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Basic English
1.
Q 1: Choose the series of pronouns
that best completes the following sentence._______ is the name of the opera, and ______ role did you say Maria
would pay?
Answer: c (what, which)
2.
Q 2: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Answer: a (No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
Q 2: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Answer: a (No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
3.
Q: Choose the phrase that best
completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
It’s never too late to learn how to swim ______ you may fall off a boat!
Answer: b (you never know when)
It’s never too late to learn how to swim ______ you may fall off a boat!
Answer: b (you never know when)
4.
Q: Choose the series of verbs and
phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish ______ too spicy. Why _______ so much pepper?
Answer: e (a and c)
This dish ______ too spicy. Why _______ so much pepper?
Answer: e (a and c)
5.
Q: Rearrange the following words to
create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
With can’t phone, on whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend, him
Answer: e (Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend. I always speak to him on the phone.
With can’t phone, on whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend, him
Answer: e (Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend. I always speak to him on the phone.
6.
Q: Read the following question and
choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Answer: b (No, I wasn’t listening to the radio.)
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Answer: b (No, I wasn’t listening to the radio.)
7.
Q: Choose the series of pronouns
that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ______ ideas and used them to make ______ a millionaire, never once offered ______ a word of thanks.
Answer: d (our, himself, us)
Victor, who stole ______ ideas and used them to make ______ a millionaire, never once offered ______ a word of thanks.
Answer: d (our, himself, us)
8.
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: e (All of the above)
Answer: e (All of the above)
9.
Q: Choose the series of adjectives
and adverbs that best completes the following sentences.
While ______ of our relatives live on the _______ hill in the country, ______of our friends live in the ________ area of the valley.
Answer: c (many, windiest, most, protected)
While ______ of our relatives live on the _______ hill in the country, ______of our friends live in the ________ area of the valley.
Answer: c (many, windiest, most, protected)
10.
Q: Choose the series of adjectives
and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ________.
Answer: b (shortest, accordingly)
Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ________.
Answer: b (shortest, accordingly)
11.
Q: Choose the phrase that best
completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to lvy league colleges _______ he has sacrificed his health working day and night dusty factory.
Answer: b (; however)
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to lvy league colleges _______ he has sacrificed his health working day and night dusty factory.
Answer: b (; however)
12.
Q: Choose the series of adjectives
and adverbs that best completes the following sentences.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her _______ stupid and ______ behavior.
Answer: b (total, irresponsible)
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her _______ stupid and ______ behavior.
Answer: b (total, irresponsible)
13.
Q: Choose the series of verbs that
best completes the following sentences.
If Harry ________ to the party too early, don’t let him in; he ________ outside like everyone else.
Answer: a (gets, will have to wait)
If Harry ________ to the party too early, don’t let him in; he ________ outside like everyone else.
Answer: a (gets, will have to wait)
14.
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
Answer: a (Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.)
Answer: a (Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.)
15.
Q: Change the following sentences
from a question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Answer: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Answer: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
16.
Q: Choose the series of verbs that
best completes the following sentences.
Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
Answer: b (to hurt, to do)
Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
Answer: b (to hurt, to do)
17.
Q: Choose the series of pronouns
that best completes the following sentences.
Don’t ______ think Larry should call ________ wife if _______ is going to be late for dinner?
Answer: a (you, his, he)
Don’t ______ think Larry should call ________ wife if _______ is going to be late for dinner?
Answer: a (you, his, he)
18.
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e (None of the above)
Answer: e (None of the above)
19.
Q: Complete the following sentences
by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c (they did begin to understand)
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c (they did begin to understand)
20.
Q: Rearrange the following words to
create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Answer: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Answer: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)
21.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions
that best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes ______ my desk and referred to them ______ the meeting.
Answer: b (beside, during)
I placed my notes ______ my desk and referred to them ______ the meeting.
Answer: b (beside, during)
22.
Q: Which of the following sentences
is punctuated correctly?
Answer: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)
Answer: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)
23.
Q: Complete the following sentence
by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Those who are not wise _________.
Answer: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)
Those who are not wise _________.
Answer: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)
24.
Q: Read the following question and
choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Answer: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Answer: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
25.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions
that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Answer: a (of, about)
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Answer: a (of, about)
26.
Q: Choose the series of adjectives
and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archaeologists were ______ to discover such a ________ and _______ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b (amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful)
The archaeologists were ______ to discover such a ________ and _______ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b (amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful)
27.
Q: Choose the series of verbs that
best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Answer: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Answer: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)
28.
Q: Choose the series of articles and
conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Julia, who is studying to be ________ foreign correspondent, is currently doing ______ internship in ______ Middle East _____ will return before the end of _______ year.
