Act Compass ESL PrActice Test

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    Consider this statement : Harry slapped his wife. Identify the verb

    • Harry
    • His
    • Slapped
    • Wife
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ACT Compass ESL Practice Test ( English as a Second Language) is designed for non-native English speakers. The main purpose of this test is to place them into appropriate ESL. ACT Compass ESL Practice Test assesses basically four domains which are: Listening, Reading, Grammar and Usage, and Essay Writing though not all these domains will be covered by this quiz.

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  • 2. 
    Which of the following statements is grammatically incorrect?  - ProProfs

    Which of the following statements is grammatically incorrect? 

    • Last week was my birthday

    • We need to tidy up this place

    • My baby is too troublesome

    • These is my friends

    Correct Answer
    A. These is my friends
    Explanation
    The statement "These is my friends" is grammatically incorrect because the subject "these" should be followed by the verb "are" instead of "is" to agree in number with the plural noun "friends".

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  • 3. 
    A pig's meat is called  - ProProfs

    A pig's meat is called 

    • Pork

    • Beef

    • Mutton

    • Venison

    Correct Answer
    A. Pork
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Pork" because pork is the term used to refer to the meat of a pig.

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  • 4. 
    The part of speech that describes the action done is called  - ProProfs

    The part of speech that describes the action done is called 

    • Noun

    • Pronoun

    • Adverb

    • Verb

    Correct Answer
    A. Verb
    Explanation
    The part of speech that describes the action done is called a verb. A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. It is the main component of a sentence and indicates what the subject is doing or experiencing. Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas. Pronouns are words used in place of nouns. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, but they do not describe the action itself. Therefore, the correct answer is verb.

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  • 5. 
    Which of the following words is wrongly spelt?  - ProProfs

    Which of the following words is wrongly spelt? 

    • Praise

    • Comb

    • Kpomo

    • Applause

    Correct Answer
    A. Kpomo
    Explanation
    The word "Kpomo" is spelled incorrectly. The correct spelling is "Pomo".

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  • 6. 
    Identify the wrongly spelt word  - ProProfs

    Identify the wrongly spelt word 

    • Occupation

    • Professional

    • Stress

    • Profesional

    Correct Answer
    A. Profesional
    Explanation
    The word "Profesional" is spelled incorrectly. The correct spelling is "Professional."

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  • 7. 
    Which of the following statements is grammatically incorrect?  - ProProfs

    Which of the following statements is grammatically incorrect? 

    • Lynn is a good girl

    • Jeniffer likes playing games

    • I love my dad than my mom

    • These are good-looking man

    Correct Answer
    A. These are good-looking man
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "These are good-looking man." This statement is grammatically incorrect because it should be "These are good-looking men." The word "man" should be pluralized to agree with the plural subject "These."

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  • 8. 
    Which of the following words needs to be corrected for wrong spelling?  - ProProfs

    Which of the following words needs to be corrected for wrong spelling? 

    • Noun

    • Pronounciation

    • Pronounce

    • Pronunciation

    Correct Answer
    A. Pronounciation
    Explanation
    The word "Pronounciation" needs to be corrected for wrong spelling. The correct spelling is "Pronunciation".

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  • 9. 
    Which of the following options needs to be edited for incorrect spelling?  - ProProfs

    Which of the following options needs to be edited for incorrect spelling? 

    • Appreciate

    • Liutenant

    • Pronunciation

    • Appropriate

    Correct Answer
    A. Liutenant
    Explanation
    The word "Liutenant" needs to be edited for incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Lieutenant".

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  • 10. 
    Identify the wrongly spelt word  - ProProfs

    Identify the wrongly spelt word 

    • Professionalism 

    • Capitalism 

    • Affirmative 

    • Jingoesm 

    Correct Answer
    A. Professionalism 
    Explanation
    The wrongly spelt word is "Jingoesm". The correct spelling should be "Jingoism". Jingoism refers to an extreme and aggressive form of patriotism, often characterized by a belligerent foreign policy.

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