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ESL Prep Exam Study Set 2026/2027 Edition ||Verified
Exam!!!|| English Language Proficiency Assessment
||130 Verified Questions with Detailed Rationales
Which of the following statements is most accurate
regarding the transfer of literacy knowledge and skills from
L1 to L2.
a. Literacy instruction should be confined to L1 to prevent
negative transfer between L1 and L2.
b. Literacy instruction should be confined to L2 to prevent
negative transfer between L1 and L2.
c. Literacy experiences developed in L1 with native
language scaffolding have a positive impact on literacy
development in L2.
d. Literacy experiences developed in L1 through home
reading activities have a negative impact on literacy
development in L2. - Answer-c. Literacy experiences
developed in L1 with native language scaffolding have a
positive impact on literacy development in L2.
Which of the following is the best strategy to help ELLs
when having phonetic struggles?
a. Presenting small group lessons on digraphs, conconant
blends, and vowel sounds.
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b. Focusing on context clues and word structure analysis
during read-alouds.
c. Integrating activities with high-frequency words into
learning centers.
d. Modeling think-aloud strategies during guided reading. -
Answer-a. Presenting small group lessons on digraphs,
conconant blends, and vowel sounds.
An ESL teacher wants to use graphic organizers to help
ELLs understand expository texts. Which four of the
following graphic organizers are best to use for this
purpose?
a. Venn Diagram.
b. Time Line.
c. Thinking Map.
d. Story Map.
e. Word Web. - Answer-a. Venn Diagram.
b. Time Line.
c. Thinking Map.
e. Word Web.
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An ESL teacher finds it difficult to set aside time to
observe the specific academic language proficiency of the
ELLs in the classroom. Therefore, the teacher makes
notes on ELL's progress as it is observed during the
natural course of the school day. The teacher is promarily
using
a. An anecdotal log.
b. A formal assessment.
c. A performance-based assessment.
d. A portfolio . - Answer-a. An anecdotal log
Which of the following is more important for effective
second-language acquisition?
a. Engaging in social activities and meaningful
interactions.
b. Memorizing and practicing frequenly used words or
phrases.
c. Interacting primarily with the teaching and other adults.
d. Learning with various structured and rote activities. -
Answer-a. Engaging in social activities and meaningful
interactions.
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Which of the following statements is primarily true about
the relationship between a students first- and second-
language acquisition?
a. Cognitive development in L1 should be discontinued
through the elementary years in order to achieve cognitive
and academic success in L2.
b. Cognitive development in L1 should be limited through
the elementary years in order to achieve cognitive and
academic success in L2.
c. Students who receive formal schooling in L1 do better at
acquiring L2 than students with no schooling in L1.
d. Students who receive formal schooling in L1 do worse
at acquiring L2 that students with no schooling in L1. -
Answer-c. Students who receive formal schooling in L1 do
better at acquiring L2 than students with no schooling in
L1.
It is most important for a teacher who provides content
instruction to ESL students to do which of the following?
a. Expect the ESL students to remain academically behind
their peers.
b. Discourage ESL students from using nonstandard
English.
ESL Prep Exam Study Set 2026/2027 Edition ||Verified
Exam!!!|| English Language Proficiency Assessment
||130 Verified Questions with Detailed Rationales
Which of the following statements is most accurate
regarding the transfer of literacy knowledge and skills from
L1 to L2.
a. Literacy instruction should be confined to L1 to prevent
negative transfer between L1 and L2.
b. Literacy instruction should be confined to L2 to prevent
negative transfer between L1 and L2.
c. Literacy experiences developed in L1 with native
language scaffolding have a positive impact on literacy
development in L2.
d. Literacy experiences developed in L1 through home
reading activities have a negative impact on literacy
development in L2. - Answer-c. Literacy experiences
developed in L1 with native language scaffolding have a
positive impact on literacy development in L2.
Which of the following is the best strategy to help ELLs
when having phonetic struggles?
a. Presenting small group lessons on digraphs, conconant
blends, and vowel sounds.
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b. Focusing on context clues and word structure analysis
during read-alouds.
c. Integrating activities with high-frequency words into
learning centers.
d. Modeling think-aloud strategies during guided reading. -
Answer-a. Presenting small group lessons on digraphs,
conconant blends, and vowel sounds.
An ESL teacher wants to use graphic organizers to help
ELLs understand expository texts. Which four of the
following graphic organizers are best to use for this
purpose?
a. Venn Diagram.
b. Time Line.
c. Thinking Map.
d. Story Map.
e. Word Web. - Answer-a. Venn Diagram.
b. Time Line.
c. Thinking Map.
e. Word Web.
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An ESL teacher finds it difficult to set aside time to
observe the specific academic language proficiency of the
ELLs in the classroom. Therefore, the teacher makes
notes on ELL's progress as it is observed during the
natural course of the school day. The teacher is promarily
using
a. An anecdotal log.
b. A formal assessment.
c. A performance-based assessment.
d. A portfolio . - Answer-a. An anecdotal log
Which of the following is more important for effective
second-language acquisition?
a. Engaging in social activities and meaningful
interactions.
b. Memorizing and practicing frequenly used words or
phrases.
c. Interacting primarily with the teaching and other adults.
d. Learning with various structured and rote activities. -
Answer-a. Engaging in social activities and meaningful
interactions.
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Which of the following statements is primarily true about
the relationship between a students first- and second-
language acquisition?
a. Cognitive development in L1 should be discontinued
through the elementary years in order to achieve cognitive
and academic success in L2.
b. Cognitive development in L1 should be limited through
the elementary years in order to achieve cognitive and
academic success in L2.
c. Students who receive formal schooling in L1 do better at
acquiring L2 than students with no schooling in L1.
d. Students who receive formal schooling in L1 do worse
at acquiring L2 that students with no schooling in L1. -
Answer-c. Students who receive formal schooling in L1 do
better at acquiring L2 than students with no schooling in
L1.
It is most important for a teacher who provides content
instruction to ESL students to do which of the following?
a. Expect the ESL students to remain academically behind
their peers.
b. Discourage ESL students from using nonstandard
English.
