ESL Practice Test

He can go to the party ______ he finishes his homework first.

• so

• after

• but

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'after' because it indicates that he can go to the party only once he has completed his homework. 'So' and 'but' do not convey the necessary condition of finishing homework first.

I will clean the house ______ I have time.

• after

• when

• while

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'when' because it indicates a specific time condition. The sentence implies that cleaning will occur at the time that time becomes available, making 'when' the most appropriate option.

He likes to play soccer, ______ he often plays basketball too.

• and

• because

• while

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'and' because it connects two related ideas: he likes to play soccer and he also plays basketball. 'Because' implies a reason, and 'while' suggests contrast, which do not fit the context.

I eat breakfast ______ I go to work.

• before

• so

• BECAUSE

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'before' because it indicates the sequence of actions: eating breakfast occurs prior to going to work. 'So' and 'because' do not fit the context of timing.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "She ___________ the piano since she was five."

• plays

• played

• has been playing

• is playing

Answer explanation

The correct form is 'has been playing' because it indicates an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• The team of players are ready for their game.

• The team of players is ready for their game.

• The team of players were ready for their game.

• The team of players have been ready for their game.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The team of players is ready for their game' because 'team' is a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb 'is'.

Which is the past tense of feel?

• feel

• felted

• feeled

• felt

Which is the past tense of speak

• speaks

• speaked

• spoke

• speak

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'I will call you ______ I arrive at the airport.'

• when

• while

• so

• because

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• She don't like apples.

• He doesn't likes apples.

• They doesn't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.