English Skills Exam: Daily Life, Hobbies, Health, and Communication

20 questions
45 min
Answer key

Exam info

Subject
English
Exam type
Languages
Questions
20
Duration
45 min
Year
1900
Answers
✓ With explanations

Questions (20)

  1. Q 1.

    Which word is pronounced with a silent final letter?

    • A.

      know

    • B.

      name

    • C.

      book

    • D.

      cat

  2. Q 2.

    Choose the best word for someone who collects and studies stamps.

    • A.

      photographer

    • B.

      gardener

    • C.

      stamp collector

    • D.

      collector

  3. Q 3.

    My brother ____ football every Saturday.

    • A.

      play

    • B.

      plays

    • C.

      played

    • D.

      is playing

  4. Q 4.

    We ____ to the beach last Sunday.

    • A.

      go

    • B.

      went

    • C.

      goes

    • D.

      are going

  5. Q 5.

    Choose the correct sentence with a verb of liking followed by a gerund.

    • A.

      She enjoys to play tennis.

    • B.

      She enjoys playing tennis.

    • C.

      She enjoy playing tennis.

    • D.

      She enjoys play tennis.

  6. Q 6.

    I don't mind ____ the dishes.

    • A.

      to wash

    • B.

      washing

    • C.

      wash

    • D.

      washed

  7. Q 7.

    Which hobby is likely to help a person improve their physical fitness?

    • A.

      collecting coins

    • B.

      cycling

    • C.

      knitting

    • D.

      playing chess

  8. Q 8.

    Someone who spends weekends taking pictures of nature is probably interested in which hobby?

    • A.

      photography

    • B.

      gardening

    • C.

      stamp collecting

    • D.

      skateboarding

  9. Q 9.

    A friend has a headache. Which suggestion is most appropriate?

    • A.

      You should drink more coffee.

    • B.

      You should get some rest and drink water.

    • C.

      You should run a marathon immediately.

    • D.

      You should stay up late tonight.

  10. Q 10.

    Which sentence gives useful advice for someone with a stomachache?

    • A.

      You should eat a large meal right now.

    • B.

      You should drink cold fizzy drinks quickly.

    • C.

      You should avoid heavy meals for a while.

    • D.

      You should exercise intensely before bed.

  11. Q 11.

    Which sentence is the most natural compliment?

    • A.

      Your bag is ugly.

    • B.

      You always make mistakes.

    • C.

      Your presentation was excellent.

    • D.

      You speak too slowly.

  12. Q 12.

    What is the best response to the compliment 'You look wonderful today!'?

    • A.

      Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

    • B.

      No, I look terrible.

    • C.

      You are wrong.

    • D.

      I don't care.

  13. Q 13.

    A sign says 'No parking.' What does it mean?

    • A.

      Vehicles must not park in that area.

    • B.

      Vehicles may park only after paying a fee.

    • C.

      Vehicles must park parallel to the road.

    • D.

      Parking is allowed for disabled drivers.

  14. Q 14.

    Which sign is most likely to appear beside a swimming pool?

    • A.

      No littering

    • B.

      No running

    • C.

      Keep off the grass

    • D.

      No cycling

  15. Q 15.

    Read the short text: 'Mina gets up at six o'clock. She exercises for thirty minutes and has breakfast with her family.' What does Mina do first?

    • A.

      She exercises.

    • B.

      She has breakfast.

    • C.

      She gets up.

    • D.

      She goes to school.

  16. Q 16.

    Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

    • A.

      Where do you live?

    • B.

      Where do you live?

    • C.

      Where do you live?

    • D.

      Where do you live?

  17. Q 17.

    Arrange the words to form a correct sentence: often / visits / she / her grandparents / on Sundays.

    • A.

      She often visits her grandparents on Sundays.

    • B.

      Often she visits on Sundays her grandparents.

    • C.

      Her grandparents often visits she on Sundays.

    • D.

      She visits often her grandparents on Sundays.

  18. Q 18.

    Rewrite the sentence in the past simple: 'They watch a film every Friday.'

    • A.

      They watched a film every Friday.

    • B.

      They watch a film every Friday.

    • C.

      They are watching a film every Friday.

    • D.

      They watching a film every Friday.

  19. Q 19.

    The word 'friend' is closest in meaning to which word?

    • A.

      enemy

    • B.

      companion

    • C.

      stranger

    • D.

      neighbour

  20. Q 20.

    True or false: The sentence 'She likes playing badminton' is grammatically correct.

    • A.

      Đúng

    • B.

      Sai

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