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' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so it requires the singular pronoun 'his or her.'

Question 2

Which sentence uses a comparative adjective correctly?

Accepted Answer

This exam is harder than the last one.

Answer

One-syllable adjectives like 'hard' form the comparative by adding '-er,' not by using 'more.'

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

for

Answer

'For' is used with a period of time (three years), while 'since' is used with a specific point in time.

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

A comma is placed before a coordinating conjunction (but, and, or) that joins two independent clauses.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

went / bought

Answer

'Went' is the irregular past tense of 'go,' and 'bought' is the irregular past tense of 'buy.'

(CELSA) Combined English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test