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ESL003: Upper-Intermediate English as a Second Language Exam Answers
Learning a new language requires you to pull together a variety of concepts and topics. By connecting your language skills, you are better able to explain yourself and write about your ideas. This course presents Standard American English grammar, vocabulary, and reading skills that work together to culminate in a complete essay. In Unit 1, you will learn how sentences become clearer when tenses agree. You’ll practice recognizing tense to make your writing more coherent. Unit 2 builds your vocabulary by exploring synonyms and antonyms. In Unit 3, you will develop stronger reading skills when you practice making inferences and explaining your thoughts on what you’ve read. Unit 4 brings all these topics together as you write a short, cohesive essay about an article. By the end of this course, you will be able to describe your opinions about the things you read. This course is designed to help you use your new skills to communicate your ideas in a clear, thoughtful manner.
Question 1 : Which of the following sentences has the correct subject-verb agreement?
Select one:
a.The majority of the teachers is agree with the new schedule.
b.The majority of the teachers has agreed with the new schedule.
c.The mjority of the teachers have agreed with the new schedule.
d.The majority of the teachers are agreeing with the new schedule.
Question 2 : Which of the following is the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement to complete the sentence?
Everyone forgot to bring __ textbook to class.
Select one:
a.her
b.his
c.its
d.their
Question 3:Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb tense?
Select one:
a.The coffee is cold by the time it arrive at the table.
b.The coffee was cold by the time it arrive at the table.
c.The coffee was cold by the time it arrived at the table.
d.The coffee were cold by the time it arrived at the table.
Question 4: Which of the following sentences in this passage uses the correct tense?
The puppy looked outside at the freshly fallen snow. He has never seen snow before, but it looked interesting. His owner opens the door and he ran outside, but it was cold! The puppy turned right back around and runs back into his warm house.
Question 4Select one:
a.The puppy looked outside at the freshly fallen snow.
b.He has never seen snow before, but it looked interesting.
c.His owner opens the door and he ran outside, but it was cold!
d.The puppy turned right back around and runs back into his warm house.
Question 5:Which of the following sentences in this passage agrees in number and tense?
Do you ever wonder what birds are think when they build their homes? It fly around from tree to tree, pick up sticks and twigs, and build elaborate nests. Do they look at their neighbor’s nests and try to make theirs better? Or is they happy to settle in to a tiny, cozy space tucked deep in a bush?
Question 5Select one:
a.Do they look at their neighbor’s nests and try to make theirs better?
b.Do you ever wonder what birds are think when they build their homes?
c.Or is they happy to settle in to a tiny, cozy space tucked deep in a bush?
d.It fly around from tree to tree, pick up sticks and twigs, and build elaborate nests.
Which of the following sentences in this passage agrees in number?
Doctors caring for the children were concerned that they would not be able to find a cure for the illness. The team visited all the child to see how they felt. A new collection of medicine and treatment was prepared. The doctors hoped each children would feel better soon.
Question 6Select one:
a.The team visited all the child to see how they felt.
b.The doctors hoped each children would feel better soon.
c.A new collection of medicine and treatment was prepared.
d.Doctors caring for the children were concerned that they would not be able to find a cure for the illness.
Question 7 :Which of the following sentences uses correct tense?
Question 7Select one:
a.The table leg broke as soon as he sits down.
b.My computer break because I dropped my tea on the keyboard.
c.After sitting in the car all afternoon, the bottle of water are warm.
d.The essay is long, but the teacher is confident the students can complete it.
Question 8:Which of the following sentences uses correct tense?
Question 8Select one:
a.The car drives down the road and turned left.
b.The students hurried to class and opened their books.
c.The apple fell off the tree, but hits a branch on the way down.
d.The cat sleeps peacefully in the window until the little boy woke it up.
Question 9 :Identify the sentence that includes a fact in the following paragraph:
1School libraries are valuable places for students to explore and learn. 2They provide a wide variety of books and resources to help us with our studies. 3The first school library in the United States was established in 1680. 4This showcases the enduring importance of libraries in supporting education.
