Accuplacer Practice Test (ESL Sentence Meaning)

Question 1

We had diverse reactions __________ Donna's performance after seeing the play.

Accepted Answer

about

Answer

Correct answer: about

We had diverse reactions about Donna's performance after seeing the play.

Question 2

She ____ go to the market as soon as it opens in the morning.

Accepted Answer

will

Answer

Correct answer: will

She will go to the market as soon as it opens in the morning.

Question 3

The Great Wall of China is the moniker given to a series of defensive complexes that run _________ China's traditional northern borders.

Accepted Answer

across

Answer

The preposition 'across' is used to describe something that extends from one side to the other, or covers the entire extent of an area. The Great Wall of China spans the full length of China's northern borders. Therefore, 'across' accurately conveys the geographical reach and continuous nature of the defensive complexes along the borders.

Question 4

Armando Manzanero _______ one of the most beautiful voices in Latin music, as demonstrated by his last song, which was published after his death.

Accepted Answer

had

Answer

The phrase 'as demonstrated by his last song, which was published after his death' clearly indicates that Armando Manzanero is no longer alive. Therefore, the verb tense must reflect a past state of possession. 'Had' is the simple past tense of 'to have,' correctly indicating that he possessed a beautiful voice during his lifetime.

Question 5

Don didn't leave the celebration until the storm had passed. In the rain, he _________ really drive.

Accepted Answer

doesn't

Answer

The first sentence uses past tense ('didn't leave,' 'had passed'), but the second sentence describes a general inability or difficulty Don experiences when driving in the rain. This calls for the simple present tense to express a habitual or general truth. 'Doesn't' (does not) correctly conveys that he generally finds it difficult to drive in the rain.

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