Preply Level Tests

Manual for Tutors

This manual serves as a guide, information booklet and general product

resource for English language tutors. It’s aim is to support tutors in better
understanding the purpose and use of Preply level tests.

Use it as a companion to help you deliver an effective needs analysis and to

support learning plan design during trial lessons and beyond.

November 2022
In this document
Click on the title to get to the section

1. Preply level tests

2. Test characteristics
3. Where to find Preply level tests
4. How to use Preply level tests
5. Test results and learning progress
6. Academic considerations
7. Need help?
8. Test questions and grammar content
a. Level test 1
b. Level test 2
9. Test flow for students
Preply level tests
 The Preply level tests

Place your student in the right level at the start of their learning journey and
monitor progress through regular testing.

Test Level test 1 (LT1) Level test 2 (LT2) Level test 3 (LT3)

Timing on day 1 after approximately 30 lessons after approximately 60 lessons

→ placement → celebrate progress made → celebrate progress made

→ identify strengths and → set new goals → set new goals
Purpose weaknesses → next learning plan → next learning plan
→ make initial learning plan
 Who receives the tests?*

Level test 1 Level test 2 Level test 3, 4, etc.

✓ ALL new English, Spanish ✓ ONLY corporate students 󰢀 NO Preply student

and French students receive whose company requested a receives these tests yet!
this test. progress check receive this
test!

💡 50% of Portuguese and German 🗣 We will let you know when we 💫We are currently working hard to
students are part of a trial. are extending it to all students. make them awesome.

* November 7th, 2023 - next update in December

The Preply level tests aim to support you in…
…trial lessons

● Placing your student in the right level at the start of their learning journey
● Conducting an initial needs analysis based on concrete, remediable learning gaps
● Creating a learning plan that guides your student and helps them achieve
meaningful milestones

… and beyond

Celebrating corrected errors and language growth

Identifying new opportunities for improvement and growth
Creating a learning plan that builds on real needs
 Student journey Tutor journey

Sign up and find a Wait for students

1 tutor 1
Book trial Get excited to meet a new
2 2 student

Complete the Preply Preview the Preply level test,

3 level test 3 remind student to do it and
review test results

Trial lesson: Build rapport, talk about level test result, do a needs analysis, make a plan

Think about Contact student, stay in

4 subscription after trial 4 touch

Subscribe after trial Catch up with the student,

5 lesson 5 plan the next lesson
Monitoring progress matters

It is not always easy to see progress as students take lessons.

Preply level tests are designed to make progress visible. They can show a student in a very clear way
where they started and how much they have progressed.

Your student might feel that a certain task is becoming easier - e.g. talking to colleagues in the foreign
language - or they might see improved test results. A tutor should regularly give feedback and make
achievements and learning progress visible to the student. The tests are a great tool for doing that.

Companies are focused on getting a return on their investment when it comes to investing in language
learning training. As a result, B2B learners may have specific goals that are set by their company such as
reaching a particular level after X lessons. The test results show that their hard work pays off.
Monitoring progress matters

Reflection, diagnosis and planning based on test results give Preply students and their tutors concrete
information that fosters learning. Lessons become more targeted and effective.

Regular students who can clearly see concrete improvements and progress made are motivated to face
the next challenge and reach their new milestones.

Our corporate clients use the level tests to demonstrate return on investment and learning efficacy.
Our sales team leverage these results to renew or upsell programs.
Test characteristics
Characteristics

● Developed, tested and validated by the Preply methodology team

○ Fully aligned with CEFR
● Focus on language structures + speaking
○ 54 multiple choice questions
■ 6 questions per CEFR level
■ from A1 (Beginner) to C1+ (Advanced)
■ Questions become gradually more difficult
■ Questions can be skipped (=0 marks)
○ 2 questions in the speaking section
■ Students record their answers
● When a student makes 4 mistakes in a level, the structure test ends and they get directed to the speaking
section
● A test typically takes a maximum of 20 minutes, but there is no timer or time limit
Structure
All the tests follow the same structure.

10 steps, from CEFR A1 to C1+

● Steps 1-9: grammar and lexis, clearly marked with CEFR level
● 6 questions per level
● Step 10: speaking test
● Encouraging transitions from one part to the next
Why we chose to test grammar, lexis and speaking

By choosing to test objectively assessable language structures - grammar and lexis are a bit like
math - we ensure that the tests are fair and accessible to everyone in our global and diverse Preply
student community.