Answer: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
Julia, who is studying to be ________ foreign correspondent, is currently doing ______ internship in ______ Middle East _____ will return before the end of _______ year.
Answer: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
29.
Q: Which of the following sentences
is punctuated correctly?
Answer: b (We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon; therefore we have closed the school early.)
Answer: b (We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon; therefore we have closed the school early.)
30.
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates the proper use of commas?
Answer: e (a and b)
Answer: e (a and b)
31.
Q: Change the following sentence
from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Answer: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Answer: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
32.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates
correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
Answer: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
33.
Q: Rearrange the following words to
create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Last what! It’s did you night, over After
Answer: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
Last what! It’s did you night, over After
Answer: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
34.
Q: Change the following sentence
from a quotation to indirect speech.
“It may snow tomorrow,” He said.
Answer: d (He said it might snow tomorrow.)
“It may snow tomorrow,” He said.
Answer: d (He said it might snow tomorrow.)
35.
Q: Choose the series of adjectives
and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Answer: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Answer: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
36.
Q: Rearrange the following words to
create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Would I have it anything if had, I you known said would not bother
Answer: b (I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you)
Would I have it anything if had, I you known said would not bother
Answer: b (I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you)
37.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions
that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew________ the secret
investigation _________her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it
wasn’t happening.
Answer: a. (of, about)
38.
Q: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
Q: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven
scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
Answer: b. (We are expecting a
hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.)
39.
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While _________of our relatives live
on the __________hill in the county, _________of our friends live in the
_________areas of the valley.
Answer: c. (many, windiest, most,
more, protected)
40.
Q: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Q: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise _____________
Answer: d. (does not need to be
necessarily stupid.)
41.
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days for last has good weather few
The been the not
Answer: d. (The weather has not been
good for the last few days)
42.
Q: Which of the following sentence punctuated correctly?
Q: Which of the following sentence punctuated correctly?
Answer: d. (“Come here.” she said,
“and let me get a good look at you.”)
43.
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“Sharon must go to the bank today.”
said Albert.
Answer: d. (Albert said Sharon had
to go to the bank today.)
44.
Q: Choose the option that correctly changes original sentence from active to passive.
Q: Choose the option that correctly changes original sentence from active to passive.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
Answer: d. (A lot of lumber is being
carried by that tall man.)
45.
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Sleeping likes the . midday Katie
until on weekends
Answers: (Katie likes sleeping until
midday on the weekends.)
46.
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
I find it very hard to remember
______________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember
_____________to do so dozens of times!
Answer: d. (mailing, forgetting)
47.
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ___________ violets are
usually purple, I have seen some _________ are white.
Answer: c. (and, although, that)
48.
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
a. Randy wanted to end the meeting,
but Amy wanted to prolong it.
Answer: f. (All of the above)
49.
Q: Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Q: Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer: b. (Clarabelle’s mother
absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.)
50.
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Carol has said, “I am responsible
for this project.”
Answer: a. (Carol has said that she
is responsible for this.)
51.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although Marvin said he had the
keys___________ the flower pot, we were unable to find them___________ the
dark. In the end, we waited for him at the coffee shop ____________ the corner.
Answer: a. (under, in. around)
52.
Q: Complete the following sentence
by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
The excited children who had run
toward the loud _______________.
Answer: d. (music, told the others
about the ice cream
truck outside)
53.
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name? of what the is
Answer: c. (What is the name of your
company?)
54.
Q: Which of the following sentences NOT punctuated correctly?
Q: Which of the following sentences NOT punctuated correctly?
Answer: b. (“Seven canteens full of
water should enough for the hike,” said Tabitha.)
55.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts
hadn’t actually invested _________ to
____________ party. ____________ excused ____________ from the table and
slipped out the back door.
Answer: a. (us, their, we,
ourselves.)
57.
Q: Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
Q: Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a. to whom are your employees going
to report while you’re gone?
Answer: e. (All of the above)
58.
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.
Answer: a. (Agatha has said that she
doesn’t feel well.)
59.
Q: Which of the sentence illustrates
proper sentence structure?
a. Everyone knows that a mango is
much sweeter to an orange
Answer: d. (The queen had hardly
finished her speech when the people began to disperse.)
60.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: b. (Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: b. (Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.)
61.
Q: Which of the following sentences
does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: c. (They was going to sell pastries as well, but then decided against it.)
Answer: c. (They was going to sell pastries as well, but then decided against it.)
62.
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: d. (Have you seen the cookies that were on my desk? They seem tohave disappeared.)
Answer: d. (Have you seen the cookies that were on my desk? They seem tohave disappeared.)
63.
Q: Choose the series of articles and
conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
_______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
Answer: c. (Because, an, or)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
last what ! it's did you night, over After
Answer: d. (After, it's over what you did last night!)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
Answer: c. (across, down, past, between)
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be ______ great public speaker, _______ she is still too shy to try it.
Answer: b. (a, but)
Q: Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
Answer: a. (has studied)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
Answer: b. (My brother is not always willing to work.)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer: b. (Unless the world doesn't control its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.)
Q: Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
Answer: a. (Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.)
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Neither we ________ Sal, our neighbor, could understand ________ it had been our dog Rover or Sal's cat's kittens _________ had destroyed all the flower beds in the middle of _______ night.
Answer: a. (nor, whether, that, the)
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: c. (The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth century.)
Q: Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
Answer: a. All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.
_______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
Answer: c. (Because, an, or)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
last what ! it's did you night, over After
Answer: d. (After, it's over what you did last night!)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
Answer: c. (across, down, past, between)
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be ______ great public speaker, _______ she is still too shy to try it.
Answer: b. (a, but)
Q: Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
Answer: a. (has studied)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
Answer: b. (My brother is not always willing to work.)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer: b. (Unless the world doesn't control its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.)
Q: Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
Answer: a. (Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.)
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Neither we ________ Sal, our neighbor, could understand ________ it had been our dog Rover or Sal's cat's kittens _________ had destroyed all the flower beds in the middle of _______ night.
Answer: a. (nor, whether, that, the)
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: c. (The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth century.)
Q: Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
Answer: a. All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.
64.
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Answer: c. (Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.)
Answer: c. (Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.)
Odesk English Basic Skill Test Solution Us
1. Which of the
following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
a. Helga borrowed her friend's skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.
b. Thousand's of bargains are available during the holiday season, but I cant find time to shop.
c. The koala bear closed it's eyes and fell fast asleep.
d. Although I like the Joneses, I'm angry at them for breaking all of Ralphs' tools.
Ans: A
a. Helga borrowed her friend's skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.
b. Thousand's of bargains are available during the holiday season, but I cant find time to shop.
c. The koala bear closed it's eyes and fell fast asleep.
d. Although I like the Joneses, I'm angry at them for breaking all of Ralphs' tools.
Ans: A
2.
Question:
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
It's never too late to learn how to swim ________________ you may fall off a boat!
a. , you never know when
b. you never know when
c. —you never know as
d. ; you never know when
Ans: D
Question:
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
It's never too late to learn how to swim ________________ you may fall off a boat!
a. , you never know when
b. you never know when
c. —you never know as
d. ; you never know when
Ans: D
3.
Question:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
a. Alma said she would be moving soon.
b. Alma said she will move soon.
c. Alma says she'll be moving soon.
d. Alma says she would move soon.
Ans: A
Question:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
a. Alma said she would be moving soon.
b. Alma said she will move soon.
c. Alma says she'll be moving soon.
d. Alma says she would move soon.
Ans: A
4.
Question:
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
a. however
b. ; however,
c. , however
d. however,
Ans: B
Question:
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
a. however
b. ; however,
c. , however
d. however,
Ans: B
5.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Until the snow is melting, the train is not able to move.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Until the snow is melting, the train is not able to move.
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able
to move.
c. Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.
d. Until the snow will melt, the train will not be able to move.
Ans: B
c. Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.
d. Until the snow will melt, the train will not be able to move.
Ans: B
6. Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Until the snow is melting, the train is not able to move.
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
c. Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.
d. Until the snow will melt, the train will not be able to move.
Ans: B
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Until the snow is melting, the train is not able to move.
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
c. Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.
d. Until the snow will melt, the train will not be able to move.
Ans: B
7.
Question: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Frank and Marjorie have opened a new chocolate shop on the corner.
b. By the time I get there, all the best candy will have been eaten already.
Question: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Frank and Marjorie have opened a new chocolate shop on the corner.
b. By the time I get there, all the best candy will have been eaten already.
c. They was going to sell pastries as well, but then decided
against it.
d. Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?
Ans: C
d. Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?
Ans: C
8.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Let's wait until seven to leave; the traffic should be much lighter by then.
b. My boss says I have to stay late tonight because I was sleeping during office hours.
c. I would call them, but I think they have left for the day.
d. Have you seen the cookies that were on my desk? They seem to have disappeared.
e. All of the above
d
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Let's wait until seven to leave; the traffic should be much lighter by then.
b. My boss says I have to stay late tonight because I was sleeping during office hours.
c. I would call them, but I think they have left for the day.
d. Have you seen the cookies that were on my desk? They seem to have disappeared.
e. All of the above
d
9.
