Versant English Test — All Questions

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

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

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

'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.on
• b.in
• c.by
• d.at✓

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

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