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Fiverr English Test [May 2021]: Fiverr English Basic Skill Test Questions and Answers

 

Fiverr English Test [May 2021]: Fiverr English Basic Skill Test Questions and Answers

Are you looking for Fiverr Basic English Test Answers 2021 so you can pass with high marks? The information provided here will assist you in doing so. Our staff has created a list of Fiverr English Test questions that will assist you in passing your Fiverr English Skill Test. As you may be aware, passing the U.S. English Basic Skills Test is required to post gigs in the Writing area. We did our best to answer all of the questions accurately. If you think any of the answers are incorrect, please let us know in the comments section below. As a result, we'll make sure it's correct for the following ones.

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1. Jorge is talented _______ in English, Spanish, and French.

• to write
• at writing
• on writing
• for writing

2. ______ would you like to have the couch delivered?

• What
• Whether
• Who
• When

3. I’ll let you know _____ we arrive.

• until
• when
• so
• whereas

4. I will be there on time unless my flight ______.

• will have been delayed
• was delayed
• is delayed
• would be delayed

5. Could you do ____ a favor?

• we
• ours
• us
• ourselves

6. I usually eat healthily, ______ I love the occasional slice of pizza.

• as
• wherever
• although
• because

7. Kwame will have hidden the presents _____ we get there.

• as
• even though
• since
• before

8. _____ wasn’t the garage closed last night?

• Why
• Whether
• Who
• What

9. Without practice, our team will ____ to the Tigers.

• loose
• lose
• lost
• losing

10. Dad won’t remember to bring the gifts unless _____ him.

• you will ask
• you ask
• you had asked
• you would ask

11. By 2021, Marcia ______ her second degree.

• is finishing
• will finish
• finishes
• finish

12. The principal wants to have a meeting _____ Billy’s behavior.

• because
• except
• about
• for

13. As soon as you wake up, you ____ to take the dog out.

• would need
• need
• have needed
• had needed

14. After a three-hour delay, the food still ______.

• won’t arrive
• isn’t arrived
• hasn’t arrived
• can’t arrive

15. You should be more ______ in class.

• attentive
• attentiveness
• attentively
• attention

16. During the hurricane, Jose’s home suffered a lot of ______.

• the damage
• a damage
• damage
• a damage

17. One of his least favorite job duties is _____ presentations.

• giving
• to give
• of giving
• give

18. If Janine had given you constructive feedback, what _______ said?

• can you have
• will you have
• would you have
• would you

19.It took Walter an hour to figure _____ where he had parked his car.

• out
• up
• over
• in

20.Please be sure ______ your phone while _______.

• turning off, driving
• to turn off, drive
• turning off, drive
• to turn off, driving

21.The thing I don’t like about this restaurant is _____.

• a noise
• the noise
• some noise
• a noise

22._____ is hard to maintain for several years.

• some friendship
• Friendship
• A friendship
• Most friendship

23.The office needs an assistant ____ takes the initiative.

• who
• whom
• which
• that

24.A ___ of my colleagues attended the conference, so I wasn’t alone.

• little
• some
• few
• many

25._____ Phyllis angry with us for making too much noise?

• Why
• Weren’t
• Were
• Was

26.____ the weather, we have to leave today.

• Instead of
• Regardless of
• Since
• Until

27.We don’t like selfies because we don’t know how to take pictures of _____.

• ours
• yourselves
• us
• ourselves

28.I wish Jeremy ____ us about the meeting before today.

• had told
• told
• will tell
• would tell

29.Building a new wing for the hotel is impossible. We have _________ the funds.

• either the land or
• both the land and
• neither the land nor
• not only the land but also

30.It was a _____ that we both arrived at at the same time.

• coincidence
• irony
• happening
• fate

31._____ I win the lottery, I still want to work.

• As if
• Even if
• So that
• So that

32.The hospital needs more _____ with ______ in neurology.

