English ASSESSMENT II

Vocabulary and Grammar

• The correct sentence completion for "She ___ to the gym every day" is "goes".
• The word "benevolent" means "kind and generous".
• The correct sentence completion for "If I ___ enough money, I would travel the world" is "had".
• The past tense of "think" is "thought", not "thinked".
• The correct antonyms are:
  • Hot = Cold
  • Tall = Short
  • Easy = Difficult
• The correct preposition for "She is interested ___ learning Spanish" is "in".
• The grammatically correct sentence is "She can sing beautifully".
• The correct sentence completion for "Many people ___ afraid of spiders" is "are".
• The plural form of "mouse" is "mice".
• The correct form of the verb "be" for "By next year, I ___ graduated from university" is "will be".

Reading Comprehension

• The correct sentence completion for "I wish I ___ a car" is "had".
• The correct preposition for "She is proficient ___ multiple languages" is "in".
• The correct sentence completion for "Not only did he finish the project on time, ___ he also exceeded our expectations" is "but".
• The correct sentence completion for "By the time we arrived, the film ___ already started" is "had".
• The correct preposition for "She has a great interest ___ contemporary art" is "in".
• The correct form of the verb "be" for "Not only ___ late, but he also forgot his textbook" is "was".
• The correct article for "___ sun rises in the east" is "the".
• The correct vocabulary matches are:
  • Enhance = Improve
  • Meticulous = Detailed and careful
  • Circumvent = Avoid
  • Ubiquitous = Everywhere
• The correct vocabulary matches are:
  • Benevolent = Generous
  • Charming = Charismatic
  • Obsolete = Outdated
  • Tangible = Touchable
• The correct vocabulary matches are:
  • Charismatic = Having a compelling charm
  • Circumvent = To find a way around
  • Moral = Relating to principles of right and wrong
  • Ascend = To go up or climb
• The correct vocabulary matches are:
  • Autonomy = Independence
  • Innovate = To create something new
  • Sustainable = Capable of being continued
  • Disseminate = To spread widely
• The correct vocabulary matches are:
  • Prevalent = Widespread
  • Concur = Agree
  • Compelling = Persuasive
  • Bridge = Connect
• The correct vocabulary matches are:
  • Renewable = Expendable
  • Fragmented = United
  • Accumulation = Depletion
  • Improvement = Deterioration
• The correct vocabulary matches are:
  • Booming = Thriving
  • Convolution = Complexity
  • Renewable = Alternative
  • Cohesive = United
• The correct verb forms are:
  • Must = Expressing necessity
  • Will have = Future perfect
  • Were = Plural past tense
  • Had left = Past perfect
• The correct reported speech transformations are:
  • She said, 'I am watching TV' = She said she was watching TV
  • He said, 'I will call you later' = He said he will call you later
  • They said, 'We have finished the project' = They said they had finished the project
  • I said, 'I am going to the store' = I said I was going to the store
• The correct conjunctions are:
  • I’d like to stay longer, = but
  • He must finish his assignment tonight, = or
  • She loves to read books, = and
  • The movie was long, = so
• The correct determiners are:
  • She didn’t have much time = much
  • There aren’t many apples = many
  • I have few friends = few
  • He has a lot of books = a lot of
• The correct language components are:
  • Noun = Names a person, place, thing, or idea
  • Verb = Expresses action or state of being
  • Adjective = Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
  • Adverb = Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Writing

• A short email inviting a friend to a birthday party should include details such as the date, time, location, and activities.

Listening Comprehension

• Test takers answer questions about the main idea, details, and can infer meaning based on what they heard.

