English_Level_Test

English Proficiency Test

You scored 134 points out of 150. You are at the Advanced Beginner level. If you are enrolled or thinking about enrolling in the Transparent Connect online classes, [|click here] to send your test results to your instructor.

Your score = 89%  Part I: English Grammar Select the best answer. You scored 34 points out of 45. You scored 76% on this section. 1. Juan___________ in the library this morning. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. is studying

2. Alicia, __________ the windows please. It's too hot in here. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. open

3.The movie was __________ the book. You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. as good as

4. Eli's hobbies include jogging, swimming, and __________. You gave an incorrect answer. You answered: C. to climb The correct answer is: **D. climbing mountains**

5. Mr. Hawkins requests that someone _________ the data by fax immediately. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. send

6. Who is ____________, Marina or Sachiko? You gave an incorrect answer. You answered: D. the tallest The correct answer is: **C. taller**

7. The concert will begin ________ fifteen minutes. You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. in

8. I have only a ________ Christmas cards left to write. You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. few

9. Each of the Olympic athletes ____________ for months, even years. You gave an incorrect answer. You answered: A. have been training The correct answer is: **C. has been training**

10. Maria __________ never late for work. You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. is

11. The company will upgrade _________ computer information systems next month. You gave an incorrect answer. You answered: B. their The correct answer is: **D. its**

12. Cheryl likes apples, _________ she does not like oranges. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. but

13. You were ____________ the New York office before 2 p.m. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. supposed to call

14. When I graduate from college next June, I _____________ a student here for five years. You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. will have been

15. Ms. Guth _________ rather not invest that money in the stock market. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. would

Part II: English Grammar Select the one underlined word or phrase that is //incorrect//. You scored 45 points out of 45. Congratulations! You had a perfect score! 1. __The__ majority __to__ the __news__ is about __violence__ or scandal. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. to

2. Takeshi __swimmed__ one __hundred__ laps __in__ the pool __yesterday__. You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. swimmed

3. __When__ our vacation, we __plan__ to spend three __days__ scuba __diving__. You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. When

4. Mr. Feinauer __does__ not take __critical__ of __his__ work very __well__. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. critical

5. Yvette __and__ Rinaldo __send__ e-mail messages to __other__ __often__. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. other

6. Mr. Olsen __is__ telephoning __a__ American __Red__ Cross __for__ help. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. a

7. I had __a__ enjoyable __time__ __at__ the party __last__ night. You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. a

8. __The__ doctor __him__ __visited__ the __patient's__ parents. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. him

9. Petra __intends__ to __starting__ her own __software__ business in a __few__ years. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. starting

10. __Each__ day __after__ school, Jerome __run__ five __miles__. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. run

11. He goes __never__ to __the__ company __softball__ __games__. You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. never

12. __Do__ you __know__ the student __who__ books __were__ stolen? You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. who

13. Jean-Pierre __will__ spend __his__ vacation either in Singapore __nor__ the __Bahamas__. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. nor

14. I __told__ the salesman __that__ I was not __interesting__ in __buying__ the latest model. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. interesting

15. Frederick __used work__ for a __multinational__ corporation __when__ he __lived in__ Malaysia. You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. used work

Part III. English Vocabulary Select the best answer. You scored 30 points out of 30. Congratulations! You had a perfect score! 1. The rate of ___________ has been fluctuating wildly this week. You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. exchange

2. The bus ___________ arrives late during bad weather. You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. always

3. Do you ____________ where the nearest grocery store is? You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. know

4. Jerry Seinfeld, the popular American comedian, has his audiences ___________. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. rolling in the aisles

5. The chairperson will ____________ members to the subcommittee. You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. appoint

6. The critics had to admit that the ballet ______________ was superb. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. performance

7. Peter says he can't ___________ our invitation to dinner tonight. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. accept

8. We were __________ friends in that strange but magical country. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. among

9. The hurricane caused ____________ damage to the city. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. extensive

10. Many cultures have special ceremonies to celebrate a person's _________ of passage into adulthood. You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. rite

Part IV. English Reading Comprehension Select the best answer. You scored 25 points out of 30. You scored 83% on this section. 1. What is Erik's address? You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. 33 Maple Drive

2. Which is closest to Erik's house? You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. the traffic lights

3. The main focus of the presentation will be ______________. You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. monthly sales figures

4. Who will give the presentation? You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. Megan Fallerman

5. Which of the following counties is not included in the tour? You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. Cornwall

6. How many people can go on this tour? You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. a limited number

7. What can we infer about this area of southern England? You gave an incorrect answer. You answered: B. The coast often has harsh weather. The correct answer is: **A. The region has lots of vegetation.**

8. What is the purpose of this announcement? You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. to recognize Ms. Szewcyzk's accomplishments

9. The expression "to become synonymous with" means You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. to be the same as.

10. What was Ms. Szewczyk's first job in journalism? You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. She was an editor for a newspaper in Missouri.