EFL with Erika Placement: I know you know 2

Front

Cande is .... tall as her father

Back

as

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'as' because the phrase 'Cande is as tall as her father' indicates equality in height. The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually.

Front

Pablo often wastes time thinking about his homework.

Back

waste

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'waste' because it fits the context of spending time unproductively. Pablo is spending time thinking rather than completing his homework, which is a waste of time.

Front

Cami was puzzled and said, 'I didn’t get the answer ........ to that question'

Back

right

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'right' because it fits the context of Cami's statement, indicating she did not receive the correct answer to the question. Other options do not convey this meaning as effectively.

Front

Moni really ........ well in that singing competition!

Back

did

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'did' because it fits the past tense structure of the sentence, indicating Moni's performance in the competition. 'Went', 'had', and 'was' do not convey the intended meaning in this context.

Front

Cande asks Sabri about participating in school sports.

Back

part

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'part' because the phrase 'take part in sports' is a common expression meaning to participate. The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.

Front

Cande is very ......... . He doesn’t like talking to people.

Back

shy

Answer explanation

Cande is described as not liking to talk to people, which indicates he is reserved or introverted. The word 'shy' best fits this description, while 'confident', 'funny', and 'noisy' suggest traits that are opposite to being shy.

Front

Kari is very .......... . She always knows the answers to the teacher’s questions.

Back

clever

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'clever' because it describes someone who is intelligent and quick to understand, which fits Kari's ability to always know the answers to the teacher's questions.

Front

Tian wants to be more ....... in class and answer more questions.

Back

confident

Answer explanation

Tian wants to be more confident in class, which means he wants to feel sure of himself and be willing to answer more questions. The other options do not fit this context, making 'confident' the correct choice.

Front

Andy ........ the dinner when I arrived home.

Back

was cooking

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'was cooking' because it indicates an ongoing action in the past. The sentence describes what Andy was doing at the time of arrival, which fits the past continuous tense.

Front

Limón and I ........ computer games all night.

Back

were playing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'were playing' because it indicates an ongoing action in the past involving both Limón and the speaker. The other options do not fit the context of continuous action during the entire night.