Basic English (U.S. English Basic Skills Test) Fiverr 10/10

1.    Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Please forgive me _____ not informing you about the problems we were having with the new software.

on
with
for
about

2.    A huge traffic jam prevented Lila _____ getting to the airport on time.

from
to
for
against

3.    Mr. Mettner said that he _____ the security deposit for the apartment.

hasn't yet received
hadn't yet received
isn't yet receiving
didn't yet receive

4.    Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each other's work.
Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each others' work.
Everyone in the copywriting department, always checks eachother's work.
Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each others work.

5.    Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger three hot dogs and an apple turnover.
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger, three hot dogs, and an apple turnover.
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than, a hamburger, three hot dogs, and an apple turnover.
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger, three hot dogs and, an apple turnover.

6.    I've never seen specifications as detailed as _____.

this
they
these
their

7.    If I _____ how to get there, I would walk there by myself.

know
knew
would know
had known

8.    Jenny spent ten minutes trying to sort out _____ jacket was _____.

whose, her
which, her
whose, hers
which, hers

9.    We usually start with the marketing phase, even if we are not finished _____ the development of the product.

with
out
up
off

10. Robert will stay at the job site until 6pm unless Tony _____ to replace him first.

came
would come
comes
had come

11. _____ is an important ingredient in any soup.

Salt
The salt
A salt
Some salt

12. If Rebecca had sent the replacement part for the copier, we _____ it yesterday.

would have received
would receive
had received
received

13. _____ of us are going anywhere this weekend because there is too much work to do.

No one
Most
All
None

14. Five months after he was laid off, Javier succeeded _____ another job.

to find
at finding
in finding
on find

15. I _____ six commercial jingles in the last 3 weeks.

composed
am composing
was composing
have composed

16. The committee _____ the job of quality control to Karl Mertz.

assigned
invested
donated
contributed

17. I usually don't drink _____, but _____ they serve at Tom's Diner is delicious.

the coffee, the coffee
coffee, the coffee
coffee, coffee
the coffee, coffee

18. There are no restaurants anywhere near the factory, _____?

there are
are there
there aren't
aren't there

19. Luckily, Mona remembered _____ an extra set of keys to give to Max.

to bring
bring
about bringing
bringing

20. My _____ hard drive is infected with a virus.

computer
computers'
computer's
computers

21. Try to guess the definition of a word without looking it _____ in the dictionary.

out
over
up
through

22. When _____ us the final draft of the report?

you send
you will send
send you
will you send

23. If I _____ my vacation in March, I never would have met Mr. Edwards.

took
would take
take
had taken

24. No one has yet succeed _____ improving on Ms. Glaser's original design for our company's logo.

in
on
over
with

25. Our marketing strategy is based on _____ experience.

either data or
both data and
neither data nor
not only data also

26. Three people thanked Mr. Genet_________ the village of Newbook in his speech.

to mention

of mention

about mentioning

for mentioning

27. Russell doesn't usually work on weekends. _____, he will make an exception for this client.

However
Although
Therefore
Meanwhile

28. Martin Beale _____ all of the legal matters for RTG Plastics Inc.

deals
does
handles
organizes

29. Ricardo's boss _____ him telling the client how to use the software.

encouraged
heard
reminded
told

30. Please continue to use the front entrance _____ a delivery is too large to fit through the door.

if
until
when
unless

31. ___ twelve years, Opal Systems has been designing operating systems for government institutions.

In
By
For
During

32. PismoCorp spent _____ little on the renovation of their Berlin headquarters.

compared
comparing
comparatively
None of the above

33. Ms. Elkin had two bags with her when she arrived, _____?

hadn't she
had she
didn't she
did she

34. _____ owns the red truck in the parking lot must move it by 2:30.

Who
They
Whoever
Anyone

35. _____ happened after I left work yesterday?

When
What
Where
How

36. Most people prefer sleeping at home _____ sleeping on an airplane.

from
with
for
to

37. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Sam' dad's truck was found without its wheels.
Sam's dad's truck was found without its wheels.
Sams dads truck was found without its wheels.
Sam's dad's truck was found without it's wheels.