• the doctors, the experience
• doctors, the experience
• doctors, experience
• the doctors, experience

33.Don’t forget _____ the oven after ____ the pie.

• to turn off, remove
• turning off, remove
• to turn off, removing
• turning off, removing

34.I was ____ surprised that my contract was renewed.

• very
• much
• a lot
• many

35.Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• “I can’t start the meeting,” said Ms. Lee, “without the entire staff present.”
• “I can’t start the meeting, said Ms. Lee, without the entire staff present.”
• “I can’t start the meeting,” said Ms. Lee, “without the entire staff present.”
• “I can’t start the meeting,” said Ms. Lee, “Without the entire staff present.”

36.I need a new idea for_____ next script

• Mine
• My
• Me
• Myself

37.I finally feel ____ enough to return to work.

• better
• best
• well
• finer

38.While Jeffery was traveling in France, he _____ into an old friend from college.

• was running
• has run
• ran
• runs 

39. ____ that house has a finished basement?

• What
• Does
• Is
• Why

40. Annie is ____ to get involved in the argument.

• relegated
• relucant
• reticent
• reminiscent

41. There are no restaurants anywhere near the factory, ____?

• there are
• there
• there aren’t,
• aren’t there

42. Everyone ____ Jimmy was invited to the party.

• accept
• except
• exception
• even

43. Does this bag belong to ____?

• you
• your
• yours
• yourself

44. If the hotel has no vacancy, you can stay with ____.

• ours
• our
• we
• us

45. This house doesn’t have an attic, ____?

• won’t it
• doesn’t it
• does
• it

46. _______ Julie’s car was brand new, it had mechanical problems.

• As though
• So that
• So that
• Even though

47. How many guests are we expecting ___

• .
• ?
• !
• ,

48. I will present first unless someone _____ the agenda.

• will change
• changes
• would 
• have changed

49. ____ coming with us, right?

• Your
• You
• Yours
• You’re

50. Jan didn’t like _____ the food on the menu.

• each of
• every of
• many of
• most of

51. What ______ about your performance?

• say she did
• she did say
• did she say
• did say she

52. _____ the name of your new boss?

• Why’s
• Whose
• What’s
• Which is

53. ____ roof has sprung a leak.

• The
• An
• A lot of
• Some

54. The game show was hosted by an actor ____ name I can’t recall.

• whom
• who
• whose
• which

55. Remember _____ the garage after ______ your project.

• closing, finishing
• closing, to finish
• to close, finishing
• to close, finish

56. The company decided ___ logo was outdated.

• it’s
• it
• itself

57. By next month, the company ______ 2,000 self-driving cars.

• sells
• will have sold
• has sold

58. In my opinion, pistachios are better _____ almonds.

• as
• than
• before
• though

59. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• “I’ll meet you there,” said Jonathan.
• “I’ll meet you there,” said Jonathan.
• “I’ll meet you there,” said Jonathan.
• “I’ll meet you there,” said Jonathan.

60. >Every minute of the play was _____.

• memorably
• memory
• memorizing
• memorable

61. We are looking to hire someone who has a strong _____ in management.

• training
• past
• background
• history

62. No, I didn’t turn ____ the radio.

• at
• on
• out
• of

63. I don’t want to go in; there’s a massive ______.

• cue
• queue
• clue
• chain

64. _____ the football team is in peak condition.

• Every
• Some
• Each
• Most of

65. I think you used too _____ salt in your sauce.

• many
• a lot
• much
• large

66. When my husband comes home, ______ to dinner.

• we will go
• we would go
• we would be going
• we would have gone

67) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

No one has figured out exactly ________ caused the power failure.

• what
• they
• how
• that

68) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

________ twelve years, Opal Systems has been designing operating systems for government institutions.

• In
• By
• For
• During

69) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Ricardo's boss ________ him telling the client how to use the software.

• encouraged
• heard
• reminded
• told

70) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The committee ________ the job of quality control to Karl Mertz.

