Accuplacer College Placement ESL Reading Skills 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read: 'The committee postponed the meeting until further notice.' What does 'postponed' mean?
- Cancelled forever
- Delayed to a later time (Correct answer)
- Started early
- Attended
Correct answer: Delayed to a later time
'Postponed' means to delay an event to a later time.
Question 2: Which sentence uses a transition word that signals an addition of information?
- However, the plan failed.
- Furthermore, costs increased. (Correct answer)
- Instead, they left.
- Although it rained, we went.
Correct answer: Furthermore, costs increased.
'Furthermore' adds more information to a previous point.
Question 3: Read: 'The detective examined every clue meticulously.' What does 'meticulously' mean?
- Carelessly
- Very carefully (Correct answer)
- Quickly
- Rarely
Correct answer: Very carefully
'Meticulously' means with great attention to detail and care.
Question 4: What can you infer from: 'He grabbed his umbrella before leaving the house'?
- It was sunny
- He expected rain (Correct answer)
- He was late
- He forgot his keys
Correct answer: He expected rain
Taking an umbrella suggests he anticipated rain.
Question 5: Which word is an antonym for 'generous'?
- Kind
- Stingy (Correct answer)
- Wealthy
- Helpful
Correct answer: Stingy
'Stingy' means unwilling to give, the opposite of 'generous.'
Question 6: Read: 'Although she was exhausted, she finished the marathon.' What does this sentence show about her?
- She gave up
- She showed perseverance (Correct answer)
- She never ran
- She was lazy
Correct answer: She showed perseverance
Finishing despite exhaustion shows perseverance.
Question 7: What is the meaning of the word 'abundant' in 'The garden had an abundant supply of vegetables'?
- Scarce
- Plentiful (Correct answer)
- Rotten
- Expensive
Correct answer: Plentiful
'Abundant' means existing in large quantities, or plentiful.
Accuplacer College Placement ESL Reading Skills 3
Read: 'The committee postponed the meeting until further notice.' What does 'postponed' mean?