Test Your English Level
This is a sample quiz. It will give you an idea of your English. When you begin your course with Emerald we will give you a loner test and an oral test before deciding your level.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the plural of 'you'
- A.
You
- B.
Yis
- C.
Ye
- D.
You lot
- E.
Yous
Correct Answer
E. YousExplanation
The correct answer is "yous". In some dialects, particularly in Scotland and Ireland, "yous" is used as a plural form of "you". It is a colloquial usage and not considered standard English.Rate this question:
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- 2.
My wife ________ ________ to France (present perfect)
Correct Answer
has beenExplanation
The correct answer is "has been." This is because the phrase "has been" is the present perfect tense of the verb "to be." In this context, it indicates that the subject's wife has visited France at some point in the past and the action is still relevant in the present.Rate this question:
- 3.
What time is this sentence about?'I seem to have lost my keys.'
- A.
Past
- B.
Present
- C.
Future
- D.
Past and present
- E.
All time
Correct Answer
D. Past and presentExplanation
The sentence "I seem to have lost my keys" indicates that the speaker lost their keys in the past, but the effects of losing the keys are still relevant in the present. The use of the word "seem" suggests uncertainty, implying that the speaker is currently experiencing the consequences of not having their keys. Therefore, the sentence is about both the past and the present.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What part of speech is 'brown'? (Article, preposition, etc)
- A.
Noun
- B.
Verb
- C.
Adjective
- D.
All the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. All the aboveExplanation
The word 'brown' can function as a noun, a verb, and an adjective. As a noun, it refers to a color. As a verb, it can mean to become brown or to make something brown. As an adjective, it describes the color or appearance of something. Therefore, 'brown' can be classified as all of the above parts of speech.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What is the best ending for this sentence?'If I walked to work, ...
- A.
... I will be healthier'
- B.
... I would be healthier.'
- C.
... I will have been healthier.'
- D.
.... I would have been healthier.'
- E.
... I will have not driven.'
Correct Answer
B. ... I would be healthier.'Explanation
The best ending for this sentence is "... I would be healthier." This is because the sentence is written in the conditional form, suggesting a hypothetical situation. The use of "would" indicates a hypothetical outcome if the person walked to work.Rate this question:
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