Regardless of students’ individual learning plans, the level tests are free of cultural, linguistic and
academic bias, not least because of their structural focus.

The speaking recordings have proven to be a valuable tool for tutors to assess their prospective
student’s level of fluency and pronunciation as well as to find out a bit more about learning goals
before they meet in the trial class.
Where to find Preply level tests
 Preply messages and emails

Tutors Students
● A reminder to remind the student to take a test ● A prompt to take a test
Tip: Use this link to preview the test! ● The test is stored in their Learn page.

● A link to the results by email and Preply message in chat

Do I need to share the level test before the trial lesson?

No

Students will be asked to take the test as soon as they have scheduled a trial lesson with you.

However, Preply will send you a reminder message that contains a link to the test. Encourage your new students
to take the test before the trial lesson so you can find suitable resources for the teaching moment in the lesson.
How to use Preply level tests
Why should tutors review the
test results?
When a student makes an effort to complete the test, they are
interested in learning about the results and what their wrong and
right answers mean in connection to their language proficiency and
learning progress.

Our data shows that 97% of students who complete the test also
review their test results.

Preply level tests lend themselves to analyzing the current state of

knowledge on language structures and to identifying learning gaps.
 We recommend the following review flow

When the test results are available for review take a moment to go over the correct and incorrect answers to
identify learning achievements and knowledge gaps. You can do this before the trial lesson takes place!

In class, guide your student in a self-reflection and share your own findings. Celebrate the current proficiency
level and also point out knowledge gaps that will then be turned into action points in a learning plan.

For example: A student’s level test result is B1.2.

● This means that the student’s knowledge on language structures is currently at the lower end of the
Intermediate level.
● The errors the student made in the A2 section of the test should be addressed as revision.
● Errors in the B1 section are most likely happening due to a lack of knowledge; the student hasn’t learned
this yet. The identified gaps can now be turned into the focus of the following lessons - a learning plan
that addresses what the level test revealed.
How to use Preply level test with new students during
trial

You will have access to your student's test before the

trial lesson and can use their answers to identify
language gaps and to conduct a personalized needs
analysis.

Each grammar point covered in the tests has a

corresponding grammar topic and/or grammar quizz in
the Preply library. Use those to provide a teaching
moment and plan for you next lesson.
How to use Preply level test as a
progress tool

Level tests for progress checking are currently only used with
students whose companies have requested a progress check. This
typically happens for students who have studied on Preply for around
30 lessons.
Tutors are informed by email and sent support documents by Preply.

Similar to the placement test students and their tutors will receive
the results, which can be used to identify areas that have been
improved and diagnose learning gaps.

Corporate students have their results shared with their company.

How to review test results

General guidelines

● Don’t dedicate the entire trial lesson to reviewing the test. The test results are one of many puzzle
pieces to a great trial lesson.
● Tell students how you will use the information from the test for the learning plan and why it’s important.
● Elicit the student’s opinion and impressions on their results before sharing yours. Let them tell you how
the test taking experience was.
● Don’t spend too much time on sections where students made 0 or just 1 mistake. Relate them to the
overall result and praise them for their strong knowledge in these levels.
● Don’t go beyond the students test result level when reviewing the test. If a student’s result is B2,
reviewing C1 questions isn’t very valuable, since the student hasn’t learned this yet.
How to review the grammar and vocabulary test results

Praise this student for having made an effort as well as getting the first question right.

Elicit self-correction and contrast the different structures provided in the wrong answers.

● If the the structure is unknown → plan to cover it in the upcoming lessons

● If the student knows the structure but does it wrong → plan for remediation

wrong
response
correct
and
incorrect answers

no response
How to review the speaking test results
All students answer the same 2 questions, regardless of the result of the grammar and
vocabulary test.

Praise the student on positive features of their

recorded fluency, pronunciation and general ability to convey
response meaning in their response.

Encourage the student to answer this question in

no class. Thank them for giving you insights into their
response needs and tell them how you will address them in
your lessons.
Increasing student conversion and retention
Your student has a ton of questions.

Use the level test results to raise the student’s trust in you by answering their questions confidently.

● “What am I good at?”

● “What do I need to improve?”
● “Where shall we start this journey?”
● “What’s the next thing for me to learn?”
● “What are we going to do in my next lesson?”
● “What does it take to achieve my learning aims?”
● “How long will it take me to see progress, to get to the next levels?”
Test results and learning
progress
Progressing through Preply levels
CEFR descriptors and Preply level structure

Preply level tests are based on the renowned CEFR levels:

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.

