English Competence Test Low Intermediate 9th Grade
Good day students.
This is the first English Competence Test for Upper Intermediate Level.
Do it carefully and print the certification if you want to.
The best of luck!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
I had a terrible weekend! On Saturday I was so tired that I slept all morning. When I woke up I had a head ache and my throat was sore. My body ached all over and I coughed a lot. My mother took my temperature and I had a fever.My mother made me some soup for lunch and I ate it in bed. I drank some juice. I tried to read a book but I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I lay in bed all afternoon. I drank more juice. I felt miserable all afternoon. I went out of bed at dinner time. My parents ordered pizza for dinner and I couldn't eat some of it. I drank more juice! I felt a bit better after dinner so I stayed up and watched some TV with my parents. I fell asleep in front of the TV.The next morning I felt better but now my mother had a cold! She looked miserable. It was her turn to be sick.
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Watch the video, look at the information given and answer the questions.
- 3.
This is a comment from Maria: "I am from Colombia".How can you repeat her information to others?
- A.
Maria say she is from Colombia
- B.
Maria says she is from Colombia.
- C.
Maria says I am is Colombia
Correct Answer
B. Maria says she is from Colombia.Explanation
The correct answer is "Maria says she is from Colombia." This is the correct way to repeat Maria's information to others because it accurately reflects her statement that she is from Colombia.Rate this question:
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- 4.
This is a comment from Roman: "I have stomach ache".How can you repeat this information for others to know?
- A.
Roman tells me he has stomach ache.
- B.
Roman tell to me he has stomach ache.
- C.
Roman says me I have stomach ache.
Correct Answer
A. Roman tells me he has stomach ache.Explanation
The correct answer is "Roman tells me he has stomach ache." This is the correct sentence structure to convey the information that Roman shared about his stomach ache. The other options have grammatical errors or incorrect word usage.Rate this question:
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- 5.
This is a comment from Juana: "I work at a bank".How can you repeat this information for others to know?
- A.
Juana tell me she work at a bank.
- B.
Juana tells to me I work at a bank.
- C.
Juana says to me she works at a bank.
Correct Answer
C. Juana says to me she works at a bank.Explanation
The correct answer is "Juana says to me she works at a bank." This sentence accurately conveys the information that Juana has shared about her occupation at a bank. The verb "says" is used to indicate the act of communicating, and "to me" clarifies that Juana is speaking directly to the person being addressed. The pronoun "she" correctly refers to Juana, and the verb "works" agrees with the third-person singular subject.Rate this question:
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- 6.
This is a comment from David: "You need some vacation".How can I report this to others?
- A.
David says to me that I need some vacation.
- B.
David say to me I need some vacation.
- C.
David tells to me that I need some vacation.
Correct Answer
A. David says to me that I need some vacation.Explanation
The correct answer is "David says to me that I need some vacation." This is the correct sentence structure to report what David said. The verb "says" is followed by the preposition "to" to indicate the recipient of the message, and the conjunction "that" is used to introduce the reported speech.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Complete the answer.What are you keen on? I'm _______ anime. I love it!!!
Correct Answer
keen onExplanation
The phrase "keen on" means to have a strong interest or enthusiasm for something. In this context, the speaker is expressing their love and enthusiasm for anime, indicating that they have a strong interest in it.Rate this question:
- 8.
Complete the answer:What do you like doing in the morning? I like _____ to the gym.
Correct Answer
goingExplanation
The correct answer is "going" because the sentence is asking about a preferred activity in the morning, and the phrase "to the gym" indicates that the person enjoys going to the gym in the morning.Rate this question:
- 9.
Complete the answer:What does Sonia love doing on Satuday morning? She ___________ in her pool.
Correct Answer
loves swimmingExplanation
Sonia loves swimming in her pool on Saturday mornings.Rate this question:
- 10.
Complete the answer:What's Teresa keen on? ___________ soap operas. She's a telly adict!
Correct Answer
She's keen onExplanation
watching soap operas. This is indicated by the statement "She's a telly addict!" which implies that Teresa is addicted to watching television. Since the question asks specifically about what Teresa is keen on, the answer can be inferred to be watching soap operas, as this is mentioned in the sentence.Rate this question:
- 11.
