Week 10 - Quiz 1

1.

1 point

I don't have nearly ---- much time for reading ---- I would like to.

so/that

too/that

as/as

more/than

2.

1 point

Tomorrow Wednesday we will take a trip to the zoo.

In the sentence above, the commas belong ...

after 'tomorrow' and after 'trip'

After 'Wednesday' and after 'trip'.

after 'tomorrow' and after 'Wednesday'

3.

1 point

"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd." What can you infer about Troy from this statement?

Trot enjoys public speaking

Troy is nervous

Troy is an actor

4.

1 point

As usual, Jim left for school ten minutes later than he should have. His shoelaces were untied and his backpack was unzipped. He had traveled only one block when he heard his mother shout his name. He looked back and saw her waving his brown bag lunch. What can you infer from this passage?

Jim is disorganised and forgetful

Jim is in the fifth grade

Jim takes the bus to school

5.

1 point

"You don't know what you're missing," Susan shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.

"Nah, I'm too tired," Tim said.

"Well, suit yourself, but you'll be sorry," Susan replied.

What inference can you make from this passage?

Tim is sorry.

Susan wants an apology.

Susan wants Tim to come to the party.

6.

1 point

Rubin made a mental checklist: Do laundry. Go to supermarket and get groceries. Clean house. Fix hallway light. Change the bed sheets in guest room. Wrap presents. His parents were coming in the morning and he didn't know how he would get everything done. What can be inferred from this passage?

Rubin is stressed.

Rubin is forgetful.

Rubin's parents are strict.

7.

1 point

DVDs as they are called, are ---- resistant to scratching ---- records.

much/than

so/as

such/that

far more/than

8.

1 point

The sun was low in the sky. Kay's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home.

What can you infer from this passage?

Kay had worked a long time

Kay had been feeling sick

Kay dislikes raking leaves

9.

1 point

When I get to the mall I will go to the food court.

In the sentence above, the comma belongs ....

after the word 'get'

after the word 'food'

after the word 'mall'

10.

1 point

English is today the third ---- native language worldwide after Chinese and Hindi, with some 380 million speakers.

the most spoken

the more spoken

much spoken

most spoken