Glossary quiz

For questions 1–16, look at the terms in bold.

For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
You can go to the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations TKT Glossary for help.

1 A text is said to be coherent when

B it fits together in a logical and understandable sequence.
C lots of synonyms and antonyms are used.

2 Cohesion refers to the way in which

A one text follows a similar sequence to another.
B sentences and paragraphs are grammatically linked.
C topics are explored carefully and fully.

3 When we describe a piece of language as complex, we mean that it

A contains a wide range and variety of language.
B is very formal.
C consists of a large number of words.

4 Comprehension is a synonym for

A understanding.
B prediction.
C summarising.

5 If you deduce meaning from context, you guess the meaning of language
by
A using other language or a situation to help you.
B analysing its parts.
C using concrete vocabulary.

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 6 Context can refer to both
A a text type and its typical language features.
B a background situation and the language surrounding a word or phrase.
C register and complexity of language.

7 Analysing language as discourse focuses on language at

A sentence level. Discourse
B text level. In linguistics, discourse refers to a unit of language longer than a single
sentence.
C word level.

8 A key word is one that is

A essential for the understanding of a spoken or written text.
B the answer to a problem or question.
C a word that occurs frequently in many contexts.

9 Layout refers to
A how a text looks on a page.
B the use of a particular register.
C a writer’s communicative ability.

10 Receptive skills are

A listening and speaking.
B reading and writing.
C listening and reading.

11 We scan texts in order to

A find specific information.
B get an overview of the whole text.
C find out how the writer feels about the subject.

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12 Teachers develop language skills by giving learners
A tests of their language skills.
B ways to improve their language accuracy.
C guidance in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

13 We skim texts in order to

A identify specific information from the text.
B get a general idea of what the text is about.
C make predictions about how the text should continue.

14 Text structure can be defined as

A the way grammatical patterns are used in formal texts.
B the way the content of a text is organised.
C the way a text is presented visually on the page.

15 We recognise that a text belongs to a particular text type by

A its appearance and its language. Text type
B its title and its topic. Texts that have specific features, e.g. layout, use of
language, that make them part of a recognisable type of
C its writer and its reader.
text, e.g. letters, emails, news reports.

16 A theme is
A the style in which a particular communication is expressed.
B what a particular communication is generally about.
C the reason why a particular communication is used.

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Answer Key

1- B 11- A
2- B 12- C
3- A 13- B
4- A 14- B
5- A 15- A
6- A 16- B
7- B
8- A
9- A
10- C

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