ESL Practice Test + Pre Assessment
Exam 2026/2027 – Comprehensive A+
Graded Practice Questions with
Answers
Which of the following best explains why English
language learners need to receive direct instruction in
the use of nonverbal elements of English? - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Every culture interprets gestures and body language
differently.
Which of the following is not a requirement for the
education of ELLs in Texas? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-All ELLs
,should receive bilingual instruction in English and their
native language.
Ms. Wendell is a 1st-grade social studies teacher with
several English language learners (ELLs) in her class. She
is teaching a unit about geography and wants to further
develop their map skills and ability to determine
between north, south, east and west. To do this, she asks
each student to draw their own map as she slowly and
clearly explains to them what to draw. This activity
incorporates elements of which two learning styles? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-kinesthetic and auditory
Ms. Salas would like to assess her ELLs' math skills and
problem-solving strategies using the students' L1
(Spanish) and L2 (English). She would like to know how
they are progressing so she can plan the next sequence
of lessons. What would be an effective formative
assessment to do with the class? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
spot-checking with small groups as they are working
together and taking notes of individual students'
performance during a task
,Castañeda v. Pickard was a case that originated in Texas
in which the plaintiff claimed a school district was failing
to address the needs of ELLs. In 1981, the US court ruled
in favor of the plaintiff. What is the primary result of
Castañeda v. Pickard? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-A trial period of
an ESL program is necessary to determine its
effectiveness.
Technology, if used appropriately, can benefit ELLs.
Which of the following activities would be an effective
use of technology in the classroom? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Assign students individual reading assignments on a
personal computer.
Assign students a research project and allowing them to
use the internet to collect information.
Watch a video explaining a concept learned in class.
According to Stephen Krashen, how does a low affective
filter assist with second-language acquisition? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-It helps ESL students feel safe and
, encourages them to take risks when learning a new
language.
How many morphemes does the word unbreakable
contain in total? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-three
The following content objective is written on the board.
Content objective (CO): Students will understand the
process of photosynthesis, by which plants convert light
energy into chemical energy.
What other piece of information should the teacher post
alongside the CO in order to meet the criteria of
sheltered instruction? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-a language
objective (LO) that will be used for developing students'
academic vocabulary and communication in L2
The language experience approach (LEA) is a whole-
language approach that promotes reading and writing
through the use of personal experiences and oral
language. Why would the LEA be a good strategy for
developing literacy skills in L2? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-As
Exam 2026/2027 – Comprehensive A+
Graded Practice Questions with
Answers
Which of the following best explains why English
language learners need to receive direct instruction in
the use of nonverbal elements of English? - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Every culture interprets gestures and body language
differently.
Which of the following is not a requirement for the
education of ELLs in Texas? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-All ELLs
,should receive bilingual instruction in English and their
native language.
Ms. Wendell is a 1st-grade social studies teacher with
several English language learners (ELLs) in her class. She
is teaching a unit about geography and wants to further
develop their map skills and ability to determine
between north, south, east and west. To do this, she asks
each student to draw their own map as she slowly and
clearly explains to them what to draw. This activity
incorporates elements of which two learning styles? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-kinesthetic and auditory
Ms. Salas would like to assess her ELLs' math skills and
problem-solving strategies using the students' L1
(Spanish) and L2 (English). She would like to know how
they are progressing so she can plan the next sequence
of lessons. What would be an effective formative
assessment to do with the class? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
spot-checking with small groups as they are working
together and taking notes of individual students'
performance during a task
,Castañeda v. Pickard was a case that originated in Texas
in which the plaintiff claimed a school district was failing
to address the needs of ELLs. In 1981, the US court ruled
in favor of the plaintiff. What is the primary result of
Castañeda v. Pickard? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-A trial period of
an ESL program is necessary to determine its
effectiveness.
Technology, if used appropriately, can benefit ELLs.
Which of the following activities would be an effective
use of technology in the classroom? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Assign students individual reading assignments on a
personal computer.
Assign students a research project and allowing them to
use the internet to collect information.
Watch a video explaining a concept learned in class.
According to Stephen Krashen, how does a low affective
filter assist with second-language acquisition? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-It helps ESL students feel safe and
, encourages them to take risks when learning a new
language.
How many morphemes does the word unbreakable
contain in total? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-three
The following content objective is written on the board.
Content objective (CO): Students will understand the
process of photosynthesis, by which plants convert light
energy into chemical energy.
What other piece of information should the teacher post
alongside the CO in order to meet the criteria of
sheltered instruction? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-a language
objective (LO) that will be used for developing students'
academic vocabulary and communication in L2
The language experience approach (LEA) is a whole-
language approach that promotes reading and writing
through the use of personal experiences and oral
language. Why would the LEA be a good strategy for
developing literacy skills in L2? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-As