Select one:
a.Sentence 1
b.Sentence 2
c.Sentence 3
d.Sentence 4
Question 10: Which of the following sentences is a completely factual statement?
Select one:
a.Living in organized colonies and responsible for pollination, honeybees lead short but fascinating lives.
b.Elephants are large mammals with distinctive tusks that are capable of amazing interactions with humans.
c.With long necks and spotted coats, giraffes stand out as remarkable and graceful creatures in the African savannah.
d.Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, capable of reaching speeds up to 75 miles per hour in short bursts covering distances of up to 500 meters.
Question 11 : Read this news article and answer the question that follows.
Indian Flooding Displaces Thousands
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Tens of thousands have been displaced and at least 25 people killed in southern India due to torrential rains and heavy flooding during the last week.
According to officials in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, almost 100,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to severe weather, with 95,000 people in government-run relief camps. The districts of Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Khammam were hardest hit. So far, 25 people have died in the state as a result of the torrential rains and heavy flooding. An additional 15 people were killed in the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu.
The weather has significantly disrupted normal life as well as traffic. When the flood waters recede, farmers in the region may also see that almost all their crops were destroyed by the flooding.
“The unseasonal rainfall has destroyed our crops and our entire field is submerged in water”, says Arku Rajaipa, a farmer in Gunthur district. He also said that his family would be forced to rely on the government for food for the rest of the year.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has offered federal support for the affected areas and contacted the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Based on the article, what can you infer about the rainy weather?
Select one:
a.It was a surprise
b.It was usual for this time of year
c.More rain is expected in the next month
d.People are happy about the rainy weather
Question 12 : Read this news article and answer the question that follows.
Space Shuttle Discovery Successfully Launches after a Month of Delays
Sunday, March 15, 2009
NASA has successfully launched Space Shuttle Discovery after over a month of delays. Discovery lifted off at 7:43 p.m. (EDT) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida in the United States after NASA declared the weather to be “100% go for launch”.
“The clouds broke up and that’s why we were go for launch”, stated mission control on NASA TV. A crystal clear blue sky could be seen in Discovery’s background about 40 minutes before launch. NASA earlier had made jokes about a small black bat attached to the rear of the external fuel tank delaying launch, but NASA assured it would not be a problem for launch. NASA also said that there was a bat on STS-72 which managed to fly away just before the shuttle launched.
The current scheduled mission, STS-119, is set to fly the Integrated Truss Structure segment (“S” for starboard, the right side of the station, and “6” for its place at the very end of the starboard truss) and install the final set of power-generating solar arrays to the International Space Station. The arrays consist of two 115-foot-long arrays, for a total wing span of 240 feet, including the equipment that connects the two halves and allows them to twist as they track the sun. Altogether, the four sets of arrays can generate 84 to 120 kilowatts of electricity – enough to provide power for more than 40 average homes.
Commander Lee Archambault will lead Discovery’s crew of seven, along with Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Joseph Acaba, John Phillips, Steve Swanson, Richard Arnold, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata.
Discovery’s original proposed launch was for July of 2008. Later it was changed to December 4, 2008. The next change scheduled the liftoff date for February 12, 2009. It was then delayed until February 27, but was then delayed indefinitely on February 20 after NASA discovered an issue with the hydrogen control valves.
Question 12: Based on the news article, what can you infer about space shuttle launches?
Select one:
a.They are not easily delayed
b.Launches are often delayed for crew training
c.Bats hanging from the shuttle will cause a delay
d.Launches can be delayed for equipment problems
Question 13: Read this news article and answer the question that follows.
Steve Fossett Attempts a Record Flight around the World
Thursday, March 3, 2005
Steve Fossett, piloting the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, has set the record of being the first person to fly around the world unrefueled, solo. He also has the record for longest unrefueled flight of a jet aircraft.