We developed a 21 level structure aligned with the CEFR to

make progress within levels more visible, boost students’
confidence and motivate them to continue their hard work
until they reach their big goals.

To build Preply’s 21 level framework, we took all language

competencies and grammar from the CEFR and estimated
that it would take around 30 hrs of instructor-led training to
get to the next level.
Realistic study aims and frequent milestones

The time it takes students to get from a level to another is highly varied and depends on many
individual factors, including a student’s learning abilities and the time they invest in learning.

When studying with a tutor 3 hours a week, a student can acquire ~30 communicative
competencies in roughly 3 months -> 1 level ~ 3 months

* Based on language competencies and grammar from the CEFR

* Preply recommended study frequency: 3 times per week

* Regular study habits are important to see learning progress faster.

* Lots of individual factors impact progress, not least the level

Academic considerations
Who developed the tests and how?

The tests were written by members of the Preply Methodology team as well as language experts,
assessment writers and test editors that are also Preply tutors.

We selected reliable resources and reference books to build a test framework before writing the tests:

● Global Scale of English (GSE)

● Council of Europe
● Eaquals core references

After the initial drafting phase, the questions were tested by Preply staff as well as real Preply students.
Then we revised and edited the questions, and tested them all again, before they were proofread. Now that
the tests are in use, we continue to talk to tutors and collect your feedback in surveys with the aim to
enhance the tests.
What’s in the test?

Which grammar and vocabulary is being tested?

There are hundreds of language structures in a language and it would be impossible to test them all in a test
with such time and content constraints. We chose structures that are acquired globally, rather than regionally,
that test a wide range of grammar constructs (not just tenses but also punctuation, semantics and
morphology) and that cover a wide spectrum of lexical sets from all spheres of live and all registers.

Why multiple-choice?

Multiple choice questions have been the preferred choice of question format in any subject testing for a long
time. They are less susceptible to guessing, more reliable in triggering memory recall, and they are
time-efficient.

You can find the complete test contents here in this doc.
Are the tests always accurate?

We want to say YES. But…

No test is ever 100% accurate for each and every student.

With simple tests focusing on accuracy there’s usually a 5-15% margin of error.

That’s partly because we cannot control the testing environment. Since there is no time limit on the test
taking, and no control against cheating, students can look things up as they move along.

In addition, while a focus on form and structure lends itself to a more standardized and consistent approach
to evaluation, it should be recognized that acquiring knowledge does not always develop in parallel to
communicative skills. There is a risk that a student adept at language structures may be placed above their
communicative ability and vice versa.

Shall a discrepancy be identified, tutors are recommended to adjust the start level based on the student’s
speaking performance in the recordings or live lessons.
Need help?
We’ve got you covered

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Shareable resources
Feel free to share these Preply resources with your students, so they stay informed.

Help-center articles

● The language learning progress: Explains CEFR levels and outlines how long it takes to progress from one
level to another
● How to use the placement test: Describes how to best use the results from level test 1 (the placement test)
● What does my level test result mean: Explains CEFR and Preply levels; there is a shortcut to this article on
the level test results page

How to change course and level as a student

● Change course and level: This video can be shared with students to show them how they can change their
course and/or level on their English learn page once you both have decided that it’s time to level up
Test contents level test 1
 Level test 1

A1 Elementary Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)

are very
has very
Q1 Conjugation of 'be' + adjectives Her hands ___ small.
is very
very
It is sunny today.
It has sunny today.
Q2 It + verb collocation Which is correct?
Today it sunny.
It sunny today.
doesn't work
Negative statements present simple with isn't work
Q3 My brother ___ in an office.
auxiliary hasn't work
don't work
November 10th
10 of November
Q4 Accurate form of dates with ordinal number Today is ___, 2003.
10th November
the November 10th
in
Prepositions of place with nouns and noun on
Q5 Jane is swimming ___ the sea.
phrases at
along
is talking
talk
Q6 Present simple or present continuous Please don't speak now! The teacher ___.
talks
talking
 Level test 1

