English Language Skills Assessment

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: She enjoys swimming in the ocean.

• swimmer

• swimming

• swims

• swim

Use the phrasal verb 'look up' in a sentence.

• I will look up the definition of that word in the dictionary.

• I will look up the sky for answers.

• She always looks up to her older sister.

• He needs to look up his grades online.

Differentiate between finite and non-finite verbs in the sentence: He likes to swim every day.

• Finite verb: likes, Non-finite verb: to swim

• Finite verb: sleeping, Non-finite verb: to read

• Finite verb: running, Non-finite verb: to jump

• Finite verb: eating, Non-finite verb: to dance

Apply the idiomatic expression 'break a leg' in a suitable context.

• Break a leg is a warning to be cautious while walking.

• Break a leg is a common phrase used in the medical field.

• Break a leg is often said to performers before they go on stage.

• Break a leg is a superstition that brings bad luck.

Construct a sentence using a present participle: The dog wagging its tail happily.

• The dog wags its tail happily.

• The dog wagging its tail happily.

• The dog wagged its tail happily.

• The dog is wagging its tail happily.

Choose the correct usage of 'some' or 'any' in the sentence: Do you have ___ apples?

• any

• some

• none

• many

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: Running is his favorite hobby.

• Jumping

• Eating

• Swimming

• Running

Use the phrasal verb 'give up' in a sentence.

• After numerous successful attempts, he decided to give up on his dream of becoming a professional athlete.

• After numerous failed attempts, he decided to give up on his dream of becoming a professional athlete.

• He gave up on his dream of becoming a professional athlete after just one try.

• He gave up on his dream of becoming a professional athlete before even trying.

Differentiate between finite and non-finite verbs in the sentence: They were singing beautifully.

• Finite verb: singing, Non-finite verb: were

• Finite verb: They, Non-finite verb: singing

• Finite verb: were, Non-finite verb: singing

• Finite verb: beautifully, Non-finite verb: were

Apply the idiomatic expression 'hit the nail on the head' in a suitable context.

• John hit the nail on the foot with his incorrect analysis.

• During the meeting, Sarah hit the nail on the head by pointing out the flaw in the project plan.

• The team hit the nail on the head by missing the deadline.

• Sarah missed the nail on the head during the presentation.