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 – 4
Right at this moment, Leon _____ the delivery truck to the storage facility.
will drive
is driving
has driven
2. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That car, ______ owner was arrested by the police, has been parked there ever since. Two of ______ tyres have been stolen.
whose, it’s
whose, its
who’s, its
3. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
home learns its it's that the to find important kitten way
It's the kitten that learns important to find its way home.
The kitten learns it's important that to find its way home.It's important that the kitten learns to find its way home.
The kitten learns that its way home it's important to find.
4. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Are _______ _______ kids? I haven't met _______ for ages!
those, my, you
those, your, them
they, my, her
5. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Peter was __________ after buying his new bike. He rode it __________ because he didn’t want to reach the class __________.
extreme happy, fast, lately
extreme happy, fastly, lately
extremely happy, fast, late
6. Your friends host a party and someone leaves behind a phone. Which of the following is correct?
Who’s phone was left at my friend’s house?
Who’s phone was left at my friends’ house?
Whose phone was left at my friends’ house?
7. I will not oppose your decision. I cannot, _________, approve it.
but
yet
therefore
8. Fill in the blank.
Mark _________ us yesterday.
called in
called on
called into
9. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Start exercising now. You and ________ partner need to prepare ________ for next month's marathon.
your, yourselves
your, themselves
my, yourself
10. Fill in the blank.
Will you be able to translate this document ______ French?
in
into
Any of the above can be used.
11. Choose the series of prepositions 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.
about, on
for, about
of, on
12. 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
13. Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
One thing I know about him ________
that is he reads often books.
that is he often reads books.
is that he often reads books.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Fill in the blank.
I _______ my entire childhood in a village in India.
spend
spent
have spent
had spent
17. 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
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
ordinary accidents year items by every of are thousands caused
Thousands of accidents by ordinary items are caused every year.
Ordinary items every year are caused by thousands of accidents.
Every year thousands of accidents are caused by ordinary items.
Every year by ordinary items thousands of accidents are caused.
22. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
animals business it an to after exotic is look expensive
An expensive business it is to look after exotic animals.
To look after exotic animals, it is an expensive business.
It is an expensive business to look after exotic animals.
After exotic animals, it is an expensive business to look.
23. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Him and I are going to see a movie tomorrow.
Who's coming to the party tonight?
Isabel and Ben are married and he has been married for 30 years.
A student can do almost anything they want without interference.
24. Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I love _______ color red; _________, this shade seems a little too bright.
the, although
the, nonetheless
a, besides
the, instead
25. Fill in the blank.
The cake is delicious. Can I have ____________?
a few more
few more
little more
some more
26. Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Unless the world controls its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
Unless the world doesn't control its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
Unless the world controls its population, until then mankind will continue to face one problem after another.
Unless the world fails to control its population, mankind until then will continue to face one problem after another.
27. Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
_____________, I try to keep a positive attitude
Either I am feeling happy or sad
Whenever I am feeling happy or sad
Whether I am feeling happy or sad
Neither I am feeling happy nor sad
28. Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
The basket was carried by a boy full of fruits.
The queen wore a hat on her head made of jute.
Aunt Betty called her granddaughter who is over ninety.
Your hair badly needs cutting.
29. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
will a letter not next week send you she
She will not next week send you a letter.
A letter she will not send you next week.
Next week, she will send you a letter not.
She will not send you a letter next week.
30. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The________ ________ flower has bloomed and smells very________.
large dull, sweet
largest dull, sweetly
arger dull, sweetly
largest dullest, sweetly
31. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
_______ decided to buy the house because _______ location would allow _______to get to work very easily.
they, their, them
them, their, their
them, its, it
they, its, them
32. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
"No, the taxi driver said rudely. I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
"No," the taxi driver said rudely, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
No, the taxi driver said rudely. "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
"No, the taxi driver said rudely." "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
33. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
bed we when have to to clock go strikes 10 the
We have to go to the clock when bed strikes 10.
When the clock strikes bed we have to go to 10.
We have to go to bed when the clock strikes 10.
When the clock strikes 10 to bed we have to go.
34. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Sam' dad's truck was found without its wheels in that old derelict garage.
Sam's dad's truck was found without its wheels in that old, derelict garage.
Sams dads truck was found without its wheels in that old, derelict garage.
Sam's dad's truck was found without it's wheels in that old, derelict garage.
35. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
company products enable a to another those distinguish company trademarks its from of
Products from those of another company enable a company to distinguish its trademarks.
Trademarks enable a company to distinguish its products from those of another company.
Trademarks enable to distinguish a company from its products of those another company.
A company to distinguish its products from those of another company enable trademarks.
36. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Rochelle felt ___________about forgetting her ___________ friend's birthday.
badly, better
bad, better
badly, best
bad, best
37. Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
The results of the study were inconclusive __________.
therefore, more research needs to be done
:therefore more research needs to be done
- therefore more research needs to be done
; therefore, more research needs to be done
38. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
You have to be on time; otherwise, you'll miss the train.
Dennis wore his rain boots; moreover, his feet stayed dry during the storm.
He is a weak leader; instead, he has plenty of supporters.
She has an incredible voice; similarly, she will go far in her music career.
39. Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Natalie wanted to bake _______ cake but didn't have flour; _________, she decided to make _______ omelette.
a, therefore, an
the, in contrast, the
the, meanwhile, an
a, otherwise, an
40. Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Yesterday I cleaned up the bedroom, the living room, and painted the balcony.
Your responsibilities include sorting the mail, answering the phone, and organizing files.
It was both a long lecture and very boring.
His salary is less than his wife.