English Language Test (20 Marks)

Section A: Sentence Correction (5 marks)

1. Identify and correct the grammatical error in the following sentence: "My boss
intends to transfer me head office in September." (1 mark)
2. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? (1 mark) a) The
millionaire knew he had to escape his kidnappers. b) I think you should not boast your
achievements.
3. Correct the prepositional error in this sentence: "The tickets will be available the box
office from 10 a.m. tomorrow." (1 mark)
4. Is the following sentence grammatically correct? Explain your answer. "We looked
through the files but couldn't find the document I needed." (1 mark)
5. Rewrite the following sentence to improve its clarity and style: "This sculpture is
made of steel, rope, and glass." (1 mark)

Section B: Prepositions (5 marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the options provided: (2 marks)
The man _______ a limp and a Hawaiian shirt seems lost _______ the crowd.
(Options: with, in, about, of)
2. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition: (1 mark) The evacuation
_______ the flood victims was hampered _______ the shortage of boats. (Options: of,
from, to, for)
3. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: (1 mark) Janet's mother was
afraid _______ her because Janet often had to walk home alone _______ the dark.
(Options: for, of, in, about)
4. Complete the sentence with the correct preposition: (1 mark) Marie is not afraid
_______ failure. She sees it as a stepping-stone _______ further growth. (Options: of,
from, to, for)

Section C: Sentence Completion and Comprehension (5 marks)

1. Complete the following sentence with a suitable preposition: (1 mark) Boredom! That
was it. That was the cause (1) _______ my irrational behaviour these past two weeks.
 2. Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: (1 mark) I walked
purposefully (6) _______ Mr Brown's office, my letter in my hand.
3. Which preposition best completes this sentence from the provided text? (1 mark)
"What's dropped?" My fingers trembled, pointing to the crumpled paper in my hand.
4. Based on the provided text, what preposition describes the relationship between the
letter and Mr. Brown's office? (1 mark)
5. According to the text, what preposition best describes the author's feeling about the
situation with Mr. Brown? (1 mark)

Section D: Dialogue Analysis (5 marks)

1. Identify and explain the redundant preposition in the following sentence from the
dialogue: "Are you attending to the briefing for the youth expedition to Chile?" (1
mark)
2. Explain the meaning of the phrase "to be on the same expedition" in the context of the
dialogue. (1 mark)
3. What preposition is used to indicate the relationship between the training and the
communities in the dialogue? (1 mark)
4. Identify the preposition used to show the relationship between the organisers and the
rules in the dialogue. (1 mark)
5. What preposition is used to describe the relationship between the Chilean
Ambassador and the customs and traditions of his people? (1 mark)

answer:

Section A: Sentence Correction

1. Error: Missing preposition. Correction: "My boss intends to transfer me to head office in
September."
2. Correct Sentence: a) The millionaire knew he had to escape his kidnappers.
3. Error: Missing preposition. Correction: "The tickets will be available at the box office from 10 a.m.
tomorrow."
4. Correct: Yes, the sentence is grammatically correct. It uses a compound sentence structure correctly.
5. Improved Sentence: This sculpture is made of steel, rope, and glass. (While grammatically correct,
there's not much to improve stylistically in this short sentence.)

Section B: Prepositions

1. The man with a limp and a Hawaiian shirt seems lost in the crowd.
2. The evacuation of the flood victims was hampered by the shortage of boats.
3. Janet's mother was afraid of her because Janet often had to walk home alone in the dark.
4. Marie is not afraid of failure. She sees it as a stepping-stone to further growth.
Section C: Sentence Completion and Comprehension

1. Boredom! That was it. That was the cause of my irrational behaviour these past two weeks. (Based on
the context of the second file)
2. I walked purposefully to Mr Brown's office, my letter in my hand. (Based on the context of the second
file)
3. This question requires the text to be provided. I cannot answer without the context.
4. This question requires the text to be provided. I cannot answer without the context.
5. This question requires the text to be provided. I cannot answer without the context.

