DIAGNOSTIC TEST

LOOK AT THESE WORDS RELATED TO "HEALTH AND FITNESS" AND THEN CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION THAT FITS THE BLANK SPACE.

Put a little paint on the brush, but don't __________ it.

• keep up

• cut down

• overdo

• ache

Answer explanation

"Overdo" means to do something to an excessive degree. It implies exceeding a reasonable or acceptable limit, often resulting in negative consequences.

LOOK AT THE DEFINITION AND THEN CHOOSE THE CORRECT IDIOM.

To recover and be back to normal after an illness of difficult period

• to keep your brain sharp

• to be back on your feet

• to keep in shape

• to recharge your batteries

Answer explanation

"To be back on your feet" is an idiom that generally means to have recovered from a setback, whether it's related to health, finances, or other difficulties. It implies a return to a stable or normal state after a period of struggle

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERB FOR THE SENTENCE BELOW.

I hope the children don't __________ their grandfather.

• grow apart

• split up

• look up to

• take after

Answer explanation

READ THE SENTENCE BELOW AND THEN DECIDE THE BEST DEFINITION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORD.

I'm going to have a cram for the final exam. It's in two days, and I haven't even started revising yet.

• to take an exam again

• a piece of academic research

• a celebration for when you finish your studies

• to study a lot in a short period of time

Answer explanation

To have a cram means to study intensively.

Example: "She's cramming for her history midterm".

This means she is studying hard and quickly to prepare for the exam.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD THAT FITS THE BLANK IN THE SENTENCE BELOW.

I have had to __________ some subject modules to improve my grades.

• win a scholarship for

• write a dissertation of

• resit

• give a lecture on

Answer explanation

Key aspects of "resit"

• Definition: To resit means to take an examination again. It is commonly used when a student does not pass the exam the first time.

• Usage: This term is predominantly used in the UK. In American English, the term "retake" is more commonly used.

• Examples:

  • "This year, Jim is resitting the exams he failed".

  • "If you fail these exams, you can resit them next year"

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO FORM A CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE I OR II.

If she __________ to Dresden, it will be a fantastic trip.

• cycle

• cycled

• cycles

• would cycle

Answer explanation

The first conditional is a grammatical structure in English used to talk about possibilities in the future. It describes what will happen if a condition is met.

Structure and Formation

The first conditional has two clauses: the 'if' clause (which presents the condition) and the main clause (which presents the result) . The typical structure is:

• If + Present Simple, will + infinitive

For example: "If it rains, I won't go to the park"

The 'if' clause uses the present simple tense to set the condition, while the main clause uses 'will + infinitive' to indicate the future result.

Usage

The first conditional is used to discuss potential future events that are likely to happen. It's used when we consider possible outcomes and circumstances, even if they are somewhat uncertain.

• "If you study hard for this exam, you will ace it"

• "If it’s sunny tomorrow, we’ll go for a walk"

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO FORM A CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE I OR II.

Harriet __________ longer in Vienna if she had more time.

• stay

• stayed

• would stayed

• would stay

Answer explanation

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER TO FILL THE GAP IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I  

__________ all the work on my own. 

• used to do

• get used to doing

• am used to doing

• am used to do

Answer explanation

"Be used to" means to be accustomed to or familiar with something. It indicates that something is not new or strange to you because you have experienced it frequently or for a long time.

The structure is:

"be + used to + noun/pronoun/gerund (verb + -ing)"

He _________ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.

• used to read

• was used to reading

• got used to reading

• was used to read

Answer explanation

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/different-uses-of-used-to

 Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You __________ it in no time, I'm sure.

• will get used to

• are used to

• used to use

• will get use to

Answer explanation