• assigned
• invested
• donated
• contributed

71) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

If I ________ my vacation in March, I never would have met Mr. Edwards.

• took
• would take
• take
• had taken

72) Most people prefer sleeping at home ________ sleeping on an airplane.

• from
• with
• for
• to

73) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Mr. Ibanez gave ________ calling Mr. Hansen after Mr. Hansen never responded to his messages.

• in
• out
• over
• up

74) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Tomas decided to visit ________ sisters in Amsterdam in April.

• its
• her
• his
• their

75) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

________ happened after I left work yesterday?

• When
• What
• Where
• How

76) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Please continue to use the front entrance ________ a delivery is too large to fit through the door.

• if
• until
• when
• unless

77) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Ms. Elkin had two bags with her when she arrived, ________?

• hadn't she
• had she
• didn't she
• did she

78) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The new operating system should significantly reduce the ________ of time it takes to upload documents.

• number
• amount
• size
• quantity

79) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

________ the switch on the back of the machine do?

• What
• Which
• Which does
• What does

80) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The ________ for submissions to the design competition is March 3.

• finish
• goal
• limit
• deadline

81) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Monday is a holiday, ________ Emily will contact you on Tuesday.

• because
• though
• so
• therefore

82) 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

83) 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.

84) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Ms. Costas depends ________ three major accounts for most of her business.

• for
• on
• in
• after

85) 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 each other's work.
• Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each other's work.

86) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

A huge traffic jam prevented Lila ________ getting to the airport on time.

• from
• to
• for
• against

87) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Mr. Yee shops at ________ hardware store in his area.

• only
• an only
• the only
• an only

88) 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 nor not

89) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

________ is an important ingredient in any soup.

• Salt
• The salt
• A salt
• Some salt

90) 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

91) 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

92) Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Sam's dad's truck was found without its wheels.
• Sam's dad's truck was found without its wheels.
• Sams dad's truck was found without its wheels.
• Sam's dad's truck was found without its wheels.

93) 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

94) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

My ________ hard drive is infected with a virus.

• computer
• computers'
• computer's
• computers

95) 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

96) 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:

97) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Ms. Lin is ________ careful about criticizing other people's work.

• surprisingly
• surprising
• surprised
• None of the above

98) 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

99) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Leila and Rico moved to Spain, ________ they started a consulting business.

• where
• which
• here
• there

100) 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, the coffee, coffee
• the coffee, coffee

101) 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

102) 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

103) 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

104) 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

105) Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.

Jenny spent ten minutes trying to sort out the _____ jacket was _____.

• whose, her
• which, her
• whose, hers
• which, hers

106) 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

107) 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

108) 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

109) 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.

110) 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

111) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Right at this moment, Leon _____ the delivery truck to the storage facility.

• drives
• will drive
• is driving
• has driven

112) 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.

• who’s, his
• whose, it’s
• whose, its
• who’s, its

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

home learns it's that the to find important kitten way

• It's the kitten that learns is important to find its way home.
• The kitten learns it's important that to find its way home.
• The kitten must learn to find its way home.
• The kitten learns that its way home it's important to find.

114) Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.

Are _______ _______ kids? I haven't met _______ for ages!

• them, your, them
• those, my, you
• those, your, them
• they, my, her

115) 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 __________.

• extremely happy, fastly, late
• extreme happy, fast, lately
• extreme happy, fastly, lately
• extremely happy, fast, late

116) Your friends host a party and someone leaves behind a phone. Which of the following is correct?

• Whose phone was left at my friend's house?
• Who’s the phone was left at my friend’s house?
• Who’s the phone was left at my friends’ house?
• Whose phone was left at my friends’ house?

117) I will not oppose your decision. I cannot, _________, approve it.

• however
• but
• yet
• therefore

118) Fill in the blank.

Mark _________ us yesterday.

• called out
• called in
• called on
• called into

119) 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.

• my, themselves
• your, yourselves
• your, themselves
• my, yourself

120) Fill in the blank.

