ESOL Academic English 4

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a relative clause with 'which' to add non-essential information?

Accepted Answer

The study, which was published last year, confirmed the hypothesis.

Answer

Non-restrictive (non-essential) relative clauses use 'which' and are set off by commas; the clause adds information but is not needed to identify the noun.

Question 2

What is 'synthesis' in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Combining ideas from multiple sources to support your own argument.

Answer

Synthesis involves integrating and connecting ideas from multiple sources to build and support an original argument rather than merely reporting each source separately.

Question 3

A student writes: 'Despite of the challenges, they succeeded.' What is wrong?

Accepted Answer

'Despite' cannot be followed by 'of'; the correct form is 'Despite the challenges.'

Answer

'Despite' is a preposition that is followed directly by a noun or noun phrase, not by 'of'; the correct usage is 'Despite the challenges.'

Question 4

In academic reading, what does 'inference' mean?

Accepted Answer

A conclusion drawn from evidence not explicitly stated in the text.

Answer

An inference is a logical conclusion that a reader draws based on clues or evidence in the text rather than information explicitly stated.

Question 5

Which choice is an example of a nominalization (turning a verb into a noun) common in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Our investigation of the problem began in May.

Answer

Nominalization converts the verb 'investigate' into the noun 'investigation,' which creates a more formal, condensed academic style.

(ESOL) English to Speakers of Other Languages Practice Test

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ESOL Academic English 4