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english assessment

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Do you usually ......... (eat) vegetables?

a)

eat

b)

eating

c)

ate

d)

eaten

2.

Sorry, I can´t talk now. I .................. (brush) my teeth.

a)

brush

b)

brushes

c)

am brushing

d)

brushs

3.

They.................. (work) at the factory from Monday to Friday.

a)

work

b)

works

c)

are working

d)

working

4.

Listen! Somebody .................. (shout).

a)

are shouting

b)

are shout

c)

is shouted

d)

is shouting

5.

He doesn´t have time now. He .................. (do) his homework.

a)

is doing

b)

are doing

c)

does

d)

doing

6.

We .................. (go out) for dinner every Saturday night.

a)

goes out

b)

go out

c)

are going out

d)

is going out

7.

Be quiet! I .................. (study) for tomorrow´s exam.

a)

am study

b)

am studying

c)

study

d)

studies

8.

She´s not at home at the moment. I think she .................. (do) the shopping.

a)

are doing

b)

is do

c)

is doing

d)

does

9.

Kim .......................... (take) her dog for a walk in the evenings.

a)

take

b)

takes

c)

is taking

d)

taking

10.

Call later. He .......................... (study) for his exam now.

a)

are study

b)

is studies

c)

is studying

d)

are studying

11.

Take an umbrella. It .......................... (rain) at themoment.

a)

is rain

b)

rains

c)

raining

d)

is raining

12.

They.................. (work) at the factory from Monday to Friday.

a)

work

b)

works

c)

are working

d)

working

13.

Vegetarians .......................... (not eat) meat

a)

not eat

b)

is not eating

c)

doesn't eat

d)

don't eat

14.

My grandmother .......................... (not forget) any ofher grandchildren’s birthdays.

a)

doesn't forget

b)

don't forget

c)

forgets

d)

is not forgetting

15.

They ............... (clean) the whole house.

a)

are cleaning

b)

cleaning

c)

cleans

d)

clean

16.

She ............... (work) at the moment but she finishes at 6.

a)

works

b)

work

c)

is working

d)

are working

17.

......... he sing in the bathroom?

a)

do

b)

doing

c)

does

d)

did

18.

...... they cooking noodle now?

a)

do

b)

does

c)

are

d)

is

19.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
20.

________________ going to the cinema this weekend.

a)

There

b)

Their

c)

They're

21.

Marco and Victor cannot find _________ jackets.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

22.
Pat looked at the antique rocker, ________ she couldn't afford to buy it.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
23.
Sorry, you can't borrow my pencil. I ....it myself.
a)
used
b)
was using
c)
am using
d)
using
24.
I think I.... a new calculator. This one does not work properly any more.
a)
am needing
b)
needed
c)
needs
d)
need 
25.
Jane is .....her blue jeans today, but usually she wears a skirt or a dress.
a)
is wearing
b)
wears
c)
wear
d)
wearing
26.
I ..... tennis every Sunday morning.
a)
played
b)
plays
c)
playing
d)
play
27.
What time ....
a)
the train leaves?
b)
does the train leave?
c)
is the train leaving?
d)
leaves the train
28.
Dracula is the ..... popular character in horror films.
a)
most popular
b)
more popular
c)
popularer
d)
popularest
29.
Do you know the school ..... she studies?
a)
who
b)
which
c)
where
d)
that
30.
What is the English synonym for a word flat?
a)
shed
b)
apartment
c)
stall
31.
Which one is not a bird?
a)
sparrow
b)
octopus
c)
lark
32.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
That book is funny, but a bit strange too.
a)
funny
b)
scary
c)
odd
d)
long
33.
To gather is to ___ 
a)
collect
b)
give away
c)
push
d)
survive
34.
These words mean 'sad' except _____________ .
a)
Miserable
b)
Content
c)
Frustrated
d)
Gloomy
35.
These words mean 'useful' except ___________ .
a)
Disagreeable
b)
Beneficial
c)
Workable
d)
Applicable
36.
This word means 'answer' _____________.
a)
reply
b)
apply
c)
replay
d)
comply
37.

Children rile up each another when they taunt, tease, or bully. These kinds of behavior sometimes force a fight to break out.

a)

annoy

b)

compliment

c)

encourage

d)

please

38.

We camped in the sparse area of the forest.

a)

dense

b)

thick

c)

crowded

d)

thin

39.

The testy mosquitoes were flying all around the patio and we didn't enjoy being outside.

a)

easy-goint

b)

careless

c)

irritable

d)

friendly

40.
What is the synonym for quit?
a)
fire
b)
accept
c)
stop
d)
hire
41.
what is the synonym of quick?
a)
slow
b)
fast
c)
walking
d)
quiet
42.
Find the synonym for smile.
a)
bad
b)
ok
c)
grin
d)
yes
43.
Choose a synonym for ... calumniate?
a)
to accuse falsely
b)
to accuse truthfully
c)
to denounce
d)
to ditch
44.
Choose a synonym for ... deteriorate?
a)
appreciate
b)
recover
c)
to make worse
d)
strenghten
45.

