ALCPT Grammar 5

Question 1

The flowers _____ beautifully in the spring garden.

Accepted Answer

smell

Answer

Linking verbs like 'smell' used to describe a quality take an adjective, and the plural subject 'flowers' requires 'smell.'

Question 2

I am used to _____ early every morning.

Accepted Answer

waking

Answer

'Be used to' expresses habit and is followed by a gerund ('-ing' form).

Question 3

_____ she studies hard, she will pass the exam.

Accepted Answer

As long as

Answer

'As long as' introduces a condition that must be met for the result to occur.

Question 4

He has been working here _____ he graduated.

Accepted Answer

since

Answer

'Since' marks a specific point in time from which an action has continued.

Question 5

That was _____ difficult test I have ever taken.

Accepted Answer

the most

Answer

Superlatives require the definite article 'the' before the superlative form.

ALCPT - American Language Course Placement Test Practice Test