TABE Language Practice Test 2
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "___________ the best friends to have."
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence."___________ went to the movies last weekend."
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "The student felt that the final exam was _________ than the mid term."
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "The child has always been afraid of __________ to the dentist."
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "I want ______ to win the trophy."
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "They have lived in an apartment __________ they arrived in Chicago."
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "He had to choose _________ 6 ties for the interview."
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "When will you be able to go to dinner with ___________?"
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "I am going ______________ my workout now."
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "She chose ___________ blue and purple for her nail color."
Which of the following has the proper spelling?
Explanation:
The correct response is option (B). Answer option C should be spelled "medalist," option D should be spelled "transferring," and option A should be spelled "asthma."
Read the entire sentence. Bella found tonight’s math homework ____. Which word completes the statement correctly?
Explanation:
The word in the blank must be an adjective because it describes a noun, making answer option (D) correct. Both the adjective and the word "confused" are incorrect. Answer (C) is likewise incorrect because Bella, the person doing the homework, would be perplexed; the math homework itself cannot be confused.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
Explanation:
The right response is (C). An illness or other period of time is referred to as a "bout." Bount is not a word; it is a whole separate term. Because pneumonia is a sickness and not a consumable, calling it "a bunch of pneumonia" makes no sense.
Which of the following has the proper spelling?
Explanation:
The right response is (C). You should spell the remaining words as follows:
Misspell
Grateful
Tomorrow
Read the entire sentence. Joshua was unsure ____ or not he should ____ a sweater. Which phrase best fits the first empty space?
Explanation:
The right response is (C). Joshua was weighing his alternatives, thus the most appropriate word is "whether." The word "weather" describes the weather outside. Answers A and B are inappropriate for this space.
Read the entire sentence. Joshua was unsure ____ or not he should ____ a sweater. Which phrase most accurately fills the second blank?
Explanation:
The right response is (B). Whereas "where" refers to a place, "wear" refers to clothing. Answers (C) and (D) are inappropriate for this blank.