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.Julia, who is studying to be _______foreign correspondent, is currently doing _______ internship in _______ Middle East _______ will return before the end of _______ year.
a. (no article required), an, the, but, the
b. the, a, the, however, a
c. a, an, (no article required), yet, a
d. a, an, the, but, the
Ans: D
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.Julia, who is studying to be _______foreign correspondent, is currently doing _______ internship in _______ Middle East _______ will return before the end of _______ year.
a. (no article required), an, the, but, the
b. the, a, the, however, a
c. a, an, (no article required), yet, a
d. a, an, the, but, the
Ans: D
10.
Question:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ___________ the secret investigation _________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and retuned it wasn't happening.
a. of, about
b. about, into
c. about, on
d. of, after
Question:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ___________ the secret investigation _________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and retuned it wasn't happening.
a. of, about
b. about, into
c. about, on
d. of, after
11.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
a. To whom are your employees going to report while you're gone?
b. Each monkey had its own bunch of bananas to munch on.
c. Neither of us had any idea that the Robinsons were selling their beach house.
d. Delilah congratulated herself on a job well done.
e. All of the above
Ans: E
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
a. To whom are your employees going to report while you're gone?
b. Each monkey had its own bunch of bananas to munch on.
c. Neither of us had any idea that the Robinsons were selling their beach house.
d. Delilah congratulated herself on a job well done.
e. All of the above
Ans: E
12.
Question:
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
a. Yes, it will to clear up by noon.
b. No, I wasn't listening to the radio.
c. Yes, they have said it will have snowed.
d. No, but I think it had snowed.
B
Question:
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
a. Yes, it will to clear up by noon.
b. No, I wasn't listening to the radio.
c. Yes, they have said it will have snowed.
d. No, but I think it had snowed.
B
13.
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
a. Yet, the, or
b. After, an, and
c. Because, an, or
d. If, a, and
C
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
a. Yet, the, or
b. After, an, and
c. Because, an, or
d. If, a, and
C
14. Question:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
last what ! it's did you night, over After
a. After what night, it's over you did last!
b. After what you did last night, it's over!
c. over what you did last night, it's After!
d. After, it's over what you did last night!
D
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
last what ! it's did you night, over After
a. After what night, it's over you did last!
b. After what you did last night, it's over!
c. over what you did last night, it's After!
d. After, it's over what you did last night!
D
15.
Question:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
a. beside, among, behind, near
b. beneath, over, under, on
c. across, down, past, between
d. under, around, through, into
C
Question:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
a. beside, among, behind, near
b. beneath, over, under, on
c. across, down, past, between
d. under, around, through, into
C
16.
Question:
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
a. you, his, he
Question:
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
a. you, his, he
b. we, your, his
c. he, his, he
d. you, his, himself
A
c. he, his, he
d. you, his, himself
A
17.
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be ______ great public speaker, _______ she is still too shy to try it.
a. the, although
b. a, but
c. an, however
d. a, and
B
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be ______ great public speaker, _______ she is still too shy to try it.
a. the, although
b. a, but
c. an, however
d. a, and
B
18.
Question:
Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
a. has studied
b. has been studying
c. will have been studying
d. will be studying
A
Question:
Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
a. has studied
b. has been studying
c. will have been studying
d. will be studying
A
19.
Question:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never meant _________ so.
a. to hurt, doing
b. to hurt, to do
c. hurting, doing
d. hurting, to do
B
Question:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never meant _________ so.
a. to hurt, doing
b. to hurt, to do
c. hurting, doing
d. hurting, to do
B
20. Question:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
with can't phone . on Whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend , him
a. Whenever I always phone on my friend to speak, I can't spend the time with him.
b. Whenever I spend time on the phone to him, I can't always speak with my friend.
c. Whenever I speak to him, I can't always spend time with my friend on the phone.
d. Whenever I can't speak to him on the phone, I always spend time with my friend.
e. Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
E
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
with can't phone . on Whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend , him
a. Whenever I always phone on my friend to speak, I can't spend the time with him.
b. Whenever I spend time on the phone to him, I can't always speak with my friend.
c. Whenever I speak to him, I can't always spend time with my friend on the phone.
d. Whenever I can't speak to him on the phone, I always spend time with my friend.
e. Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
E
21.
Question:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study __________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
a. did they understand to begin
b. did they begin to understand
c. they did begin to understand
d. to understand did they begin
C
Question:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study __________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
a. did they understand to begin
b. did they begin to understand
c. they did begin to understand
d. to understand did they begin
C
22.
Question:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
b. My brother is not always willing to work.
c. is not willing to work always My brother.
d. My work is not willing to always brother.
B
Question:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
b. My brother is not always willing to work.
c. is not willing to work always My brother.
d. My work is not willing to always brother.
