LET Review English Major Practice Test

English Major Practice Exam

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

A) Pastoral Poetry

B) Haiku

C) Sonnet

D) Free Verse

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2) The IELTS is a standardized test of English language mastery for non-native English language speakers. What type of test is it?

A) Proficiency

B) Achievement

C) Diagnostic

D) Placement

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3) Which of the following is an American novel about a boy who lived with his aunt in a town in Missouri, where together with his friends, ran away to a nearby island and pretended to be pirates?

A) The Grapes of Wrath

B) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

C) Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

D) Uncle Tom's Cabin

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4) 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?

A) Take multiple practice tests before taking the actual test to prepare

B) Listen to the entire recording first before answering a single question

C) Pray before the exam

D) Scan all the questions in advance before the recording starts to play

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5) In a play's plot, what do you call the period wherein the dramatic tension caused by the conflict is at its highest? It is the turning point where the rising action ends.

A) Stage

B) Rehearsal

C) Plot

D) Climax

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6) 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?

A) Placement

B) Proficiency

C) Diagnostic

D) Achievement

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7) Mr. Soliman needs to know the reading and writing skill levels of 200 incoming Grade 7 students. What type of test will best suit his needs?

A) Achievement

B) Placement

C) Proficiency

D) Diagnostic

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8) 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?

A) The test is not valid

B) The test is not reliable

C) The test is not correct

D) The test is not reasonable

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9) In a play, what element refers to the series of events that the characters go through?

A) Stage

B) Plot

C) Rehearsal

D) Climax

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10) 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?

A) Make her go back to Grade 6 and let the Grade 6 teacher know that you will be monitoring her progress through constant testing

B) Make her aware of her low score compared to her peers and that you are there to help her improve her performance if she promises to work hard in your subject

C) Treat her like every other student in the class to avoid damaging her confidence and humiliating her

D) Make her go back to Grade 6 and let the Grade 6 teacher know that you will be monitoring her progress through constant testing

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English Major Practice Exam - 10 Items