English Quiz For IT sixth meeting

   1. The word inadequate in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
       A.  unavailable B.  expensive  C.  difficult  D.  unsatisfactory
   2. Why did Webster write A Grammatical Institutes of the
       English Language?
       A. He wanted to supplement his income.
       B. There were no books available after the Revolutionary War.
       C. He felt that British books were not appropriate for
American children.
       D. The children did not know how to spell.

   3. From which publication did Webster earn a lifetime income?
     A.   Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
     B.   An American Dictionary of the English Language
     C.   An American Dictionary of the English Language:
Second Edition
     D.   The American Spelling Book
   5. The word considerable in paragraph 1 most nearly means
    A. large     B.  prestigious    C.  steady    D.  unexpected
   6.   When was An American Dictionary of the English
     Language published?
     A.  1817 B.  1807        C.  1828    D.  1824
   7. The word it in the paragraph 2 refers to  
     A. language B.  usage C.  authority    D.  Dictionary
   8. The word distinct in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
     A.   new           B.  simple C.  different    D.  Exact
   9.   According to this passage, which one of the following
     spellings would Webster have approved in his dictionaries?
     A.  Develope B.  Theatre       C.  Color       D.  Honour
  10. Which of the following would the best title for the passage?
     A.  Webster’s Work       C.  Webster’s School
     B.  Webster’s Dictionary       D.  Webster’s Life