TEFL Universal Exam Questions and
Answers
The English language's word order is typically:
a. verb then subject then object (VSO)
b. object then verb then subject (OVS)
c. subject then verb then object (SVO)
d. subject then object then verb (SOV) - ANSWER-c. subject then verb then object
(SVO)
It's imperative that you try to find out how your students have learned previously and
how they prefer to learn now. - ANSWER-True
The name for extra letters added to nouns, verbs and adjectives in their different
grammatical forms is:
a. diacritics
b. pitch
c. receptiveness
d. inflexion - ANSWER-d. inflexion
Which of the following is correct?
a. L1 and L2 learners are regularly corrected.
b. L1 and L2 learners learn language differently.
c. L1 and L2 learners are praised to the same degree.
d. L1 and L2 learn in controlled settings with controlled activities. - ANSWER-b. L1 and
L2 learners learn language differently.
The dominant achievement goal of Communicative Language Teaching is to enable
students:
a. to listen in the target language
b. to communicate knowledge and opinions around a topic in the target language
c. to achieve accuracy in grammar and punctuation in the target language
d. to write well - ANSWER-b. to communicate knowledge and opinions around a topic in
the target language
Less proficient L2 learners use the same range and number of learning strategies as
proficient L2 learners. - ANSWER-False
,English has a predictable connection between word sound and word spelling. -
ANSWER-False
In the statement, I put it down to experience, the underlined part is an example of:
a. an adjective
b. an adverb
c. an article
d. a phrasal verb - ANSWER-d. a phrasal verb
English is a tonal language. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following is incorrect?
a. There should be more Teacher Talking Time (TTT) than Student Talking Time (STT).
b. TESOL and TEFL concepts are generally much the same.
c. The 'I do, We do, You do' model is the same as the Presentation, Practice,
Production (PPP) model.
d. TEFL and EFL are perhaps the most common terms. - ANSWER-a. There should be
more Teacher Talking Time (TTT) than Student Talking Time (STT).
L2 is a student's native language. - ANSWER-False
Students should always be exposed to fine-tuned input. - ANSWER-False
A learner who has language proficiency in his L1 has a head start when learning an L2.
- ANSWER-True
Functions are speech acts that students are likely to face, e.g. making a request. -
ANSWER-True
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is a broad term for:
a. learner-centred, authentic and meaningful language acquisition principles
b. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
c. everything in the Teaching English arena
d. teacher-centred, authentic and meaningful language acquisition principles -
ANSWER-a. learner-centred, authentic and meaningful language acquisition principles
The role of manager entails stepping back and allowing students to find their way along
the language journey. - ANSWER-False
Don't judge the students on the basis of your own cultural background and educational
experiences. - ANSWER-True
, Which of the following is unlikely to help you build a strong relationship with your co-
teacher?1
a. Tell more than you ask.
b. Display honesty.
c. Show you want to help.
d. Demonstrate your competence. - ANSWER-a. Tell more than you ask.
You can assume that your expectations of the classroom will be the same as the
learners' expectations. - ANSWER-False
What additional attribute do we think should be included within the definition of the word
'competent'?1
a. Thoughts
b. Reflections
c. Habits
d. Creative ideas - ANSWER-c. Habits
In the Teacher Observation Form, an important instructional skill is that teacher talking
time should be maximised. - ANSWER-False
When building rapport with a co-teacher, it's important to emphasise the differences
between you and the other person. - ANSWER-False
In relation to the possible challenges you may face in co-teaching, which of the following
is incorrect?
a. Possible difficulty in you not collaborating well with your co-teacher
b. Possible difficulty in you not communicating well with your co-teacher
c. Possible difficulty in planning well with your co-teacher
d. Possible difficulty in your co-teacher not realising that the onus is on him/her to fit in -
ANSWER-d. Possible difficulty in your co-teacher not realising that the onus is on
him/her to fit in
Being a controller is one of the roles of a teacher. - ANSWER-True
When we encourage the development of international, multicultural, gender, and
indigenous and other perspectives, we are fostering the value of:
a. diversity
b. responsibility
c. integrity
d. trust - ANSWER-a. diversity
Answers
The English language's word order is typically:
a. verb then subject then object (VSO)
b. object then verb then subject (OVS)
c. subject then verb then object (SVO)
d. subject then object then verb (SOV) - ANSWER-c. subject then verb then object
(SVO)
It's imperative that you try to find out how your students have learned previously and
how they prefer to learn now. - ANSWER-True
The name for extra letters added to nouns, verbs and adjectives in their different
grammatical forms is:
a. diacritics
b. pitch
c. receptiveness
d. inflexion - ANSWER-d. inflexion
Which of the following is correct?
