FREE OSU English Proficiency Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the main purpose of an expository essay?

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To inform or explain a topic

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To argue a specific point of view

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To entertain the reader with a story

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To describe a scene or person in detail

Question 2

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

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She wants to buy a car, but she doesn't have enough money.

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We visited the museum, and the park and the zoo.

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The weather was cold, windy and rainy.

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John, went to the store to buy, milk eggs, and bread.

Question 3

Identify the sentence that is grammatically correct.

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The team is going to win the championship.

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Neither the teacher nor the students was prepared.

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Each of the students have a laptop.

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She don't like broccoli.

Question 4

Choose the correct form of the verb: "If I ____ you, I would apologize."

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were

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was

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am

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is

Question 5

What is the correct meaning of the word "ubiquitous"?

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Present, appearing, or found everywhere

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Rare and unique

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Extremely complicated

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Hard to understand

Question 6

Which of the following sentences uses an active voice?

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The children ate the cake.

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The cake was eaten by the children.

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The ball was thrown by John.

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The homework is being completed by Sarah.

Question 7

What is the main theme of George Orwell's novel "1984"?

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The dangers of totalitarianism

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The beauty of nature

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The excitement of space travel

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The joy of childhood

Question 8

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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She said, "I will go to the store."

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She said "I will go to the store".

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She said "I will go to the store."

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She said, "I will go to the store".

Question 9

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

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To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

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To conclude the paragraph

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To provide evidence supporting the main idea

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To offer a counterargument

Question 10

Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

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The group of students is going on a trip.

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The team have a new coach.

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The list of items are on the table.

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The books on the shelf needs to be dusted.