Steve departed from Salina Kansas 18:47 CST on Monday and has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean, Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Southern and Central Asia. He then crossed the Pacific moving from Japan to Hawaii, then went on to Southern California. From there he crossed the Southwest United States, and landed back in Salina Kansas at 13:50 CST on Thursday.
One major problem has been encountered during this trip. Somewhere in the first several hours of the flight 2600 pounds of fuel was lost. The engineers have two theories on what caused this loss. One is an extreme case of fuel evaporation. It was expected to evaporate, but not at anything approaching this rate. The other possibility is that there was a leak or other type of error in the plumbing. Because the aircraft had never been flown fully fueled before, there was no previous data on what could be causing this.
Steve Fossett is already in the record books for being the first to pilot a balloon around the world. He has also been unsuccessfully attempting to achieve a record altitude for a glider for the last four years.
The aircraft was built for Sir Richard Branson and his Virgin Atlantic Airways. It was constructed by Burt Rutan. Burt also designed the Voyager airplane which was piloted by his brother Dick Rutan and Jenna Yeager on the first unrefueled flight around the world. Burt is also the designer of Space Ship One, the first private craft to enter space.
What inference can you make about the subject after reading this news article?
Select one:
a.He will retire from flying
b.He will begin building his own jets
c.He will fly around the world a second time
d.He will try to break a glider altitude record
Read this news article and answer the question that follows.
World’s Oldest Woman Dies at 115
Friday, January 19, 2007
The world’s oldest known woman, Montrealer Julie Winnefred Bertrand, died on Thursday, passing away peacefully in her sleep.
She earned the distinction as the oldest living woman when 116-year-old Elizabeth Bolden of Tennessee, U.S.A. died on December 11, 2006.
Bertrand was born on September 16, 1891 in Coaticook, a town in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, and lived there for the majority of her life. She was the oldest of six children, and never married. She moved to Montreal after the death of her parents, and later moved into a nursing home.
She had never left her sixth-floor room in the nursing home for two years, but unexpectedly, she asked to tour the building the day before she died.
Bertrand will be buried in Coaticook.
Question 14:What inference can you make about Jule Bertrand after reading this news article?
Select one:
a.She traveled a lot
b.She had a large family
c.She led a very interesting life
d.She was unable to live on her own
Read this news article and answer the question that follows.
Dam Removal Proposal for Klamath River
Thursday, January 17, 2008
A proposal was made to remove four hydroelectric power generating dams across the Klamath River in Southern Oregon and Northern California. Intended to improve the habitat and range of salmon, the project requires agreements with the dams’ owner PacifiCorp and several federal government agencies. A coalition of Native American tribal leaders, fishermen, farmers, various governmental agencies, and environmental groups developed the proposal after two-years of negotiations.
The project would cost an estimated $1 billion to complete, and would be the largest project of its kind in U.S. history. The earliest dam removal would begin in 2015.
WaterWatch, Oregon Wild, the Hoopa Valley Tribe, and some farmers oppose the proposed agreement for a variety of reasons.
If implemented the removal would allow for 300 more miles of river habitat for spawning salmon. It would also include a new tribal reservation covering 90,000 acres for the Klamath Tribe. Funding has yet to be allocated for the entire project that includes habitat restoration in addition to the removal of the dams.
Additionally, it has yet to be determined who would pay for the actual demolition of the dams owned by PacifiCorp. Discussions that led to this proposal began in 2004 after PacifiCorp applied to renew its power generating licenses for its dams on the river.
Question 15:Based on the news article, what do you infer happened to the salmon after the dams were built?
Select one:
a.The salmon grew larger
b.Some salmon left the area
c.More salmon were hatched
d.Salmon lost the areas where they laid eggs
Read this news article and answer the question that follows.
Shuttle Discovery Given ‘Go’ for Landing at Edwards AFB
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
The Space Shuttle Discovery STS-114 has been given a ‘go’ for landing at Edwards Air Force Base today.
