Discussion:
This test can be used in a variety of ways. It can be used to test readiness for entry to or exit from a program. It can be used to test interpreting ability. It can be used to assess reading skills.00. Sample question:
A) Mom wants to know "Where is the restroom?"
B) Dad wants to know "Where is the restaurant?"
C) Mom wants to know "What do you think about the new restaurant?"
D) Talking is not allowed in the library.
E) Mom is a lawyer.Discussion:
For example the student can be provided a copy of the test and the instructor can sign one of the sentences in ASL whereupon the student would select the answer that most closely corresponds to the sentence signed.
Note: The ASL glosses (written form) or sign choices may differ considerably from the English version and yet be accurate. For example, the phrase, "wants to know" could be signed "curious" in sentence C) Mom wants to know "What do you think about the new restaurant?
Does it have to be signed "curious?" No. But when taken as a whole, the phrase likely indicates that "mom" is curious as to your "opinion" of the restaurant. So if you signed, "MOM CURIOUS YOUR OPINION RESTAURANT" I'd certainly consider your signing to be correct because it is obvious to me that you have a strong command of both languages.
The choice between topicalizing the sentnece, "RESTAURANT? MOM CURIOUS YOUR OPINION" and using the subject verb object version of the sentence is immaterial here because in pragmatic terms I don't know whether you have estalbished the topic of the restaurant in your conversation yet or not. If you have already introduced the topic during your conversation and it is obvious that the listener doesn't need it reintroduced then there is no reason to topicalize that sentence. Such pragmatic considerations are better tested in an interactive discourse-based (conversational) test.
The "68 Subject" Multiple Choice Test
by Bill Vicars
1. Basic courtesy expressions
A) Good morning, how have you been?
B) Good morning, how is your daughter?
C) Good afternoon how are you?
D) Good night I'll see you later.
E) Good afternoon, I'm happy to see you.
2. Classroom commands
A) Please open the door, close the window, and sit down.
B) Please close the door, close the window, and sit down.
C) Please close the door, erase the board, and sit down.
D) Please open the door, erase the board, and sit down.
E) Please sit between the door and the window.
3. Common objects
A) I gave the little boy the book yesterday.
B) I am going to give the little girl the book tomorrow.
C) I refuse to give the little boy the book.
D) Open your old book to page 18 now.
E) Today I helped 18 old people buy books.
4. Numbers
A) You three, please write down my phone number, (801) 546-6779.
B) You two please write down my phone number, (801) 546-6889.
C) You three, please write down my phone number, (801) 546-6779.
D) I was born in 1965, my wife was born in 1964.)
E) I was born in 1964, my wife was born in 1965.)
5. Colors
A) Please go get the brown book from the red table in the kitchen for me.
B) Please give me the red book which is on top of the brown table in the kitchen.
C) The butterfly in the kitchen is red and brown.
D) I attend kindergarten and read a red and brown book.
E) I read a brown book about red kitchens.
6. Shapes
A) My new shirt has a triangle with a circle in it and a wavy line going horizontally across the circle.
B) I volunteer to draw a triangle with a circle in it and a wavy line going horizontally across the circle.
C) My new shirt has a square with a circle in it and a wavy line going horizontally across the circle.
D) My new shirt has a square with a circle in it and some writing across the circle.
E) My new shirt has a triangle with a circle in it and some writing across the circle.
7. Opposites
A) My sister likes cold showers, I like hot.
B) When it's cold, my sister and I like the hot sunshine.
C) My sister doesn't like getting out of a hot shower into the cold air.
D) I asked my sister, "What is the opposite of a cold shower?"
E) My sister likes hot showers, I like cold.
8. Alphabet
A) My license plate number is JNY-XLP
B) My license plate number is JYN-XPL
C) My license plate number is JNY-XLK
D) My license plate number is JMY-XLP
E) My license plate number is JNY-SLP
9. Names of immediate family
A) My Dad's name is Steve, mom is Kellie, and my brother is Mack.
B) My Dad's name is Steve, mom is Kelly, and my brother is Nick.
C) My Dad's name is Stan, mom is Kellie, and my brother is Mike.
D) My Dad's name is Shreve, mom is Kellie, and my brother is Mike.
E) My Dad's name is Steve, mom is Geri, and my brother is Zack.
10. Days of the week, months, holidays and birthdays
A) My birthday is on Monday, Dec. 14.
B) My birthday is on Wednesday, Dec. 15.
C) My birthday is on Monday, Oct. 14.
D) My birthday is on Monday, Dec. 15.
E) My anniversary is on Monday, Oct. 14.
11. Body parts
A) My feet hurt.
B) My legs hurt.
C) My shoes are hurting my feet.
