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Here are the answers to the questions: 29. According to Cristal (1995) and Kachru (1992), there are three Circles of World Englishes: the Inner, Outer, and Expanding Circles. C. three 30. The Centre Circle (also known as the Inner Circle) is one of the Circles of World Englishes. C. Centre 31. The Inner Circle represents countries where English is the primary native language, such as the UK, Ireland, and USA. A. UK, Ireland and USA. 32. Nigeria belongs to the Outer Circle of English, where English is an official language but not the primary native language for most of the population. A. Outer 33. The Expanding Circle represents countries where English is learned and used primarily as an important language for international communication, rather than due to historical colonial ties. A. As an important language for international communication. 34. The Central (or Inner) Circle variety of English traditionally provides the norm or standard to the other circles. C. Central 35. Standard English is an idealized variety, often used in formal contexts, media, and education. It is not necessarily the variety normally taught as a first language to native speakers, who acquire their local dialects naturally. D. It is the variety normally taught to the native speakers. 36. Standard English is often considered an ideal or a set of conventions rather than a naturally spoken dialect. B. True 37. One of the criteria a New English should meet is that it must be a language used in a wide range of functions (e.g., administration, education, media) among its users. C. It must be a language saddled with a wide range of functions among the users where it used. 38. "Bush meat," "cash madam," and "go-slow" are examples of unique vocabulary or lexical items found in Nigerian English. D. lexical.