Accuplacer College Placement ESL Reading Skills 2

Question 1

Read: 'Despite the heavy rain, the players continued the match.' What does the passage imply about the players?

Accepted Answer

They were determined to keep playing

Answer

The word 'despite' signals they kept playing in spite of the rain, showing determination.

Question 2

In the sentence 'The ancient manuscript was fragile and crumbled at the slightest touch,' what does 'fragile' most nearly mean?

Accepted Answer

Easily broken

Answer

'Fragile' means delicate and easily broken, supported by 'crumbled at the slightest touch.'

Question 3

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To state the main idea

Answer

A topic sentence introduces and states the main idea of a paragraph.

Question 4

Read: 'Maria studied all night, so she felt confident during the exam.' What is the relationship between the two parts?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

'So' signals that studying caused her to feel confident, a cause-and-effect relationship.

Question 5

Which word is a synonym for 'rapid'?

Accepted Answer

Quick

Answer

'Rapid' means fast, so 'quick' is its synonym.

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