D) It hurts when I limp.
E) My foot is twisted.
12. Clothing
A) I have a new shirt and pants.
B) I bought two new shirts and no pants
C) Two weeks ago I bought a new shirt.
D) In two weeks I will buy new pants
E) I bought a new shirt and two pairs of pants.
13. Weather
A) I like watch the flowers in a cool summer breeze.
B) Summer was cool and rained a lot last year.
C) April showers bring May flowers.
D) Last summer it didn't rain and my flowers wilted.
E) Flowers grow in the spring if there is rain.
14. Home
A) My home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 1 Kitchen.
B) My home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen.
C) My home needs 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 1 kitchen.
D) My home needs 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen.
E) My home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and needs and extra kitchen.
15. Food
A) My favorite meal is a hamburger, fries and a pop.
B) My favorite meal is a sandwich, fries and a pop.
C) I like salt and pepper on my hamburger and French fries.
D) I like an old fashioned hamburger and soda pop.
E) I want a hamburger and French fries, no pop.
16. Motions
A) I was happy when Mary came for a visit last month.
B) I was sad when Mary came for a visit last month.
C) I was mad about Gary came to visit last month.
D) I was surprised Gary came to visit last month.
E) I was surprised Mary didn't come visit last month.
17. Likes
A) My favorite season is winter because of snow.
B) I like winter because of snow.
C) I prefer winter because of snow.
D) I'd prefer it not snow in the winter.
E) My favorite season is summer because there is no snow.
18. Dislikes
A) I don't like bikes.
B) I don't like plays.
C) I don't like science.
D) I don't like aggression.
E) I don't like gorillas.
19. Feelings
A) Do you feel residential schools are better for the Deaf.
B) Do you feel being deaf would be hard?
C) Do you feel it is best for deaf to attend public schools?
D) Do you feel deaf should not attend public schools?
E) Do you feel sorry for the deaf?
20. Plants, animals, earth
A) The rabbit hid behind the tree.
B) The squirrel hid behind the tree.
C) The turtle and the rabbit were by the tree.
D) The turtle and the squirrel were by the tree.
E) The turtle hid behind the tree.
21. Locale, geographical terms
A) I'm flying from LA to New York tonight.
B) I'm flying to LA to Chicago this afternoon.
C) I'm flying from LV to Chicago tonight.
D) I'm flying from California to New York tonight.
E) Tonight I'm flying from Washington D.C. to LA.
22. School
A) Next year I'll be a junior in college.
B) Next year I'll be a sophomore in college.
C) Next year I'll be a senior in college.
D) Next year I'll be a freshman in college.
E) Next year I'll be a junior in school.
23. Church
A) Are you Christian?
B) Are you Jewish?
C) Are you Catholic?
D) Are you Lutheran?
E) Have you been baptized?
24. Store
A) I'm going to the grocery store to buy chicken and potatoes.
B) I'm I can't afford to buy chicken at the store.
C) I buy chicken and store it.
D) I'm going to the store to buy seeds for the birds.
E) I went to the store to buy 20 potatoes.
25. Time
A) I go to the movies every Tuesday at seven o'clock.
B) I go to the movies every Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
C) I go to the movies every Monday at 8 o'clock.
D) I am accustomed to going to the movies at seven o'clock.
E) I was making out at the movies at seven o'clock.
26. Money concepts
A) I paid $562 for rent and now I'm broke.
B) I won $562 a month and now I'm rich.
C) I earn $562 per month and now I'm scraping by.
D) I paid $5.62 for a banana and now I'm broke.
E) I paid $652 for rent and now I'm broke
27. Daily routines
A) Every Saturday my mom go to bed at nine.
B) Every Saturday my mom visits at nine o'clock.
C) Every Saturday my mom showers at nine o'clock.
D) Every Saturday my mom comes at exactly nine o'clock.
E) Last Saturday my mom visited at nine o'clock.
28. Occupations
A) Last month I was fired, but I have an interview today.
B) Last month I fired my interpreter.
C) Last month I applied for an interpreter job.
D) Last month my interpreter quit.
E) Last month I needed an interpreter for an interview.
29. Hobbies
A) My uncle is crazy about betting on the horse races.
B) My uncle doesn't want to ride the crazy horse.
C) My uncle collects stamps with equestrian themes.
D) My uncle paints pictures of horses.
E) My uncle is crazy but very skilled at painting.
30. Sports
A) Every week I go bowling and roller skating.
B) Every week I go bowling and skiing.
C) Every week I go to soccer and baseball.
D) Every week I go to soccer and fishing.
E) Every week I go to hockey and baseball.
31. Games
A) It doesn't matter if I lose, I like video-games.