B
23.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a. Unless the world controls its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
b. Unless the world doesn't control its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
c. Unless the world controls its population, until then mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
d. Unless the world fails to control its population, mankind until then will continue to face one problem after another.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a. Unless the world controls its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
b. Unless the world doesn't control its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
c. Unless the world controls its population, until then mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
d. Unless the world fails to control its population, mankind until then will continue to face one problem after another.
B
24.
Question:
Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE: It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
a. Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.
b. Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.
c. Unlike liquids; solid objects can easily be carried.
d. Unlike liquids, solid objects easy to be carried.
A
Question:
Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE: It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
a. Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.
b. Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.
c. Unlike liquids; solid objects can easily be carried.
d. Unlike liquids, solid objects easy to be carried.
A
25.
Question:a
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"It may snow tomorrow," he said.
a. He said it should snow tomorrow.
b. He might say it will snow tomorrow.
c. He says it may snow tomorrow.
d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
Question:a
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"It may snow tomorrow," he said.
a. He said it should snow tomorrow.
b. He might say it will snow tomorrow.
c. He says it may snow tomorrow.
d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
D
26.
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Neither we ________ Sal, our neighbor, could understand ________ it had been our dog Rover or Sal's cat's kittens _________ had destroyed all the flower beds in the middle of _______ night.
a. nor, whether, that, the
b. or, if, who, the
c. and, whether, than, a
d. nor, if, that, a
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Neither we ________ Sal, our neighbor, could understand ________ it had been our dog Rover or Sal's cat's kittens _________ had destroyed all the flower beds in the middle of _______ night.
a. nor, whether, that, the
b. or, if, who, the
c. and, whether, than, a
d. nor, if, that, a
A
27.
Question:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"It may snow tomorrow," he said.
a. He said it should snow tomorrow.
b. He might say it will snow tomorrow.
c. He says it may snow tomorrow.
d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
Question:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"It may snow tomorrow," he said.
a. He said it should snow tomorrow.
b. He might say it will snow tomorrow.
c. He says it may snow tomorrow.
d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
D
28.
Question:
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. These repetitive and misleading guidelines could easily be interpreted in several different ways.
b. Clarabelle's mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.
c. The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth century.
d. We all danced across the lawn and lifted Zoe above our heads in triumph.
C
Question:
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. These repetitive and misleading guidelines could easily be interpreted in several different ways.
b. Clarabelle's mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.
c. The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth century.
d. We all danced across the lawn and lifted Zoe above our heads in triumph.
C
29.
Question:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given. The excited children, who had run toward the loud _____________ .
a. music and then told the others about the ice cream truck outside
b. music, are telling to the others about the ice cream truck outside
c. ice cream truck to tell the others about the music outside
d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
B
Question:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given. The excited children, who had run toward the loud _____________ .
a. music and then told the others about the ice cream truck outside
b. music, are telling to the others about the ice cream truck outside
c. ice cream truck to tell the others about the music outside
d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
B
30.
Question:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends
a. sleeping Katie likes until midday on the weekends.
b. Katie likes sleeping until weekends on the midday.
c. Katie likes on sleeping until the midday weekends.
d. Katie likes sleeping on midday until the weekends.
e. Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
E
Question:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends
a. sleeping Katie likes until midday on the weekends.
b. Katie likes sleeping until weekends on the midday.
c. Katie likes on sleeping until the midday weekends.
d. Katie likes sleeping on midday until the weekends.
e. Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
E
31.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
a. Arthur failed when he tried to open the lock with a key, but succeeded when he tried to open it with a hammer.
b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
c. No one in the room knew that the doors had been locked and that policemen will be running up the stairs.
d. Andrea is incapable of walking and to talk at the same time.
D
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
a. Arthur failed when he tried to open the lock with a key, but succeeded when he tried to open it with a hammer.
b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
c. No one in the room knew that the doors had been locked and that policemen will be running up the stairs.
d. Andrea is incapable of walking and to talk at the same time.
D
32.
Question:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"Sharon must go to the bank today," said Albert.
a. Albert says Sharon will have to go to the bank today.
b. Albert said Sharon has to go to the bank today.
c. Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
D
Question:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"Sharon must go to the bank today," said Albert.
a. Albert says Sharon will have to go to the bank today.
b. Albert said Sharon has to go to the bank today.
c. Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
D
33.
Question:
Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a. All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.
b. "Seven canteens full of water should be enough for the hike," said Tabitha.
c. Until the stove is fixed, there's no way I can bake a lemon meringue pie.
d. The woman, whose name escapes me at the moment, disappeared into the limousine.
A
Question:
Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a. All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.
b. "Seven canteens full of water should be enough for the hike," said Tabitha.
c. Until the stove is fixed, there's no way I can bake a lemon meringue pie.
d. The woman, whose name escapes me at the moment, disappeared into the limousine.
