Understanding English Language Concepts

Nick prepares to present a report on dictionaries in Mrs. Granger's class. He discusses Samuel Johnson's dictionary and its significance. Nick attempts to waste time during his presentation, but Mrs. Granger remains attentive. A class discussion ensues about how words get their meanings. The class ends with a homework assignment.

What was Nick feeling as he anticipated his report presentation?

• Nervous

• Confident

• Excited

• Indifferent

What did Nick review in preparation for his report?

• Art techniques

• Science experiments

• History of the English language

• Math formulas

How does Nick perceive time when he has plans after school?

• Time flies by

• Time stands still

• Time moves backward

• Time speeds up

What did Mrs. Granger do when she entered the classroom?

• Dismissed the class

• Gave a lecture

• Took attendance

• Started a quiz

Who is credited with creating the first comprehensive English dictionary?

• Samuel Johnson

• Oxford University

• William Shakespeare

• Noah Webster

What was unique about Samuel Johnson's dictionary?

• It was the first dictionary

• It was a picture dictionary

• It had over 43,000 words

• It was written in Latin

What did Nick try to do to extend his report?

• Sing a song

• Draw a diagram

• Show a video

• Read from a dictionary

According to Mrs. Granger, how are words defined?

• By a single person

• By collective agreement

• By a committee

• By historical texts

What did Mrs. Granger focus on in the last part of the class?

• A history lesson

• A math problem

• A science experiment

• A grammar exercise