Will you be able to translate this document ______ French?

• to
• in
• into
• Any of the above can be used.

121) 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 at any minute.

• of, in
• about, on
• for, about
• of, on

122) 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

123) 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 the often reads books.
• is that he often reads books.

124) 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 dropped his ball and tried to get it out himself.

125) 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.

126) Fill in the blank.

I _______ my entire childhood in a village in India.

• spend
• spent
• have spent
• had spent

127) 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

128) Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?

• In two weeks, you'll have to begin school again.
• It's such a beautiful day that I've decided to take skip work.
• The dog's bark was far worse than its bite.
• Bristols' harbor is one of the country's most beautiful.

129) 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.

130) Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?

• All of the apples at the grocers 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.

131) 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.

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

animals business it a to after exotic is look expensive

• An expensive business is to look after exotic animals.
• To look after exotic animals, in an expensive business.
• It is an expensive business to look after exotic animals.
• After exotic animals, it is an expensive business to look at.

133) Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?

• He 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.

134) 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

135) Fill in the blank.

The cake is delicious. Can I have ____________?

• a few more
• few more
• little more
• some more

136) 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.

137) 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

138) 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. 

139) 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. 

140) 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
• larger dull, sweetly
• largest dullest, sweetly 

141) 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, they're, their
• them, its, it
• they, its, them

142) 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." 

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

the bed we when have 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. 

144) Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? 

• Sam's 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 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. 

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

company products enable a to another those distinguish company trademarks it's a form 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.

146) 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

147) 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 

148) 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. 

149) 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
• , in contrast, the
• , meanwhile, an
• a, otherwise, an

150) 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's.

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

Only when I filled my glass __________. 

• I did notice that it was broken 
• did I notice that it was broken
• I noticed that it was broken
• I notice that it is broken 

152) Mary couldn’t help _______ at John’s joke. 

• laughing 
• but laugh
• Either option could be used
• Neither option can be used. 

153) Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. 

My brother will apply ___________ some local companies _________ a job as a video editor after graduation. 

• for, for 
• with, to
• to, for
• with, for 

154) Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly? 

• All of the apples at the grocer 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. 

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

_________ books are available in _________ local store _________ not online

• The, the, but
• The, a, and
• A, an, nor
• The, either, or

156) Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. 

His boss told him to finish the report _______ 5 pm. After that, he could go _______ vacation.

• at, during
• on, on
• by, on
• after, into

157) Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. 

That book is __________. __________ the same one __________ I gave you last year. 

• mine, it’s, that
• my, it, that
• mine, its, which
• my, it’s, that

158) Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following passage. 

Carol's father is very strict. He prohibits her ___________having a boyfriend ___________ she graduates from high school. She spends most of her time in the library, surrounded ___________ books. 

• by, since, with 
• from, until, in
• from, until, by
• to, until, by 

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

She looked __________ at the __________-looking man. 

• angry, suspicious 
• angrily, suspiciously
• angrily, suspicious
• angry, suspiciously 

160) Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. 

"Are you coming with me?" he asked them. 

• He asked them are you coming with him. 
• He asked them were going with me.
• He asked them if they were coming with him.
• He asked them if they are coming with me. 

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

Anita lived in Japan for several years. She speaks __________ Japanese and knows the culture very ________. 

• well, well
• good, good
• better, good
• good, well

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

easily question the way understood can most in this be 

• The question can be easily understood the most way in this. 
• The question can be most easily understood in this way.
• In this way, the question most easily can be understood.
• In this way, the question is most easily can understand. 

163) Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech. 

He said, "I like this song." 

• He said that he liked that song. 
• He said I like this song.
• He said that he likes that song.
• He said that you like this song. 

164) Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence. 

I__________ until I __________ all the exam topics. 

• have not stopped studying, cover
• will not stop studying, have covered
• will not stop studying, will cover
• did not stop studying, have covered

165) Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. 

