Diagnostic Test (English for General Communication)

Which sentence is an explanation?

• Ice is cold.

• I like water.

• Water is wet.

• Water freezes at 0°C because the molecules slow down.

• I drink water every day.

Which collocation is correct?

• Make a research

• Do research

• Play research

• Give research

• Take a research

If the text says, 'He wore a coat and carried an umbrella,' we can infer:

• He is hungry

• He is sleepy

• It is raining or cold

• He is a teacher

• He is rich

Which word shows contrast?

• Because

• As a result

• However

• Therefore

• So

A good paragraph has:

• Only one word

• Random sentences

• Just examples

• Clear topic and support

• No conclusion

Supporting details are used to:

• Explain the main idea

• Replace the topic sentence

• Repeat the title

• Change the subject

• Write a new title

Skimming is used to:

• Memorize the text

• Find the meaning of every word

• Write the text again

• Read quickly for the main idea

• Look for a name in a list

Which is the best topic sentence?

• I like animals.

• Animals are nice.

• The zoo is far away.

• Some animals eat meat.

• There are many types of animals in the zoo.

The word 'analyze' means:

• To break down and study carefully

• To copy something

• To ignore information

• To make food

• To read quickly

Which part of an academic text usually comes first?

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Discussion

• References

• Appendix