Upwork U.S. English Basic Skills Test and Answers for All Year

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div> 1. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?</div> <div> Answer: Celine lives on Arthur Street; however, she works on Beatrice Boulevard.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 2. Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage. This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?</div> <div> Answer: is, did the chef use</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 3. 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.</div> <div> Answer: nor, whether, that, the</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 4. Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence. Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never meant _________ so.</div> <div> Answer: hurting, to do</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 5. Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?</div> <div> Answer: I need you to pick up several boxes of paperclips, pens, and pencils; three pounds each of potatoes, carrots, and peas; and my dry cleaning.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 6. Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?</div> <div> Answer: Helga borrowed her friend's skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 7. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?</div> <div> Answer: Clarabelle's mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 8. Which of the following sentences illustrates incorrect pronoun usage?</div> <div> Answer: None of the above</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 9. Which of the following sentences illustrate(s) the proper use of commas?</div> <div> Answer: a and b</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 10. 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.</div> <div> Answer: our, himself, us</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 11. 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 business.</div> <div> Answer: of, away</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 12. 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.</div> <div> Answer: under, in, around</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 13. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence. work . is always to brother willing not My</div> <div> Answer: My brother is not always willing to work.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 14. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. "I'm not feeling well," Agatha said.</div> <div> Answer: Agatha said she wasn't feeling well.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 15. Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?</div> <div> Answer: The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 16. Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence. Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?</div> <div> Answer: has studied</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 17. Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?</div> <div> Answer: All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 18. 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.</div> <div> Answer: across, down, past, between</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 19. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. The deer ran quickly _______ the trees, its hooves pounding _______ the forest floor.</div> <div> Answer: through, on</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 20. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?</div> <div> Answer: Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 21. 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.</div> <div> Answer: a, but</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 22. Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?</div> <div> Answer: The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and rode away.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 23. Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?</div> <div> Answer: Tatiana declared that the people in her office are smarter than the people who work in Tad's office.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 24. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. After realizing that our hosts hadn't actually invited ______ to ______ party, ______ excused ______ from the table and slipped out the back door.</div> <div> Answer: us, their, we, ourselves</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 25. Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense. Does Jack wear that furry hat often?</div> <div> Answer: No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 26. 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 _____________ .</div> <div> Answer: music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 27. 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!</div> <div> Answer: mailing, forgetting</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 28. 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.</div> <div> Answer: of, about</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 29. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?</div> <div> Answer: Did Annabel knowingly lie on the witness stand?</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 30. 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.</div> <div> Answer: totally, irresponsible</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 31. 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</div> <div> Answer: Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 32. 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.</div> <div> Answer: Because, an, or</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 34. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.</div> <div> Answer: mine, I, her</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 35. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. "It may snow tomorrow," he said.</div> <div> Answer: He said it might snow the next day.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 36. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?</div> <div> Answer: For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 37. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. Rhonda says, "I get to work early every day."</div> <div> Answer: Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 38. Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense. Did you see the show last night?</div> <div> Answer: No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 39. 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.</div> <div> Answer: many, windiest, most, more, protected</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 40. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence. last what ! it's did you night, over After</div> <div> Answer: After what you did last night, it's over!</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 41. 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?</div> <div> Answer: What, which</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 42. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate proper use of articles and conjunctions?</div> <div> Answer: Bertha decided to change a locks of her house after burglars stole a computer or an oil painting.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 43. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. The helium-__________ balloon rose __________ into the air; the villagers knew then that their __________ leader was off on another mission.</div> <div> Answer: powered, powerfully, powerful</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 44. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence. days . for last has good weather few The been the not</div> <div> Answer: The weather has not been good for the last few days.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 45. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?</div> <div> Answer: "Come here," she said, "and let me get a good look at you."</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 46. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. Carol has said, "I am responsible for this project."</div> <div> Answer: Carol has said that she is responsible for this project.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 47. 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.</div> <div> Answer: , however</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 48. 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?</div> <div> Answer: you, his, he</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 49. 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 ___________.</div> <div> Answer: shortest, accordingly</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 50. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. I placed my notes _______ my desk and referred to them _______ the meeting.</div> <div> Answer: beside, during</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 51. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?</div> <div> Answer: None of the above</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 52. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.</div> <div> Answer: against, toward</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 53. 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?</div> <div> Answer: Yes, and I plan on swimming, fishing, and eating all day!</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 54. 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.</div> <div> Answer: was, setting up, to notice, watching</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 55. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. "I can meet with you at noon," said Peter.</div> <div> Answer: Peter said he could meet with me at noon.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 56. 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!</div> <div> Answer: , you never know when</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 57. 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.</div> <div> Answer: they did begin to understand</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 58. 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.</div> <div> Answer: better, well, good</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 59. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. "I will be moving soon," said Alma.</div> <div> Answer: Alma said she would be moving soon.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 60. 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.</div> <div> Answer: amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 61. 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:</div> <div> Answer: Unlike liquids; solid objects can easily be carried.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 62. Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given. Those who are not wise ____________ .</div> <div> Answer: need not to be necessarily stupid</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 67. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. Jerry said, "I saw my cousin at the fair."</div> <div> Answer: Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 68. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. The _______ , _______ odor was ________ coming from the chemistry lab up the street.</div> <div> Answer: nasty, pungent, clearly</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 69. 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.</div> <div> Answer: gets, will have to wait</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 70. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. Whiskey, my pet squirrel, jumped ________ my head and ________ the windowsill.</div> <div> Answer: over, onto</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 71. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence. sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends</div> <div> Answer: Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 72. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. We were surprised when the ________ parade ________ turned into a ________ party!</div> <div> Answer: dull, suddenly, wild</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 73. 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:</div> <div> Answer: A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 74. 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</div> <div> Answer: I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 75. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. "Sharon must go to the bank today," said Albert.</div> <div> Answer: Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank that day.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 76. Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence. Lilacs ______ violets are usually purple, ______ I have seen some ______ are white.</div> <div> Answer: and, however, that</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 77. 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.</div> <div> Answer: a, an, the, but, the</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 79. 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Upwork U.S. English Basic Skills Test and Answers for All Year

1. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions? Answer: Celine lives on Arthur Street; howev...

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