I need to take care _______ my little sister. She is discriminated against _______ at school because she has red hair. Yesterday, a bully punched her. However, my sister didn't tell _______ the bully. 

• of, with, to 
• with, with, with
• of, against, on
• with, against, on 

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

__________ people in this company have been working very __________ __________. 

• More, hardly, lately 
• Most, hardly, lately
• Most, hard, lately
• Many, hardly, later 

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

Have you ever been to East Asia? 

• No, but I had been to East Africa. 
• Yes, I have been to four East Asian countries.
• Yes, I am going to be in Japan next month.
• No, I can't because it's very far from here. 

168) Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence. 

I want to start writing books ________________ one this year! 

• , I hope I write 
• I hope I write
• : I hope I write
• ; I hope I write 

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

_________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to leave for _________ office again. 

• No sooner, than, the 
• Rather, than, an
• Whether, or
• No sooner, than, an 

170) Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction? 

• You can use the dictionary to find: word meanings, correct spellings, and searching irregular verbs. 
• John was instructed to write his report accurately and in a detailed manner.
• I took my best friend to a dance and a show.
• Katy likes hiking, partying, and swimming. 

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

Nicole grew ________ from the hours of overtime at work. It became quiet ________ that she needed a long vacation. 

• tired, obviously 
• tired, obvious
• tiredly, obvious
• tiredly, obviously 

172) 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: 

• The tall man carries a lot of lumber. 
• Is being carried by that tall man, the lumber.
• The lumber is carried by the tall man.
• A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man 

173) Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions? 

• Celine lives on Arthur Street; however, she works on Beatrice Boulevard. 
• I would eat a peach every day if I could, nor the doctor told me I couldn’t.
• Will Gertrude play the piano or a harp at the concert?
• Although she is angry at them, neither her son and her father will be at the party. 

174) Which of the following sentences illustrate(s) the proper use of commas? 

• Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it. 
• After pouring herself a glass of water in silence, Nicky answered my question.
• The committee, which had failed to come to a consensus decided to meet again on Tuesday.
• Mr. Bridges is never home on the weekends, he always goes to his home in the country.
• a and b
• All of the above

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

• I have tried to find a job for over 6 months and I had over 20 job interviews, but nothing had come up yet. 
• Charles has been learning to drive since the end of March.
• The students are writing the exam for over three hours now.
• When Cassandra was arriving, her roommates drank the coffee. 

176) Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate the proper use of articles and conjunctions? 

• I thought about keeping an orangutan as a pet; however, my apartment complex does not allow exotic animals on the premises. 
• Bertha decided to change the locks of her house after burglars stole a computer or an oil painting.
• After thinking about the problem for half an hour, Glen finally came up with a perfect solution.
• Arlene loves nature and the outdoors in general, yet she spends most of her time inside because of her job. 

177) Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. 

My mother is often angry ________ me. I don't know why she's always upset. It depends ________ her mood, I guess. 

• against, on 
• with, with
• about, with
• with, on 

178) Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. 

__________, he finally decided to go ahead __________ the new marketing project. 

• At any rate, from 
• At any rate, with
• At any rate, with
• At any rate, with 

179) Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. 

The residents believe that the development in their city isn't __________ keeping __________ the rest of the country. 

• no preposition, with 
• in, with
• in, throughout
• for, with 

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

The holiday was too __________; the time went very __________. We left the resort with a __________ heart. 

• short, quick, heavy 
• short, quick, heavy
• shortly, quickly, heavily
• shortly, quickly, heavy 

181) Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. 

______ cannot see through translucent materials, but light can pass through______. 

• We, it
• No one, them
• Everyone, them
• I, it 

182) Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage? 

• These repetitive and misleading guidelines could easily be interpreted in several different ways. 
• Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and, awayd always calls her daughter by her full name.
• The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth century.
• We all danced across the lawn and lifted Zoe above our heads in triumph. 

183) Which of the following sentences illustrates incorrect pronoun usage? 

