LINGUIST List 23.43 Tue Jan 03 2012 Qs: Test to find native English speakers Editor for this issue: Zac Smith <zaclinguistlist.org> We'd like to remind readers that the responses to queries are usually best posted to the individual asking the question. That individual is then strongly encouraged to post a summary to the list. This policy was instituted to help control the huge volume of mail on LINGUIST; so we would appreciate your cooperating with it whenever it seems appropriate. In addition to posting a summary, we'd like to remind people that it is usually a good idea to personally thank those individuals who have taken the trouble to respond to the query. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Roman Kutlak , Test to find native English speakers Message 1: Test to find native English speakers Date: 29-Dec-2011 From: Roman Kutlak <kutlak.romangmail.com> Subject: Test to find native English speakers E-mail this message to a friend Hello, I would like to do an experiment that involves a language and I would like to give my participants a simple test that determines whether they are native English speakers. A colleague of mine recommended me a Cloze test of the following form: Fill in each blank with a word from the next set between { and }. Scarcely ____ ____ {I, ME, HAD, WOULD, NEVER} brought down the gavel when there was an outburst of shouting from the gallery. The junta had sent ___ {THEIR, ITS, NO, IT'S, TO} infamous enforcers and they had begun knocking journalists down and beating them with whatever came ___ {FOR, FROM, TO, IN, AT} hand. The provided solution was HAD, I, THEIR/ITS and TO/AT. I was wondering whether this is a good way of doing it or whether there are some standard tests/sentences. Thank you very much. Regards, Roman Kutlak Linguistic Field(s): Translation Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 03-Jan-2012       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.