English Major Practice Exam - 10 Items

1) In his English test, Bobby was asked to read the paragraph with blanks in them. His task is to write the appropriate nouns on the blank spaces to complete the sentences in the paragraph. What type of test did Bobby take?

2) Jilian had to take an English exam when applying for a US job. The exam gave her a certificate that would let employers know if her English abilities meet the standards required for a working visa. What sort of exam did she take?

3) Which of the following is one of the oldest and most translated poems in old English. Its verses can be found in the Nowell Codex, one of the oldest manuscripts in the collection of the British Library.

4) Mikaela showed in her diagnostic tests that she has a poor grasp of basic grammar. She is about to enter grade 7. As the grade 7 English grammar teacher, what is the best course of action to take?

5) Mrs. Basco made her students read a story in 10 minutes. After which, she took the story away and provided them with a list of events from the text they just read. The list is not arranged properly. It is the students' task to assign a number to each event according to the order in which they happened in the story. What skill is Mrs. Basco testing?

6) A high school is getting thousands of applications from new Grade 7 students. They are only accepting the top 100 students. What type of test would help them find qualified students?

7) This form of poetry emphasizes the practice of not following any verse length or rhyming pattern.

8) It is the plan that indicates the positioning and movements of actors on the stage.

9) Alma got a 78% on a 100-item multiple-choice language test 2 weeks ago. Without any intervention, she took the same test again today and got a 58%. What could be the reason for the discrepancy in the results?

10) It refers to the time and place in which the story of the play exists.