Quiz - Graded - Knowledge of Writing - Sde101 - Jul22 - Term2 - t01 - Essential English Skills and English Proficiency Assessment

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QUIZ - Graded: Knowledge of Writing

Due 23 Oct at 23:59 Points 50 Questions 50


Available until 23 Oct at 23:59 Time limit None

Instructions
No. of questions = 50

Instructions

Click on the best option to complete the following sentences correctly.

Recommended time for completion: 30 minutes.

You have only one attempt and you are to complete the answers to all 50 questions in one sitting.

Please note that this quiz is graded. A clear pass in this course (SDE101) is 75%, which is equivalent to
a B4 in the GCE 'O' level English language paper. Scores are classified as follows:

1. Pass: 75–100%
2. Fail: Below 75%

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Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 64 minutes 42 out of 50

 Correct answers are hidden.

Score for this quiz: 42 out of 50


Submitted 21 Oct at 21:53
This attempt took 64 minutes.

Question 1 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.


The Great White shark has the sharpest teeth of all.

The Great White shark has the most sharpest teeth of all.

The Great White shark has the sharp teeth of all.

The Great White shark has the more sharpest teeth of all.

Question 2 1 / 1 pts

Which word is NOT a preposition?

except

at

because

into

Question 3 1 / 1 pts

Choose the correct preposition to use with a specific address: “My friends
live ____ 1 Whitehouse Road.”

of

on

in

at
Question 4 1 / 1 pts

Choose the correct preposition to use with a country: “My grandfather now
lives ____ Zimbabwe.”

on

within

at

in

Incorrect Question 5 0 / 1 pts

The team of officers _____ properly trained.

is

are

has

have

Question 6 1 / 1 pts
This sentence is not correct: “Henry and Josh were slowly carrying a
glass huge statue.” Which word is in the wrong place?

statue

huge

slowly

were

Incorrect Question 7 0 / 1 pts

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: “The security guard


broke into the student hostel room to steal the money.”

into the student hostel room

the money

to steal

The security guard broke

Question 8 1 / 1 pts

The executive committee _____ very efficient.

are
is

has

have

Question 9 1 / 1 pts

Choose the correct sentence.

She have sang the national anthem only twice before.

She had sang the national anthem only twice before.

She has sang the national anthem only twice before.

She had sung the national anthem only twice before.

Question 10 1 / 1 pts

In which phrase is the word “to” used as a preposition?

to the university

to count your coins

to buy some food

to meet some relatives


Question 11 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

This dishwashing liquid is the most powerful one I have tried.

This dishwashing liquid is the most powerfullest one I have tried.

This dishwashing liquid is the more powerfullest one I have tried.

This dishwashing liquid is the powerfullest one I have tried.

Question 12 1 / 1 pts

Choose the correct sentence.

When you is driving to Penang?

When you be driving to Penang?

When are you driving to Penang?

When you are driving to Penang?

Question 13 1 / 1 pts

Choose the correct sentence.

I clean up my room this week.


I cleaned up my room this week.

I cleans up my room this week.

I cleaning up my room this week.

Question 14 1 / 1 pts

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: “The wedding that I


attended with my husband was very romantic.”

with my husband

that I attended

very romantic

The wedding

Question 15 1 / 1 pts

Identify the sentence that uses articles correctly.

Did you lock a door?

Do you have the keys to main door of your flat?

Joey felt the happiness when he heard saw a prize.

The Tan family bought a holiday home.


Question 16 1 / 1 pts

Choose the correct preposition to use with a day: “My cousin went to
Universal Studios Singapore ____ his birthday.”

at

on

in

while

Incorrect Question 17 0 / 1 pts

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: “Peter rushed into the
room to see his sick mother.”

into the room

his sick mother

to see

Peter rushed

Question 18 1 / 1 pts

Identify the preposition in this sentence: “My university held its graduation
ceremony on September 19.”
my

on

its

held

Question 19 1 / 1 pts

Identify the sentence that uses articles correctly.

The cargo ship is docked at wrong berth.

An cargo ship is docked at the wrong berth.

The cargo ship is docked at the wrong berth.

A cargo ship is docked at wrong berth.

Question 20 1 / 1 pts

How ____ Susie and Tim getting to Phuket? ____ they taking the plane or
the train?

do; Does

are; Are

is; Is

does; do
Question 21 1 / 1 pts

The flock of seagulls _____ flying over the white cliffs.

are

is

has

have

Incorrect Question 22 0 / 1 pts

Which word is a preposition?

and

an

into

the

Question 23 1 / 1 pts

Identify the sentence that uses articles correctly.


Does she know where she can find hairdressers?

Does she know where she can find an hairdresser?

Does she know where she can find hairdresser?

Does she know where she can find a hairdresser?

Question 24 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

Peter does not know nothing about the tragedy that struck his family.

Peter does not know no about the tragedy that struck his family.

Peter does not know anything about the tragedy that struck his family.

Peter does not know everything about no tragedy that struck his family.

Incorrect Question 25 0 / 1 pts

Identify the statement that uses the present tense correctly.

Joe is teaching primary school science.

By the end of the year, Joe will have been teaching primary school science
for three years.

Joe has been a primary school science for three years now.
Joe is a very good primary school science teacher.