Choose a synonym for ... impede?

a)

obstruct or hinder

b)

recover

c)

to let free

d)

to detect

46.
Choose a synonym for ... manipulate?
a)
display
b)
gloomy
c)
to handle or manage
d)
to mortgage
47.
Which of these is NOT a synonym for 'a company'
a)
business
b)
corporation
c)
firm
d)
premises
48.
Which of these is NOT a synonym for 'see'?
a)
look
b)
peer
c)
gaze
d)
prune
49.
Which of these is a synonym of 'intelligent'?
a)
introverted
b)
defiant
c)
brainy
d)
thoughtful
50.

Read the excerpt from Monster.

STEVE

No, but I’ve seen a lot of ball games. I watch a lot of ball games.

Based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer about Steve?

a)

He is a good basketball player

b)

He enjoys watching ball games.

c)

He makes films of ball games.

d)

He is too lazy to play ball games.

51.

Read the excerpt from Monster.

We see STEVE stand shakily and head back to the defense table. He looks out onto the onlookers and sees his parents. His MOTHER forces a smile and his FATHER makes a fist and nods emphatically. We see STEVE sit down, start to pick up a glass of water, and have to put it down because his hand is shaking so badly.

Which statement best describes Steve's parents?

a)

They think that Steve is innocent.

b)

They are willing to fight for their son.

c)

They think that the trial is a joke.

d)

They are trying to be strong for Steve.

52.

What is one step to take when paraphrasing a text?

a)

copy the text word for word

b)

form an opinion about the text

c)

find ways to shorten the text

d)

look for words that can be changed

53.

Which statement best explains how images help readers?

a)

They make complex words easier to pronounce.

b)

They help readers visualize inaccurate historical settings.

c)

They help readers visualize complex and unfamiliar ideas.

d)

They make books entertaining and brighten up long pages of text.

54.

Which of these is an element of both paraphrasing and summarizing?

a)

giving a broad overview of central ideas

b)

shortening the length of the original text

c)

restating all of a text’s ideas and details

d)

putting ideas from a text in one’s own words

55.
An appositive provides more information about a noun.
a)
Yes
b)
No
56.
An appositive can be set apart by 1 or 2 commas.
a)
Yes
b)
No
57.
Choose the appositive.
I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Sat. 
a)
new mall
b)
but I will go
c)
no appositive
58.
Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.
a)
Jada
b)
sister
c)
beautiful
59.
Choose the appositive.
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.
a)
John
b)
Texas
c)
no appositive
60.
Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.
a)
the owner
b)
and they became lost
c)
no appositive
61.
Choose the appositive.
I can't wait until Friday night. We are going to eat at Cane's, and then we are going to the movie. We are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean. I am anxious to see my favorite actor, Johnny Depp.
a)
Cane's
b)
Johnny Depp
c)
no appositive
62.
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
a)
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
b)
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
c)
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
d)
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
63.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
b)
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
c)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
d)
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
64.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
My cousin, John, is my favorite cousin.
b)
My cousin John is my favorite cousin.
c)
My cousin John, is my favorite cousin.
d)
My cousin, John is my favorite cousin.
65.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
b)
Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
c)
Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
d)
Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
66.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
a famous children's author
c)
wrote many of his books
d)
yellow legal pads
67.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
a)
female kingfisher
b)
bright plumage
c)
large-headed bird
d)
a large-headed bird that lives near the water
68.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
a)
a small deli
b)
a small deli near our house
c)
Tasty's
d)
Simon and I ate at Tasty's
69.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
a)
Mr. Riley
b)
moving to a different city
c)
Mr. Riley, our neighbor
d)
our neighbor
70.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.
a)
The car
b)
had two flat tires
c)
The car
d)
a silver Honda
71.
Remember the appositive adds detail. If it is essential information,  no commas are needed. Make sure whatever you see as the appositive is the add on not the important information.
a)
 My mom, a nurse drives a red car.
b)
My mom, a nurse, drives a red car.
c)
My mom a nurse drives a red car.
72.

A preposition

a)

is the position of a word.

b)

shows location, time, or movement of a noun or pronoun.

c)

shows the verb.

d)

shows who, what, when, where, and why.

73.

Find the PREPOSITION:


Fifi jumped into the air to get her treat.

a)

jumped

b)

the

c)

into

d)

to

74.

Find the PREPOSITION:


People waited for hours to get tickets.

a)

waited

b)

for

c)

to

d)

get

75.

Find the PREPOSITION:


I rode my bike up the big hill.

a)

up

b)

rode

c)

big

d)

the

76.

Find the PREPOSITION:


A part of the essay did not make sense.

a)

did

b)

not

c)

a

d)

of

77.

You will enjoy this book about inventions.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

78.

It will save me much work.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

79.

In the past, people invented steam engines.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

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