Upwork U.S. English Basic Skills Test Answers of 2017

U.S. English Basic Skills Upwork Test Ans (2017)

Question:* Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends

Answer:• Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.

Question:* Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.

Does Jack wear that furry hat often?

Answer:• No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.

Question:* Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.

Answer:• Agatha said she wasn’t feeling well.

Question:* Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

your company name ? of What the is

Answer:• What is the name of your company?

Question:* Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

days . for last has good weather few The been the not

Answer:• The weather has not been good for the last few days.

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?

Answer:• Did Annabel knowingly lie on the witness stand?

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?

Answer:• Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?

Answer:• None of the above

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?

Answer:• Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.

Question:* Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

with can’t phone . on Whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend , him

Answer:• Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.

Question:* Change the following sentence to indirect speech.

Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”

Answer:• Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.

Question:* Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.

This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?

Answer:• is, did the chef use

Question:* Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?

Answer:• Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.

 Question:* Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?

Answer:• All of the apple’s at the grocer’s were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?

Answer:• The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and rode away.

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?

Answer:• For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.

 

Question:* Choose the option that correctly changes the original sentence from active voice to passive voice.

ORIGINAL SENTENCE:

That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.

REWRITTEN SENTENCES:

Answer:• A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.

Question:* Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.

I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her __________ stupid and __________ behavior.

Answer:• totally, irresponsible

 

Question:* Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

last what ! it’s did you night, over After

Answer:• After what you did last night, it’s over!

Question:* Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.

It’s never too late to learn how to swim ________________ you may fall off a boat!

Answer:• , you never know when

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?

Answers:• Celine lives on Arthur Street; however, she works on Beatrice Boulevard.

Question:* Change the following sentence to indirect speech.

“I will be moving soon,” said Alma.

Answer:• Alma said she would be moving soon.

Question:* Change the following sentence to indirect speech.

“It may snow tomorrow,” he said.

Answer:• He said it might snow the next day.

Question:* Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

would I have it anything if had . I you known said would not bother

Answer:• I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you.

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrates incorrect pronoun usage?

Answer:• None of the above

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?

Answer:• The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.

Question:* Which of the following sentences illustrate(s) the proper use of commas?

Answer:• a and b

Question:* Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.

Everyone __________ too busy cooking and __________ the campsite __________ the family of bears __________ from the woods.

Answer:• was, setting up, to notice, watching

Question:* Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

work . is always to brother willing not My

Answer:• My brother is not always willing to work.