Upwork Readiness Test Answers 2020 Latest

 Questions and Answers to Upwork Readiness Test Solution 5/5

• 1. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.

  After realizing that our hosts hadn’t actually invited ______ to ______ party, ______ excused ______ from the table and slipped out the back door.

  Answers:

  • us, their, we, ourselves
  • ourselves, theirs, we, us
  • them, our, they, themselves
  • us, our, we, himself

  2. Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.

  Does Jack wear that furry hat often?

  Answers:

  • No, he just liked to wear it for fun sometimes.
  • Yes, but don’t said anything about it to him.
  • Yes, and it can so annoying!
  • No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.

  3. Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.

  The excited children, who had run toward the loud _____________ .

  Answers:

  • music and then told the others about the ice cream truck outside
  • music, are telling to the others about the ice cream truck outside
  • ice cream truck to tell the others about the music outside
  • music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside

  4. Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.

  I find it very hard to remember _________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember _________ to do so dozens of times!

  Answers:

  • to mail, forgetting
  • mailing, to forget
  • to mail, to forget
  • mailing, forgetting

  5. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

  Charlotte knew ___________ the secret investigation _________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it wasn’t happening.

  Answers:

  • of, about
  • on, of
  • about, to
  • of, after

• 6. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?

  Answers:

  • Did Annabel knowingly lie on the witness stand?
  • We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.
  • The lawyers had decided to keep her testimony a secret.
  • Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold of the story.

  7. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

  would I have it anything if had . I you known said would not bother

  Answers:

  • Would I have not said anything if you had known it would bother I?
  • I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you.
  • Had I known if it would bother you I would not have said anything.
  • If I had known it would not bother you I would have said anything.

  8. Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

  “Sharon must go to the bank today,” said Albert.

  Answers:

  • Albert says Sharon will have to go to the bank today.
  • Albert said Sharon has to go to the bank today.
  • Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
  • Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank that day.

  9. Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.

  Lilacs ______ violets are usually purple, ______ I have seen some ______ are white.

  Answers:

  • and, however, that
  • or, yet, which
  • and, although, that
  • or, but, and

  10. Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.

  Julia, who is studying to be _______foreign correspondent, is currently doing _______ internship in _______ Middle East _______ will return before the end of _______ year.

  Answers:

  • (no article required), an, the, but, the
  • the, a, the, however, a
  • a, an, (no article required), yet, a
  • a, an, the, but, the

  11. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

  your company name ? of What the is

  Answers:

  • What is the company of your name?
  • your company What is the name of?
  • What is the name of your company?
  • The name of your company What is?

  12. Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?

  Answers:

  • Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.
  • Thousand’s of bargains are available during the holiday season, but I cant find time to shop.
  • The koala bear closed it’s eyes and fell fast asleep.
  • Although I like the Joneses, I’m angry at them for breaking all of Ralphs’ tools.

  13. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?

  Answers:

  • These repetitive and misleading guidelines could easily be interpreted in several different ways.
  • Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.
  • The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth century.
  • We all danced across the lawn and lifted Zoe above our heads in triumph.

  14. Which of the following sentences illustrates incorrect pronoun usage?

  Answers:

  • The wet dog shook itself off, wagged its tail, and proceeded on its way.
  • Don’t take the silver goblet out of its protective case or you’ll ruin it.
  • You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it’s the nicest one you have.
  • It’s not too late to answer their ad for a waitress, is it?
  • None of the above

  15. Which of the following sentences illustrate(s) the proper use of commas?

  Answers:

  • Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.
  • After pouring herself a glass of water in silence, Nicky answered my question.
  • The committee, which had failed to come to a consensus decided to meet again on Tuesday.
  • Mr. Bridges is never home on the weekends, he always goes to his home in the country.
  • a and b
  • All of the above

  16. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.

  Victor, who stole _______ ideas and used them to make _______ a millionaire, never once offered _______ a word of thanks.

  Answers:

  • our, himself, we
  • their, them, himself
  • your, us, you
  • our, himself, us

  17. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

  Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other business.

  Answers:

  • onto, off
  • of, away
  • on, out
  • of, on

  18.What is the safest way to communicate with your clients?
1. Upwork messages: it provides chat, voice and video capabilities. It also provides a record of your communication and helps to protect you in case of disputes
2. Other forms of communication: Skype, Email, Google hangout
• 19.When is it ok to be paid outside the Upwork platform?
1. To satisfy the client
2. Almost never. Getting paid off platform violates Upwork�s terms of service and exposes you to risk of not being paid. Generally, you should be paid through Upwork; to legally take work off the platform, you and the client must wait 24 months or pay an opt-out fee
• 20. What is one smart way to prove you’re right for the job?
  • Offer to work for free.
  • Ignore the client’s invitation to interview.
  • Offer to do a short, paid «test project» to show you have the necessary skills.
  • Send a cut and paste cover letter full of spelling errors.