Q.1
He don't want to watch no more t.v. - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?
  • It has an example of double negation
  • The subject and verb do not agree
  • The subject and verb do not agree and there is an example of double negation
  • This sentence is in standard English
Q.2
Are yous coming with us? - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?
  • It has an example of double negation
  • The word order is non-standard
  • The pronoun has a plural ending
  • The sentence is in standard English
Q.3
I'm going to see me aunt. - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?
  • Another pronoun has been substituted for the possessive pronoun
  • It includes an abbreviation
  • The subject and verb do not agree
  • This sentence is in standard English
Q.4
He were down the shops when I phoned him. - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?
  • The subject and verb do not agree
  • The choice of preposition is non-standard
  • The choice of preposition is non-standard and the subject and verb do not agree
  • 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?
  • The subject and verb do not agree
  • A non-standard pronoun has been used
  • It includes an example of multiple negation
  • The sentence is in standard English
Q.6
Where is she at? - Why is this sentence NOT standard English?
  • It has a non-standard choice of preposition
  • It has an additional, unnecessary preposition
  • The pronoun has a plural ending
  • This sentence is in standard English
Q.7
In which of these sentences has an adjective been used in place of an adverb?
  • Her manager told her to be quick because he wanted to go home
  • Her manager told her to clear up quickly
  • He had a reputation for firing slow workers
  • She cleared up and went out the door quick
Q.8
Which of these displays a non-standard use of comparative adjectives?
  • You are more tired than I am
  • I am faster than he is
  • He is more cleverer than me
  • We are earlier than everyone else
Q.9
Which of these is also evident in the answer to question eight?
  • Non-standard choice of pronoun
  • Double negation
  • Non-standard choice of preposition
  • The pronoun has a plural ending
Q.10
Which of these is a non-standard example of leaving out a preposition?
  • We saw each other last week
  • That's my new jumper. My mom gave it me
  • She made me coffee this morning
  • I went to bed early last night
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