COMPASS English as a Second Language (ESL) 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses a relative clause correctly?

Accepted Answer

The book which I read was great.

Answer

The book who I read was great.

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The book that I read it was great.

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The book whom I read was great.

Question 2

Identify the adverb in: 'She spoke softly to the children.'

Accepted Answer

softly

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She

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spoke

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children

Question 3

Which phrase is an infinitive used as a noun?

Accepted Answer

To learn English

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Running fast

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Learned quickly

Answer

Having studied hard

Question 4

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for a compound sentence:

Accepted Answer

I studied hard, and I passed the test.

Answer

I studied hard, I passed the test.

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I studied hard but I passed the test.

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I studied hard and, I passed the test.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'despite'?

Accepted Answer

Despite the rain, she went out.

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Despite of the rain, she went out.

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Despite that it rained, she went out.

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Despite it rained, she went out.

Question 6

What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

Accepted Answer

To start a conversation in an awkward situation

Answer

To damage something made of ice

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To solve a very difficult problem

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To work extremely hard