Aptis English Usage Practice Practice Test
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- 1. Core Grammar in Context
We ___ in this town since 2015, and we still love it here. Which choice is correct?
- a.lived
- b.have lived
- c.are living
- d.live
Answer: b
Explanation: '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.
- 2. Core Grammar in Context
The colleague ___ desk is next to mine has just been promoted. Which choice is correct?
- a.whose
- b.who
- c.which
- d.whom
Answer: a
Explanation: 'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun and correctly links the person to the desk they own. 'Who' and 'whom' cannot show possession, and 'which' is used for things, not people.
- 3. Core Grammar in Context
During the meeting she said she ___ finish the report the following day. Which choice is correct?
- a.will
- b.would
- c.has
- d.is going to
Answer: b
Explanation: In reported speech the reporting verb 'said' is in the past, so 'will' shifts back to 'would'. This backshift keeps the tense consistent with the past reporting verb.
- 4. Vocabulary in Context
Could you ___ me a favour and post this letter on your way out? Which word fits best?
- a.do
- b.make
- c.give
- d.take
Answer: a
Explanation: The fixed collocation is 'do someone a favour'. English pairs 'do' with favour, not 'make', 'give', or 'take'.
- 5. Vocabulary in Context
The new recycling policy will ___ into effect at the start of next month. Which word fits best?
- a.get
- b.come
- c.go
- d.turn
Answer: b
Explanation: The set phrase is 'come into effect', meaning to start applying officially. The other verbs do not form this idiom.
- 6. Word Formation
The manager thanked the volunteers for their ___ contribution to the event. Which form is correct?
- a.impress
- b.impression
- c.impressive
- d.impressively
Answer: c
Explanation: A word before the noun 'contribution' must be an adjective, so 'impressive' is correct. 'Impress' is a verb, 'impression' a noun, and 'impressively' an adverb.
- 7. Word Formation
Her ___ to stay calm under pressure impressed the whole panel. Which form is correct?
- a.able
- b.ably
- c.enable
- d.ability
Answer: d
Explanation: After the possessive 'her' a noun is needed, and 'ability' is the noun. 'Able' is an adjective, 'ably' an adverb, and 'enable' a verb.
- 8. Connectors & Prepositions
We arrived an hour early ___ order to get good seats at the concert. Which preposition fits?
- a.in
- b.on
- c.at
- d.for
Answer: a
Explanation: The fixed phrase expressing purpose is 'in order to'. The other prepositions do not form this expression.
- 9. Connectors & Prepositions
I'm not very good ___ remembering people's names at parties. Which preposition fits?
- a.in
- b.on
- c.of
- d.at
Answer: d
Explanation: The adjective 'good' is followed by 'at' when describing a skill or ability. 'Good in', 'good on', and 'good of' are not the correct pattern here.
- 10. Spotting Usage Errors
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- a.There are fewer cars on the road today.
- b.There are less cars on the road today.
- c.There is less cars on the road today.
- d.There are lesser cars on the road today.
Answer: a
Explanation: 'Cars' is a countable noun, so it takes 'fewer', not 'less'. 'Lesser' means smaller in importance and does not describe quantity here.