COMPASS English as a Second Language (ESL) 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense?

Accepted Answer

I have visited Paris.

Answer

I have visited Paris last year.

Answer

I visited Paris last year.

Answer

I am visiting Paris.

Question 2

Identify the indirect object in: 'Maria gave her friend a gift.'

Accepted Answer

her friend

Answer

Maria

Answer

a gift

Answer

gave

Question 3

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'He is _____ than his brother.'

Accepted Answer

taller

Answer

more tall

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tallest

Answer

most tall

Question 4

Select the passive voice sentence:

Accepted Answer

The meal was cooked by the chef.

Answer

The chef cooked the meal.

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The chef is cooking the meal.

Answer

The chef had cooked the meal.

Question 5

Which sentence contains a gerund?

Accepted Answer

Swimming is great exercise.

Answer

She wants to swim.

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She will swim tomorrow.

Answer

She swam yesterday.

Question 6

Choose the correct conditional form: 'If it rains, we _____ stay inside.'

Accepted Answer

will

Answer

would

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had

Answer

were