A2 Pre-
Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
Intermediate

or
Link clauses and sentences with a range of Does Dave drive a car, ___ does he ride a so
Q7
basic connectors bike? but
because
big black dog
Place adjectives in the correct position black dog big
Q8 Be careful of that __ .
(before nouns) dog big and black
dog is big and black
arrived
will arrive
Q9 Affirmative past verb form with time indicator James ___ at the hotel yesterday morning.
arrives
is arrived
How often
Questions with 'How often' in the present How much
Q10 ___ do you visit the gym?
tense How many
How usually
a quarter to 3
Common time expressions with 'past'/'to' quarter 3
Q11 Look at the time! It's almost ___.
and fractions quarter before 3
the quarter to 3
wonderful
Adjective as a subject complement after a health
Q12 The food Lina cooked looks ___.
linking verb well
nicely
 Level test 1

A2 Pre-
Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
Intermediate +

rice
Uncountable noun in sentence about Susana thinks that vegetables with ___ are the rice
Q13
general idea healthier than vegetables with pasta. rices
a rice
someone
Simon, did you hear that? I think ___ is at the somewho
Q14 Compound pronouns prefixed with 'some-'.
door. somehow
someperson
without
I would like the chocolate ice cream cup ___ no
Q15 Lack of possession using 'without'
cherries, please. not with
with not
will be closed
Will' + infinitive for predictions about the have be closed
Q16 I believe the restaurants ___ tomorrow.
future would be closed
was closed
could
Your friends ___ sleep here tonight. I'm sure will be
Q17 Make offers and suggestions using 'could'
their parents will say yes. wants to
need
should we
Should(n't)' to offer or ask for advice or Oh no! The cinema downtown is closed. are we
Q18
suggestions. Where ___ go now? have we
we
 Level test 1

B1 Intermediate Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)

have been waiting

Present perfect continuous to refer to am waiting
Q19 Where are you? I ___ all day.
ongoing states and conditions wait
been waiting
as well as
Common adverbials to express
also of
Q20 combinations and similarities between Jacob did his own shopping ___ his mom's.
as well
nouns and phrases
also
for
Merlin hasn't used his motorcycle ___ 2 since
Q21 Since' and 'for' in time expressions
years. while
at
Among
Between' and 'among' with noun phrases ___ all his friends, Tom was the best Between
Q22
referring to two or more basketball player. Together
Above
used to
Used to' to refer to past habits and The Buchwalds ___ live in the are used to
Q23
routines neighbourhood. use to
have used to
can't be
Must' and 'can't' for inferences and must
Q24 From what I saw, they ___ finished yet.
assumptions in the present needn't
would be
 Level test 1

B1 Intermediate
Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
+

although
Though' and 'although' as conjunctions to The team will join the race, ___ they even
Q25
express concession struggled to make time for training. but though
while
so beautiful that
So' + adjective/quantifier + 'that' to as beautiful as
Q26 It was ___ we all stopped speaking.
express results and consequences beautiful that
so beautiful so
was going
She thought he ___ to give her a ring for is going
Q27 Prediction about the future in the past
Christmas. will
would
if I were you
in your shoes
Q28 Advice using 'If I were you …' I would get the striped one ___.
if I am you
when I was you
Neither roosters nor hens
Not … either' and 'neither … (nor)' with Not roosters not hens
Q29 ___ can take flight for that long.
noun and verb phrases Either roosters or hens
Roosters neither hens
get fired
'Get' with the passive in informal speech to He didn't want to ___, so he did what his fired
Q30
express unexpected or dramatic change boss asked. become fired
got fired
 Level test 1

B2 Upper
Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
Intermediate

will be chasing
A year from now, they ___ after their
Future continuous with reference to are chasing
Q31 industry's main award in an attempt to
actions in progress chase
repeat last year's success.
can have chased
be to climb
Verb phrases with 'to' + infinitive as Her aspiration was and will always ___ the be climbing
Q32
subject and complement corporate ladder all the way to the top. climb up
to be climbed
had accumulated
By the time they saw themselves forced to
will have accumulated
Q33 Past perfect with adverbial clauses of time tap into their funds, they ___ a significant
were to accumulate
amount of cash.
will accumulate
on condition that
Complex conjunctions in conditional Sven got 3 years' probation ___he live close under condition
Q34
statements to his family for 1 year. conditioning that
as condition as
It's time
Regrets and preferences with 'would ___ they took note of past mistakes and got Now the time
Q35
rather/it's time' with past tense clauses their act together quickly. It's the time
Now time
puzzled by the disappearance of their funds
Noun phrases in place of verb phrases in The money disappeared, which puzzled the puzzling about their disappeared funds
Q36
formal written language CFO. The CPO was equally ___. puzzled about the funds disappeared
puzzling over the disappearing funds
 Level test 1