Question 26 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

He never went no without his mobile phone.

He never went nowhere without his mobile phone.

He never went anywhere without his mobile phone.

He never went any without his mobile phone.

Question 27 1 / 1 pts

The brothers _____ to Thailand this December for their holiday.

has been cycling

is cycling

have cycling

are cycling

Question 28 1 / 1 pts
Identify the correct sentence.

This knife has the sharpest blade of all.

This knife has the most sharpest blade of all.

This knife has the sharp blade of all.

This knife has the more sharpest blade of all.

Question 29 1 / 1 pts

Choose the correct sentence.

When you is cycling to work?

When you be cycling to work?

When are you cycling to work?

When you are cycling to work?

Question 30 1 / 1 pts

Classical _____;_____ my favourite type to play on the piano.

songs; are

song; is
songs; is

song; are

Question 31 1 / 1 pts

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.

_____ I would love to attend the wedding, I had made a prior


commitment.

would

Although

to

had

Question 32 1 / 1 pts

Which conjunction completes this sentence correctly?

Jody can’t attend the conference _____ she was supposed to attend her
sister’s wedding in Sydney.

while

because

after
unless

Question 33 1 / 1 pts

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.

_____ Susie would rather have gone swimming, she had to practise for
her piano exam.

Would

Although

To

Had

Incorrect Question 34 0 / 1 pts

Which conjunction completes this sentence correctly?

Jane can’t swim in the competition _____ she sprained her ankle.

while

because

after

unless
Question 35 1 / 1 pts

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.

_____ I would have loved to attend the talk, I had made a prior
commitment.

would

Although

to

had

Incorrect Question 36 0 / 1 pts

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.

When the show was over, we went for dinner at one of the restaurants in
the city.

over

for

When

the

Question 37 1 / 1 pts
Identify the words that would correctly complete the sentence.

I _____ at home on Monday and so _____ my siblings.

was, are

were, was

was, was

was, were

Question 38 1 / 1 pts

Which conjunction completes this sentence correctly?

Susie can’t attend the wedding reception _____ she was scheduled to
give a speech in Kuala Lumpur.

while

because

after

unless

Question 39 1 / 1 pts

Identify the sentence with the correct verb.


He could not believe that I had drink the whole carton of milk.

He could not believe that I had drank the whole carton of milk.

He could not believe that I had drunk the whole carton of milk.

He could not believe that I had drinks the whole carton of milk.

Question 40 1 / 1 pts

Which conjunction completes this sentence correctly?

I got tired of working all day, _____ I went for a nice meal.

or

so

for

but

Question 41 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

“Have you heard about the news regarding the earthquake in Japan?”
asked Susie’s mother.
“Have you heard about the news regarding the earthquake in Japan”
asked Susie’s mother?

“Have you heard about the news regarding the earthquake in Japan?”
“asked Susie’s mother.”

“Have you heard about the news regarding the earthquake in Japan?
asked Susie’s mother.”

Question 42 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

If they want to build up muscles, they need to go to the gym every day.

If they want to build up muscles they, need to go to the gym every day.

If they, want to build up muscles they need to go to the gym every day.

If they want to build up muscles they need to go to the gym, every day.

Question 43 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

These are things we need to move shelves, cabinets, lamps and stools.
These are things we need to move: shelves; cabinets; lamps; and stools.

These are things we need to move: shelves, cabinets, lamps and stools.

These are things we need to move, shelves, cabinets, lamps and stools.

Incorrect Question 44 0 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

George asked whether or not we want to go for dinner.

George asked “whether or not we want to go for dinner.”

George asked “whether or not we want to go for dinner”.

George asked whether or not “we want to go for dinner.”

Question 45 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

These are things we need to store books, files, printing paper and markers.

These are things we need to store: books; files; printing paper; and
markers.
These are things we need to store: books, files, printing paper and
markers.

These are things we need to store, books, files, printing paper and
markers.

Question 46 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

The Jakarta Post is the most widely-read newspaper in Jakarta.

“The Jakarta Post” is the most widely-read newspaper in Jakarta.

‘The Jakarta Post’ is the most widely-read newspaper in Jakarta.

The Jakarta Post is the most widely-read newspaper in Jakarta.

Question 47 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

Henry said “I scored an A in chemistry.”

Henry said, “I scored an A in chemistry.”

Henry said “I scored an A in chemistry”.

Henry said, ‘I scored an A in chemistry.’


Question 48 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

The Straits Times is the most widely-read newspaper in Singapore.

“The Straits Times” is the most widely-read newspaper in Singapore.

‘The Straits Times’ is the most widely-read newspaper in Singapore.

The Straits Times is the most widely-read newspaper in Singapore.

Question 49 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.

The Guardian is the most widely-read newspaper in London.

“The Guardian” is the most widely-read newspaper in London.

‘The Guardian’ is the most widely-read newspaper in London

The Guardian is the most widely-read newspaper in London.

Question 50 1 / 1 pts

Identify the correct sentence.


“Moon River” is a song that was popular in the 50s.

‘Moon River’ is a song that was popular in the 50s.

Moon River is a song that was popular in the 50s.

Moon River is a song that was popular in the 50s.

Quiz score: 42 out of 50

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