Section D: Dialogue Analysis

1. Redundant Preposition: "Are you attending to the briefing for the youth expedition to Chile?" The
preposition "to" is redundant. The phrase "attending the briefing" already implies the action of
attending.
2. "To be on the same expedition" means to be participating in the same youth expedition to Chile.
3. This question requires the dialogue to be provided. I cannot answer without the context.
4. This question requires the dialogue to be provided. I cannot answer without the context.
5. This question requires the dialogue to be provided. I cannot answer without the context.

Test 05

Section 1: Correct Sentences (5 marks)

Tick the correct sentences. (1 mark each)

1. Jackie is fluent in Mandarin.

2. My boss intends to transfer me to head office in September.
3. Emily tripped over her shoelaces while she was running.
4. I had an enjoyable outing with my cousins yesterday.
5. The millionaire knew he had to escape his kidnappers.

Section 2: Prepositions (5 marks)

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. (1 mark each)

1. The man ___ a limp is a war hero.

2. Did you hear ___ Billie’s sister?
3. The bicycles at the hotel are available ___ hire at five dollars an hour.
4. Janet’s mother was afraid ___ her because Janet often had to walk home alone in the dark.
5. Marie is not afraid ___ failure; she sees it as a stepping stone to further growth.

Section 3: Correct Answers (4 marks)

Circle the letters of the correct answers. (1 mark each)

1. John spoke against beautification projects ___ into the budget.

A) that are
B) which are
C) who are
2. I can't remember exactly where, but there's an interesting café___ here.
A) around
 B) in
C) about
3. Mike was satisfied with coming out second in the competition.
A) Mike was satisfied that he had come out second in the competition.
B) Mike was satisfied about coming out second in the competition.
C) Mike was satisfied with coming second in the competition.
4. Charles was upset that we had not enjoyed the film he recommended.
A) about
B) for
C) with

Section 4: Relative Clauses (3 marks)

Rewrite the sentences correctly using relative clauses beginning with "who," "which," or "that." (1
mark each)

1. This is the waterfall, which we visited last year.

2. The sports committee congratulated the athletes, which had won gold and silver medals.
3. The doctor prescribed a new tranquilliser, that did not agree with me.

Section 5: Sentence Rewrite (3 marks)

Rewrite each sentence, omitting the unnecessary clauses. (1 mark each)

1. Mrs Cook lives next door who is a manicurist.

2. Richard was the first member of his family to join the merchant navy.
3. The stocks they bought have proved to be sound.

Section 6: Fill in the Gaps (3 marks)

Fill in the blanks with suitable words. (1 mark each)

1. Don't ___ too close to the main road. You might be knocked down by a car.
2. __ yourself on the alert! You don't know who's watching you.
3. Have you ___ any books that you bought last week?

Answer:

Section 1: Correct Sentences

Tick the correct sentences.

1. ✔ Jackie is fluent in Mandarin.

2. ✔ My boss intends to transfer me to head office in September.
3. ✔ Emily tripped over her shoelaces while she was running.
4. ✔ I had an enjoyable outing with my cousins yesterday.
5. ✔ The millionaire knew he had to escape his kidnappers.
Section 2: Prepositions

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

1. The man with a limp is a war hero.

2. Did you hear about Billie’s sister?
3. The bicycles at the hotel are available for hire at five dollars an hour.
4. Janet’s mother was afraid for her because Janet often had to walk home alone in the dark.
5. Marie is not afraid of failure; she sees it as a stepping stone to further growth.

Section 3: Correct Answers

Circle the letters of the correct answers.

1. A) that are
2. A) around
3. C) Mike was satisfied with coming second in the competition.
4. A) about

Section 4: Relative Clauses

Rewrite the sentences correctly using relative clauses.

1. This is the waterfall that we visited last year.

2. The sports committee congratulated the athletes who had won gold and silver medals.
3. The doctor prescribed a new tranquilizer that did not agree with me.

Section 5: Sentence Rewrite

Rewrite each sentence, omitting the unnecessary clauses.

1. Mrs Cook lives next door and is a manicurist.

2. Richard was the first member of his family to join the merchant navy. (No change needed)
3. The stocks they bought proved to be sound.

Section 6: Fill in the Gaps

Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. Don't stand too close to the main road. You might be knocked down by a car.
2. Keep yourself on the alert! You don't know who's watching you.
3. Have you read any books that you bought last week?