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PAPER 3 SECTION A PAPER 4 SECTION B ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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1
Which of these is an example of conversion in word formation?
"Google" used as a verb (e.g., "I googled it")
"Text" from Latin to English
"Internet" as a compound word
"Selfie" as a new coinage
2
What is one argument against English becoming the dominant global language?
It increases access to technology and trade.
It simplifies communication worldwide.
It makes education easier in multilingual societies.
It may lead to the decline of smaller native languages.
3
Which factor has contributed most to the spread of English as a global language in recent decades?
The rise of the internet and mass media
The Norman Conquest
The influence of Latin
The Industrial Revolution
4
Which of the following is an example of semantic narrowing?
"Silly" originally meant happy but now means foolish.
"Meat" originally meant all food, but now it refers to animal flesh.
"Nice" originally meant ignorant but now means pleasant.
"Holiday" originally meant a holy day but now includes vacations.
5
The Norman Conquest of 1066 introduced many words from which language into English?
German
French
Latin
Greek
6
What is the main difference between a pidgin and a creole?
A creole is temporary, while a pidgin is permanent.
C is a fully developed language; P is a simplified form of communication.
P is a variety of English; C is a completely different language.
A pidgin has native speakers, while a creole does not.
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What is the term for the process by which words change meaning over time?
Syntax
Etymology
Morphology
Semantics
8
The invention of the printing press in the 15th century contributed to:
The disappearance of regional dialects
The simplification of English vocabulary
The standardisation of English spelling and grammar
Increased use of Latin in English writing
9
What does Kachru’s Outer Circle represent in his Three Circles Model?
Countries where English is an official but not native language
Countries where English is rarely used
Countries where English originated
Countries where English is the native language
10
What is pejoration in language change?
When a word is borrowed from another language
When a word's meaning becomes more positive over time
When a word’s spelling changes significantly
When a word’s meaning becomes more negative over time
11
Which period of English is associated with the works of Geoffrey Chaucer?
Early Modern English
Middle English
Modern English
Old English
12
What is descriptivism in the study of language change?
The belief that language naturally evolves over time
The belief that language should follow strict rules
A movement to preserve old words
The idea that language does not change
13
How has social media affected the use of English worldwide?
It has prevented dialects from developing.
It has slowed down language change.
It has promoted the creation of new words and abbreviations.
It has increased the use of formal English.
14
What is code-switching?
The creation of a new language from two existing ones
The use of multiple languages or dialects within a conversation
The development of slang in different regions
The evolution of English grammar over time
15
What is the term for English being used as a common language between speakers of different native languages?
Lingua franca
Pidgin
Dialect
Creole
16
What is mutual intelligibility in linguistics?
When a language has simplified grammar
When languages mix to form a pidgin
2 languages can be understood by speakers of both without learning them
When a language has no dialectal variations
17
Which of the following is an example of World English?
British English
American English
All of the above
Indian English All of the above
18
Which model explains the different varieties of English spoken globally?
Kachru’s Three Circles Model
Chomsky’s Universal Grammar
Labov’s Variationist Model
Halliday’s Systemic Functional Grammar
19
What does the term archaism refer to in language change?
A newly invented word
A slang term adopted into formal speech
A word or phrase that is no longer in common use
A linguistic error
20
Which historical event had a major influence on the transition from Middle English to Early Modern English?
The Industrial Revolution
The Viking Invasions
The Great Vowel Shift
The introduction of television
21
Which of the following is an example of Singlish (Singaporean English)?
"This isn’t my cup of tea."
"Can lah!" (used for agreement)
"I’ll have fries with that."
"Where is the nearest subway?"
22
Which of the following words is an example of borrowing in English?
Happiness
Keyboard
Jump
Rendezvous
23
What is grammatical change in the history of English?
The decline of punctuation in written language
The change in handwriting styles over time
The disappearance of certain word endings (e.g., Old English case endings)
The introduction of new letters in the alphabet
24
How did colonialism influence English vocabulary?
It caused English grammar to simplify.
It restricted the use of loanwords.
It led to the addition of words from various languages into English.
It had no impact on English development.
