1. Which word means “next to”?
a) adjacent
b) aligned
c) exempt
2. Which word means “in line with something else”?
a) adjacent
b) aligned
c) exempt
3. Which word means “keep in good running order”?
a) adjacent
b) aligned
c) maintain
4. Which word is formal?
a) tipsy
b) drunk
c) intoxicated
5. Which phrase is informal?
a) She was lifeless.
b) She was unconscious.
c) She was out for the count.
6. An accident report form should be long, descriptive and include the witness’ feelings about what happened.
a) True
b) False
7. A driver starts her shift at twenty past nine in the evening. How is this recorded using the 24 hour clock?
a) 09:20
b) 21:20
c) 19:20
8. The city centre bus departs from the depot at 30 minute intervals. A bus left at 14:38. What time will the next bus leave?
a) 14:08
b) 03:04
c) 15:08
9. A driver started his shift at 10:38. He finished at 11:58. How long was his shift in minutes?
a) 1 hour 20 minutes
b) 80 minutes
c) 20 minutes
10. A driver started his shift at 14:10. He finished at 17:30. How long was his shift in hours and minutes?
a) 3 hours 20 minutes
b) 2 hours 10 minutes
c) 3 hours 10 minutes
Answers
1. Which word means “next to”?
a) adjacent Yes, this is the right answer!
b) aligned No, this means in line with something.
c) exempt No, this means ‘free from’.
2. Which word means “in line with something else”?
a) adjacent No, this means ‘next to’.
b) aligned Yes, this is the right answer!
c) exempt No, this means ‘free from’.
3. Which word means “keep in good running order”?
a) adjacent No, this means ‘next to’.
d) aligned No, this means in line with something.
b) maintain Yes, this is the right answer!
4. Which word is formal?
a) tipsy No, this is informal.
b) drunk No, this is informal.
c) intoxicated Yes, this is the right answer!
5. Which phrase is informal?
a) She was lifeless. No, this is formal.
b) She was unconscious. No, this is formal.
c) She was out for the count. Yes, this is the right answer!
6. An accident report form should be long, descriptive and include the witness’ feelings about what happened.
a) True No, it should be short, factual and accurate.
b) False Yes, this is the right answer!
7. A driver starts her shift at twenty past nine in the evening. How is this recorded using the 24 hour clock?
a) 09:20 No, this is twenty past nine in the morning.
b) 21:20 Yes, this is the right answer!
c) 19:20 No, this is twenty past seven in the evening.
8. The city centre bus departs from the depot at 30 minute intervals. A bus left at 14:38. What time will the next bus leave?
a) 14:08 No, look again.
b) 03:04 No, look again.
c) 15:08 Yes, this is the right answer!
9. A driver started his shift at 10:38. He finished at 11:58. How long was his shift in minutes?
a) 1 hour 20 minutes This is the right answer but it should be expressed in minutes.
b) 80 minutes Yes, this is the right answer!
c) 20 minutes No, look again.
10. A driver started his shift at 14:10. He finished at 17:30. How long was his shift in hours and minutes?
a) 3 hours 20 minutes Yes, this is the right answer!
b) 2 hours 20 minutes No, this is wrong by one hour.
c) 3 hours 10 minutes No, this is wrong by 10 minutes.