B2 Upper
Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
Intermediate +

It was reported
It is/was believed/reported that' + VP to There was report
Q37 ___ that the volcano has stopped erupting.
report beliefs, reportes, rumors, etc. Reporting
It be reported
No matter how often you call
Initial 'No matter' with relative pronouns for
Doesn't matter whoever you call
Q38 emphatic statements about the present ___, she won't pick up.
There's no matter in calling
and near future
Not mattering how often you call
had been told
Hypothetical current results of a past
They would not have purchased this land if can have told
Q39 action or situation using 'would' with the
they __ about the lack of water here. would have been told
third conditional
have been told
Should they decide
‘Should’ in hypothetical statements about
___ to take an earlier flight, they would need Would they decide
Q40 the present and near future with inversion
to call us immediately. In case decide
and omission of ‘if’
They should decide
one's
One's' as an impersonal possessive Umbrellas should always be in ___ ones
Q41
adjective possession. one
ones'
as though
As if/as though' with the past perfect to
Svenson looked ___ he had slept a mere 4 and though
Q42 refer to hypothetical (counterfactual)
hours. as though if
circumstances in the past
though if
 Level test 1

C1 Advanced Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)

Transform the sentence. "The reason that he Meeting the initial requirements
Appended clauses with 'being' and/or is eligible for this program is that he meets He's met what's initial required
Q43
passive participles the initial requirements." ___, he is eligible for Meeting the requiring initially
the program. In order to meet what's initially required
but for
Past conditionals with ‘but for’ in formal He would have sustained lifelong trauma ___ because of
Q44
statements the nurse's prompt and sensitive action. if only
if not
be so kind as to
Polite requests with 'would you be so kind Would you ___ ensure that we don't lose show kindness to
Q45
as to' + verbs in the infinitive momentum on this? Time is of the essence. like to be kind for
be as kind so to
insofar as
In essence, the results were inconclusive
Clarify ideas with phrases such as 'insofar in such as
Q46 and, ___ we can see now, more research will
as' and 'in effect' sofar as
need to be conducted.
for much as
If only I'd had
___ the guts to express myself in a more
Regrettable circumstances with unreal If only I've had
Q47 nuanced way, I would have saved myself
conditionals If only I have
from such misportrayal of my character.
If only I would have
On second thought
Ideas with prepositional phrases such as ___, the absurdity of investing in Thinking for the second
Q48
'in the long run' wall-mounted heating becomes self-evident. On the second thought
When you think second
 Level test 1

C1 Advanced + Grammar tested Question Answer choices

Q49 at

Q50 now
We're (49)___ a place (50)___ where we
weren't earlier in the pandemic, with a virus
that’s more contagious (51)___ less virulent, a
Q51 wall of immunity (52)___ vaccination and in
previous infection, (53)___ better tests,
Prepositions and connectors, text cohesion treatments (54)___ disease surveillance.

Q52 yet
Students get 8 choices, the wrong answer
choices are:
of, within
Q53 from

Q54 and
 Grammar overview

A1 A2 Pre- A2 Pre-
Grammar tested Grammar tested Grammar tested
Elementary Intermediate Intermediate +
Q1 Conjugation of 'be' + adjectives Q7 Link clauses and sentences with a Q13 Uncountable noun in sentence about
range of basic connectors general idea
Q2 It + verb collocation Q8 Place adjectives in the correct position Q14 Compound pronouns prefixed with
(before nouns) 'some-'.
Q3 Negative statements present simple Q9 Affirmative past verb form with time Q15 Lack of possession using 'without'
with auxiliary indicator
Q4 Accurate form of dates with ordinal Q10 Questions with 'How often' in the Q16 Will' + infinitive for predictions about the
number present tense future
Q5 Prepositions of place with nouns and Q11 Common time expressions with Q17 Make offers and suggestions using
noun phrases 'past'/'to' and fractions 'could'
Q6 Present simple or present continuous Q12 Adjective as a subject complement Q18 Should(n't)' to offer or ask for advice or
after a linking verb suggestions.

