English Level Test

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English Level Test

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This is a 30 question test and each test has new questions.

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1 / 30

Which sentence best uses narrative tenses to tell this story in the past?

I was relaxing on the beach when suddenly I saw storm clouds coming.

I was relaxing on the beach when suddenly I was seeing storm clouds coming.

I relaxing on the beach when suddenly I’d seen storm clouds coming.

I relaxed on the beach when suddenly I’d seen storm clouds coming.

2 / 30

Which sentence is correct?

My brother said that he was enjoying his new job.

My brother said that he was enjoying new job.

My brother told that he was enjoying his new job.

My brother said me that he was enjoying his new job.

3 / 30

If ….. I’ll tell him you called

I see them

I see him

I see her

4 / 30

Which phrasal verb best fits the space in this dialogue: A: When did you ______ up with your boyfriend? B: Oh, I told him last night. I didn’t think he would ______ down in tears when I told him.

keep

break

take

hurry

5 / 30

I ….. travelling by train

love to

didn’t used to

used to

am not used to

6 / 30

Which sentence using ‘unless’ is correct?

You wouldn’t have crashed your car unless you were driving carefully.

What will you do unless you pass your exams?

Unless you come here now I go home.

Come to the pub after work, unless you’re too tired.

7 / 30

Which sentence is correct in natural spoken English?

It’s first time I’ve been to America.”

“It’s the first time I’ve been to America.”

“It’s a first time I’ve been to America.”

8 / 30

The company needs to decide …… and for all what its position is on this point.

once

twice

justly

there

9 / 30

It was only ten days ago …… she started her new job.

that

then

since

after

10 / 30

She advised me ….. the doctor.

to go to

visit

go to

I go to

11 / 30

Which sentence uses the present continuous correctly?

“Please explain that to me again. I’m not undestanding you.”

“I’m not hungry I was eating a moment ago!”

“I’m not checking my email. I’m studying!”

“I think you’re telling me lies. I’m no believing you!”

12 / 30

The singer ended the concert …… her most popular song.

by her

with

13 / 30

Which sentence uses ‘neither’ correctly?

Neither of these wallets is mine.

Neither wallet are mine.

Neither of wallets is mine.

Neither of these wallets aren’t mine.

14 / 30

Which sentence is correct?

The woman was arrested and charged because for murder.

The woman was arrested and charged because of murder.

The woman was arrested and charged with murder.

15 / 30

I’d rather you …… to them why we can’t go.

explained

asked

understood

talked

16 / 30

“In 2017, I started studying Spanish. In 2019, I visited Spain for the first time.” Which sentence correctly describes these events?

I had been studying Spanish for two years before I first visited Spain.

Before I first visited Spain, I have been studying Spanish for two years.

I have been studying Spanish for two years before I first visited Spain.

17 / 30

What’s …. name?

your

you’re

yours

you

18 / 30

I’m sorry – I didn’t …… to disturb you.

wanted

mean

hate

19 / 30

I wish you ….. all the time.

will not talk

shouting

didn’t shout

don’t shout

20 / 30

When I realised I had dropped my keys, I decided to …… my steps.

retrace

resume

return

21 / 30

Once the plane is in the air, you can …… your seat belts if you wish.

unfasten

unlock

untie

undress

22 / 30

Where ….. when you met them?

will they living

were they living

do they live

23 / 30

Choose the correct sentence

pour me some milks

pour me some milk

pour me milks please

pour me a milk

24 / 30

Look at the infinitive – past simple – past participle forms of the verb ‘break’: break – broke – broken. Which of the following verbs has the same rhyming pattern as ‘break’?

speak

shut

talk

make

25 / 30

Jim’s car is broken. Choose the correct adjective to complete this sentence: Jim’s old car is…

….exhausted.

….knackered.

….tired.

….sleepy.

26 / 30

Would you mind …… these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?

making

getting

giving

doing

27 / 30

The middle of an apple which we don’t eat is called the:

heart

Core

center

28 / 30

Elton John ended the concert …… his most popular song

with

29 / 30

‘Let’ and ‘allow’ have similar meanings, but which sentence is correct?

Her school does not allow her wear trousers.

Her school does not allow her to wearing trousers

Her school does not allow her to wear trousers

Her school does not let her to wear trousers.

30 / 30

Which sentence is correct?

The rent is to be paid on advance.

The rent is to be paid at advance.

The rent is to be paid in advance.

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