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

'Which' is used in relative clauses referring to things; 'who' and 'whom' refer to people.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

softly

Answer

'Softly' is an adverb modifying the verb 'spoke', describing how she spoke.

Question 3

Which phrase is an infinitive used as a noun?

Accepted Answer

To learn English

Answer

'To learn English' is an infinitive (to + base verb) functioning as a noun.

Question 4

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for a compound sentence:

Accepted Answer

I studied hard, and I passed the test.

Answer

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

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'despite'?

Accepted Answer

Despite the rain, she went out.

Answer

'Despite' is followed directly by a noun or noun phrase, never 'of' or a clause with a subject and verb.

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