• The wet dog shook itself off, wagged its tail, and proceeded on its way. 
• Don’t take the silver goblet out of its protective case or you’ll ruin it.
• You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it’s the nicest one you have.
• It’s not too late to answer their ad for a waitress, is it?
• None of the above 

184) Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence. 

Thomas and Marlene ____________ out with each other for two years now. 

• have gone 
• have been going
• will have been going
• will be going 

185) Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

"Be nice to your father," she said to me.

• She said to me to be nice to your father.
• She said to me that be nice to your father.
• She asked me that I should be nice to your father.
• She asked me to be nice to my father.

186) 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.

• us, they're, we, ourselves, theirs, we, us.
• them, our, they, themselves
• us, our, we, himself

187) Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.

ORIGINAL SENTENCE:

Abu Dhabi Emirate possesses large oil reserves. Dubai does not.

REWRITTEN SENTENCES:

• Unlike Abu Dhabi Emirate, Dubai does not possess large oil reserves.
• Like Abu Dhabi Emirate, Dubai does not possess large oil reserves.
• Dubai does not possess large oil reserves like Abu Dhabi Emirate.
• Alike Abu Dhabi Emirate, Dubai does not possess large oil reserves.

188) Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?

• The research assistant was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner.
• Jerry likes hiking, swimming, and riding a bicycle.
• Either you must grant his request or incur his ill will.
• Earlier, science was taught by the textbook method; now it is taught by the laboratory method.

189) Select the sentence that is punctuated most accurately.

• The school specializes in three fields of study. Economics, the study of the economy, philosophy, the study of thought, and anthropology, the study of mankind.
• The school specializes in three fields of study: economics, the study of the economy: philosophy, the study of thought: and anthropology, the study of mankind.
• The school specializes in three fields of study: economics, the study of the economy; philosophy, the study of thought; and anthropology, the study of mankind.
• The school specializes in three fields of study; economics, the study of the economy: philosophy, the study of thought: and anthropology, the study of mankind.

190) Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.

I ________ on a road in the mountains when I ________ out of petrol.

• am driving, ran
• had driven, had run
• was driving, ran
• drove, ran

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

The young girl sings ________ well for someone her age. Her performance was ________, to say the least.

• amazingly, spectacular
• amazing, spectacular
• amazingly, spectacularly
• amazing, spectacularly

192) Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.

The earthquake ________ the city at four in the morning. Most people ________ in their houses.

• hit, were sleeping
• had hit, slept
• had hit, had slept
• hit, slept

193) 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?

• Yes, I will have always gone every year.
• No, unfortunately, I didn’t have time this year.
• Yes, and I plan on swimming, fishing, and eating all day!
• I might go if I had known about it sooner.

194) Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

Pete is addicted ________ gambling. His wife insists that he quit, but he doesn't care  ________ her opinion.

• with, for
• to, toon, with
• to, about

195) Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.

When I ________ another look I ________ my shirt ________.

• had, realized, had shrunk
• have, realized, shrank
• have, realized, had shrunk
• had, had realized, had shrunk

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

Was there no one in the office last night?

• Yes, there had been some people in the office last night.
• No, no one is in the office last night.
• Yes, there would have been no one in the office last night.
• No, there was no one in the office last night.

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

I visit ________ Grand Canyon ________ I go to Arizona.

• a, once
• the, wherever
• the, whenever
• a, whenever

198) Three people thanked Mr. genet ________ the village of the network in his speech. 

• To mention
• Of mention
• For mentioning
• About mentioning

199) 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.

• better, well, good
• best, good, good
• better, good, better
• best, well, well

200) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Fiverr months after he laid off, Javier succeeded ____ in another job.

• to find
• at finding
• in finding
• on find

201)I wish George ________ Me about the bad acoustics in the room before I took the stage.

• Had warned
• Warned
• Will warn
• Would warn

202) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The condition of the merchandise was unacceptable, so I demanded that they give me my money ________.

