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World Englishes and Three Concentric Circles of English Quiz

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What is a feature of some varieties of English?

Use of formal language in all situations

Strict adherence to standard grammar rules

Avoidance of prepositional usage

Use of fixed combinations of words and collocations (correct)

What can be mistaken as errors in language variation?

Post-colonial varieties of English (correct)

Accents

Grammar mistakes

Dialects

According to David Crystal, what is register?

A variety of language defined by its historical period

A variety of language defined by its cultural background

A variety of language defined according to its use in social situations (correct)

A variety of language defined by its geographical location

What is associated with the organization of culture?

Genre Signup and view all the answers

What refers to the formality of language?

Register Signup and view all the answers

What is often encountered in language variation?

Genre, register, and style Signup and view all the answers

What is true about English language?

It is dynamic and evolving Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of language variation?

Different registers used in different situations Signup and view all the answers

What are some varieties of English?

British, Americans, Canadians, New Zealanders, and Australians Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of post-colonial varieties of English?

They have become a standard in a speech community and have been codified Signup and view all the answers