Help for Bangladeshi Odesk user : Odesk U.S. English Basic Skills Test Answers 2013-2014 (ওডেক্স ইউএস ইংরেজি ব্যাসিক স্কিল টেস্ট ২০১৩-২০১৪)

বন্ধুরা আমি আজকে আপনাদের সামনে উপস্থাপন করব কিভাবে আপনার Odesk U.S. English Basic Skills Test Answers 2013-2014 (ওডেক্স ইউএস ইংরেজি ব্যাসিক স্কিল টেস্ট ২০১৩-২০১৪) উত্তর দিতে পারবেন। আপনারা
Odesk U.S. English Basic Skills Test Answers 2013-2014 (ওডেক্স ইউএস ইংরেজি ব্যাসিক স্কিল টেস্ট ২০১৩-২০১৪) প্রশ্ন এবং উত্তর গুলো করি করে আপনাদের কম্পিউটারে সেভ করে নিবেন।
আপনারা প্রথমে মাইক্রোসফট ওয়ার্ড ২০১০ ওপেন করে তার মধ্যে প্যাস্ট করবেন।
এবং আপনাদের কাঙ্খিত প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর খুজে নিবেন।

Odesk U.S. English Basic Skills Test Answers 2013-2014 (ওডেক্স ইউএস ইংরেজি ব্যাসিক স্কিল টেস্ট ২০১৩-২০১৪)

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)

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: 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)

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)

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.

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.)

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)

Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: e (All of the above)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.)

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.)

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)

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)

Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (None of the above)

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)

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)

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)

Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all of the above)

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.

Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)

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)

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.)

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)

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)

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)

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}

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.)

Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Ans: e (a and b)

Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)

Q: Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all are correct)

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.)}

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!)

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.)

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)

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 not have said anything if I had known it would bother you)

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

answer: e. a and b

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

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.

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

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

Question 37:

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.

Question 38:

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: powered, powerfully, powerful.

Question 39:

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

Question 40:

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!

Question 41:

Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?

Answer: e all are correct

Question 42:

Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?

Answer: b and d We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior , Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.

Question 43:

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.

44. 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?

more..

Answer: a. you, his, he

45. 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 canno more..

Answer: a. Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.

46. Although Marvin said he had hidden the keys _______ the flower pot, we were unable to find them _______ t more..

Answer: a. under, in, around

47. Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?

Answer: b. "Seven canteens full of water should be enough for the hike," said Tabitha.

48. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage? more..

Answer: e. None of the above

49. Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.

Lilacs ______ violets are usually purple, ______ I have seen some ______ are white. more..

Answer: c. and, although, that

50. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

your company name ? of What the is

Answer: c. What is the name of your company?

51. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

Whiskey, my pet squirrel, jumped ________ my head and ________ the windowsill.

Answer: a. over, onto

52. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

The deer ran quickly _______ the trees, its hooves pounding _______ the forest floor.

Answer: a. amid, from

53. Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?

Answer: a. Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.

54. 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

Answer: c. they did begin to understand

55. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?

Answer: d. Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold of the story.

56. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

Jerry said, "I saw my cousin at the fair."

Answer: b. Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair.

57. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?

Answer: c. Will Gertrude play the piano or an harp at the concert?

58. 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 __

Answer: a. (no article required), an, the, but, the

59. 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

60. Choose the option that correctly changes the original sentence from active voice to passive voice.

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.

61. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate proper use of articles and conjunctions?

Answer: b. Bertha decided to change a locks of her house after burglars stole a computer or an oil painting.

62. 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.

63. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?

Answer: b. By the time I get there, all the best candy will have been eaten already.

64. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other b more..

Answer: b. of, away

65. Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?

Answer: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.

66. Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.

Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never meant _________ so.

Answer: b. to hurt, to do

67. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.

That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.

Answer: c. mine, I, her

68. 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 _ more..

Answer: c. across, down, past, between

69. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Answer: b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.

70. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.

We were surprised when the ________ parade ________ turned into a ________ party!

more..

Answer: a. dull, suddenly, wild

71. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct pronoun usage? more..

Answer: c. You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it's the nicest one you have.

72. Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.

Those who are not wise ____________.

d. does not need to be necessarily stupid

73. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?

Answer: c. For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.

74. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?

Answer: b. Clarabelle's mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.

75. Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.

Will you be going to the company picnic this year?

Answer: c. Yes, and I plan on swimming, fishing, and eating all day!

76. 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.

77. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.

After realizing that our hosts hadn't actually invited ______ to ______ party, ______excused ______ &n more..

Answer: a. us, their, we, ourselves

78. 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.

79. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.

_______is the name of the opera, and _______ role did you say Maria would play?

Answer: d. Which, what

80. 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

81. Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?

Answer: c. Marcy, my parrot, squawked for an hour, before finally calming down.

82. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

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.

83. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?

Answer: e. All of the above

84. 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: more..

Answer: a. Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.

85. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

days . for last has good weather few The been the not more..

Answer: d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.

86. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends

Answer: e. Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.

87. 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. more..

Answer: c. totally, irresponsible

88. 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

89. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.

The _______ , _______ odor was ________ coming from the chemistry lab up the street.

Answer: d. nasty, pungent, clearly

90. Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.

Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?

Answer: d. will be studying

91. Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?

Answer: c. The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.

92. Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?

Answer: b. Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class.

93. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.

Of the two books, Sam's is definitely the __________ ; however, even though Sandra's didn't turn out as __________ as expected, she still did a __________ job of writing it.

more..

Answer: d. best, well, well

94. 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.

Answer: a. were, setting up, to notice, watch

95. 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.

96. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

last what ! it's did you night, over After more..

Answer: d. After, it's over what you did last night!

97. Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.

Did you see the show last night?

Answer: a. No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.

98. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

"I'm not feeling well," Agatha said.

Answer: d. Agatha says she isn't feeling well.

99. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following passage.

Although Marvin said he had hidden 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

100. Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.

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

101. 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

102. Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.

If Harry __________ to the party too early, don't let him in; he __________ outside like everyone else. more..

Answer: a. gets, will have to wait

103. 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. more..

Answer: c. they did begin to understand

104. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

I placed my notes _______ my desk and referred to them _______ the meeting.

more..

Answer: b. beside, during

105. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

"I can meet with you at noon," said Peter.

Answer: c. Peter said he could meet with me at noon

106. Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.

Does Jack wear that furry hat often?

Answer: a. No, he just liked to wear it for fun sometimes.

107. Which of the following sentences illustrates incorrect pronoun usage?

Answer: e. None of the above

Posted 30th October 2012 by