Classroom Etiquette: A Quiz For English Teachers!

1.

You don't want students to do this exercise together. What do you say?

Be individual.

Work alone.

Please work lonely.

The correct answer is "Work alone." This phrase clearly communicates the expectation for students to complete the exercise independently, without any collaboration or assistance from others. The other options, "Be individual" and "Please work lonely," do not convey the same message as effectively and may not be as clear to understand.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Work alone." This phrase clearly communicates the expectation for students to complete the exercise independently, without any collaboration or assistance from others. The other options, "Be individual" and "Please work lonely," do not convey the same message as effectively and may not be as clear to understand.

2.

You want your students to look at page 33. Which is correct?

Open your book in page 33.

Now please turn on page 33.

Turn to page 33 please.

The correct answer is "Turn to page 33 please." This is the most appropriate and clear instruction for the students to follow. The other options, "Open your book in page 33" and "Now please turn on page 33," are not grammatically correct and may confuse the students.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Turn to page 33 please." This is the most appropriate and clear instruction for the students to follow. The other options, "Open your book in page 33" and "Now please turn on page 33," are not grammatically correct and may confuse the students.

3.

Not allowed in class!

No chew here.

Put your chewing gum in the bin.

Spit it out!

The given answer "Put your chewing gum in the bin" is the correct response because it addresses the issue of chewing gum not being allowed in class. The other statements also mention the prohibition of chewing gum, but only this answer specifically instructs the person to dispose of their gum in the bin.

Explanation

The given answer "Put your chewing gum in the bin" is the correct response because it addresses the issue of chewing gum not being allowed in class. The other statements also mention the prohibition of chewing gum, but only this answer specifically instructs the person to dispose of their gum in the bin.

4.

Your student has done some very good work. Which one of these wouldn't you say?

Well done!

Good try!

That's great!

You've done really well.

The phrase "Good try!" implies that the student's effort was not successful or satisfactory, which contradicts the statement that the student has done very good work. Therefore, "Good try!" wouldn't be an appropriate response in this context.

Explanation

The phrase "Good try!" implies that the student's effort was not successful or satisfactory, which contradicts the statement that the student has done very good work. Therefore, "Good try!" wouldn't be an appropriate response in this context.

5.

You don't want your students to use their dictionaries yet. Which one of these wouldn't you say?

You can look the words up later.

Try to guess the meaning of words you don't know.

Dictionaries are bad!

We'll look at vocabulary later. So no dictionaries just yet please.

The correct answer is "Dictionaries are bad!" because it implies a negative attitude towards dictionaries, which contradicts the statement of not wanting students to use their dictionaries yet. The other options either suggest looking up words later or trying to guess the meaning, which aligns with the instruction of not using dictionaries at the moment.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Dictionaries are bad!" because it implies a negative attitude towards dictionaries, which contradicts the statement of not wanting students to use their dictionaries yet. The other options either suggest looking up words later or trying to guess the meaning, which aligns with the instruction of not using dictionaries at the moment.

6.

Computers are more interesting than the teachers!!! So if you are working in the computer lab, when you want your students' attention for a while it's a good idea to tell them...

Turn off your computer and listen to me.

Turn off your monitor and look this way please.

If anyone touches their computer while I'm speaking we'll all go back to the classroom. and do some grammar exercises.

The correct answer is "Turn off your monitor and look this way please" because it specifically asks the students to divert their attention from the computer screen and focus on the teacher. It does not completely shut down the computer or threaten the students with consequences, but rather politely requests their attention.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Turn off your monitor and look this way please" because it specifically asks the students to divert their attention from the computer screen and focus on the teacher. It does not completely shut down the computer or threaten the students with consequences, but rather politely requests their attention.

7.

What do you say when you want your pupils to do this?

Put your hand up if you know the answer.

Rise your hand if you know the answer.

Put your hand in the air if you're knowing the answer.

"Put your hand up" or "put up your hand"

Explanation

"Put your hand up" or "put up your hand"