English Proficiency Test Questions And Answers

This question focuses on verb choice and understanding the meaning of the request.

"Let me think" is a common expression asking for time to consider or reflect on something.

The other options don't make sense in this context.

This tests your knowledge of verb complements and which prepositions follow specific verbs.

"Talk to" is the standard collocation (words that commonly go together) in English. It means to have a conversation with someone.

"Talk around" means to avoid talking about the main point.

"Talk at" implies speaking to someone without really engaging in a conversation.

"Talk towards" suggests a gradual approach to a topic, but not necessarily a direct conversation.

This question tests your understanding of prepositions and how they indicate time relationships.

"Until" signals a point in time that marks the end of something. You have permission to use the car up to tomorrow.

"Since" indicates the beginning of a period of time (e.g., "since yesterday").

"Yet" is used in negative statements and questions to indicate that something hasn't happened but is expected to (e.g., "Haven't you finished yet?").

"Around" means approximately, not a definite endpoint.

In the context of movement, 'ascend' means to go up or climb. The direct antonym, which means the opposite, is 'descend,' which refers to moving downward. The other options, while related to elevation or increase, do not specifically imply the opposite movement of ascending. 'Climb' and 'elevate' are actually synonyms of 'ascend,' and 'increase' is more abstract and generally pertains to quantity or size rather than physical movement. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Descend.'

This question deals with the present perfect tense and the past participle.

The present perfect tense is formed with "have/has + past participle."

The past participle of "read" is "read" (it's irregular).

"Readen" is not a word in the English language.

This question uses the past continuous tense, which describes an action that was ongoing at a specific time in the past. The past continuous is formed with "was/were + present participle (verb + -ing)."

Subject-verb agreement is key: Even though it's a question, the verb needs to agree with the subject "you." With "you," we always use "were" in the past tense, whether it's a question or a statement.

Word order in questions: In English, we invert the subject and auxiliary verb to form questions. So, instead of "you were doing," it becomes "were you doing."

The correct answer is "gets" because the sentence requires the present simple tense to describe a general truth or habitual action. The present simple tense is used for actions that happen regularly or are always true. The word "gets" is the present simple tense form of the verb "get" for a singular subject (nothing). The other options are incorrect because they are either past tense forms or do not agree with the subject in number.

This question tests your ability to infer meaning from context and your knowledge of adjectives.

"Monotonous" means dull, repetitive, and lacking in variety. This fits the context of students falling asleep.

"Engaging" means interesting and captivating (the opposite of what would make students sleepy).

This question tests your knowledge of word formation and morphology.

"Clothe" is a verb meaning to dress someone or provide them with clothes.

"Clothed" is the past participle of "clothe," and it can also function as an adjective (e.g., "the clothed man").

"Clothing" is the noun form, referring to garments in general.

"Clotheful" is not a standard English word. There's no rule or pattern in English that allows us to add the suffix "-ful" to "clothe" to create a new word.

When referring to yourself and another person, it is grammatically correct to place the other person first and use the pronoun "I" for yourself. Sentence (b) follows this rule and is the only grammatically correct option.

This question assesses your understanding of vocabulary in context.

"Adversity" means difficulties or challenges. The sentence implies that the team overcame obstacles to win.

The other options don't fit the context: "celebration" is the act of celebrating, "victory" is the act of winning, and "strategy" is a plan.

The word 'elated' means to be filled with great joy or happiness. The closest synonym among the options given is 'ecstatic,' which also refers to a state of intense joy and delight. The other options, such as 'depressed,' 'anxious,' and 'indifferent,' express feelings that are significantly different from happiness and joy, often denoting sadness, worry, or lack of interest, respectively. Thus, 'ecstatic' is the correct choice as it most closely aligns with the meaning of 'elated.'

This question deals with question formation and choosing the right words to express the intended meaning.

"What type of fruit" is the correct and natural way to ask about someone's fruit preference. "Type" refers to a category or kind.

"What thing of fruit" is grammatically incorrect.

"How many fruit" asks for a quantity, not a type.

"Types of fruit do" is a phrase, not a complete question.

This is about correctly using the past tense to talk about something that existed in the past.

"Was" is the past tense of the verb "to be." Since the question asks about a past time (childhood), we need the past tense.

"Will" is for the future.

"Would" can express hypothetical situations or past habits, but not a simple fact about the past.

"Is" is the present tense.

This question tests your vocabulary knowledge, specifically understanding the nuances of adjectives.

"Destitute" means extremely poor and lacking basic necessities. This contrasts with the idea of remaining optimistic despite difficult circumstances.

"Wealthy" means rich, which doesn't create a contrast or challenge to optimism.

"Jubilant" means extremely happy, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

"Fortunate" means lucky, which doesn't create a strong contrast with optimism.

The sentence implies a contrast between the person's current state and their positive outlook. "Destitute" provides the strongest contrast, making it the most suitable choice.