A
34.
Question:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence. Everyone __________ too busy cooking and __________ the campsite __________ the family of bears __________ from the woods.
a. were, setting up, to notice, watch
b. was, set up, noticing, to watch
c. is, setting, to notice, watching
d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
D
Question:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence. Everyone __________ too busy cooking and __________ the campsite __________ the family of bears __________ from the woods.
a. were, setting up, to notice, watch
b. was, set up, noticing, to watch
c. is, setting, to notice, watching
d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
D
35.
Question:
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense. Did you see the show last night?
a. No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.
b. Yes, and it was one of the best shows I had ever seen.
c. Yes, but my seat was behind a pole so I couldn't barely see anything.
d. No, but I am hope to see it tonight.
A
Question:
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense. Did you see the show last night?
a. No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.
b. Yes, and it was one of the best shows I had ever seen.
c. Yes, but my seat was behind a pole so I couldn't barely see anything.
d. No, but I am hope to see it tonight.
A
36.
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ______ violets are usually purple, ______ I have seen some ______ are white.
a. and, however, that
b. or, yet, which
c. and, although, that
d. or, but, and
A
Question:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ______ violets are usually purple, ______ I have seen some ______ are white.
a. and, however, that
b. or, yet, which
c. and, although, that
d. or, but, and
A
37.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
a. Terry hoped to find a new job that would let him earn extra cash in the summer and to work fewer hours.
b. Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class.
c. Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.
d. Tatiana declared that the people in her office are smarter than the people who work in Tad's office
C
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
a. Terry hoped to find a new job that would let him earn extra cash in the summer and to work fewer hours.
b. Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class.
c. Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.
d. Tatiana declared that the people in her office are smarter than the people who work in Tad's office
C
38.
Question:
Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage. This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
a. is, did the chef have to use
b. was, the chef is using
c. is, did the chef use
d. was, the chef used
e. a and c
E
Question:
Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage. This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
a. is, did the chef have to use
b. was, the chef is using
c. is, did the chef use
d. was, the chef used
e. a and c
E
39.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
a. Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.
b. After pouring herself a glass of water in silence, Nicky answered my question.
c. The committee, which had failed to come to a consensus decided to meet again on Tuesday.
d. Mr. Bridges is never home on the weekends, he always goes to his home in the country.
e. a and b
f. All of the above
E
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
a. Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.
b. After pouring herself a glass of water in silence, Nicky answered my question.
c. The committee, which had failed to come to a consensus decided to meet again on Tuesday.
d. Mr. Bridges is never home on the weekends, he always goes to his home in the country.
e. a and b
f. All of the above
E
40.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Did Annabel knowingly lie on the witness stand?
b. We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.
c. The lawyers had decided to keep her testimony a secret.
d. Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold of the story.
Question:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Did Annabel knowingly lie on the witness stand?
b. We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.
c. The lawyers had decided to keep her testimony a secret.
d. Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold of the story.
41.
Question:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes _______ my desk and referred to them _______ the meeting.
a. at, among
b. beside, during
c. with, at
d. upon, around
Question:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes _______ my desk and referred to them _______ the meeting.
a. at, among
b. beside, during
c. with, at
d. upon, around
oDesk U.S. English Basic
Skills Test Answers
42.
Q: Choose the
series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
_______ is the name of the
opera, and ______ role did you say Maria would pay?
Ans: c (what, which)
Ans: c (what, which)
43.
Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Ans: a (No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Ans: a (No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
44.
Q: Choose the
phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on
sentence.
It’s never too late to learn how to swim ______ you may fall off a boat!
Ans: b (you never know when)
It’s never too late to learn how to swim ______ you may fall off a boat!
Ans: b (you never know when)
45.
Q: Choose the
series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish ______ too spicy. Why _______ so much pepper?
Ans: e (a and c)
This dish ______ too spicy. Why _______ so much pepper?
Ans: e (a and c)
46.
Q: Rearrange the
following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
With can’t phone, on whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend, him
Ans: e (Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend. I always speak to him on the phone.
With can’t phone, on whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend, him
Ans: e (Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend. I always speak to him on the phone.
47.
Q: Read the
following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding
verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Ans: b (No, I wasn’t listening to the radio.)
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Ans: b (No, I wasn’t listening to the radio.)
48.
Q: Choose the
series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ______ ideas and used them to make ______ a millionaire, never once offered ______ a word of thanks.
Ans: d (our, himself, us)
Victor, who stole ______ ideas and used them to make ______ a millionaire, never once offered ______ a word of thanks.
Ans: d (our, himself, us)
49.
Q: Which of the
following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: e (All of the above)
Ans: e (All of the above)
50.
Q: Choose the
series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentences.
