CELPIP Practice Questions — All Questions

The city made several ___ to the bike lanes downtown. Which choice is correct?

• a.improve
• b.improved
• c.improvements✓
• d.improving

After 'several', a plural noun is needed: 'improvements'. 'Improve' is the verb and 'improved' the past form or adjective.

She handled the customer's complaint very ___. Which choice is correct?

• a.professional
• b.professionally✓
• c.profession
• d.professionalism

The blank describes the verb 'handled', so an adverb is required: 'professionally'. 'Professional' is the adjective.

The instructions were not very ___, so I got confused. Which choice is correct?

• a.clarity
• b.clearly
• c.clearness
• d.clear✓

After the linking verb 'were' and 'not very', an adjective describes the instructions: 'clear'. 'Clearly' is the adverb and 'clarity' the noun.

We decided to ___ our vacation until the spring. Which choice is correct?

• a.postpone✓
• b.postponement
• c.postponed
• d.postponing

After 'to', a base verb is needed: 'postpone'. 'Postponement' is the noun and would not follow the infinitive marker.