CELSA Word Forms and Parts of Speech

Question 1

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: 'The elderly woman walked slowly down the quiet street.'?

Accepted Answer

elderly

Answer

'Elderly' is an adjective because it modifies the noun 'woman.'

Question 2

Choose the correct word form to complete the sentence: 'Her ______ in the competition was impressive.'

Accepted Answer

performance

Answer

The noun 'performance' is needed as the subject of the sentence.

Question 3

What part of speech is the underlined word in: 'She spoke CONFIDENTLY during her presentation.'?

Accepted Answer

adverb

Answer

'Confidently' is an adverb modifying the verb 'spoke.'

Question 4

Select the correct word form: 'The scientist made an important ______ about climate change.'

Accepted Answer

discovery

Answer

The noun 'discovery' is required after the article 'an' and adjective 'important.'

Question 5

Which sentence uses a gerund correctly?

Accepted Answer

Swimming is her favorite hobby.

Answer

'Swimming' functions as a noun (gerund) serving as the subject of the sentence.

(CELSA) Combined English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test