While ______ of our relatives live on the _______ hill in the country, ______of our friends live in the ________ area of the valley.
Ans: c (many, windiest, most, protected)
While ______ of our relatives live on the _______ hill in the country, ______of our friends live in the ________ area of the valley.
Ans: c (many, windiest, most, protected)
51.
Q: Choose the
series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ________.
Ans: b (shortest, accordingly)
Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ________.
Ans: b (shortest, accordingly)
52.
Q: Choose the
phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on
sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to lvy league colleges _______ he has sacrificed his health working day and night dusty factory.
Ans: b (; however)
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to lvy league colleges _______ he has sacrificed his health working day and night dusty factory.
Ans: b (; however)
53.
Q: Choose the
series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentences.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her _______ stupid and ______ behavior.
Ans: c (total, irresponsible)
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her _______ stupid and ______ behavior.
Ans: c (total, irresponsible)
54.
Q: Choose the
series of verbs that best completes the following sentences.
If Harry ________ to the party too early, don’t let him in; he ________ outside like everyone else.
Ans: a (gets, will have to wait)
If Harry ________ to the party too early, don’t let him in; he ________ outside like everyone else.
Ans: a (gets, will have to wait)
55.
Q: Which of the
following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Ans: b (Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class)
Ans: b (Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class)
56.
Q: Which of the
following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
Ans: a (Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.)
Ans: a (Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.)
57.
Q: Change the
following sentences from a question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Ans: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Ans: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
58.
Q: Choose the
series of verbs that best completes the following sentences.
Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
Ans: b (to hurt, to do)
Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
Ans: b (to hurt, to do)
59.
Q: Choose the
series of pronouns that best completes the following sentences.
Don’t ______ think Larry should call ________ wife if _______ is going to be late for dinner?
Ans: a (you, his, he)
Don’t ______ think Larry should call ________ wife if _______ is going to be late for dinner?
Ans: a (you, his, he)
60.
Q: Which of the
following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (None of the above)
Ans: e (None of the above)
61.
Q: Complete the
following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the
option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Ans: c (they did begin to understand)
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Ans: c (they did begin to understand)
62.
Q: Rearrange the
following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Ans: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Ans: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)
63.
Q: Choose the
series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes ______ my desk and referred to them ______ the meeting.
Ans: b (beside, during)
I placed my notes ______ my desk and referred to them ______ the meeting.
Ans: b (beside, during)
64.
Q: Which of the
following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all of the above)
Ans: e (all of the above)
65.
Q: Which of the
following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Ans: d (The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Ans: d (The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
66.
Q: Which of the
following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)
Ans: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)
67.
Q: Complete the
following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the
option given.
Those who are not wise _________.
Ans: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)
Those who are not wise _________.
Ans: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)
68.
Q: Read the
following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding
verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Ans: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Ans: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
69.
Q: Choose the
series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Ans: a (of, about)
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Ans: a (of, about)
70.
Q: Choose the
series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archaeologists were ______ to discover such a ________ and _______ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Ans: b (amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful)
The archaeologists were ______ to discover such a ________ and _______ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Ans: b (amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful)
71.
Q: Choose the
series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Ans: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Ans: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)
72.
Q: Choose the
series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Julia, who is studying to be ________ foreign correspondent, is currently doing ______ internship in ______ Middle East _____ will return before the end of _______ year.
Ans: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
Julia, who is studying to be ________ foreign correspondent, is currently doing ______ internship in ______ Middle East _____ will return before the end of _______ year.
Ans: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
73.
Q: Which of the
following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: b (We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon; therefore we have closed the school early.)
Ans: b (We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon; therefore we have closed the school early.)
74.
Q: Which of the
following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Ans: e (a and b)
Ans: e (a and b)
75.
Q: Change the
following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
76.
Q: Which of the
following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all are correct)
Ans: e (all are correct)
77.
Q: Which of the
following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
Ans: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
78.
Q: Rearrange the
following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
Ans: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
Ans: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
79.
Q: Change the
following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“It may snow tomorrow,” He said.
Ans: d (He said it might snow tomorrow.)
“It may snow tomorrow,” He said.
Ans: d (He said it might snow tomorrow.)
80.
Q: Choose the
series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Ans: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Ans: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
81.
Q: Rearrange the
following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Would I have it anything if had, I you known said would not bother
Ans: b (I
Would I have it anything if had, I you known said would not bother
Ans: b (I
Would not have said anything if I had known
it would bother you
U.S-
English-Basic-Skills-Test of oDesk
Question 1:
Choose
the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte
knew ________the secret investigation _________her past, but she closed her
eyes to it and pretended it wasn’t happening.
Answer: a. of, about
Answer: a. of, about
Question 2:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I
think Pamela deserves to be punished for her ________stupid
and ________behavior.
