ENGLISH PROFICIENCY QUIZ

1. Where ___________from?

• A. is

• B. is he

• C. he is

Answer explanation

Thomas________from Panama.

• A. not

• B. aren't

• C. isn't

Answer explanation

Use the verb "to be" in the negative with "not" but as a contraction.

Since Thomas is a single person, he is not (isn't) from Panama.

Mary is married.

• A. True

• B. False

• C. Doesn't say

Which sentence is correct?

• A. You are no from China

• B. You aren't from China

• C. You not from China

Answer explanation

The negative sentence requires the verb "to be" (You are)and negative "not", which can be converted to a contraction "aren't"

You are from China-postive

You aren't from China-negative

They're teachers. ________names are Alicia and Luke.

• A. Their

• B. His

• C. Your

• D. Her

Answer explanation

The possessive form of two people (they) is "their"

It's a hotel. _________name is the New York Plaza Hotel.

• A. His

• B. Her

• C. Its

We__________Julie very well.

• A. doesn't know

• B. don't know

• C. not know

• D. does know

My desk is the one __________the window.

• A. on

• B. between

• C. near

• D. at

Margaret is very ___________. She loves meeting new people.

• A. sociable

• B. hardworking

• C. smart

• d. nice

Answer explanation

Because Margaret loves meeting new people, we say she is sociable.

Sociable describes people who enjoy parties and social gatherings and talking to people.

___________frozen food, but I don't have much time to cook tonight.

• A. I'm usually eating

• B. I'm not usually eating

• C. I don't usually eat