English Major Practice Exam - 10 Items

1) At the end of the school year, Mrs. Falcon made her Grade 7 class write a complete paragraph to test if they have developed the skills she taught them. What type of test is she using?

2) It is one of the best-known Arthurian romances, which tells the story of a knight who accepts the challenge of a mysterious character.

3) 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?

4) Which among the following is a Pulitzer-Winning novel set in the Great Depression that tells about a family forced out of their home because of extreme economic hardships?

5) Among the characters in a play, this type is the primary figure in the story. Often, the story is told from their point of view.

6) In a proficiency test, the students will be asked to listen to a recording of two native English speakers. While listening, they will be asked to answer 20 single-response questions related to the conversation in the recording. The entire exam has a time constraint. Which of the following strategies would help your students fare well in this exam?

7) Mrs. Maravilla wants to prepare her graduating students for the college entrance English exams. She has decided to hold practice exams during the homeroom period. What type of test will help her achieve her goal?

8) This refers to the periods wherein the director and the actors practice to polish their performance during the play.

9) 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?

10) His magnum opus, a collection of 24 stories in over 17,000 lines, tells of a storytelling contest among a group of pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land.