a. L1 and L2 learners are regularly corrected.
b. L1 and L2 learners learn language differently.
c. L1 and L2 learners are praised to the same degree.
d. L1 and L2 learn in controlled settings with controlled activities. - ANSWER-b. L1 and
L2 learners learn language differently.
The dominant achievement goal of Communicative Language Teaching is to enable
students:
a. to listen in the target language
b. to communicate knowledge and opinions around a topic in the target language
c. to achieve accuracy in grammar and punctuation in the target language
d. to write well - ANSWER-b. to communicate knowledge and opinions around a topic in
the target language
Less proficient L2 learners use the same range and number of learning strategies as
proficient L2 learners. - ANSWER-False
,English has a predictable connection between word sound and word spelling. -
ANSWER-False
In the statement, I put it down to experience, the underlined part is an example of:
a. an adjective
b. an adverb
c. an article
d. a phrasal verb - ANSWER-d. a phrasal verb
English is a tonal language. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following is incorrect?
a. There should be more Teacher Talking Time (TTT) than Student Talking Time (STT).
b. TESOL and TEFL concepts are generally much the same.
c. The 'I do, We do, You do' model is the same as the Presentation, Practice,
Production (PPP) model.
d. TEFL and EFL are perhaps the most common terms. - ANSWER-a. There should be
more Teacher Talking Time (TTT) than Student Talking Time (STT).
L2 is a student's native language. - ANSWER-False
Students should always be exposed to fine-tuned input. - ANSWER-False
A learner who has language proficiency in his L1 has a head start when learning an L2.
- ANSWER-True
Functions are speech acts that students are likely to face, e.g. making a request. -
ANSWER-True
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is a broad term for:
a. learner-centred, authentic and meaningful language acquisition principles
b. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
c. everything in the Teaching English arena
d. teacher-centred, authentic and meaningful language acquisition principles -
ANSWER-a. learner-centred, authentic and meaningful language acquisition principles
The role of manager entails stepping back and allowing students to find their way along
the language journey. - ANSWER-False
Don't judge the students on the basis of your own cultural background and educational
experiences. - ANSWER-True
, Which of the following is unlikely to help you build a strong relationship with your co-
teacher?1
a. Tell more than you ask.
b. Display honesty.
c. Show you want to help.
d. Demonstrate your competence. - ANSWER-a. Tell more than you ask.
You can assume that your expectations of the classroom will be the same as the
learners' expectations. - ANSWER-False
What additional attribute do we think should be included within the definition of the word
'competent'?1
a. Thoughts
b. Reflections
c. Habits
d. Creative ideas - ANSWER-c. Habits
In the Teacher Observation Form, an important instructional skill is that teacher talking
time should be maximised. - ANSWER-False
When building rapport with a co-teacher, it's important to emphasise the differences
between you and the other person. - ANSWER-False
In relation to the possible challenges you may face in co-teaching, which of the following
is incorrect?
a. Possible difficulty in you not collaborating well with your co-teacher
b. Possible difficulty in you not communicating well with your co-teacher
c. Possible difficulty in planning well with your co-teacher
d. Possible difficulty in your co-teacher not realising that the onus is on him/her to fit in -
ANSWER-d. Possible difficulty in your co-teacher not realising that the onus is on
him/her to fit in
Being a controller is one of the roles of a teacher. - ANSWER-True
When we encourage the development of international, multicultural, gender, and
indigenous and other perspectives, we are fostering the value of:
a. diversity
b. responsibility
c. integrity
d. trust - ANSWER-a. diversity
