Exercise 3: Other English Dialects | Practice Test Online

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

(A) Cockney

(B) Southern American English

(C) Received Pronunciation

(D) Appalachian English

Correct Answer: 1B

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

(A) Drank

(B) Drunk

(C) Drinking

(D) Drinks

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  In which English dialect is the term 'biscuit' commonly used to refer to a type of bread product?

(A) American English

(B) British English

(C) Australian English

(D) Canadian English

Correct Answer: 3B

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

(A) Texan English

(B) Midwestern American English

(C) Appalachian English

(D) New York English

Correct Answer: 4D

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

(A) Persons

(B) Peoples

(C) Person

(D) People

Correct Answer: 5D

Question 6:  Which English dialect is often characterized by the use of the term 'trousers' instead of 'pants'?

(A) Australian English

(B) British English

(C) Canadian English

(D) American English

Correct Answer: 6B

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

(A) Pronouncing 'schedule' as 'sked-yool'

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

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

(D) Pronouncing 'herb' as 'erb'

Correct Answer: 7D

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

(A) Chosen

(B) Choose

(C) Choosing

(D) Chose

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  In which English dialect is the term 'boot' commonly used to refer to the trunk of a car?

(A) American English

(B) British English

(C) Australian English

(D) Canadian English

Correct Answer: 9B

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

(A) Increase

(B) Decrease

(C) Enlarge

(D) Extend

Correct Answer: 10A