B) It doesn't matter if I lose, I like competition.
C) It doesn't matter if I lose, I like to play.
D) I like to play games regardless of the type.
E) I like to win the game regardless of who my opponent is.
32. Meals
A) The meat is too rare.
B) We don't have enough meat to cook.
C) We don't have enough food for tonight.
D) We need more meat for tonight.
E) We have plenty of meat for tonight.
33. Health
A) If you have a headache,take two aspirin and lie down.
B) I fell down, my head hurts, I need two aspirin.
C) I need to buy more aspirin because I have a headache.
D) I have a headache and I'm out of aspirin.
E) I took aspirin and my headache went away.
34. Transportation.
A) I saw the movie "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles."
B) I never saw the movie "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles."
C) I've ridden in planes, trains and automobiles.
D) I'm afraid to ride in planes, trains and automobiles.
E) I like planes and trains, but not automobiles.
35. "WH" questions
A) Which car did you buy?
B) When did you buy the car?
C) What car did you buy?
D) Where did you buy the car?
E) Who bought the car?
36. Cardinal and ordinal numbers
A) My brother was born first, my sister second, and I was third.
B) My sister was born first, my brother second, and I was third.
C) I was born first, my sister second, my brother third.
D) I was born first, my brother second, and my sister third.
E) My sister was born first, I was second, and my brother third.
37. Numbers beyond 100
A) The Dow Jones industrial average is 5674
B) The Dow Jones industrial average is 4567
C) The Dow Jones industrial average is 7456
D) The Dow Jones industrial average is 6745
E) The Dow Jones industrial average is 5764
38. Lodging
A) I booked a motel room for two weeks.
B) I booked two motel rooms for the conference.
C) I booked a motel room for next week.
D) I cancelled my motel reservations.
E) She criticized the timing of my motel reservations.
39. Route directions
A) My aunt arrived here going southbound on I-15.
B) My aunt arrived late because of on accident on I-15.
C) I arrived at my aunt's house using I-15 southbound.
D) I arrived late to my aunt because of traffic on I-15.
E) The traffic jam on 1500 south caused me to be late.
40. Police
A) The police officer pulled Tom over for speeding.
B) The police officer pulled over to check on Tom's car.
C) The police officer pulled over and gave Tom a ticket.
D) The police officer pulled Tom over for drunk driving.
E) The police officer did not pull Tom over for speeding
41. Medical emergencies
A) Ned had a heart attack on the operating table.
B) Ned had a heart attack at the dinner table.
C) Ned fell over the table and broke a rib.
D) Ned choked on some food and fell on the table.
E) Ned was heart broken about the table.
42. Banking
A) Grandma had over $12,000 in her checking account.
B) Grandma had bounced over 12 checks in her account.
C) Grandma had $12,000 in her savings account.
D) Grandma never bounced any checks.
E) Grandma had 12 different bank accounts.
43. Shopping
A) My husband bought me an engagement ring for $420.
B) My husband bought me an fake ring for $4.20.
C) My husband bought me a ring four months later.
D) My husband never bought me an engagement ring.
E) My husband bought and lost my engagement ring.
44. Biographical
A) Peter became deaf when he was three years old.
B) Peter became deaf when he was one years old.
C) Peter was hearing when born then became deaf.
D) Peter is not deaf, he is hearing.
E) Peter was deaf then he became hearing.
45. Extended vocabulary
A) Eric looked up the word "paternal" in the dictionary.
B) Eric read the word "paternal" in the dictionary.
C) Eric read the word "paternal" in the newspaper.
D) Eric looked up the word "paternal" on the computer.
E) Eric saw the word "paternal" fingerspelled.
46. Kitchen utensils
A) Mary uses her big sharp knife for dicing onions.
B) Mary uses her big sharp knife for slicing tomatoes.
C) Mary uses her big sharp knife to dicing vegetables.
D) Mary needs new sharp knives to dice her vegetables.
E) Mary needs some tomatoes to dice with her sharp knife
47. Kitchen facilities
A) A fire broke out on the stove and burned her hand.
B) A grease fire broke out on the stove.
C) Mama put out the grease fire on the stove.
D) The stove was ruined by the grease fire.
E) The fire started in the kitchen on the stove.
48. Vehicle use and operation,
A) Evan had to change his tire on the side of the road.
B) Evan changed his tire in his driveway.
C) Evan did not know how to change his tire.
D) Evan watched his father change his tire.
E) Evan's father showed him how to change a tire.
49. Measurements
A) The window was 48 inches wide and 72 inches long.
B) The curtain was 48 inches wide and 72 inches long.
C) The window was open 48 inches wide.
D) The window was 41 inches wide and 72 inches long.
