UNIV 104: English Assessment EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 |INSTANT
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1. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. I like reading books.
B. I went to the store, and I bought some fruit.
C. She runs every morning.
D. Running is fun.
*Answer: B – It contains two independent clauses joined by a
coordinating conjunction “and.”
2. Identify the subject in the sentence: “The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog.”
A. quick brown fox
B. jumps
C. lazy dog
D. over
*Answer: A – “The quick brown fox” is the subject performing
the action in the sentence.
,3. Choose the correct form of the verb: “She ___ to the library
every day.”
A. go
B. goes
C. going
D. gone
*Answer: B – “Goes” agrees with the singular third-person
subject “She.”
4. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A. I have a test tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight.
B. I have a test tomorrow, I can’t go out tonight.
C. I have a test tomorrow; and I can’t go out tonight.
D. I have a test tomorrow I can’t go out; tonight.
*Answer: A – A semicolon correctly connects two related
independent clauses without a conjunction.
5. Which word is a synonym for “benevolent”?
A. cruel
B. kind
C. lazy
D. selfish
*Answer: B – “Benevolent” means showing kindness or
goodwill.
,6. Identify the error in this sentence: “She don’t like
chocolate.”
A. She
B. don’t
C. like
D. chocolate
*Answer: B – The correct verb form is “doesn’t” to match the
singular subject “She.”
7. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. I bought apples, oranges and, bananas.
B. I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
C. I bought, apples, oranges, and bananas.
D. I bought apples oranges and bananas.
*Answer: B – The Oxford comma correctly separates the items
in the list.
8. What is the main idea of the paragraph: “Reading improves
vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. People
who read regularly are more likely to succeed academically.”
A. Reading is difficult.
B. Reading helps improve academic and cognitive skills.
C. People do not like reading.
D. Reading is boring.
, *Answer: B – The paragraph emphasizes the benefits of reading
on skills and academic success.
9. Which sentence is written in passive voice?
A. The dog chased the cat.
B. The cat was chased by the dog.
C. She writes a letter.
D. They will finish the project.
*Answer: B – The subject receives the action rather than
performing it.
10. Identify the type of figurative language: “The wind
whispered through the trees.”
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
*Answer: C – Personification gives human characteristics
(whispered) to the wind.
11. Choose the correctly spelled word:
A. Recieve
B. Receive
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 |INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. I like reading books.
B. I went to the store, and I bought some fruit.
C. She runs every morning.
D. Running is fun.
*Answer: B – It contains two independent clauses joined by a
coordinating conjunction “and.”
2. Identify the subject in the sentence: “The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog.”
A. quick brown fox
B. jumps
C. lazy dog
D. over
*Answer: A – “The quick brown fox” is the subject performing
the action in the sentence.
,3. Choose the correct form of the verb: “She ___ to the library
every day.”
A. go
B. goes
C. going
D. gone
*Answer: B – “Goes” agrees with the singular third-person
subject “She.”
4. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A. I have a test tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight.
B. I have a test tomorrow, I can’t go out tonight.
C. I have a test tomorrow; and I can’t go out tonight.
D. I have a test tomorrow I can’t go out; tonight.
*Answer: A – A semicolon correctly connects two related
independent clauses without a conjunction.
5. Which word is a synonym for “benevolent”?
A. cruel
B. kind
C. lazy
D. selfish
*Answer: B – “Benevolent” means showing kindness or
goodwill.
,6. Identify the error in this sentence: “She don’t like
chocolate.”
A. She
B. don’t
C. like
D. chocolate
*Answer: B – The correct verb form is “doesn’t” to match the
singular subject “She.”
7. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. I bought apples, oranges and, bananas.
B. I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
C. I bought, apples, oranges, and bananas.
D. I bought apples oranges and bananas.
*Answer: B – The Oxford comma correctly separates the items
in the list.
8. What is the main idea of the paragraph: “Reading improves
vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. People
who read regularly are more likely to succeed academically.”
A. Reading is difficult.
B. Reading helps improve academic and cognitive skills.
C. People do not like reading.
D. Reading is boring.
, *Answer: B – The paragraph emphasizes the benefits of reading
on skills and academic success.
9. Which sentence is written in passive voice?
A. The dog chased the cat.
B. The cat was chased by the dog.
C. She writes a letter.
D. They will finish the project.
*Answer: B – The subject receives the action rather than
performing it.
10. Identify the type of figurative language: “The wind
whispered through the trees.”
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
*Answer: C – Personification gives human characteristics
(whispered) to the wind.
11. Choose the correctly spelled word:
A. Recieve
B. Receive
