Basic English Skills Assessment

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a question. Example: 'Is the cat sleeping?'

• A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

• A simple sentence is a complex sentence with a dependent clause. Example: 'Although the cat sleeps, the dog barks.'

• A simple sentence contains multiple independent clauses. Example: 'The cat sleeps and the dog barks.'

Match the word 'happy' with its synonym: a) sad b) joyful c) angry.

• joyful

• nervous

• excited

• bored

Fill in the blank: She ___ (to run) every morning.

• running

• runs

• ran

• run

Translate to English: 'Nos vemos más tarde'

• Hello

• See you later

• Thank you

• Goodbye

Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

• on

• mat

• sleeps

• cat

Match the word 'fast' with its antonym:

• brisk

• hasty

• fastest

• b) slow

Fill in the blank: They ___ (to play) soccer after school.

• They need to play soccer after school.

• They forget to play soccer after school.

• They plan to play soccer after school.

• They want to play soccer after school.

Translate to English: 'por favor'

• Thank you

• Goodbye

• You're welcome

• Please

What is a simple sentence? Write one.

• Birds can fly high.

• The dog runs fast.

• The cat sleeps.

• Fish swim in the ocean.

Choose the correct verb: He ___ lunch at noon.

• ate

• eating

• eat

• eats