• over
• Back
• up
• out

203) I wish it would stop raining so that I ________ outside.

• could have gone
• had gone
• could go
• Went

204) Pamela has three computers, all of ________ are very old.

• Them
• That
• These
• Which

205) Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.

Don't forget ________ the oven after ________ the pie.

• to turn off, remove
• turning off, remove
• to turn off, removing
• turning off, removing

206) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

If Ms. Hernandez ________ for many years at an ad agency, she wouldn't have so many clients as an independent contractor.

• didn't work
• hadn't worked
• wouldn't have worked
• doesn't work

207) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Surprisingly, guests have a ________ to use the indoor pool in the summer.

• trend
• tendency
• movement
• habit

208) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

So far this week, I ________ three seminars about the future of aviation.

• have attended
• attended
• am attending
• will attend

209) Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.

We usually start with the marketing phase, even if we are not finished ________ the development of the product.

• with
• out
• up
• off

210) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Peter saw Rebecca crossing the street when he was stopped ________ the traffic light.

• at
• on
• in
• with

211) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Out of all of us, Jose was the one ________ scored the highest on the exam.

• he
• who
• which
• they

212) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

If we take the 9:30 flight, we ________ too late.

• will arrive
• arrive
• would arrive
• would have arrived

213) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

I've never seen specifications as detailed as ________.

• this
• they
• these
• their

214) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

If Brandon finishes his work by 5:00, he ________ us at the Rosewood Cafe.

• would meet
• meets
• met
• will meet

215)Deliveries from SpeedCo are ________ punctual.

• reliably
• reliable
• rely on
• relying

216) Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The tallest man who was from Sweden introduced me to Jennifer.
• The tallest man, who was from Sweden introduced me to Jennifer.
• The tallest man who was from Sweden introduced me to Jennifer.
• The tallest man, who was from Sweden, introduced me to Jennifer.

217) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

I often dream ________ travelling to foreign countries.

• on
• over
• of
• in

218) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The recent cold weather is the ________ reason for the decline in occupancy.

• most
• extreme
• primary
• highest

219) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

In six months PLK Manufacturing's Delhi factory will be completely ________.

• operational
• operated
• operate
• operation

220) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

How ________ to repair six computers in an hour?

• did you manage
• managed you
• you did manage
• you managed

221) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The budget report for last year was very ________ researched.

• well
• much
• good
• complete

222) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Ms. Arguello never expected that her podcast would be ________ popular.

• so
• well
• such
• much

223) Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The only person who was interested in the job was Michael.
• The only person, who was interested in the job was Michael.
• The only person, who was interested in the job, was Michael.
• The only person who was interested in the job was Michael.

224) Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

I said, "She has been working in this office since 2007."

• I said that she has been working in this office since 2007.
• I said that she had been working in this office since 2007.
• I said that she is working in this office since 2007.
• I said that she has worked in this office since 2007.

225) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

If Rebecca had sent the replacement part for the copier, we ________ it yesterday.

• would have received
• would receive
• had received
• received

226) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

We are looking to hire someone who has a strong ________ in management.

• training
• past
• background
• history

227) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Unfortunately, there wasn't ________ left after the picnic.

• any bread
• some bread
• a bread
• the bread

228) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Hiring freelancers is not ________ expensive as bringing in a new employee.

• as
• much
• so
• more

229) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

How ________ from the airport to the hotel?

• you got
• did you get
• got you
• you did get

230) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Many people have difficulty ________ the entrance examination for IT courses at the Snell Institute.

• to pass
• on pass
• passing
• pass

231) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

No one has yet succeeded ________ improving on Ms. Glaser's original design for our company's logo.

• in
• on
• over
• with

232) Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

 ________ someone sends me a text, I get back to them within 10 minutes.

• Even though
• No matter how
• Whenever
• Unless

233) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Mr. Mettner said that he ________ the security deposit for the apartment.

• hasn't yet received
• hadn't yet received
• isn't yet receiving
• didn't yet receive

234) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

If I had known his phone number, I ________ him.

