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

Answer

The sentence requires parallel structure to match the phrase "his inventions." "His dedication" uses a possessive pronoun ("his") followed by a noun ("dedication"), mirroring the grammatical construction of "his inventions." This ensures consistency and clarity in the sentence, making option D the most appropriate choice.

Question 2

Marriane hung her sweater to dry ______________ washing it.

Accepted Answer

After

Answer

The action of hanging a sweater to dry logically occurs subsequent to the act of washing it. Therefore, the preposition "after" correctly indicates the chronological sequence of these two events. Options like "before" or "until" would imply an illogical order of actions.

Question 3

Some day women and men _____________ to Mars

Accepted Answer

will travel

Answer

The phrase "some day" indicates a future event, requiring the use of the simple future tense. This tense is correctly formed by combining the auxiliary verb "will" with the base form of the main verb, which is "travel." Therefore, "will travel" accurately expresses an action expected to occur in the future.

Question 4

At a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius, water  ___________.

Accepted Answer

freezes

Answer

This sentence describes a scientific fact or a general truth, which requires the use of the simple present tense. For a singular, non-human subject like "water," the verb in the simple present tense takes an "-es" ending. Thus, "freezes" correctly conveys this universal phenomenon.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

After

Answer

The sentence describes a sequence of events where gaining new possibilities and experiences follows the act of learning to read. The conjunction "after" correctly establishes this chronological relationship, indicating that one event occurs subsequent to the other. Options like "before" or "until" would create an illogical sequence.

Accuplacer Practice Test

Accuplacer Practice Test

ESL Language Use Practice Test for the ACCUPLACER® test 1