Aptis English Usage Practice — All Questions

Despite the ___ of the task, the team stayed calm and finished on time. Which form is correct?

• a.difficulty✓
• b.difficult
• c.difficultly
• d.difficulties

After 'the' a singular noun is needed, so 'difficulty' is correct. 'Difficult' is an adjective, and the plural 'difficulties' would not fit after 'the ... of the task'.

The manager thanked the volunteers for their ___ contribution to the event. Which form is correct?

• a.impress
• b.impression
• c.impressive✓
• d.impressively

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.

He spoke ___ about the importance of honesty in public life. Which form is correct?

• a.passion
• b.passionately✓
• c.passionate
• d.passions

The blank describes how he spoke, so an adverb is needed: 'passionately'. 'Passionate' is an adjective and 'passion' a noun.

Her ___ to stay calm under pressure impressed the whole panel. Which form is correct?

• a.able
• b.ably
• c.enable
• d.ability✓

After the possessive 'her' a noun is needed, and 'ability' is the noun. 'Able' is an adjective, 'ably' an adverb, and 'enable' a verb.