This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > A Level > A Level English – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books A Level English Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The term used for any word or phrase that describes a noun is a A) Moderator. B) Mode-changer. C) Modifier. D) Modificator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modifier. 2. What does 'mode' refer to? A) Whether a text is written spoken or a mix of the two. B) Informal lexis. C) Whether lexis is fashionable. D) Slang lexis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether a text is written spoken or a mix of the two. 3. What are these an example of:Using capital letters will suggest the prosody of volume. E.g. NO WAY!!! 'bruv' used to reflect the Estuary English pronunciation of the clipping for 'brother' meaning close friend letters replace words such as C (see) and (U) but also the number 8 is still commonly used in words such as l8r (later) A) Phonology. B) Orthology. C) Typography. D) Language Variation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Typography. 4. When the speaker begins talking but realizes they made an error A) False start. B) Repetition. C) Voiceless pause. D) Meta language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False start. 5. What is the significance of the phrase "new black British stories" ? A) It suggests the stories are experimental and difficult. B) It indicates that the stories are traditional and long established. C) It highlights fresh, under represented narratives in British culture, showing the project's aim to broaden representation. D) It shows the review only discusses historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It highlights fresh, under represented narratives in British culture, showing the project's aim to broaden representation. 6. If you found yourself extracting meaning from language use, which A0 would this support? A) A01. B) A03. C) A04. D) A02. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A03. 7. What is a common characteristic of Tabloids? A) Formal language. B) Focus on authenticity. C) Use of metaphors. D) Exaggeration for effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exaggeration for effect. 8. How much time do you have for A-Level English? A) 80 minutes. B) 90 minutes. C) 100 minutes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 90 minutes. 9. Which of the below are PERSONAL PRONOUNS? A) This, that, those. B) He, she, you, I. C) Up, down, over. D) Who, what, where. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He, she, you, I. 10. How well should you prepare yourself for A-Level English? A) Poor. B) Good. C) Fair. D) Best of The Best. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Best of The Best. 11. What is the purpose of the Body paragraphs in a Speech? A) To emphasise the purpose using techniques. B) To conclude the message. C) To introduce the topic. D) To establish the writer's stance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To emphasise the purpose using techniques. 12. What is the meaning of Fixed expressions? A) Focusing on the speaker. B) A conventional and routine expression in colloquial communication, sometimes metaphorical. C) Signals a shift in conversation and topic areas; can also mark a counter-argument. D) Words that add specific context (often time/place)needed for the whole utterance to make sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A conventional and routine expression in colloquial communication, sometimes metaphorical. 13. What is an insertion sequence? A) A disruption to the adjacency pair choreography with a change in topic. B) An adjacency pair that comes in between two parts of another adjacency pair. C) An filler that comes in between two parts of an adjacency pair. D) An interruptive question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An adjacency pair that comes in between two parts of another adjacency pair. 14. The committee reached a ..... decision after hours of intense discussion. A) Accidental. B) Reckless. C) Hasty. D) Deliberate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deliberate. 15. Which of the following refers to countries where English is a native language? A) Inner circle. B) Outer circle. C) Expanding circle. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inner circle. 16. What is the meaning of Formulaic Utterance? A) Multi-word utterances that are stored and retrieved from memory (frequent in commentaries etc). B) Linked utterances produced by different people in a conversation. C) A speaker begins to talk, pauses, then recommences. D) Points at which speakers move from one topic to another. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Multi-word utterances that are stored and retrieved from memory (frequent in commentaries etc). 17. Family, travel, education, region, peer group, etc of an individual would impact which one ofthese A) Sociolect. B) Dialect. C) Idiolect. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Idiolect. 18. What is the climax of the story? A) The type or class of a work, usually categorized by form, technique, or content. B) The conclusion or final outcome of a story that in some capacity resolves all problems and conflicts; however, not all stories have clear resolutions. C) The highest point in the plot where the problem/conflict reaches its peak. D) The time and place in which a narrative occurs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The highest point in the plot where the problem/conflict reaches its peak. 19. Which discourse maxim does this speaker need to be careful about? "I won't bore you with all the details, but it was not a pleasant experience." A) Maxim of Quality. B) Maxim of Manner. C) Maxim of Relation. D) Maxim of Quantity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maxim of Quantity. 20. Subtle language is language such as the "N" word A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. How much of your A Level is Paper 1 worth? A) 40%. B) 25%. C) 50%. D) 60%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 40%. 22. "Get seated." is a ..... A) Imperative. B) Interrogative. C) Exclamative. D) Declarative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imperative. 23. What is a negative or rude term used instead of a neutral one? A) Collocations. B) Acronyms. C) Dysphemism. D) Idioms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dysphemism. 24. What sort of dependent clause is in this sentence? I love my fluffy slippers which are pink. A) Relative. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relative. 25. What type of phrase is "Directed by Dawn Walton and written by Testament" ? A) A relative clause. B) A fronted participial phrase. C) The main clause. D) A coordinating clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A fronted participial phrase. 26. What is the role of an adverbial in a clause? A) To modify the meaning of an adjective. B) To modify the meaning of a noun. C) To modify the meaning of a verb. D) To modify the meaning of a pronoun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To modify the meaning of a verb. 27. What distinguishes Broadsheets from Tabloids? A) Informal language. B) Heightened language. C) Focus on appearance. D) Use of puns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heightened language. 28. What is the term for words coined based on a name of a person or a place? A) Acronyms. B) Idioms. C) Eponyms. D) Collocations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eponyms. 29. Adjuncts are adverbs that modify verbs. They are indicated by italics in the following sentences. In which of the following sentences does the adverb modify the time that the verb is being done? A) I always visit my grandmother on Sundays. B) You must go to school now. C) Go there to get a coat. D) He was sleeping well. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You must go to school now. 30. What sort of sentence is this:I was feeling cold although I was wearing a jumper. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 31. What is the meaning of Self-related comment? A) Linked utterances produced by different people in a conversation. B) Focusing on the speaker. C) Words that add specific context (often time/place)needed for the whole utterance to make sense. D) An auxiliary verb + a negating participle + a pronoun. Can be a sign of speaker support, uncertainty or request for clarification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focusing on the speaker. 32. What sort of clause is this? I saw the man yesterday. A) Subordinate. B) Independant. C) Relative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independant. 33. Some adjectives are irregular in that they are not graded in these ways. Which of the following is irregular? A) Good. B) Happy. C) Hot. D) Cold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good. 34. In the sentence, "She went under the stairs" the word "UNDER" is a ..... A) Noun. B) Preposition. C) Connective. D) Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preposition. 35. What is the meaning of Elision? A) Using deliberately non-committal expressions. B) A conventional and routine expression in colloquial communication, sometimes metaphorical. C) The omission or slurring (eliding) of one or more sounds or syllables. D) Words that add specific context (often time/place)needed for the whole utterance to make sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The omission or slurring (eliding) of one or more sounds or syllables. 36. What is the term for word parts that are combined together to coin a new word? A) Idioms. B) Acronyms. C) Collocations. D) Neologism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neologism. 37. Her success was not due to luck but to constant effort and ..... A) Coincidence. B) Indifference. C) Perseverance. D) Hesitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perseverance. 38. Comparative adverbs will often end with ..... A) -er. B) -est. C) -s. D) -ed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -er. 39. What is the type of speech that describes and modifies the noun? A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 40. Bananas and apples are ..... A) Fruits. B) Drinks. C) Colors. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fruits. 41. What is the meaning of Overt Prestige? A) Representing the sound of a diphthong or single vowel (as in feat). B) An informal, context-bound use of language, with a reduced semantic and syntactic range. C) Refers to a dialect used by a culturally powerful group. D) Delivery of high social status through use of non-standard forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Refers to a dialect used by a culturally powerful group. 42. What are the ingredients of a COMPOUND sentence? A) One independent clause. B) Two independent clauses joined together. C) A dependent and independent clause. D) Some random clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two independent clauses joined together. 43. What is the term for when a word or phrase is introduced in a literal translation? A) Calque. B) Idioms. C) Collocations. D) Acronyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Calque. 44. What is the main function of the Closure in a Letter? A) Setting the context. B) Introducing the topic. C) Concluding the message. D) Reiterating purpose + intent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reiterating purpose + intent. 45. "Biggest" is a ..... A) Comparative. B) Hyperbole. C) Noun. D) Superlative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Superlative. 46. What is a word naming an attribute of a noun or used as a modifier of a noun? A) Adjective. B) Superlative. C) Register. D) Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 47. Which of the following items is NOT listed as part of the shopping list for preparing for your course? A) A pack of plastic wallets. B) A Level English Language coursebook. C) A calculator. D) Two ring binders or lever-arch files. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A calculator. 48. What is a common linguistic element in Letters? A) Use of sarcasm. B) Lack of imagery. C) Formal language. D) Relatability of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relatability of the text. 49. What is a lingua franca? A) A mixed code used within a single speech community. B) A Romance language spoken in the Mediterranean. C) The official language of a nation-state. D) A common language used for communication between speakers of different native languages. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A common language used for communication between speakers of different native languages. 50. While the teacher ..... the lesson, the students ..... notes carefully. A) Had explained, took. B) Explained, have taken. C) Explains, took. D) Was explaining, were taking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was explaining, were taking. 51. What style of essay do you have to write for Q3? A) Opinion article. B) Analytical essay exploring the viewpoint of one text. C) Analytical essay comparing two texts. D) Evaluative essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Analytical essay comparing two texts. 52. What is the meaning of Hedging? A) Using deliberately non-committal expressions. B) A conventional and routine expression in colloquial communication, sometimes metaphorical. C) A strategy used to avoid directness or to minimise a potentially face-threatening act. Often use modal forms. D) Words that add specific context (often time/place)needed for the whole utterance to make sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A strategy used to avoid directness or to minimise a potentially face-threatening act. Often use modal forms. 53. Which of the below are MODAL verbs? A) Definitely, possibly. B) Hurts, talks, laughs. C) Might, may, could. D) Sometimes, often, never. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might, may, could. 54. Which topic isn't assessed under Paper 2? A) Language and occupation. B) Language and ethnicity. C) World Englishes. D) Child language acquisition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Child language acquisition. 55. She felt extremely ..... when she realized she had called her teacher by the wrong name. A) Disappointed. B) Frustrated. C) Annoyed. D) Embarrassed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Embarrassed. 56. What is the primary purpose of a Blog? A) To provide formal information. B) To retain curiosity and interest. C) To use complex language. D) To generate feedback from the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To retain curiosity and interest. 57. What is the meaning of Deixis? A) Distinctive vocabulary (or grammar) associated with a group. B) A conventional and routine expression in colloquial communication, sometimes metaphorical. C) Signals a shift in conversation and topic areas; can also mark a counter-argument. D) Words that add specific context (often time/place)needed for the whole utterance to make sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Words that add specific context (often time/place)needed for the whole utterance to make sense. 58. What part of speech is this? under A) Determiner. B) Preposition. C) Conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preposition. 59. BONUS:What is this linguistic difference in perspective based on? A) Wealth and Class. B) Deficiency and Superiority. C) Correctness. D) Prestige and Social Identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deficiency and Superiority. 60. 'The pigs' (for the police) would be a good example of A) Dysphemism. B) Oxymoron. C) Pun. D) Euphemism. 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