CELPIP Practice Questions — All Questions

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

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

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

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.clearness
• b.clarity
• c.clearly
• 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.postponed
• b.postponing
• c.postponement
• d.postpone✓

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