ACCUPLACER ESL SENTENCE MEANING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

D Fill in the blank. Shikibu Murasaki, who wrote almost a thousand years ago, was one of the world's [BLANK] novelists. A. most early B. too early C. more early D. earliest A Fill in the blank. The Chang children [BLANK] their parents by making sandwiches for the whole family. A. helped out B. helped with C. helps for D. helps to Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen A Fill in the blank. As demonstrated by his last album, which was released after his death, Ibrahim Ferrer [BLANK] one of the most beautiful voices in Latin music. A. had B. have C. have had D. having A Fill in the blank. After we saw the play, we had different opinions [BLANK] Jane's performance. A. about B. at C. for D. towards C Fill in the blank. Having recorded many of the most beloved songs of the 1940s, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald [BLANK] one of the most prominent musical performers of her time. A. had been B. has been C. was D. will be D Fill in the blank. As we drove through the darkness, we saw another car coming [BLANK] the bend in the road. A. through B. under C. over D. around A Fill in the blank. Sonia is so determined and stubborn, she never [BLANK] until she gets exactly what she wants. A. gives up B. gives out C. gave in D. gave away C Fill in the blank. At only 43, John F. Kennedy was the [BLANK] American president ever to be elected. A. most young B. more young C. youngest D. younger D Elena found a tomato that was much bigger than all the others in the garden. How did the tomato compare to the others in the garden? A. It was the smallest. B. It was not very large. C. It was larger than some. D. It was the largest. D When the popular entertainer canceled her appearance, the Latin American festival was postponed indefinitely. When will the festival likely take place? A. Tonight B. Tomorrow C. Next week D. Many weeks later B Janet is never late to meet her friends, and sometimes arrives early. Which best describes Janet? A. Lonely B. Punctual C. Talkative D. Tardy C Bram Stoker is best known for his classic horror novel Dracula, which was published in 1897. What did Bram Stoker do? A. He was a doctor. B. He was a merchant. C. He was a writer. D. He was an engineer. D Exhausted from her transatlantic flight, Judy could not stay up past 9 p.m. What did Judy do at 9 p.m.? A. Leave work B. Come home from the airport C. Lose her enthusiasm D. Go to bed A This semester many students are enrolled in a new course, African Dance, which is being taught by a first-time instructor, Sheila Duncan. How long has the university offered the African dance class? A. For a short time B. For many years C. For an entire school year D. On and off for a while B Samantha sleeps late whenever she can, leaves work early, and never does anything unless she absolutely has to. Which best describes Samantha? A. boring B. lazy C. selfish D. tired C Gustave Eiffel was immortalized by his Eiffel Tower in Paris, a structure that was originally meant to be temporary. Gustave Eiffel was A. a painter B. a politician C. an architect D. a construction worker C We heard on the radio that because of damage to the school caused by the storm, classes are cancelled until further notice. When will classes resume? A. later today B. tomorrow C. several weeks from now D. when the storm is over