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English Proficiency Assessment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the subject in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

a)

jumps

b)

fox

c)

dog

d)

brown

2.

What is the correct past tense form of the verb 'to eat'?

a)

ate

b)

eateded

c)

eated

d)

eat

3.

Explain the meaning of the idiom 'raining cats and dogs'.

a)

It signifies a light drizzle.

b)

It means raining heavily.

c)

It means the sky is clear.

d)

It refers to a sunny day.

4.

Rewrite the sentence 'She is singing a song' in passive voice.

a)

A song is being sung by her.

b)

She was singing a song.

c)

A song is sung by her.

d)

A song was sung by her.

5.

Define the term 'onomatopoeia' and provide an example.

a)

Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. For example, 'buzz' is an onomatopoeic word representing the sound of a bee.

b)

Onomatopoeia is a type of fruit

c)

Onomatopoeia is a synonym for silence

d)

Onomatopoeia refers to the study of rocks

6.

Choose the synonym for the word 'happy': a) sad b) joyful c) angry d) tired

a)

joyful

b)

cheerful

c)

unhappy

d)

miserable

7.

Identify the type of sentence: 'Have you finished your homework?'

a)

Interrogative

b)

Imperative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Declarative

8.

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'She is interested ___ learning new languages.'

a)

in

b)

with

c)

at

d)

on

9.

What is the plural form of the word 'child'?

a)

childer

b)

children

c)

childs

d)

childes

10.

Explain the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'.

a)

Affect is a verb, effect is a noun.

b)

Affect and effect are synonyms.

c)

Affect is a noun, effect is a verb.

d)

Affect is used in positive contexts, effect in negative contexts.

11.

Complete the sentence: 'In the end, all's well that _____ well.'

a)

smells

b)

bells

c)

tells

d)

ends

12.

Identify the main idea of the given paragraph.

a)

List the supporting details

b)

Summarize the paragraph

c)

Identify the author's favorite color

d)

Identify the main idea of the paragraph.

13.

What is the purpose of a resume?

a)

To learn a new language

b)

To go skydiving

c)

To bake cookies

d)

To showcase skills, experiences, and qualifications to potential employers.

14.

Choose the appropriate greeting for a formal email.

a)

Dear [Recipient's Name],

b)

Hey buddy!

c)

What's up?

d)

Hi there!

15.

Explain the meaning of the expression 'break a leg'.

a)

The expression 'break a leg' is a way to wish someone good luck before a performance.

b)

It originated from a famous superstition in ancient Greece

c)

It is a way to wish someone bad luck

d)

The expression 'break a leg' refers to a literal injury