Exercise 2: Other English Dialects | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which English dialect is commonly spoken in the northeastern region of the United States?

(A) Southern American English

(B) Midwestern American English

(C) New England English

(D) Appalachian English

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  What is the past tense of the verb 'to swim'?

(A) Swam

(B) Swimmed

(C) Swimming

(D) Swum

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  In which English dialect is the term 'lift' often used instead of 'elevator'?

(A) Australian English

(B) British English

(C) Canadian English

(D) South African English

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  Which English dialect is commonly associated with the state of Texas?

(A) Cockney

(B) Received Pronunciation

(C) Texan English

(D) Australian English

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

(A) Mouses

(B) Mice

(C) Mouse

(D) Mices

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  Which English dialect is often characterized by the use of the term 'mate' as a friendly greeting?

(A) Australian English

(B) British English

(C) Canadian English

(D) American English

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Canadian English?

(A) Pronouncing 'about' as 'aboot'

(B) Dropping the 'r' sound at the end of words

(C) Pronouncing 'schedule' as 'shed-yool'

(D) Using 'z' instead of 's' in words like 'realize'

Correct Answer: 7A

Question 8:  What is the past participle of the verb 'to break'?

(A) Break

(B) Broken

(C) Breaking

(D) Broke

Correct Answer: 8B

Question 9:  In which English dialect is the term 'rubbish' commonly used instead of 'garbage' or 'trash'?

(A) American English

(B) British English

(C) Australian English

(D) Canadian English

Correct Answer: 9B

Question 10:  What is the opposite of the word 'expand'?

(A) Contract

(B) Extend

(C) Enlarge

(D) Stretch

Correct Answer: 10A