In which sentence does the verb “could” express criticism?

Which branch of linguistics has contributed most to the development of lexical syllabuses?

Answer question according to the text below.

THANKSGIVING

In 1620 one of the first British settlements in America was established in Massachusetts. These settlers, known as Pilgrims, had come to America to freely practise their religion. They arrived in November, when it was too late to plant crops. Although many people died, the Pilgrim settlement survived the winter because of help from Indians who lived nearby. The Indians taught the Pilgrims about corn and showed them where to fish. The next November, after the crops were harvested, the Pilgrims gave thanks to God at a feast to which they invited the Indians.

Every year, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Families and friends get together for a big feast. The meal usually includes roast turkey with

stuffing and gravy, a sweet sauce made from cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. What a meal! It’s not surprising that a recent Thanksgiving tradition is to sit after dinner in front of the TV watching a professional football game.

(FALK, R. Spotlight on the USA. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993, p. 14.)

What does the pronoun WHICH refer to in the following sentence?

“…the Pilgrims gave thanks to God at a feast to which they invited the Indians.”

According to Swan (2002), what is a good reason for teaching grammar?

Which alternative is an example of a generic factual conditional?

Read the following statements about two different approaches to assessment. Write T if the statement is TRUE; write F if the statement is FALSE. Then, check the alternative that shows the correct sequence.

( ) Traditional assessment focuses on the “right” answer.

( ) Alternative assessment is oriented to product.

( ) Alternative assessment fosters intrinsic motivation.

( ) Traditional assessment is summative.

Read the statements below and choose the correct alternative.

I. Contractions are phonologically reduced or simplified forms which are institutionalized in both speech and writing.

II. Contracted forms do not occur initially due to the fact that they are enclitic to a preceding word.

III. Contractions can occur where the operator is the only verb in the phrase, and precedes an ellipsis.

When learning a second language, learners develop a new language ego. The term “language ego” is best defined as the acquisition of a second:

Read the statements below and choose the correct alternative.

I. When the agent is known, we must use the active voice.

II. Most passive voice sentences in English are agentless.

III. All active voice sentences have a passive counterpart.

Read the sentences below and choose the correct alternative.

I. I didn’t like him – he was continually borrowing money.

II. When I was a child we were making our own amusements.

III. I was ringing the bell six times.