English Proficiency Exam- Post Test

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The correct answer is "in" because it indicates the time frame within which the concert will start. The preposition "in" is commonly used to express a future point in time, such as "in fifteen minutes." Therefore, it suggests that the concert will start after the specified duration of fifteen minutes has passed.

The word "to" should be replaced with "of" to make the statement correct. The correct sentence would be: "The majority of the news is about violence or scandal." Using "to" in this context is grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning of the sentence.

The correct answer is "supposed to call". This is because the phrase "supposed to" is used to express an obligation or expectation, indicating that there was a requirement or expectation for the person to make a call to the New York office before 2 p.m.

The word "swimmed" is not a correct form of the verb "swim." The correct past tense form of "swim" is "swam." Therefore, the word "swimmed" makes the statement incorrect.

The word "starting" is incorrect in the given sentence. The correct form of the word should be "start". The sentence should read: "Petra intends to start her own software business in a few years."

The given sentence mentions Eli's hobbies, which include jogging and swimming. The missing hobby should be a gerund form to maintain parallelism with the other hobbies. "Climbing mountains" is the correct gerund form that fits in the sentence.

The word "run" should be replaced with "runs" to make the statement grammatically correct. The verb "run" should agree with the subject "Jerome," which is singular.

Maria is never late for work. The verb "is" is used to indicate a state of being or existence. In this sentence, "is" is used to show that Maria's characteristic or habit is to never be late for work.

The expression "to become synonymous with" means that something is closely associated with or has the same meaning as something else. It implies that the two things are so closely related that they can be considered interchangeable or nearly identical.

The county of Cornwall is not included in the tour. The passage specifically mentions the counties of Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, and Essex as being part of the tour, but Cornwall is not mentioned. Therefore, Cornwall is the correct answer as it is the county that is not included in the tour.

The word "would" is used in this sentence to indicate a conditional preference or choice. The sentence suggests that Ms. Guth would prefer not to invest the money in the stock market.

Ms. Szewczyk's first job in journalism was being an editor for a newspaper in Missouri. This is indicated by the statement "She was an editor for a newspaper in Missouri."

The purpose of this announcement is to recognize Ms. Szewcyzk's accomplishments. The passage provides information about her career in journalism, her achievements, and her acceptance of the Broadcasting Award at the National Convention of Broadcast Journalism. This indicates that the announcement is focused on acknowledging her success and highlighting her achievements in the field of broadcasting.

The closest location to Erik's house is indicated by "the traffic lights". The other options, such as the shopping center and exit 7S, are not mentioned as being close to Erik's house. Therefore, the correct answer is "the traffic lights".

The word "its" is the correct answer because it is a possessive pronoun that refers to something that belongs to or is associated with a singular noun. In this case, "its" is used to show that the computer information systems belong to the company.

Erik's address is 33 Maple Drive. This is indicated in the last sentence of the passage, where it states that Erik's house is the third house on the left, with the number 33, and it is white with green trim.

Based on the given information, we can infer that the area of southern England has lots of vegetation. The statement about the region having lots of vegetation is directly mentioned in the question, while the other statements about the coast having harsh weather and the sun being hot and the air being dry are not mentioned. Therefore, the correct answer is that the region has lots of vegetation.

The correct answer is "will have been." This is because the sentence is referring to a future event (graduating from college next June) and the completion of being a student for five years. The future perfect tense "will have been" is used to express an action that will be completed in the future before another specified time or event.

The correct answer is "send" because Mr. Hawkins is requesting that someone perform the action of sending the data by fax immediately.

The answer "a limited number" suggests that there is a restriction on the maximum number of people who can go on the tour. It implies that there is a specific limit or capacity for the tour, and it is not open-ended or unlimited. The tour organizers may have set this limit to ensure the quality and experience of the tour for all participants, or due to logistical constraints such as transportation or accommodation limitations.

Juan is currently engaged in the activity of studying in the library this morning. The verb "is studying" indicates a present continuous action, suggesting that Juan is actively involved in studying at the moment specified, which is in the morning and in the library.

The correct answer is "has been training." This is because the sentence is referring to the continuous action of training that each Olympic athlete has been doing for months or even years. The phrase "has been training" is in the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present.