ESL Basic 2

Question 1

Which article is correct? '__ apple is on the table.'

Accepted Answer

An

Answer

Use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound, such as 'apple'.

Question 2

What is the plural of 'child'?

Accepted Answer

Children

Answer

'Child' has an irregular plural form: 'children'.

Question 3

Choose the correct preposition: 'The book is __ the shelf.'

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

'On' is used for surfaces, so a book resting on a shelf uses 'on'.

Question 4

Which sentence uses 'there is' correctly?

Accepted Answer

There is a dog in the yard.

Answer

'There is' is used with singular or uncountable nouns; 'a dog' is singular.

Question 5

What does 'I am hungry' mean?

Accepted Answer

I want food.

Answer

'Hungry' describes the feeling of needing or wanting to eat food.

ESL (English as a Second Language) Practice Test