CELSA Basic 2

Question 1

Choose the sentence that correctly uses pronoun-antecedent agreement:

Accepted Answer

Each of the students must bring his or her own pencil.

Answer

Each of the students must bring their own pencil.

Answer

Each of the students must bring its own pencil.

Answer

Each of the students must bring our own pencil.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a comparative adjective correctly?

Accepted Answer

This exam is harder than the last one.

Answer

This exam is more harder than the last one.

Answer

This exam is hardest than the last one.

Answer

This exam is more hard than the last one.

Question 3

Select the correct preposition: 'She has been studying English ___ three years.'

Accepted Answer

for

Answer

since

Answer

during

Answer

by

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She wanted to go to college, but she needed to save money first.

Answer

She wanted to go to college but, she needed to save money first.

Answer

She wanted to go to college but she needed to save money, first.

Answer

She wanted, to go to college but she needed to save money first.

Question 5

Which option correctly completes the sentence? 'Yesterday, she ___ to the store and ___ everything on the list.'

Accepted Answer

went / bought

Answer

go / buys

Answer

went / buyed

Answer

goed / bought

Question 6

Choose the sentence that uses articles correctly:

Accepted Answer

She is an honest woman with great integrity.

Answer

She is an honest woman with a integrity.

Answer

She is a honest woman with an integrity.

Answer

She is a honest woman with great integrity.

Question 7

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes reading, swimming, and cooking.

Answer

She likes reading, to swim, and cooking.

Answer

She likes to read, swimming, and cook.

Answer

She likes reading, to swim, and to cook.