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Aptis English Usage Practice

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Core Grammar in Context

We ___ in this town since 2015, and we still love it here. Which choice is correct?

  1. Alive
  2. Blived
  3. Chave livedCorrect
  4. Dare living

Why: 'Since 2015' marks an action that started in the past and continues now, so the present perfect 'have lived' is required. The past simple 'lived' would suggest the action is finished.

Vocabulary in Context

The instructions were so ___ that nobody in the room could follow them. Which word fits best?

  1. Aobvious
  2. BconfusingCorrect
  3. Cstraightforward
  4. Dprecise

Why: If nobody could follow the instructions, they must have been 'confusing'. The other options mean clear or exact, which contradicts the result described in the sentence.

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SectionsCore Grammar in Context · Vocabulary in Context · Word Formation · Connectors & Prepositions · Spotting Usage Errors
Our bank22 questions · updated August 2026Written from British Council
LanguagesEnglish
SourceBritish Council
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