English Basic Skill Test is a skill test to assess the freelancer's basic English knowledge, usage use of punctuation marks spelling, basic grammar, and essential language structure. The test contains 40 Multiple Choice Questions with a minimum of 4 choices. It is a 40-minute test and the to the test you should get 60% marks.
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Fiver English Basic Test Series – 3
1. Choose the series of propositions that best completes the following sentence.
There's always a risk _______ an earthquake in Japan. It's difficult to concentrate _______ your work when you know there could be a disaster any minute.
of, in
about, on
for, about
of, on
2. Select the sentence that is punctuated most accurately.
Mushrooms grow very quickly; in fact, after a good rain, it takes only a few hours and you can start picking them.
Mushrooms grow very quickly. In fact, after a good rain it takes only a few hours; and you can start picking them.
Mushrooms grow very quickly in fact. After a good rain; it takes only a few hours and you can start picking them.
Mushrooms grow very quickly; in fact after a good rain it takes only a few hours and you can start picking them
3. Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
One thing I know about him ____________.
is that he reads often books.
that is he reads often books.
that is he often reads books.
is that he often reads books.
4.
Which of the following sentences illustrate(s. correct verb and verb
tense usage?
Joan had never fallen in love until she had met Carl last year.
We have been waiting for the bus for nearly half an hour, but it has still not arrived.
When the old woman had heard that her son was arrested for robbery, she was shocked.
While the kids were playing by the pool, one of them was dropping his ball and trying to get it out himself.
5. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
My friend said, "I must leave as soon as possible."
My friend said that he must leave as soon as possible.
My friend said that I must leave as soon as possible.
My friend said that he must have left as soon as possible.
My friend said that he left as soon as possible.
6. Fill in the blank.
I _______ my entire childhood in a village in India.
Spend
spent
have spent
had spent
7. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
My headphones are ________ bad shape. I need to invest ________ some new ones.
in, on
in, in
of, for
at, into
8. Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
In two weeks' time you'll have to begin school again.
Its such a beautiful day that Ive decided to take skip work.
The dogs bark was far worse than its bite.
Bristols' harbour is one of the countrys' most beautiful.
9. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb-tense usage?
I loved reading detective novels when I was a kid. By the time I was ten, I had read all the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Make sure you lock your room before you will go out.
I don't like being disturbed when I was working.
By this time next year, I have finished my MBA.
10. Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten. so I bought oranges instead.
"Seven canteens full of water should be enough for the hike," said Tabitha.
Until the stove is fixed, there's no way I can bake a lemon meringue pie.
The woman, whose name escapes me at the moment, disappeared into the limousine.
11. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Monday is a holiday,________Emily will contact you on Tuesday.
Because
though
so
therefore
12. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
________our supplier's shipment was late, I managed to get most of the order ready.
Despite
Although
Because
So
13. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger three hot dogs and an apple turnover.
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger, three hot dogs, and an apple turnover.
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than, a hamburger, three hot dogs, and an apple turnover.
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger, three hot dogs and, an apple turnover.
14. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Ms. Costas depends________three major accounts for most of her business.
for
on
in
after
15. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each other's work.
Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each others' work.
Everyone in the copywriting department, always checks eachother's work.
Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each others work.
16. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A huge traffic jam prevented Lila________getting to the airport on time
from
to
for
against
17. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
Mr. Yee shops at________hardware store in his area.
Only
an only
the only
a only
18. Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
________, I will have the report done by next week.
Either I take on another job or not
Whenever I take on another job or not
Whether I take on another job or not
Neither I take on another job or not
19. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
________is an important ingredient in any soup.
Salt
The salt
A salt
Some salt
20. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Now that Ms. Brecht has retired, we all agree it will be difficult to________her.
restore
renew
revive
replace
21. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
The results of the study were inconclusive.________, more research needs to be done.
Therefore
However
Rather
Although
22. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Sam' dad's truck was found without its wheels.
Sam's dad's truck was found without its wheels.
Sams dads truck was found without its wheels.
Sam's dad's truck was found without it's wheels.
23. Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Our marketing strategy is based on________experience.
either data or
both data and
neither data nor
not only data also
24. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
My________hard drive is infected with a virus.
computer
computers'
computer's
computers
25. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
When Richard arrived at the studio, Nancy________the lights for the film shoot.
has set up
set up
had set up
was setting up
26. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation.
There are two things you will need to complete this________a pair of pliers and a drill.
job;
job,
job.
job:
27. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Ms. Lin is________careful about criticising other people's work.
Surprisingly
surprising
surprised
None of the above
28. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
There are no restaurants anywhere near the factory,________?
there are
are there
there aren't
aren't there
29. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Leila and Rico moved to Spain,________they started a consulting business.
where
which
here
there
30. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.
I usually don't drink________, but________they serve at Tom's Diner is delicious.
the coffee, the coffee
coffee, the coffee
coffee, coffee
the coffee, coffee
31. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
If someone________Ms.Langston in advance, she always gives a 5% discount.
paid
pays
had paid
would pay
32. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
PismoCorp spent _____ little on the renovation of their Berlin headquarters.
Compared
comparing
comparatively
None of the above
33. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
Five months after he was laid off, Javier succeeded _____ another job.
to find
at finding
in finding
on find
34. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
_____ owns the red truck in the parking lot must move it by 2:30.
Who
They
Whoever
Anyone
35. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.
Jenny spent ten minutes trying to sort out _____ jacket was _____.
whose, her
which, her
whose, hers
which, hers
36. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
We decided _____ going to this year's trade fair in Mumbai because we were too busy with current projects.
About
not
for
against
37. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
I _____ six commercial jingles in the last 3 weeks.
composed
am composing
was composing
have composed
38. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
The Vice President _____ a meeting of the senior officers to discuss next year's budget.
called
placed
made
designated
39. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The only computer, in the office that was new, was a laptop.
The only computer in the office, that was new was a laptop.
The only computer in the office that was new was a laptop.
The only computer, in the office that was new was a laptop.
40. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
If I _____ how to get there, I would walk there by myself.
Know
knew
would know
had known