Third grade English test

Choose the conjugation for "To be" in present Simple for "I":

• are

• am

• is

• was

Write the conjugation for "To be" in present Simple for "he, she, it":

Write the conjugation for "To do" in present simple third person singular (he, she, it)

Write the past form for "to have"

Choose the conjugation for "to begin" in Present Simple. Becareful, you have to select two answers.

• to begin

• begin

• begins

• began

Write the past form for "to begin"

Choose the conjugation for "to become" in Present Simple third person singular (he, she, it). You have to select just one answer.

• becomes

• became

• becoming

Choose the past form for "to become"

• became

• becomed

• becamed

Choose the conjugation for "to develop" in Present Simple. Becareful you have to select two answers.

• developed

• develop

• develops

• to develop

Language: The Essence of Culture

“If culture was a house, then language was the key to the front door, to all the rooms inside.” —

Language is one of the most important parts of any culture.  It is the way by which people communicate with one another, build relationships, and create a sense of community.  There are roughly 6,500 spoken languages in the world today, and each is unique in a number of ways.

Communication is a core component of any society, and language is an important aspect of that.  As language began to develop, different cultural communities put together collective understandings through sounds.  Over time, these sounds and their implied meanings became commonplace and language was formed.  Intercultural communication is a symbolic process whereby social reality is constructed, maintained, repaired and transformed.  As people with different cultural backgrounds interact, one of the most difficult barriers they face is that of language. 

Cultural identity is heavily dependent on a number of factors including ethnicity, gender, geographic location, religion, language, and so much more.  Culture is defined as a “historically transmitted system of symbols, meanings, and norms.”  Knowing a language automatically enables someone to identify with others who speak the same language.  This connection is such an important part of cultural exchange.

Learning a language can be daunting, but it’s an important way to connect with people from different cultures. 

QUESTION: In “If culture was a house, then language was the key to the front door, to all the rooms inside.”, what is the best meaning for the expression?

• a) you can enter to my house by the front door, then to the rest of the rooms.

• b) language opens the way to connect with cultural practices, people, ideas, and traditions within a society.

• c) all the room inside my house are locked, except the front door.