E) The window did not have any curtains.
50. Countries nationalities
A) Sing Lu was born in China but is an American.
B) Sing Lu is Japanese and lives in America
C) Sing Lu was born in America but moved to China.
D) Sing Lu is an American but her parents are Chinese.
E) Sing Lu was born and raise in Japan.
51. Clothing sizes
A) She wears size 14 pants but her dress is size 10.
B) She wears size 14 dress but her pants is size 12.
C) She wants to wear size 10 but wears size 12.
D) She used to wear size 14 but now can wear size 10.
E) She used to wear size 10 but now wears size 12.
52. Seasons and aspects
A) Sarah loves to stay inside during the winter time.
B) Sarah loves to play outside in winter time.
C) Sarah hates to play outside in winter time.
D) Sarah hates to stay inside during the winter time.
E) Sarah hates winter time.
53. Important events and celebrations
A) Every July 4th, Stone Mountain has fireworks.
B) Every July 4th, Stone Mountain has a parade.
C) Every July 4th, Stone Mountain puts on a big show.
D) Every July 4th, Stone Mountain gives free rides.
E) Every July 4th, we camp at Stone Mountain.
54 Anniversaries
A) Tomorrow is my parents' 25th wedding anniversary.
B) Tomorrow is our 5th wedding anniversary.
C) For our 25th anniversary, we are going to Hawaii.
D) We will celebrate our 35th anniversary here.
E) My parents 20th anniversary is next week.
55. Regional
A) Did you hear about the flood in North Dakota?
B) Did you hear about the flood in North Carolina?
C) Did you hear about the tornado in South Dakota?
D) Did you hear about the big storm in South Dakota?
E) Did you see the big flood on T.V. in the Dakotas?
56. Religious holidays
A) I forgot to buy my sister a present for Christmas.
B) I bought my sister a present for Christmas.
C) My sister forgot to buy me a present for Christmas.
D) My two sisters bought me a present for Christmas.
E) My brother gave me a present for christmas.
57. Professions and occupations
A) The lawyer drafted a will for his client.
B) The client requested his lawyer to help with the will.
C) The lawyer declined the help his client with the will.
D) The will was drafted by the lawyer's assistant.
E) The client died without a will.
58. Buildings and structures
A) The building collapsed because of the weak foundation
B) The building collapsed because of earthquake.
C) The building collapsed because of the explosion.
D) The building collapsed because it was built poorly.
E) The building did not collapse because it was built well.
59. Shopping
A) It takes my mother an hour to shop for groceries.
B) It takes my mother a half hour to shop for groceries.
C) It takes my mother all day to shop for clothes.
D) My mother likes to take all day to shop for clothes.
E) My mother hates to shop for food and clothes.
60. Leisure time activities
A) After work, I like to play basketball.
B) In the morning before work, I play basketball.
C) On the weekends, I play basketball with my workers.
D) I manage a basketball team after work.
E) I prefer to play basketball than go to work.
61. Occupational tools
A) I use my TDD a lot when I call my customers.
B) I do not have a TDD at work so I use my secretary.
C) I always take my TDD everywhere with me to call.
D) I do not need to use a TDD because I am hearing.
E) I prefer to use my TDD than the relay service.
62. Geographical terminology
A) I prefer the pacific beaches than the atlantic.
B) I prefer the atlantic beaches than the pacific
C) I've been to the atlantic beaches and the pacific.
D) I've never been to the atlantic beach or the pacific.
E) I've been to the pacific beaches but not the atlantic
63. Land features
A) I grew up in the desert where the winds were fierce.
B) I grew up on the plains where the winds were fierce.
C) I grew up in the valley where the winds were fierce.
D) I grew up in the mountains where there were no winds.
E) I grew up near the ocean where the winds were fierce.
64. Towns
A) In the local bar, all the guys like to hang out.
B) Wives come looking for their husbands at the bar.
C) The local bar is the source of most brawls.
D) The local bar is the town's only source of entertainment.
E) Wives look forward to their women's night at the bar.
65. Cities
A) Kids like to hang out at the mall after school.
B) My sister likes to shop at the mall.
C) My kids like go eat at the food shops in the mall.
D) The local kids like to look around in the mall.
E) One kid at the mall got lost after school.
66. Political
A) My father is a democrat and my mother is a republican.
B) My father is neither a democrat nor a republican.
C) My mother is a democratic and my father is a republican.
D) My mother is neither a democrat nor a republican.
E) My father and mother are republicans.
67. National
A) The White House is a big attraction in Washington, D.C.
B) People go to the White House every year.
C) The White House gives weekly tours to the public.
D) The White House does not permit tours.
E) The White House is not the only attraction in Washington D.C.