English Practice Test

The selected answer is "Oral recitation." This is correct because rubrics are effective for measuring performances and skills that require subjective evaluation, such as oral presentations or recitations, rather than purely objective measures like multiple-choice or dictation tests.

The selected answer is "Yesterday." This is correct because the adverb "yesterday" indicates a specific past time, which should be used with the simple past tense "wrote" instead of "have written."

The selected answer is "Estrella Alfon." This is correct as Estrella Alfon is the Filipino author who wrote "Magnificence," a story about a young girl who is taken advantage of by a male authority figure and how her mother empowers her.

The selected answer is "William Faulkner." This is correct as Faulkner is the author of “A Rose for Emily,” a Southern Gothic short story.

The phrase "washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia" alludes to a state of guilt, referencing the biblical story of Pontius Pilate who washed his hands to symbolize his claimed innocence in the execution of Jesus.

"Last ditch" refers to one's last line of defense. It does not imply courage, strategy, or hope, but rather a final effort to protect something.

"Her brother never has been and never will be dependable" is correct, using the present perfect tense. The other options are grammatically incorrect.

The correct answer is b] has improved. The present perfect tense "has improved" is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present. The other options do not correctly match the timeframe described.

The correct answer is a] was left. "Pair" is a singular noun referring to one set, so the singular verb "was left" is used. The other options do not fit the singular subject.