English Language Quiz

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-8: Choose the word or phrase that, when inserted in the blank space, makes the sentence meaningful and correct.

Shikibu Murasaki, who wrote almost a thousand years ago, was one of the world’s _______ novelists.

• most early

• too early

• more early

• earliest

The Chang children _______ their parents by making sandwiches for the whole family.

• helped out

• helped with

• helps for

• helps to

As demonstrated by his last album, which was released after his death, Ibrahim Ferrer _______ one of the most beautiful voices in Latin music.

• had

• have

• have had

• having

After we saw the play, we had different opinions _______ Vincent’s performance.

• about

• at

• for

• to

Having recorded many of the most beloved songs of the 1940s, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald _______ one of the most prominent musical performers of her time.

• had been

• has been

• was

• will be

As we drove through the darkness, we saw another car coming _______ the bend in the road.

• through

• under

• over

• around

Sonia is so determined and stubborn that she never _______ until she gets exactly what she wants.

• gives up

• gives out

• gave in

• gave away

At only 43, John F. Kennedy was the _______ American president ever to be elected.

• most young

• more young

• youngest

• younger

DIRECTIONS - 9-15: Read the sentence below, then choose the best answer to the question.

Elena found a tomato that was much bigger than all the others in the garden.

How did the tomato compare to the others in the garden?

• It was the smallest.

• It was not very large.

• It was larger than some.

• It was the largest.

When the popular entertainer canceled her appearance, the Latin American festival was postponed indefinitely. When will the festival likely take place?

• Tonight

• Tomorrow

• Next week

• Many weeks later