The de-orbit burn is expected at 6:06 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) (Mission Control’s local time), and landing is expected at 7:12 a.m. CDT. Weather conditions are clear at the landing site, with scattered clouds at approximately 20,000 feet, with winds peaking at about 12 knots at the number 22 runway, which is where Discovery has been cleared to land.
Shuttle Pilot Jim Kelly will be providing the human piloting for the main part of the flight, with Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins taking over most of the piloting duties as Discovery enters the subsonic range.
Question 16:Which of the following can you conclude from this article?
Select one:
a.Space shuttles flew long distances
b.The space shuttle Discovery will not fly again
c.The crew of this space shuttle is highly skilled
d.Good weather is needed for a space shuttle to land
Question 17 :How can you check if your inference is logical?
Select one:
a.The inference is about a similar topic
b.The inference is mostly based on your own point of view
c.The inference is based on words and sentences in the text
d.The inference is related to another article by the same author
Question 18:Which of the following sentences uses specific words to convey meaning?
Select one:
a.The chef cooked a delicious meal with fresh ingredients.
b.The chef prepared a mouthwatering meal with fresh tomatoes.
c.The culinary expert cooked a mouthwatering dish with handpicked fresh ingredients.
d.The culinary artist crafted a delectable feast using locally sourced organic vegetables, herbs, and spices to create a symphony of flavors and aromas.
Question 19:Which of the following sentences uses specific words to convey meaning?
Select one:
a.The sunrise put on a sparkling show for the two young sisters.
b.The sunrise was a beautiful experience for the two young sisters.
c.The sunrise sparkled with hues of red and orange in the drowsy eyes of young Deena and Marie.
d.The sunrise was a remarkably amazing early morning experience for the two sleepy young sisters.
Question 20: Which of the following words has a negative connotation?
Select one:
a.Crippled
b.Disabled
c.Handicapped
d.Paralyzed
Question 21:Which of the following words has a negative connotation?
Select one:
a.Skinny
b.Slender
c.Slim
d.Thin
Question 22 :Which of the following elements is necessary to create body paragraphs?
Select one:
a.Hook
b.Descriptions
c.Restated thesis
d.Background information
Question 23:Which of the following elements is necessary to create essay introductions?
Select one:
a.Example
b.Prediction
c.Topic sentence
d.Thesis statement
Question 24 :Select the best thesis statement from the following sentences, written for an opinion essay about the impact of technology.
Select one:
a.Privacy concerns are another facet of the technology-human relationship dynamic.
b.Technology has become an integral part of modern life, shaping the way individuals connect with each other.
c.Modern technology use has significantly changed human relationships by creating social isolation and privacy concerns.
d.The over-reliance on virtual communication tools, for instance, can sometimes replace meaningful in-person interactions.
Question 25:This is the thesis statement for an argument:
Personal growth is greatly enhanced by international travel as this offers opportunities for cultural immersion and adaptability.
What order should these support sentences be put in to create a cohesive and coherent body paragraph for the thesis statement?
Moreover, facing unexpected changes in travel plans, such as missed flights or altered itineraries, requires quick thinking and flexibility.
Whether dealing with language barriers, adjusting to local customs, or finding alternative routes, the experiences encountered during travel encourage problem-solving and flexibility.
Such immediate reactions contribute to the development of flexibility in the face of uncertainties.
Essentially, the adaptability developed during travel becomes a valuable life skill that extends beyond the journey itself.
For instance, getting lost in the vibrant streets of a bustling city require travelers to rely on their adaptability which creates a sense of self-reliance and resourcefulness.
Traveling internationally encourages adaptability as tourists navigate unfamiliar territories and encounter unforeseen challenges.
Select one:
a.5, 1, 3, 2, 4, 6
b.2, 6, 3, 4, 1, 5
c.4, 5, 1, 3, 2, 6
d.6, 2, 5, 1, 3, 4
