Aptis Advanced Core Test

I ______ at my company for 5 years.

• have been

• had been

• am

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have been' because it indicates an ongoing action that started in the past and continues to the present, fitting the context of working at a company for 5 years.

As soon as I ______ home, I'll make dinner.

• have gotten

• get

• got

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'get' because it indicates a future action that will happen as soon as the subject arrives home. 'Have gotten' and 'got' are not appropriate for this context.

Last week, the information ______ by email.

• sent

• were sent

• was sent

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'was sent' because 'information' is a singular noun, requiring the singular verb form. 'Sent' is the past participle used with 'was' to indicate the action was completed last week.

What really ______ me is when people chew loudly.

• bothers

• bother

• is bothering

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'bothers' because it agrees with the singular subject 'what' in the sentence. 'Bother' would be incorrect as it does not match the subject-verb agreement, and 'is bothering' implies a continuous action, which is not suitable here.

______ I go to the meeting, I won't be home until 7pm!

• Since

• When

• If

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'If' because it introduces a conditional statement. The sentence implies that the speaker's attendance at the meeting is contingent upon the time they will return home.

I think I ______ studied harder for the exam.

• must have

• ought to have

• might have

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'ought to have' because it indicates a strong recommendation or expectation that studying harder was necessary for better exam performance.

Sarah ______ live in Italy, but then she moved to England.

• was

• would

• used to

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'used to' because it indicates a past habit or state that is no longer true. Sarah lived in Italy in the past but has since moved to England, which fits the context of the sentence.

My brother never ______ me win any games when we were children.

• met

• let

• had

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'let' because it means to allow or permit. The sentence implies that the brother did not allow the speaker to win games, making 'let' the appropriate verb. 'Met' and 'had' do not fit the context.

He received a penalty, ______ he can't play the rest of the game.

• since

• because

• so

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'so' because it indicates a consequence. The sentence means he received a penalty, and as a result, he can't play the rest of the game. 'Since' and 'because' imply reason, not consequence.

I ______ the horse for a few minutes before I felt sick.

• rode

• have ridden

• had been riding

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had been riding' because it indicates an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by feeling sick. The other options do not convey this continuous aspect.