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

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

(A) Swam

(B) Swimmed

(C) Swimming

(D) Swum

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

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

(A) Cockney

(B) Received Pronunciation

(C) Texan English

(D) Australian English

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

(A) Mouses

(B) Mice

(C) Mouse

(D) Mices

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

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'

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

(A) Break

(B) Broken

(C) Breaking

(D) Broke

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

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

(A) Contract

(B) Extend

(C) Enlarge

(D) Stretch