38. Ms. Lin is _____ careful about criticising other people's work.

surprisingly
surprising
surprised
None of the above

39. People will be able to set up websites by _____ because the platform is so simple.

itself
themselves
myself
himself

40. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The only computer, in the office that was new, was a laptop.
The only computer in the office, that was new was a laptop.
The only computer in the office that was new was a laptop.
The only computer, in the office that was new was a laptop.

41. When she discovered the briefcase didn't belong to her, she tried to find out _____ it was.

who's
whose
hers
his

42. The amount of _____ housing in the southern part of the city has increased in the last five years.

afforded
affords
affordable
affording

43. Hiring freelancers is not _____ expensive as bringing in a new employee.

as
much
so
more

44. Now that Ms. Brecht has retired, we all agree it will be difficult to _____ her.

restore
renew
revive
replace

45. When Richard arrived at the studio, Nancy _____ the lights for the film shoot.

has set up
set up
had set up
was setting up

46._____ someone sends me a text, I get back to them within 10 minutes.

Even though
No matter how
Whenever
Unless

47. _____ Wednesday, two of the key people on the design team called in sick.

On
Since
Until
Next

48. Ms. Fiallos was not _____ for the truck driver position because she did not have a valid driver's licence.

available
eligible
convenient
accessible

49. If someone _____ Ms.Langston in advance, she always gives a 5% discount.

paid
pays
had paid
would pay

50. The bulky frame made the picture _____ heavy to hang on the wall.

much
too
as
most

51. Do you remember__________ to the zoo when you were a child?

To go

Gone

Go

Going

52. Ms. Costas depends _____ three major accounts for most of her business.

for
on
in
after

53. Sites like Uploadithere.com are _____ way to send large documents.

a best
best
the best
one best

54. The results of the study were inconclusive. _____, more research needs to be done.

Therefore
However
Rather
Althoug

55. First I will send you the document ________________

. Then I will bill you.
: then I will bill you.
; then I will bill you.
then I will bill you.

56. Monday is a holiday, _____ Emily will contact you on Tuesday.

because
though
so

therefore

57. We decided _____ going to this year's trade fair in Mumbai because we were too busy with current projects.

about
not
for
against

58. The _____ for submissions to the design competition is March 3.

finish
goal
limit
deadline

59. Many people have difficulty _____ the entrance examination for IT courses at the Snell Institute.
 
to pass
on pass
passing
pass

60. The condition of the merchandise was unacceptable, so I demanded that they give me my money _____.

over
back
up
out

61. Right at this moment, Leon _____ the delivery truck to the storage facility.

drives
will drive
is driving
has driven

62. Leila and Rico moved to Spain, _____ they started a consulting business.

where
which
here
there

63. After an hour, the mechanic was able to pull the tire _____ of the wheel.

out
apart
away
off

64. The Vice President _____ a meeting of the senior officers to discuss next year's budget.

called
placed
made
designated

Ques   : The new operating system should significantly reduce the _____ of time it takes to upload documents.
Answer : amount

Ques   : Ms. Lin is _____ careful about criticising other people's work.
Answer : surprisingly

Ques   : Who _____ to inform him that his bid for the apartment renovation had been accepted?
Answer : Called Eric


Ques   : Martin Beale _____ all of the legal matters for RTG Plastics Inc.
Answer : deals

Ques   : Mr. Weiss considers his company's move to Canada to be _____.
Answer : successful


Ques   : Russell doesn't usually work on weekends. _____, he will make an exception for this client.
Answer : However

Ques   : _____ sent you to deliver the printer?
Answer : Who

Ques   : PismoCorp spent _____ little on the renovation of their Berlin headquarters.
Answer : comparatively

Ques   : If Ms. Hernandez _____ for many years at an ad agency, she wouldn't have so many clients as an independent contractor.
Answer : hadn't worked

Ques   : Robert will stay at the job site until 6pm unless Tony _____ to replace him first.
Answer : comes

Ques   : The manufacturing operation _____ smoothly while Ms. Kurtz was on vacation.
Answer : ran

Ques   : If I _____ how to get there, I would walk there by myself.
Answer : knew

Ques   : Ricardo's boss _____ him telling the client how to use the software.
Answer : reminded

Ques   : If Brandon finishes his work by 5:00, he _____ us at the Rosewood Cafe.
Answer : will meet

Ques   : Three people thanked Mr. Genet_______The village of Newbrook in his speech.
Answer : for mentioning

Ques   : The budget report for last year was very _____ researched.
Answer : well

Ques   : _____________, I will have the report done by next week.
Answer : Whether I take on another job or not

Ques   : Please continue to use the front entrance _____ a delivery is too large to fit through the door.
Answer : unless

Ques   : Do you remember __________ to the zoo when you were a child?
Answer : going


Ques   :  _____ is an important ingredient in any soup
Answer : Salt

Ques   : _____ the switch on the back of the machine do?
Answer : What does

Ques   : A huge traffic jam prevented Lila _____ getting to the airport on time.
Answer : from

Ques   : Five months after he was laid off, Javier succeeded _____ another job.
Answer : to find

Ques   : We usually start with the marketing phase, even if we are not finished _____ the development of the product.
Answer up

Ques   : If I _____ my vacation in March, I never would have met Mr. Edwards.
Answer : had taken

Ques   : No one has figured out exactly _____ caused the power failure.
Answer : what

Ques   : When _____ us the final draft of the report?
Answer : will you send

Ques   : When she discovered the briefcase didn't belong to her, she tried to find out _____ it was.
Answer : whose

Ques   : The bulky frame made the picture _____ heavy to hang on the wall.
Answer : too

Ques   : The Vice President _____ a meeting of the senior officers to discuss next year's budget.
Answer : called

Ques   : The condition of the merchandise was unacceptable, so I demanded that they give me my money _____.
Answer : back

Ques   : Monday is a holiday, _____ Emily will contact you on Tuesday.
Answer : so

Ques   : By next February Roger ______ at his new job for six months.
Answer : will be working

Ques   : Luckily, Mona remembered _____ an extra set of keys to give to Max.
Answer : bringing

Ques   : Ms. Costas depends _____ three major accounts for most of her business.
Answer : on

Ques   : Martin Beale _____ all of the legal matters for RTG Plastics Inc.
Answer : handles

Ques   : _____ our supplier's shipment was late, I managed to get most of the order ready.
Answer : Despite

Ques   : Try to guess the definition of a word without looking it _____ in the dictionary.
Answer : up

Ques   : Ms. Elkin had two bags with her when she arrived, _____?
Answer : hadn't she

Ques   : We are looking to hire someone who has a strong _____ in management.
Answer : background

Ques   : No one has yet succeed _____ improving on Ms. Glaser's original design for our company's logo.
Answer : With

Ques   : I usually don't drink _____, but _____ they serve at Tom's Diner is delicious.
Answer : coffee, the coffee

Ques   : My _____ hard drive is infected with a virus.
Answer : computer's

Ques   : Leila and Rico moved to Spain, _____ they started a consulting business
Answer : where

Ques   : If you are in town next week, we should have _____ together.
Answer : a dinner

Ques   : Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Answer : "I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes," the taxi driver said.

Ques   : Jenny spent ten minutes trying to sort out _____ jacket was _____.
Answer : which, her

Ques   : _____ someone sends me a text, I get back to them within 10 minutes.
Answer : Whenever

Ques   : There are no restaurants anywhere near the factory, _____?
Answer : are there

Ques   : I've never seen specifications as detailed as _____.
Answer : this

Ques   : Ms. Fiallos was not _____ for the truck driver position because she did not have a valid driver's licence.
Answer : eligible

Ques   : Mr. Ibanez gave _____ calling Mr. Hansen after Mr. Hansen never responded to his messages.
Answer : up

Ques   : Right at this moment, Leon _____ the delivery truck to the storage facility.
Answer : is driving

Ques   : It's important to put _____ into _____ of any new project.
Answer : time, the planning