English Major Practice Exam - 10 Items

1) 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?

2) It is the phrase coined by William Wordsworth which refers to the act of foregoing reason and logic for the sake of the enjoyment of fictional prose and stories in literature.

3) 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?

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

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

6) These refer to opinions and comments from observers regarding the quality of the elements of a play. Collectively, they create the overall reception to a theatrical performance.

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

8) 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?

9) Which of the following forms of poetry gives the highest importance to life in the countryside through its themes and stories?

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