Versant English Test — All Questions

Choose the correct preposition: 'She has been living in Toronto ___ 2015.'

• a.for
• b.from
• c.during
• d.since✓

'Since' is used with a specific point in time (2015) to mark the start of a period continuing to now. 'For' would be used with a duration.

Select the best connector: 'He was tired; ___, he finished the race.'

• a.nevertheless✓
• b.therefore
• c.moreover
• d.meanwhile

'Nevertheless' signals contrast: despite being tired, he finished. 'Therefore' shows result and 'moreover' adds information.

Choose the correct preposition: 'The report is due ___ the end of the month.'

• a.in
• b.at✓
• c.on
• d.by

'At the end of' is the fixed prepositional phrase for a point in time. 'By the end' is also possible but means 'no later than'; the natural collocation asked here is 'at the end of the month'.

Select the best linking word: '___ the heavy rain, the match went ahead.'

• a.Because of
• b.Due to
• c.Despite✓
• d.Owing to

'Despite' introduces a contrast (the rain would normally stop play, but the match continued). The other options all introduce a cause.