oDesk U.S. English Basic Skills Test Answers 2014 NEW) 2017

oDesk U.S. English Basic Skills 

Test Answers 2014 (NEW) 2017

This test is about 40 multiple choice questions and should take less than 40 minutes to complete

Test Contents

• Punctuation
• Sentence Structure
• Pronouns
• Indirect Speech
• ARTICLES AND CONJUNCTIONS
• PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
• ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
• VERBS AND VERB TENSES
• WORD ORDER

Question:-  Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Answer:- a. of, about

Question:-  Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her________stupid and________behavior.
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible

Question:-  Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
Answer:- b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.

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
Answer:- c.     many, windiest, most, more, protected


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:-  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 adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.
Answer:- b.     shortest, accordingly
Answer:- c.     shorter, according


Question:-  Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer:- e. Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.

Question:-  Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer:- b. Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.

Question:-  Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
Answer:- d. our, himself, us

Question:-  Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- e. All of the above

Question:-  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


Question:-  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:-  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:-  Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- e (None of the above)

Question:-  Complete the following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer:- c (they did begin to understand)

Question:-  Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Answer:- e (a and b)

Question:-  Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- e. None of the above

Question:-  Choose the series of prepositions 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:-  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 prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
Answer:- c. across, down, past, between


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
Answer:- c.) upon, past

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


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 adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Of the two books, Sam’s is definitely the __________ ; however, even though Sandra’s didn’t turn out as __________ as expected, she still did a __________ job of writing it.
Answer:- a.         better, well, good


Question:-  Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Answer:- c (powered, powerfully, powerful)

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

Question:-  Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Sleeping likes the Midday Katie until on weekends
Answer:- e. Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.

Question:-  Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Answer:- d.         No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.

Question:-  Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you see the show last night?
Answer:- a. No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.

Question:-  Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Answer:- b. No, I wasn't listening to the radio.

Question:-  Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- e. None of the above

Question:-  Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer:- d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.

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:-  Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, “I saw my cousin at the fair.”
Answer:- b.         Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair.

Question:-  Change the following sentences from a question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Answer:- a. Alma said she would be moving soon.

Question:-  Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.
Answer:- c.     Agatha said she wasn't feeling well.

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.
Answer:- d.     Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.

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.
Answer:- d. a lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.

Question:-  Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
Answer:- d. was, setting up, to notice, watching

Question:-  Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
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:-  Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ___________ violets are usually purple; I have seen some _________ are white.
Answer:- b. or, yet, which

Question:-  Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all are correct)

Question:-  Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
Answer:- a.         Celine lives on Arthur Street; however, she works on Beatrice Boulevard.

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:- c.     Because, an, or

Question:-  opt for the series of verbs that best completes the subsequent sentences.
If Harry certain to the party too early, don’t let him in; he's outside like everybody else.
Answer:- a.     gets, will have to wait

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:-  Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
We were surprised when the ________ parade ________ turned into a ________ party!
Answer:- a.) dull, suddenly, wild

Question:-  amendment the subsequent sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
 “It might snow tomorrow,” He said.
Answer:- d (He said it would snow tomorrow.)U.S. English Basic Skills Test Answers 2013-2014

Question:-   Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Answer:- a. of, about

Question:-  Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her________stupid and________behavior.
Answer:- b. totally, irresponsible

Question:-  Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
Answer:- b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.

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
Answer:- c.     many, windiest, most, more, protected

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:-  Question 24: 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 adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.
Answer:- b.     shortest, accordingly
Answer:- c.     shorter, according

Question:-  Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer:- e. Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.

Question:-  Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer:- b. Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.

Question:-  Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
Answer:- d. our, himself, us

Question:-  Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- e. All of the above

Question:-  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

Question:-  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:-  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:-  Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- e (None of the above)

Question:-  Complete the following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer:- c (they did begin to understand)

Question:-  Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Answer:- e (a and b)

Question:-  Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- e. None of the above

Question:-  Choose the series of prepositions 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:-  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 prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
Answer:- c. across, down, past, between

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
Answer:- c.) upon, past

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

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 adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Of the two books, Sam’s is definitely the __________ ; however, even though Sandra’s didn’t turn out as __________ as expected, she still did a __________ job of writing it.
Answer:- a.         better, well, good

Question:-  Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Answer:- c (powered, powerfully, powerful)

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

Question:-  Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Sleeping likes the Midday Katie until on weekends
Answer:- . Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.

Question:-  Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Answer:- d.         No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.

Question:-  Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you see the show last night?
Answer:- a. No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.

Question:-  Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Answer:- b. No, I wasn't listening to the radio.

Question:-  Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- e. None of the above

Question:-  Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer:- d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.

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:-  Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, “I saw my cousin at the fair.”
Answer:- b.         Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair.

Question:-  Change the following sentences from a question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Answer:- a. Alma said she would be moving soon.

Question:-   Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.
Answer:- c.     Agatha said she wasn't feeling well.

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.
Answer:- d.     Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.

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.
Answer:- d. a lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.

Question:-  Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
Answer:- d. was, setting up, to notice, watching

Question:-  Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
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:-  Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ___________ violets are usually purple; I have seen some _________ are white.
Answer:- b. or, yet, which

Question:-  Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer:- e (all are correct)

Question:-  Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
Answer:- a.         Celine lives on Arthur Street; however, she works on Beatrice Boulevard.

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:- c.     Because, an, or


Question:-  opt for the series of verbs that best completes the subsequent sentences.
If Harry certain to the party too early, don’t let him in; he's outside like everybody else.
Answer:- a.     gets, will have to wait
Answer:- a (gets, can have to be compelled to wait)

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:-  Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
We were surprised when the ________ parade ________ turned into a ________ party!
Answer:- a.) dull, suddenly, wild

Question:-  amendment the subsequent sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
 “It might snow tomorrow,” He said.
Answer:- d (He said it would snow tomorrow.)