The Preply English library provides grammar quizzes and grammar topics for all the grammar
points covered in our level tests
 Grammar overview

B1
Grammar tested B1 Intermediate + Grammar tested
Intermediate
Q19 Present perfect continuous to refer to ongoing states and conditions Q25 Though' and 'although' as conjunctions to express concession

Q20 Common adverbials to express combinations and similarities Q26 So' + adjective/quantifier + 'that' to express results and
between nouns and phrases consequences
Q21 Since' and 'for' in time expressions Q27 Prediction about the future in the past

Q22 Between' and 'among' with noun phrases referring to two or more Q28 Advice using 'If I were you …'

Q23 Used to' to refer to past habits and routines Q29 Not … either' and 'neither … (nor)' with noun and verb phrases

Q24 Must' and 'can't' for inferences and assumptions in the present Q30 'Get' with the passive in informal speech to express unexpected or
dramatic change

The Preply English library provides grammar quizzes and grammar topics for all the grammar
points covered in our level tests
 Grammar overview

B2 Upper B2 Upper
Grammar tested Grammar tested
Intermediate Intermediate +
Q31 Future continuous with reference to actions in progress Q37 It is/was believed/reported that' + VP to report beliefs, reportes,
rumors, etc.
Q32 Verb phrases with 'to' + infinitive as subject and complement Q38 Initial 'No matter' with relative pronouns for emphatic statements
about the present and near future
Q33 Past perfect with adverbial clauses of time Q39 Hypothetical current results of a past action or situation using
'would' with the third conditional
Q34 Complex conjunctions in conditional statements Q40 ‘Should’ in hypothetical statements about the present and near
future with inversion and omission of ‘if’
Q35 Regrets and preferences with 'would rather/it's time' with past tense Q41 One's' as an impersonal possessive adjective
clauses
Q36 Noun phrases in place of verb phrases in formal written language Q42 As if/as though' with the past perfect to refer to hypothetical
(counterfactual) circumstances in the past

The Preply English library provides grammar quizzes and grammar topics for all the grammar
points covered in our level tests
 Grammar overview

C1 Advanced Grammar tested C1 Advanced + Grammar tested

Q43 Appended clauses with 'being' and/or passive participles Q49

Q44 Past conditionals with ‘but for’ in formal statements Q50

Polite requests with 'would you be so kind as to' + verbs in the

Q45 Q51
infinitive
Clarify ideas with phrases such as 'insofar as' and 'in effect' Prepositions and connectors, text cohesion
Q46 Q52

Regrettable circumstances with unreal conditionals

Q47 Q53

Ideas with prepositional phrases such as 'in the long run'

Q48 Q54

The Preply English library provides grammar quizzes and grammar topics for all the grammar
points covered in our level tests
Test contents level test 2
 Level test 2

A1 Elementary Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)

His
Differentiate between different determiners My father is so happy! Look. ___ new car is Her
Q1
in 3P/Sg male great. Their
Its
What's your
Have you
Q2 Interrogative What+is ___ email address?
How's your
Can you
What do you study?
What you study?
Q3 Syntax in WH-questions What's the right question?
What you do study?
You what study?
She's a teacher.
A/an' with jobs to talk about work and She teaching.
Q4 What does your wife do?
professions. She's teacher.
She the teacher.
but
and
Q5 Contrasting qualities of the same thing The soup is very good, ___ it's too hot.
or
so
takes
Every morning, John ___ a shower before is taking
Q6 Present simple in routines
breakfast. taking
take
 Level test 2

A2 Pre-
Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
Intermediate

last night
next morning
Q7 Verb-time marker collocation We went to the movies ___.
tomorrow evening
this night
because
Because' with verb phrases to refer to so
Q8 Bella is upset ___ you weren't kind to her.
causes and reasons or
but
to the supermarket
Definite article to refer back to something There is a supermarket downtown, and we to a supermarket
Q9
already mentioned live in a small house next ___ . to supermarket
the supermarket
It's
It' as a dummy (impersonal) subject when Is
Q10 Close all the windows. ___ raining heavily.
talking about weather conditions There's
Its
How do you
How to
Q11 Questions about how to do things ____ log onto the internet from here?
How you
How can
would like to meet
Requests and offers with 'would like to' + like to meet
Q12 Zoe ___ my parents.
verbs in the infinitive. will like to meet
wants to like meeting
 Level test 2

