Which option lists the four language components described as reading, writing, speaking, and hearing?

• A. Language
• B. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Hearing
• C. Grammar
• D. Social environment

Answer: (B)

Language is expressed and understood through four main modalities: reading, writing, speaking, and listening (hearing). These cover both how we produce language and how we receive it. The option that lists these four exactly is the best because it directly names the channels through which language operates in education and assessment—the reading and writing forms are literacy-based, while speaking and listening (hearing) cover oral communication. Other choices don’t fit because they refer to a broad category (language in general), a specific component like grammar, or the setting that supports language (social environment) rather than the actual language modalities.