ODesk, Elance U.S. English Basic Skills Test ANSWERS 2017

ODesk, Elance U.S. English Basic Skills Test ANSWERS 2017

Question:- Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, "I get to work early every day."
Answer:- a.     Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.

Question:- Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
Answer:- b.     most, windier, more, most, protective

Question:- Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other business.
Answer:- b.     of, away    c.     on, out
    
Question:- Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
Answer:- c.     Alma says she'll be moving soon.

Question:- Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
Answer:- b.     Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.

Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer:- d.     Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?

Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
Answer:- d.     was, the chef used

Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name ? of What the is
Answer:- c.     What is the name of your company?

Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
If Harry __________ to the party too early, don't let him in; he __________ outside like everyone else.
Answer:- a.     gets, will have to wait

Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archaeologists were ________ to discover such a __________ and __________ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer:- c.     beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible

Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archaeologists were ________ to discover such a __________ and __________ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer:- c.     beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible

Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
Answer:- b.     ; however,

Question:- Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, "I saw my cousin at the fair."
Answer:- d.     Jerry says he saw his cousin at the fair.

Question:- Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
Answer:- c.     For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.
    
Question:- Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
Answer:- a.     My brother is not willing to work always.

Question:- Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be ______ great public speaker, _______ she is still too shy to try it.
Answer:- b.     a, but

Question:- Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Answer:- d.     The weather has not been good for the last few days.

Question:- Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
_______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
Answer:- b.     After, an, and

Question:- Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
Answer:- c.     mine, I, her

Question:- Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Neither we ________ Sal, our neighbor, could understand ________ it had been our dog Rover or Sal's cat's kittens _________ had destroyed all the flower beds in the middle of _______ night.
Answer:- b.     or, if, who, the

Question:- Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts hadn't actually invited ______ to ______ party, ______  excused ______  from the table and slipped out the back door.
Answer:- c.     them, our, they, themselves

Question:- Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I'm not feeling well," Agatha said.
Answer:- d.     Agatha says she isn't feeling well.

Question:- Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise ____________  .
Answer:- a.     do not need be necessarily stupid

Question:- Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
Answer:- a.     you, his, he

Question:- Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Answer:- b.     We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.

Question:- Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Answer:- b.     Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.

Question:- Choose the option that correctly changes the original sentence from active voice to passive voice.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
Answer:- c.     The lumber is carried by the tall man.

Question:- Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
Answer:- a.     against, towards
    

Question:- Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"Sharon must go to the bank today," said Albert.
Answer:- c.     Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.

Question:- Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- c.     You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it's the nicest one you have.


Question:- Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following passage.
Although Marvin said he had hidden the keys _______ the flower pot, we were unable to find them  _______ the dark. In the end, we waited for him at the coffee shop ___________ the corner.
Answer:- a.     under, in, around

Question:- Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.
I find it very hard to remember _________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember _________ to do so dozens of times!
 Answer:- d.     mailing, forgetting

Question:- Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer:- c.     The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.    d.     The cats chased the birds around the yard with the yellow beaks.

Question:- Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Answer:- d.     Tatiana declared that the people in her office are smarter than the people who work in Tad's office.

Question:- Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly _______  the trees, its hooves pounding _______  the forest floor.
Answer:- a.     amid, from

Question:- Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
_______  is the name of the opera, and _______ role did you say Maria would play?
Answer:- c.     What, which

Question:- Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
The excited children, who had run toward the loud _____________ .
Answer:- d.     music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside

Question:- Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Knowing that February was the _________ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ___________.
Answer:- c.     shorter, according

Question:- Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?

Answer:- a.     We expect only three things from our dog: loyalty, affection, and tail wagging.