Vocabulary
What word best completes this sentence?
First, ___ butter in a pan.
A. melt
B. boil
C. roast
D. steam
A. melt
What is the simple past of the verb take?
A. taked
B. taken
C. takeded
D. took
D. took
Which response shows polite disagreement?
A. I couldn't agree more.
B. That's exactly what I think.
C. You're absolutely right.
D. I see your point, but I have a different opinion.
D. I see your point, but I have a different opinion.
Which country is home to the Eiffel Tower?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Spain
D. Germany
B. France
What is the capital of the United States?
A. New York
B. Los Angeles
C. Philadelphia
D. Washington D.C.
D. Washington D.C.
What pair of words would you use to describe caramel?
A. sweet and chewy
B. sweet and sticky
C. creamy and salty
D. sticky and sour
B. sweet and sticky
Correctly say a sentence using the present continuous form.
They are drinking coffee while listening to the rain.
Which sentence expresses an expectation rather than advice?
A. You're supposed to take off your shoes before entering a traditional Japanese home
B. You could visit a shrine.
C. You should try eating natto.
D. I recommend learning some Japanese.
A. You're supposed to take off your shoes before entering a traditional Japanese home.
Which ocean is the largest?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
How many states make up the United States?
A. 48
B. 50
C. 51
D. 52
B. 50
What's an example of bad behavior?
A. admit a mistake
B. offer someone your seat
C. drop litter
D. keep someone waiting
C and D
Restate the following active sentence into passive voice:
The chef makes sushi by adding adding vinegar to rice.
Sushi is made by adding vinegar to rice.
Which sentence correctly reports what Maya said?
"I am feeling tired"
A. Maya said that I am feeling tired.
B. Maya said that she is felt tired.
C. Maya said that she was feeling tired.
D. Maya said that she had feeling tired.
C. Maya said that she was feeling tired.
Which city is home to the headquarters of the United Nations?
A. Geneva
B. New York
C. Brussels
D. London
B. New York
How long is a U.S. President's term in office?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
B. 4 years
Which phrase is incorrect?
A. accept a apology
B. suggest a compromise
C. make an excuse
D. ask for an opinion
A. accept an apology
If Kenji ________ more classes, he _______ the course.
A. attended / would pass
B. had attended / would have passed
C. attended / what have passed
D. had attended / would pass
B. had attended / would have passed
Which sentence sounds most like a news headline?
A. Scientists discover new species in Amazon rainforest.
B. Scientists discovered a new species in the Amazon rainforest yesterday.
C. A new species was discovered by scientists in the Amazon rainforest.
D. Scientists are discovering a new species in the the Amazon rainforest.
A. Scientists discover new species in Amazon rainforest.
Which city is located on two continents, Europe and Asia?
A. Cairo
B. Moscow
C. Istanbul
D. Dubai
C. Istanbul
How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 9
D. 10
C. 9
Which sentence defines the word rebellious?
A. You think and act without help from others.
B. You want to be better than everyone else.
C. You do not follow other people's rules.
D. You are active and enthusiastic.
C. You do not follow other people's rules.
Which sentence contains an error (relative clauses)
A. The teacher whose class I enjoyed retired last year.
B. The building where we had orientation is over 50 years old.
C. The student who laptop was stolen reported it to the police.
D. The course that I recommended is Freshman English.
C. whose laptop
Which sentence is correct?
A. The more you practice, that better you will become.
B. The more you practice, the best you will become.
C. The most you practice, the better you will become.
D. The more you practice, the more best you will become.
A. The more you practice, the better you will become.
The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?
A. Atlantic and Artic Oceans
B. Pacific and Indian Oceans
C. Indian and Atlantic Oceans
D. Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
D. Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
How many members are there in the U.S. Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives)?
A. 100 senators and 400 representatives (500 total)
B. 100 senators and 435 representatives (535 total)
C. 50 senators and 485 representatives (535 total)
D. 100 senators and 500 representatives (600 total)