BESL2 Quiz 1 Review

My parents _____ at the supermarket.

• is

• are

• am

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are' because 'parents' is plural. The verb must agree with the subject in number, so 'are' is the appropriate form to use with a plural subject like 'parents'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.1.1E

I _____ a student at the university.

• is

• are

• am

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'am' because it agrees with the subject 'I'. In English, 'I' is always followed by 'am' in the present tense, while 'is' and 'are' are used with other subjects.

Tom and I _____ in the same math class.

• no are

• isn't

• aren't

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are' because it agrees with the plural subject 'Tom and I'. In English, 'are' is used with plural subjects, while 'am' and 'is' are used with singular subjects.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

_____ the door, please.

• Close

• Closes

• Sit

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Close' because it is the imperative form used to give a command. 'Closes' is not appropriate here, and 'Sit' does not relate to the action of closing a door.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

A: _____ is that man? B: That's my uncle.

• Where

• Who

• When

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Who' because the question asks for the identity of a person ('that man'). 'Where' and 'When' are not appropriate as they refer to locations and times, not individuals.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A: Who is she? B: __________

• She is my sister.

• They are my sisters.

• He is my brother.

Answer explanation

The correct response is "She is my sister" because it directly answers the question about a female subject. The other options refer to males or multiple siblings, which do not fit the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

_____ is your English class?

• Why

• Who

• Where

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Who' because the question asks for a person, specifically your math teacher. 'What' and 'Where' do not fit as they refer to things and places, not individuals.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A: Are they at work? B: __________

• No, we aren't.

• Yes, they are.

• Yes, she is.

Answer explanation

The correct response is 'Yes, they are.' because it confirms that the subjects in question are indeed at work, matching the plural form 'they' used in the question.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

_____ she your cousin?

• Are

• Is

• Am

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Is' because it agrees with the singular subject 'she'. 'Are' is used for plural subjects, and 'Am' is used with 'I'. Therefore, the correct question is 'Is she your cousin?'

It's noon.

• 12:00 a.m.

• 12:00 p.m.

• 6:00 a.m.

Answer explanation

Noon refers to 12:00 p.m., which is the middle of the day. 12:00 a.m. is midnight, and 6:00 a.m. is early morning. Therefore, the correct answer is 12:00 p.m.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B