Elementary School: 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade - English Language - Standard English Solution - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1.

He don't want to watch no more t.v. - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?

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It has an example of double negation
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The subject and verb do not agree
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The subject and verb do not agree and there is an example of double negation
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This sentence is in standard English

Q.2.

Are yous coming with us? - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?

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It has an example of double negation
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The word order is non-standard
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The pronoun has a plural ending
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The sentence is in standard English

Q.3.

I'm going to see me aunt. - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?

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Another pronoun has been substituted for the possessive pronoun
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It includes an abbreviation
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The subject and verb do not agree
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This sentence is in standard English

Q.4.

He were down the shops when I phoned him. - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?

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The subject and verb do not agree
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The choice of preposition is non-standard
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The choice of preposition is non-standard and the subject and verb do not agree
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This sentence is in standard English

Q.5.

If I were retired, I would sail around the world. - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?

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The subject and verb do not agree
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A non-standard pronoun has been used
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It includes an example of multiple negation
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The sentence is in standard English

Q.6.

Where is she at? - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?

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It has a non-standard choice of preposition
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It has an additional, unnecessary preposition
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The pronoun has a plural ending
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This sentence is in standard English

Q.7.

In which of these sentences has an adjective been used in place of an adverb?

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Her manager told her to be quick because he wanted to go home
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Her manager told her to clear up quickly
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He had a reputation for firing slow workers
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She cleared up and went out the door quick

Q.8.

Which of these displays a non-standard use of comparative adjectives?

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You are more tired than I am
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I am faster than he is
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He is more cleverer than me
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We are earlier than everyone else

Q.9.

Which of these is also evident in the answer to question eight?

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Non-standard choice of pronoun
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Double negation
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Non-standard choice of preposition
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The pronoun has a plural ending

Q.10.

Which of these is a non-standard example of leaving out a preposition?

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We saw each other last week
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That's my new jumper. My mom gave it me
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She made me coffee this morning
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I went to bed early last night