• would call
• will call
• would have called
• called

235) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

It took Walter an hour to figure ________ where he had parked his car.

• out
• up
• over
• in

236) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Let's listen ________ what Mr. Freund says about increasing our revenue.

• at
• for
• in
• to

237) Martin Beale ________ all of the legal matters for RTG Plastics Inc.

• deals
• does
• handles
• organizes

238) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

By next February Roger ________ at his new job for six months.

• will work
• will have been working
• will be working

239) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

If you are in town next week, we should have ________ together.

• a dinner
• the dinner

240) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

People will be able to set up websites by ________ because the platform is so simple.

• itself
• themselves
• myself
• himself

241) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The factory floor supervisor started the generator ________ the power had gone out.

• while
• so
• nevertheless
• because

242) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Ms. Fiallos was not ________ for the truck driver position because she did not have a valid driver's license.

• available
• eligible
• convenient
• accessible

243) Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

When she discovered the briefcase didn't belong to her, she tried to find out ________ it was.

• who's
• whose
• hers
• his

244) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Sites like Uploadithere.com are ________ way to send large documents.

• a best
• the best
• one best

245) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The bulky frame made the picture ________ heavy to hang on the wall.

• much
• too
• as
• most

246) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

________ Wednesday, two of the key people on the design team called in sick.

• On
• Since
• Until
• Next

247) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

When ________ us the final draft of the report?

• you send
• you will send
• you
• will you send

248) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Robert will stay at the job site until 6pm unless Tony ________ to replace him first.

• came
• would come
• comes
• had come

249) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Mr. Faisal said that he ________ David since yesterday morning.

• didn't see
• hasn't seen
• wasn't seeing
• hadn't seen

250) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Peter lost control of his car and just missed crashing ________ a wall.

• Into
• On
• With
• To

251) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Do you remember ________ to the zoo when you were a child?

• to go
• Gone
• Go
• going

252) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Yuko doesn't like to spend money ________ jewelry or cars.

• with
• over
• for
• on

253) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Mr. Weiss considers his company's move to Canada to be ________.

• success
• successful
• succeed
• succeeded

254) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Try to guess the definition of a word without looking it ________ in the dictionary.

• out
• over
• up
• through

255) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The amount of ________ housing in the southern part of the city has increased in the last five years.

• afforded
• affords
• affordable
• affording

56) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Russell doesn't usually work on weekends. ________, he will make an exception for this client.

• However
• Although
• Therefore
• Meanwhile

257) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

________ of us are going anywhere this weekend because there is too much work to do.

• No one
• Most
• All
• None

258) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The manufacturing operation ________ smoothly while Ms. Kurtz was on vacation.

• has run
• is running
• ran
• runs

259) Choose the phrase that has the correct punctuation.

First I will send you the document ________

• . Then I will bill you.
• : then I will bill you.
• ; then I will bill you.
• then I will bill you.

260) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Luckily, Mona remembered ________ an extra set of keys to give to Max.

• to bring
• bring
• about bringing
• bringing

261) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Who ________ to inform him that his bid for the apartment renovation had been accepted?

• Eric called
• Did Eric call
• Did call Eric
• Called Eric

262) Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• "I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes the taxi driver said."
• "I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes." The taxi driver said.
• "I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes," the taxi driver said.
• "I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes," the taxi driver said.

263) Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

After an hour, the mechanic was able to pull the tire ________ of the wheel.

• out
• apart
• away
• off

264) Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases

It's important to put ________ into ________ of any new project.

• time, planning
• the time, the planning
• the time, planning
• time, the planning

265) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Please forgive me ________ not informing you about the problems we were having with the new software.

• on
• with
• for
• about

266) Fill in the blank with the correct word.

________ sent you to deliver the printer?

• Where
• When
• Who
• Why

267. Even if we work until midnight, we ____ miss the deadline.

• we have
• we have still
• still
• will still