.
d. They can provide information about time, manner and place.: b.
4. Regarding categories of pronouns, which of the following is invalid?
a. Reflexive pronouns
b. Subject pronouns
c. Object pronouns
d. Coordinating pronouns: d.
5. The English language has:
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1. Which of the following statements about prescriptive and descriptive
grammar is correct?
a. Descriptive grammar seeks to describe how language is actually used in
the real world.
b. Descriptive grammar 'rules' are the 'right' rules, according to some 'ex-
perts'.
c. Prescriptive grammar seeks to describe how language is actually used in
the real world.
d. There is no difference between prescriptive and descriptive grammar.: a.
2. The 5 major word classes are:
a. Nouns, verbs, conjunctions, prepositions and pronouns
b. Nouns, adjectives, verbs, prepositions and adverbs
c. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and interjections
d. Conjunctions, determiners, prepositions, nouns and adverbs: c.
3. Which of the following statements about adverbs is untrue?
a. They can modify verbs.
b. They can describe nouns and pronouns.
c. They can modify adjectives.
d. They can provide information about time, manner and place.: b.
4. Regarding categories of pronouns, which of the following is invalid?
a. Reflexive pronouns
b. Subject pronouns
c. Object pronouns
d. Coordinating pronouns: d.
5. The English language has:
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