Liberty University - ENGLISH ASSESSMENT LATEST 2020

ENGLISH ASSESSMENT Questions 2-11. Read each sentence and find the error in academic or formal English in each. There is no more than one error in each sentence. Remember that academic or formal English is the kind of English you are usually asked to write in class; sometimes there is a difference between the way we write something and the way we say the same thing. If the forest fire that broke out yesterday is not brought under control shortly, an entire village would have to be evacuated. Like an iceberg, the Portuguese man-of-war conceals its most longest and most dangerous parts beneath the surface of the sea. Selected Answer: Both Edna and me were asked to put aside our regular work so that we could help prepare the proposal for the new client. Neither the scientist or her research assistant expect to encounter any difficulty in obtaining funds for the project. Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, who developed COBOL, one of the first computer languages, retiring after serving forty-three years in the United States Navy. After hearing Smith's surprising report, Detective Meng began to inspect that the witness had been lying. When the traffic light was installed at the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Avenue, the flow of rush-hour traffic improves noticeably. Because the bamboo plant on which the panda feeds is now scarce, naturalists are worried about their chances of survival. Because the public-address system was not working proper, only the people who were sitting in the front of the auditorium could hear the speaker clearly. Questions 13-18. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. Choice (A) is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose answer (A). Select the best wording of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose answer A. The contributions of minority groups to the culture of the United States are so extensive that no brief scholarly work cannot be expected to treat the subject satisfactorily. Selected Answer: A failure as an administrator, the general made irrational decisions, he exceeded his authority, and alienating many of the best members of the staff. Selected Answer: Unfortunately, the already hard-pressed farmers were plagued once again by spring flooding, midsummer drought, and early frost. Selected Answer: Select the best wording of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, It is easy to learn to use the personal computer, and it has replaced the typewriter in most homes and offices. Because of the water shortage, the governor encouraged consumers to conserve the available supply. Selected Answer: Questions 20 and 21. These questions are designed to test your reading comprehension skills on a basic and more advanced level. Read the passages below and mark the letter of the most correct answer. There are no trick questions. A free market describes a market without economic intervention and regulation by government except Which of these terms or ideas do you NOT need to understand ahead of time to be able to comprehend the meaning of this passage? What would you say is the purpose of this passage? Questions 23 and 24. These questions are designed to test your reading comprehension skills on a basic and more advanced level. Read the passages below and mark the letter of the most correct answer. There are no trick questions. Why is Paul so frustrated? In which of the following sentences or phrases does the author use personification to describe his threatening surroundings? Selected Answer: Which sentence uses specific and detailed vocabulary to convey the theme? Selected Answer: