TP-OTC English Preliminary Assessment

Test your English skills with this 50-question assessment. You have 30 minutes to complete it. Your results will be automatically sent to the English Department upon completion.however take a screenshot of the results and sent to rbeukes@tp-otc.com. Good luck!

Part 1: Grammar & Usage

1. She ________ to the store an hour ago.

a) went
b) gone
c) goes
d) is going

2. I ________ a new laptop yesterday.

a) buy
b) am buying
c) bought
d) have bought

3. They ________ to the gym every morning.

a) is going
b) are going
c) go
d) goes

4. She ________ her homework by the time her parents came home.

a) finished
b) has finished
c) had finished
d) was finishing

5. If it ________, we won't go to the park.

a) will rain
b) rains
c) is raining
d) rained

6. The book, ________ was published last year, is a bestseller.

a) who
b) which
c) where
d) what

7. He is interested ________ learning a new language.

a) in
b) on
c) at
d) for

8. I have been working on this project ________ three months.

a) for
b) since
c) in
d) at

9. He ________ a doctor since 2010.

a) is
b) was
c) has been
d) will be

10. The car ________ by a mechanic.

a) repaired
b) was repaired
c) has been repairing
d) is repairing

11. Choose the correct sentence.

a) I am a teacher.
b) I is a teacher.
c) I am being a teacher.
d) I are a teacher.

12. Choose the correct sentence.

a) The dog barked loud.
b) The dog barked loudly.
c) The dog loud barked.
d) The loudly dog barked.

13. Choose the correct sentence.

a) He is more taller than me.
b) He is taller than me.
c) He is most tall than me.
d) He is as tall as me.

14. Choose the correct sentence.

a) She doesn't like coffee.
b) She don't like coffee.
c) She no like coffee.
d) She isn't like coffee.

15. Choose the correct sentence.

a) Where is the post office?
b) Where the post office is?
c) Where post office is?
d) The post office is where?

Part 2: Vocabulary

Choose the word with the closest meaning to the underlined word.

16. The manager was exhausted after the meeting.

a) thrilled
b) tired
c) busy
d) calm

17. The project was a great achievement.

a) failure
b) success
c) challenge
d) decision

18. Her courage was admirable.

a) fear
b) anger
c) bravery
d) kindness

19. The new policy is mandatory.

a) optional
b) required
c) suggested
d) fair

20. The company's innovative ideas led to a new product.

a) old
b) traditional
c) creative
d) boring

21. He tried to persuade her to join the team.

a) force
b) discourage
c) convince
d) allow

22. The abundance of food was a pleasant surprise.

a) lack
b) surplus
c) scarcity
d) quality

23. He was hesitant to accept the offer.

a) eager
b) confident
c) reluctant
d) ready

24. The data was comprehensive.

a) incomplete
b) detailed
c) simple
d) confusing

25. She has a very diverse range of interests.

a) similar
b) few
c) varied
d) narrow

Choose the best word to complete each sentence.

26. To finish the project on time, we need to __________ our tasks.

a) ignore
b) postpone
c) prioritize
d) delay

27. The team needs to __________ to meet the deadline.

a) compete
b) cooperate
c) argue
d) separate

28. She completed the report very __________.

a) efficiently
b) lazy
c) fastly
d) inefficiency

29. The manager has an __________ to his employees' needs.

a) insensitive
b) attention
c) arrogant
d) awareness

30. The company's new __________ is to expand globally.

a) mission
b) problem
c) failure
d) excuse

Part 3: Reading Comprehension

Read the short texts and answer the questions that follow.

Text 1: "Teamwork is an essential skill. When people with different skills and perspectives work together, they can create something far greater than what they could achieve individually. Communication is a key component of successful teamwork."

31. What is a key component of successful teamwork?

a) Individual work
b) Communication
c) Different skills
d) Different perspectives

32. The text suggests that people can achieve more by:

a) working alone.
b) competing with each other.
c) working together.
d) ignoring each other.

Text 2: "Climate change is a global issue that requires immediate action. The increasing temperatures are causing polar ice caps to melt, leading to a rise in sea levels. This poses a threat to coastal communities worldwide. Reducing carbon emissions is crucial to mitigating these effects."

33. What is causing a rise in sea levels?

a) Carbon emissions
b) Global warming
c) Melting polar ice caps
d) Coastal communities

34. According to the text, what is crucial to mitigate climate change effects?

a) Relocating coastal communities
b) Reducing carbon emissions
c) Increasing temperatures
d) Melting ice caps

Text 3: "Learning a second language offers numerous benefits. It can improve cognitive abilities, such as memory and problem-solving skills. It also provides opportunities for career advancement and allows for deeper cultural understanding. The best way to learn is through consistent practice and immersion."

35. What is one of the benefits of learning a second language?

a) It makes you forget your first language.
b) It can worsen your memory.
c) It can improve problem-solving skills.
d) It makes it harder to travel.

36. What does the text suggest is the best way to learn a new language?

a) By reading books only
b) By taking a single course
c) Through consistent practice and immersion
d) By traveling to one country

Part 4: Intermediate & Advanced Questions

Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence.

37. If I ________ the lottery, I would travel the world.

a) win
b) won
c) had won
d) have won

38. He ________ that he was tired.

a) said
b) told
c) said to me
d) told me that

39. The old house, ________ windows were broken, was a scary sight.

a) which
b) that
c) whose
d) where

40. He regrets ________ harder in school.

a) not studying
b) not to study
c) not studied
d) don't study

41. The project team had to __________ a solution to the problem.

a) come up with
b) come up
c) coming up with
d) came up with

42. This time next week, I ________ on a beach.

a) will relax
b) will have relaxed
c) will be relaxing
d) am relaxing

43. The government's decision was met with a lot of __________.

a) opposition
b) oppose
c) opposed
d) opposing

44. The report was so ________ that no one could understand it.

a) coherent
b) illogical
c) eloquent
d) comprehensive

45. She has a talent for __________ complex ideas.

a) simplifying
b) complicate
c) simplify
d) simple

Choose the word that does NOT belong in the group.

46. a) happy b) joyful c) cheerful d) sad

a) happy
b) joyful
c) cheerful
d) sad

47. a) car b) truck c) bicycle d) airplane

a) car
b) truck
c) bicycle
d) airplane

48. a) responsible b) reliable c) trustworthy d) childish

a) responsible
b) reliable
c) trustworthy
d) childish

49. a) create b) build c) demolish d) construct

a) create
b) build
c) demolish
d) construct

50. a) delicious b) tasteless c) sweet d) savory

a) delicious
b) tasteless
c) sweet
d) savory

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