English Advanced Proficiency Test

Results

Congratulations!

Intermediate (B1): 0-10 points

Upper-Intermediate (B2): 10-20 points

Advanced (C1 ): 21-25 points

Needs some improvement.

Intermediate (B1): 0-10 points

Upper-Intermediate (B2): 10-20 points

Advanced (C1 ): 21-25 points

#1. What does the word "astute" mean?

Clumsy

Shrewd

Careless

Lazy

#2. Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to "meticulous."

Sloppy

Careful

Quick

Indifferent

#3. Which word is the best synonym for "alleviate"?

Intensify

Worsen

Relieve

Complicate

#4. What does "ubiquitous" mean?

Rare

Unique

Present everywhere

Unimportant

#5. Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to "voracious."

Hungry

Satisfied

Lazy

Reluctant

#6. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

She don't like pizza.

He can speaks French fluently.

They has been to London.

She has never seen such a beautiful sunset.

#7. Choose the correct form of the verb: "By the time you arrive, I ___ finished my homework."

had

will have

have

would have

#8. Which sentence uses the passive voice?

The chef cooked a delicious meal.

A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

The chef has cooked a delicious meal.

#9. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the conditional:

If I knew, I would have told you.

If I know, I would tell you.

If I knew, I will tell you.

If I had known, I would tell you.

#10. Which sentence is correct?

Despite of the rain, we went for a walk.

Although the rain, we went for a walk.

In spite of the rain, we went for a walk.

Because the rain, we went for a walk.

#11. Which sentence is correct?

We have seen the movie last week.

We see the movie last week.

We saw the movie last week.

We were seeing the movie last week.

#12. What does the word "resilient" mean?

Fragile

Weak

Strong and able to recover quickly

Slow

#13. Identify the sentence that uses the correct prepositions:

She is interested on learning about history.

She is interested in learning about history.

She is interested at learning about history.

She is interested by learning about history.

#14. Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to "plethora."

Scarcity

Excess

Absence

Deficit

#15. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "She is known ___ her expertise in neuroscience."

for

about

with

#16. Select the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: "The new policy will come into effect ___ the beginning of next month."

#17. Choose the right preposition to complete the sentence: "The manager insisted ___ attending the meeting despite the short notice."

for

#18. Which sentence has the same meaning as: "By the time we arrived, the concert had already started."

We arrived before the concert started.

The concert started after we arrived.

The concert started as soon as we arrived.

The concert was underway when we got there.

#19. Which sentence has the same meaning as: "He is believed to have left the country."

He left the country without anyone knowing.

People think that he has left the country.

He denies having left the country.

It is certain that he has not left the country.

#20. Which sentence has the opposite meaning to: "The new policy was well-received by the employees."

The employees were indifferent to the new policy.

The employees were unaware of the new policy.

The new policy was criticized by the employees.

The new policy was implemented without any issues.

#21. Select the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: "The new policy will come into effect ___ the beginning of next month."

#22. Choose the right preposition to complete the sentence: "The manager insisted ___ attending the meeting despite the short notice."

for

#23. Which sentence has the same meaning as: "She regrets not having taken the job offer."

She is glad she didn't take the job offer.

She wishes she had accepted the job offer.

She is indifferent about not taking the job offer.

She didn't know about the job offer.

#24. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: "The scientist's groundbreaking research was met with widespread acclaim, _____ establishing her as a leading expert in her field."

however

thereby

whereas

notwithstanding

#25. Which sentence has a similar meaning to: "Not only did she finish the project ahead of schedule, but she also exceeded all expectations with her detailed analysis."

She finished the project on time and provided a satisfactory analysis.

She completed the project late, but her analysis was impressive.

She not only finished the project on time but also provided an average analysis.

She completed the project earlier than expected and her analysis was exceptionally thorough.

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