The girl drank lots of ______
Correct Answer
juiceExplanation
The given correct answer for this question is "juice" because the question states that the girl drank lots of something, and the word "juice" is provided as a possible option. Therefore, it can be inferred that the girl drank lots of juice.Rate this question:
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The girl had a head ache, her throat was sore and her body ached.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement describes symptoms commonly associated with being sick, such as a headache, sore throat, and body aches. Therefore, it is likely that the girl is indeed sick, making the answer "True".Rate this question:
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- 13.
She read a book after lunch.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 14.
She could eat pizza for dinner.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement "She could eat pizza for dinner" suggests that there is a possibility or option for her to eat pizza for dinner. However, the given answer is false, indicating that she cannot eat pizza for dinner.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Her mother _____ miserable because she had a cold after her.
Correct Answer
lookedExplanation
The word "looked" is the correct answer because it is a past tense verb that indicates an action that happened in the past. In this context, the sentence suggests that the mother appeared or seemed miserable due to having a cold.Rate this question:
- 16.
Select the correct answer that can help you gossip about the woman's information.
- A.
The woman said she was married.
- B.
The woman tell she is married.
- C.
The woman said she married.
Correct Answer
A. The woman said she was married.Explanation
The correct answer is "The woman said she was married." This answer is correct because it uses the past tense verb "was" to match the tense of the woman's statement. Additionally, it correctly uses the word "married" to indicate her marital status.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Select the correct answer that can help you gossip about the woman.
- A.
The woman said the man she works in a library.
- B.
The woman sayd she worked in a library.
- C.
The woman said she worked in a library.
Correct Answer
C. The woman said she worked in a library.Explanation
The correct answer is "The woman said she worked in a library." This answer is correct because it accurately reflects the statement made by the woman in the given sentences. She specifically mentioned that she worked in a library, and this answer captures that information correctly.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Select the correct option to gossip about the woman.
- A.
The woman said the man that she was married.
- B.
The woman told the man that she was married.
- C.
The woman sayd to the man that she is married.
Correct Answer
B. The woman told the man that she was married.Explanation
The correct answer is "The woman told the man that she was married." This is the correct option because it uses the correct verb tense and structure to convey the past tense of the woman telling the man about her marital status. The verb "told" is the correct past tense form, and "she was married" is the correct way to convey her marital status in the past. The other options use incorrect verb tenses and structures, making them incorrect choices.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Select the correct option, and gossip about the woman.
- A.
The woman telled the man that her husband is a policeman.
- B.
The woman told the man that her husband was a policeman.
- C.
The woman told to the man that her husband was a policeman.
Correct Answer
B. The woman told the man that her husband was a policeman.Explanation
The correct answer is "The woman told the man that her husband was a policeman." This is the correct option because it uses the correct verb tense, "was," to match the past tense of the reported speech. Additionally, it follows the correct structure of reporting speech, with "told" being used instead of "telled" or "told to."Rate this question:
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- 20.
Complete the answer:What do you hate doing? I __________ the dishes.
Correct Answer
hate washingExplanation
The correct answer is "hate washing." The question asks for something that the person hates doing, and the answer provided is "washing." This implies that the person dislikes the task of washing dishes.Rate this question:
- 21.
Select the correct answer to gossip about the woman.
- A.
The woman said to the man that her husband exercised twice a week.
- B.
The woman sayd the man her husband exercises twice a week.
- C.
The woman says the man her husband exercised twice a week.
Correct Answer
A. The woman said to the man that her husband exercised twice a week.Explanation
The correct answer is "The woman said to the man that her husband exercised twice a week." This is the correct answer because it uses the correct verb tense ("exercised") to match the past tense of the reported speech ("said"). Additionally, it includes the correct preposition ("to") to indicate the direction of the speech.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Select the correct answer to gossip about the woman.
- A.
The woman said the man that she read horror stories.
- B.
The woman told to the man that she reads horror stories.
- C.
The woman told the man that she read horror stories.
Correct Answer
C. The woman told the man that she read horror stories.Explanation
The correct answer is "The woman told the man that she read horror stories." This answer accurately reflects the past tense of the verb "read" in the reported speech. The woman is informing the man about her past action of reading horror stories.Rate this question:
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