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Question 1 Vocabulary in context

Question 1: Vocabulary in context

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The scientist made a remarkable ____ that changed how we understand the disease.

Question 2 Grammar: verb tense

Question 2: Grammar: verb tense

Choose the correct verb form. By the time the guests arrived, she ____ the entire meal.

Question 3 Reading comprehension

Question 3: Reading comprehension

Read the passage. The invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century allowed books to be produced quickly and cheaply for the first time. As a result, literacy spread far beyond the wealthy elite. According to the passage, what was one result of the printing press?

Question 4 Grammar: subject-verb agreement

Question 4: Grammar: subject-verb agreement

Choose the correct verb. Each of the students ____ responsible for completing the assignment.

Question 5 Vocabulary: synonyms

Question 5: Vocabulary: synonyms

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. The new policy was met with widespread enthusiasm from the staff.

Question 6 Grammar: prepositions

Question 6: Grammar: prepositions

Choose the correct preposition. The meeting has been postponed ____ next Friday.

Question 7 Reading comprehension: inference

Question 7: Reading comprehension: inference

Read the passage. Although the cafe was nearly empty at noon, by one o'clock there was a long line stretching out the door. The new lunch menu had clearly attracted attention. What can be inferred from the passage?

Question 8 Vocabulary: word forms

Question 8: Vocabulary: word forms

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. The committee will ____ the proposal before making a final decision.

Question 9 Grammar: articles

Question 9: Grammar: articles

Choose the correct article. She wants to become ____ engineer after she finishes her studies.

Question 10 Vocabulary: antonyms

Question 10: Vocabulary: antonyms

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word. The instructions were unusually complex, confusing many readers.

Question 11 Grammar: conditionals

Question 11: Grammar: conditionals

Choose the correct verb form. If it ____ tomorrow, the outdoor concert will be cancelled.

Question 12 Reading comprehension: main idea

Question 12: Reading comprehension: main idea

Read the passage. Regular sleep is essential for memory. During sleep, the brain consolidates information learned during the day, transferring it from short-term to long-term storage. Students who sleep well after studying tend to perform better on tests. What is the main idea of the passage?

Question 13 Vocabulary in context

Question 13: Vocabulary in context

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The hikers were ____ when they finally reached the summit after the long climb.

Question 14 Grammar: relative clauses

Question 14: Grammar: relative clauses

Choose the correct relative pronoun. The book ____ I borrowed from the library is due next week.

Question 15 Vocabulary: collocations

Question 15: Vocabulary: collocations

Choose the word that correctly completes the common phrase. She decided to ____ a decision after considering all the options.

Question 16 Grammar: comparatives

Question 16: Grammar: comparatives

Choose the correct comparative form. This year's exam was ____ than last year's.

Question 17 Reading comprehension: detail

Question 17: Reading comprehension: detail

Read the passage. The museum offers free admission on the first Sunday of every month. On all other days, adults pay a fee, while children under twelve always enter free of charge. On which day do adults enter the museum without paying?

Question 18 Grammar: word order

Question 18: Grammar: word order

Choose the sentence with correct word order.

Question 19 Vocabulary in context

Question 19: Vocabulary in context

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The teacher gave a clear ____ of the difficult concept so that everyone understood.

Question 20 Grammar: passive voice

Question 20: Grammar: passive voice

Choose the correct passive form. The ancient manuscript ____ in a sealed vault for over a century.

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