ESL Language Use Practice Test for the ACCUPLACER® test 1

Question 1

Jacques Cousteau is most known for his inventions and _______________  to marine science.

Accepted Answer

his dedication

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being dedicated

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dedication

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his being dedicated

Question 2

Marriane hung her sweater to dry ______________ washing it.

Accepted Answer

After

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By

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Until

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Before

Question 3

Some day women and men _____________ to Mars

Accepted Answer

will travel

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will travelling

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will travelled

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will travels

Question 4

At a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius, water  ___________.

Accepted Answer

freezes

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freeze

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having frozen

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freezing

Question 5

___________ children learn to read, they are introduced to a whole new world of possibilities and experiences.

Accepted Answer

After

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Until

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Before

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Since

Question 6

When _____________ get to the lodging?

Accepted Answer

will we

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are we

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have we

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did we

Question 7

My parents were _____________  when I remained out beyond my curfew last night because they always insist that I get a good night's sleep.

Accepted Answer

very angry

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very relieved

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very tired

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very happy

Question 8

Because men and women are different, they have difficulty understanding each other because _____________   different.

Accepted Answer

they communicate

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they communicated

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they communicates

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they have communicated

Question 9

Galileo is well-known _________ that the Earth revolves around the sun, not the other way around.

Accepted Answer

in discovering

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for discovery

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for having discovered

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his discovery

Question 10

Samantha was  ______________  when she received a nearly perfect score in a gymnastics competition since she had worked so hard.

Accepted Answer

thrilled

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victorious

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disappointed

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tired