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible
Question 3:
Which
of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a.
Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
Answer: b. we are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
Answer: b. we are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
Question 4:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While
_________of our relatives live on the __________hill in the county, _________of
our friends live in the _________areas of the valley.
Answer: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
Answer: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
Question 5:
Complete
the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the
options given.
Those
who are not wise_____________.
Answer: d. does not need to be necessarily stupid.
Answer: d. does not need to be necessarily stupid.
Question 6:
Choose
the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don’t
_________think Larry should call __________wife if ______________is going to be
late for dinner?
Answer: a. you,
his, he
Question 7:
Rearrange
the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days
for last has good weather few The been the not
Answer: d. The weather has not been good for the last few days
Answer: d. The weather has not been good for the last few days
Question 8:
Choose
the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following
sentence.
Knowing
that February was the ___________ month of the year, Cheryl planned her
vacation____________.
Answer: b. shortest, accordingly
Answer: b. shortest, accordingly
Question 9:
Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer: e. whenever
I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Question 10:
Read
the following question and choose the response that uses the correct
corresponding verb tense.
Does
Jack wear that furry hat often?
Answer: d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Answer: d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Question 11:
Which
of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
a.
is those the set of plates the bride wanted, or did she want this set?
d.
Whose book is that-his or our?
Answer: e. None of
the above
Question 12:
Which
of the sentence illustrates proper sentence structure?
a.
Everyone knows that a mango is much sweeter to an orange
Answer: d. The
queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Question 13:
Change the
following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“It
may snow tomorrow.” he said.
Answer: d. He said
it might snow tomorrow.
Question 14:
Which
of the following sentence punctuated correctly?
Answer: d. “Come
here.” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”
Question 15:
Change
the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“Sharon
must go to the bank today.” said Albert.
Answer: d. Albert
said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
Question 16:
Choose
the option that correctly changes original sentence from active to passive.
ORIGINAL
SENTENCE:
That
tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.
REWRITTEN
SENTENCES:
Answer: d. A lot
of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
Question 17:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
I
placed my notes __________my desk and referred to them ____________ the
meeting.
Answer: b. beside, during
Answer: b. beside, during
Question 18:
Rearrange
the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Sleeping
likes the. Midday Katie until on weekends
Answers: Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
Answers: Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
Question 19:
Choose
the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone
____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the
family _________ from the woods.
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Question 20:
Choose
the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
I
find it very hard to remember ______________ letters that are entrusted to me.
In fact, I remember _____________to do so dozens of times!
Answer: d. mailing, forgetting
Answer: d. mailing, forgetting
Question 21:
Choose
the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following
sentence.
Lilacs
___________ violets are usually purple; I have seen some _________ are white.
Answer: c. and,
although, that
Questions 22:
Complete
the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the
options given.
Only
after they had an exhaustive study __________
how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c. they
did begin to understand
Question 23:
Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
a.
Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.
e.
a and b
answer: f. All of the above
answer: f. All of the above
Question 24:
Which
of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer: b.
Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by
her full name.
Question 25:
Choose
the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor,
who stole ____________ ideas and used them to make _________ a
millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Question 26:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
______________
is the name of the opera, and ___________ role did you say Maria would play?
Answer: c. What,
which
Question 27:
Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
This
dish _____________ too spicy. Why
___________ so pepper?
Answer: e. a and c
Question 28:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Carol
has said, “I am responsible for this project.”
Answer: a. Carol has
said that she is responsible for this.
Question 29:
Choose
the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although
Marvin said he had the keys___________ the flower pot, we were unable to find
them___________ the dark. In the end, we waited for him at the coffee shop
____________ the corner.
Answer: a. under,
in. around
Question 30:
Complete
the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the
options given.
The
excited children who had run toward the loud _______________.
Answer: d. music,
told the others about the ice cream truck outside.
Question 31:
Rearrange
the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name? of what the is
Answer: c. What is
the name of your company?
Question 32:
Which
of the following sentences NOT punctuated correctly?
a.
All of the apple’s at the grocers were rotten so I bought oranges instead.
Answer: b. “Seven
canteens full of water should enough for the hike,” said Tabitha.
Question 33:
Choose
the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
After
realizing that our hosts hadn’t actually invested _________ to ____________ party. ____________
excused ____________ from the table and slipped
out the back door.
Answer: a. us,
their, we, ourselves.
Question 34:
Which
of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Answer: b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
Answer: b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
Question 35:
Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a.
to whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?
Answer: e. All of the above
Answer: e. All of the above
Question 36:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The
archeologists were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________
____________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b. amazed,
rare, incredibly, beautiful
Answer: a.
Agatha has said that she doesn’t feel well.