A2 Pre-
Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
Intermediate +

are you doing

you do
Q13 Present continuous with future reference What ___ at 3 PM tomorrow?
do you do
are you do
at this
at here
Q14 This' as subject and object pronoun Come here and have a look ___.
at that
at
the White House
Definite article with geographical names a White House
Q15 We visited ___ in Washington DC last year.
and locations White House
this White House
both of
Both' and 'both of' with nouns and noun I can't decide. I think I will take ___ them, both
Q16
phrases please. two
all
could
We can do many different things. We ___ visit have
Q17 Make offers and suggestions using 'could'
the Prater or see the Opera house. want
need
must
Must' to express obligation and necessity You sound ill. You ___ go home and try to get need
Q18
in the present and near future better. have
ought
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by
Agency using 'by' with nouns and noun The Mona Lisa is a famous painting ___ to
Q19
phrases Leonardo Da Vinci. for
at
I'd love to
I love to
Q20 Strong wishes using 'would love/hate to …' ___ see the Eiffel Tower one day.
I'll love to
I'm loving to
will be promoted
will have promotion
Q21 Will' future of the passive It looks like Henry ___ next month.
will be promote
promoted
the other
No, not this one! I want ___ cookie, the one another
Q22 (The) other' and 'another' with nouns
with vanilla cream. an other
the another
in the end
Common linking words to sequence events During dinner, Max and Mia were both at the end
Q23
or activities nervous, but ___, they enjoyed themselves. lastly
at the last
neither
Groups and sub-groups using 'neither' with He lives by himself because ___ of his either
Q24
noun phrases. brothers wanted to move to the city. any
another
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Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
+

was working
Past continuous to refer to temporary or During the 80s, Greta ___ for a marketing worked
Q25
changing past states or situations company when she received the reward. had worked
has worked
each other
They greeted ___ politely every morning for both another
Q26 Each other' and reflexive pronouns
40 years. themselves
another
makes people cry
Indirect causation with 'get/make' + person has people cried
Q27 He ___ with his sad stories and empty eyes.
+ action gets crying people
makes people to cry
aren't permitted to
Talk about permission using '(not) cannot be allowed
Q28 Dogs ___ run freely at the beach.
allowed/permitted to …'. can be permission to
aren't allowed
hasn't been delivered
The carton of cereal we ordered ages ago isn't delivered
Q29 Present perfect passive with 'yet'
___ yet, and I'm getting nervous. won't be delivered
hasn't delivered
not getting
Express dislike using 'not' with verbs in the They can't stand ___ invitations well ahead of don't get
Q30
gerund time. getting no
to not get
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Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
Intermediate

won't have finished

Future perfect with reference to actions to The last speaker ___ by 8 PM, which means
won't finish
Q31 be completed by a specific time in the we will probably need to push dinner back to
won't be finishing
future at least 9.00 PM.
hasn't finished
needs to be
Need' with the passive infinitive to express Furniture ___ dismantled before being loaded it need to be
Q32
necessity. into trucks. would need
will need be
had done
Prior to signing the non-disclaimer clause, he has done
Q33 Past perfect with adverbial clauses of time
___ his research into the company's history. had been doing
was done
if anything,
Omit subject + 'be' after ‘if’ in fixed I haven't made much of this — ___ I've played if it's anything
Q34
expressions it down. if I did
if I had
didn't approach
Preferences with 'would rather/it's time' We'd rather you ___ our client directly. Please don't approach
Q35
with past tense clauses consult us if you need to contact her. approached
not approached
You can look at it from different angles and Whichever way you look at it
still see that they were clearly running away Wherever you look
Q36 Adverbial phrases to make comments
from the commotion. ___, that's exactly what At one look or another
they did. From whatever way you look
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Grammar tested Question Answer choices (first one is correct)
Intermediate +

were believed to
Beliefs and opinions with 'is/are/was/were' Early settlements ___ have been built with believed they
Q37
+ 'thought/believed to' clay. they thought
one is believing
will we hold
Present or future outcomes of a
Only if they pay 50% in advance ___ the we will hold
Q38 hypothetical situation using initial 'only if'
booking. we hold
with inversion of subject and object
will we have held
had had
Hypothetical current results of a past
If he ___ the chance as a child, he would had
Q39 action or situation using 'would' with the
have taken up the oboe and joined us. would have had
third conditional
have been had
Where was it
Questions with 'is it/was it' and ___ that you posted the announcement for Where is
Q40
complement clauses the upcoming registration period? Where about
Where it was
Having talked
Sequence of events using an appended
___ to all parties involved, we proceeded with Have talked
Q41 clause with present participle or 'having' +
the plan. We talked
past participle
Having been talked
but also
Larry is not only an exceptional negotiator and also
Q42 Add information using 'not only … but also'
___ a sensitive mentor. also
and
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The fleet is
Collective nouns with the appropriate ___ anchoring in the channel for the storm is Fleet are
Q43
verbal agreement approaching with great speed. A fleet
Fleet is
have finished
Unreal outcomes using variations of the But for you, I’d never ___ my proposal on finished
Q44
third conditional time. be finished
to finish
One might consider how their
Generalize by referring to people with ___ wardrobe choice will play out in an Somebody will consider how one
Q45
impersonal pronouns interview before attending said interview. We ought consider how their
People need consider one
amidst
From time to time, she let her eyes wander
Situations with phrases such as 'amid' and betweenst
Q46 to the Victorian chapel which stood ___ a
'in the meantime' in the midst
group of maple trees.
in the meantime
Only if
Conditions with negatives and inversion ___ the guidelines are proven to bring about For when
Q47
such as 'only if' tangible changes are they to be made public. Sofar if
In as far
As you will have seen
___ in the reports, all team members have
Events in the present using the future Couldn't you see
Q48 made the commitment to uphold the values
perfect For lack of seeing
of fair play.
Attentively seeing
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Q49 with