Speaking

• Describe your best friend and what makes them a good friend.### Grammar and Vocabulary
• Conjunctions:
  • Match sentences with correct conjunctions:
    • She loves to read books, and she enjoys painting as well.
    • He must finish his assignment tonight, or he won't be able to go to the concert.
    • The movie was long, so we decided to leave early.
    • I'd like to stay longer, but I have an early meeting tomorrow.
• Determiners:
  • Match sentences with correct determiners:
    • She didn't have much time to finish the test.
    • There aren't many apples left in the basket.
    • I have few friends who enjoy hiking.
    • He has a lot of books on his shelf.
• Language Components:
  • Match language components with their functions:
    • Noun: Names a person, place, thing, or idea
    • Verb: Expresses action or state of being
    • Adjective: Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
    • Adverb: Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
• Writing Styles:
  • Match writing styles with their characteristics:
    • Expository writing: Presents facts and explains ideas
    • Descriptive writing: Creates a vivid picture using sensory details
    • Narrative writing: Tells a story or recounts events
    • Persuasive writing: Aims to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint

Reported Speech

• Reported speech transformations:
  • She said, 'I am watching TV.' -> She said she was watching TV.
  • He said, 'I will call you later.' -> He said he would call you later.
  • They said, 'We have finished the project.' -> They said they had finished the project.

Vocabulary

• Enhance: Improve
• Meticulous: Detailed and careful
• Circumvent: Avoid
• Ubiquitous: Everywhere
• Ascend: To go up or climb
• Moral: Relating to principles of right and wrong behavior
• Charismatic: Having a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others
• Innovate: To create something new
• Sustainable: Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment
• Disseminate: To spread widely
• Autonomy: Independence
• Bridge: Connect
• Concur: Agree
• Prevalent: Widespread
• Compelling: Persuasive
• Exacerbate: To make worse
• Corroborate: To support or confirm
• Incisive: Sharp or direct
• Uphold: To maintain or support

Reading Comprehension

• Read a short passage and answer questions about main ideas, details, inferences, and vocabulary in context.

Writing

• Write a short email inviting a friend to a birthday party.
• Write a description of a favorite holiday, an opinion about school uniforms, or instructions on how to do something simple.

Listening Comprehension

• Listen to short audio recordings or videos and answer questions about the main idea, details, and inferences.

Speaking

• Describe a best friend, what makes them a good friend.

• Speak about familiar topics, such as a last vacation, a favorite book or movie, plans for the future, or a memorable experience.### Conjunctions

• Or is used to indicate a consequence or an alternative (e.g., He must finish his assignment tonight, or he won't be able to go to the concert.)

• But is used to contrast two ideas or show a difference (e.g., I'd like to stay longer, but I have an early meeting tomorrow.)

• And is used to connect two ideas or show a relationship (e.g., She loves to read books, and she enjoys painting as well.)

• So is used to show a result or consequence (e.g., The movie was long, so we decided to leave early.)

Determiners

• Much is used to describe a quantity that is not specific (e.g., She didn’t have much time to finish the test.)
• Many is used to describe a plural noun (e.g., There aren't many apples left in the basket.)
• Few is used to describe a small number of things (e.g., I have few friends who enjoy hiking.)
• A lot of is used to describe a large quantity (e.g., He has a lot of books on his shelf.)

Language Components

• Noun names a person, place, thing, or idea
• Verb expresses action or state of being
• Adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
• Adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Writing Styles

• Expository writing presents facts and explains ideas
• Descriptive writing creates a vivid picture using sensory details
• Narrative writing tells a story or recounts events
• Persuasive writing aims to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint

Literary Devices

• Simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
• Metaphor implies a comparison between two unlike things
• Personification gives human qualities to non-human entities
• Hyperbole involves exaggerated statements for emphasis

Reported Speech

• Correct reported speech: They said they would arrive at 10 PM

Phrasal Verbs

• Check out is the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: "I can't wait to ___ the new restaurant downtown."

Prepositional Phrases

• In is the correct prepositional phrase: "They succeeded ___ overcoming all obstacles."

Conditional Statements

• Inversion: Had I known, I would have acted differently

Modal Verbs

• Hypothetical situation: If she had known the risks, she would have invested.

Verb Forms

• Correct form: This is the first time I have had such a delicious meal.