English Skills Challenge

Identify the part of speech in the following sentence: She quickly RAN to the store.

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• preposition

Which verb tense is used in the sentence: They have been studying English for two years.

• Future perfect continuous

• Past perfect continuous

• Present perfect continuous

• Present simple

What is the meaning of the word 'vivid' in the sentence: The painting had vivid colors.

• dull

• faint

• bright, intense, or striking

• bland

Combine the sentences using a relative clause: The book is interesting. I am reading it now.

• The book that I am reading now is interesting.

• The book I am reading now is fascinating.

• The book that I am reading now is dull.

• The book I am reading now is boring.

Change the following sentence into reported speech: He said, 'I will come tomorrow.'

• He said that he will come next week.

• He said that he will come tomorrow.

• He said that he will come yesterday.

• He said that he would come tomorrow.

Add a tag question to the sentence: You like ice cream.

• You like ice cream, don't you?

• You like ice cream, do you?

• You like ice cream, right?

• You like ice cream, isn't it?

Fill in the blank with the correct comparative or superlative form: This is _______ book I have ever read.

• the better

• the best

• the goodest

• the most good

Identify the part of speech in the following sentence: The cat sat lazily in the sun.

• noun

• preposition

• verb

• adjective

Which verb tense is used in the sentence: She will be going to the party tonight.

• Present perfect

• Past continuous

• Future continuous

• Future perfect

What is the meaning of the word 'diligent' in the sentence: The student was diligent in completing her homework.

• negligent and irresponsible

• careful and thorough

• lazy and careless

• efficient and organized