Currying means evaluating functions (49)___

Q50 multiple arguments (50)___ decomposing and
them (51)___ a sequence (52)___ functions
with a single argument, which means the
function takes the first argument and returns
Q51 a new function. That one then takes a into
second argument, and so on (53)___ all
Prepositions and connectors, text cohesion arguments are provided and the final
function is executed, instead of taking all
Q52 arguments (54)___ once. of

Students get 8 choices, the extra wrong

Q53 answer choice are: until
yet, additional

Q54 at
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Grammar tested Grammar tested Grammar tested
Elementary Intermediate Intermediate +
Q1 Differentiate between different Q7 Verb-time marker collocation Q13 Present continuous with future reference
determiners in 3P/Sg male
Q2 Interrogative What+is Q8 Because' with verb phrases to refer to Q14 This' as subject and object pronoun
causes and reasons
Q3 Syntax in WH-questions Q9 Definite article to refer back to Q15 Definite article with geographical names
something already mentioned and locations
Q4 A/an' with jobs to talk about work and Q10 It' as a dummy (impersonal) subject when Q16 Both' and 'both of' with nouns and noun
professions. talking about weather conditions phrases
Q5 Contrasting qualities of the same thing Q11 Questions about how to do things Q17 Make offers and suggestions using 'could'

Q6 Present simple in routines Q12 Requests and offers with 'would like to' + Q18 Must' to express obligation and necessity
verbs in the infinitive. in the present and near future

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Grammar tested B1 Intermediate + Grammar tested
Intermediate
Q19 Agency using 'by' with nouns and noun phrases Q25 Past continuous to refer to temporary or changing past states or
situations
Q20 Strong wishes using 'would love/hate to …' Q26 Each other' and reflexive pronouns

Q21 Will' future of the passive Q27 Indirect causation with 'get/make' + person + action

Q22 (The) other' and 'another' with nouns Q28 Talk about permission using '(not) allowed/permitted to …'.

Q23 Common linking words to sequence events or activities Q29 Present perfect passive with 'yet'

Q24 Groups and sub-groups using 'neither' with noun phrases. Q30 Express dislike using 'not' with verbs in the gerund

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Grammar tested Grammar tested
Intermediate Intermediate +
Q31 Future perfect with reference to actions to be completed by a specific Q37 Beliefs and opinions with 'is/are/was/were' + 'thought/believed to'
time in the future
Q32 Need' with the passive infinitive to express necessity. Q38 Present or future outcomes of a hypothetical situation using initial
'only if' with inversion of subject and object
Q33 Past perfect with adverbial clauses of time Q39 Hypothetical current results of a past action or situation using
'would' with the third conditional
Q34 Omit subject + 'be' after ‘if’ in fixed expressions Q40 Questions with 'is it/was it' and complement clauses

Q35 Preferences with 'would rather/it's time' with past tense clauses Q41 Sequence of events using an appended clause with present
participle or 'having' + past participle
Q36 Adverbial phrases to make comments Q42 Add information using 'not only … but also'

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Q43 Collective nouns with the appropriate verbal agreement Q49

Q44 Unreal outcomes using variations of the third conditional Q50

Q45 Generalize by referring to people with impersonal pronouns

Q51

Q46 Situations with phrases such as 'amid' and 'in the meantime' Prepositions and connectors, text cohesion
Q52

Q47 Conditions with negatives and inversion such as 'only if'

Q53

Q48 Events in the present using the future perfect

Q54

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