Answer Keys

English Proficiency Test

You scored 150 points out of 150.

You are at the Intermediate level.

Your score = 100%

Part I: English Grammar
Select the best answer.

You scored 45 points out of 45.
Congratulations! You had a perfect score!

1. Juan___________ in the library this morning.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. is studying

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2. Alicia, __________ the windows please. It's too hot in here.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. open

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3.The movie was __________ the book.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. as good as

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4. Eli's hobbies include jogging, swimming, and __________.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. climbing mountains

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5. Mr. Hawkins requests that someone _________ the data by fax immediately.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. send

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6. Who is ____________ , Marina or Sachiko?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. taller

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7. The concert will begin ________ fifteen minutes.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. in

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8. I have only a ________ Christmas cards left to write.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. few

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9. Each of the Olympic athletes ____________ for months, even years.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. has been training

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10. Maria __________ never late for work.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. is

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11. The company will upgrade _________ computer information systems next month.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. its

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12. Cheryl likes apples, _________ she does not like oranges.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. but

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13. You were ____________ the New York office before 2 p.m.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. supposed to call

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14. When I graduate from college next June, I _____________ a student here for five years.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. will have been

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15. Ms. Guth _________ rather not invest that money in the stock market.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. would

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Part II: English Grammar
Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

You scored 45 points out of 45.
Congratulations! You had a perfect score!

1. The majority to the news is about violence or scandal.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. to

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2. Takeshi swimmed one hundred laps in the pool yesterday.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. swimmed

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3. When our vacation, we plan to spend three days scuba diving.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. When

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4. Mr. Feinauer does not take critical of his work very well.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. critical

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5. Yvette and Rinaldo send e-mail messages to other often.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. other

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6. Mr. Olsen is telephoning a American Red Cross for help.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. a

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7. I had a enjoyable time at the party last night.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. a

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8. The doctor him visited the patient's parents.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. him

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9. Petra intends to starting her own software business in a few years.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. starting

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10. Each day after school, Jerome run five miles.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. run

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11. He goes never to the company softball games.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. never

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12. Do you know the student who books were stolen?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. who

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13. Jean-Pierre will spend his vacation either in Singapore nor the Bahamas.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. nor

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14. I told the salesman that I was not interesting in buying the latest model.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. interesting

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15. Frederick used work for a multinational corporation when he lived in Malaysia.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. used work

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Part III. English Vocabulary
Select the best answer.

You scored 30 points out of 30.
Congratulations! You had a perfect score!

1. The rate of ___________ has been fluctuating wildly this week.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. exchange

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2. The bus ___________ arrives late during bad weather.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. always

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3. Do you ____________ where the nearest grocery store is?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. know

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4. Jerry Seinfeld, the popular American comedian, has his audiences ___________.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. rolling in the aisles

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5. The chairperson will ____________ members to the subcommittee.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. appoint

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6. The critics had to admit that the ballet ______________ was superb.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. performance

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7. Peter says he can't ___________ our invitation to dinner tonight.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. accept

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8. We were __________ friends in that strange but magical country.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. among

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9. The hurricane caused ____________ damage to the city.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. extensive

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10. Many cultures have special ceremonies to celebrate a person's _________ of passage into adulthood.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. rite

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Part IV. English Reading Comprehension
Select the best answer.

You scored 30 points out of 30.
Congratulations! You had a perfect score!

1. What is Erik's address?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. 33 Maple Drive

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2. Which is closest to Erik's house?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. the traffic lights

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3. The main focus of the presentation will be ______________.

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. monthly sales figures

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4. Who will give the presentation?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. Megan Fallerman

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5. Which of the following counties is not included in the tour?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: B. Cornwall

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6. How many people can go on this tour?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: D. a limited number

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7. What can we infer about this area of southern England?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. The region has lots of vegetation.

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8. What is the purpose of this announcement?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. to recognize Ms. Szewcyzk's accomplishments

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9. The expression "to become synonymous with" means

You gave the correct answer. You answered: A. to be the same as.

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10. What was Ms. Szewczyk's first job in journalism?

You gave the correct answer. You answered: C. She was an editor for a newspaper in Missouri.

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