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We have created some of our own English exercises for students to test their English skills. Please choose from the language levels below to find an exercise to suit you:

EXERCISE LEVELS

Elementary

Lower Intermediate

Upper Intermediate




Elementary

The following exercises have been created for students that:

  • Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
  • Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
  • Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
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Lower Intermediate

The following exercises have been created for students that:

  • Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
  • Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
  • Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
  • Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
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Upper Intermediate

The following exercises have been created for students that:

  • Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.
  • Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
  • Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
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Adjective Suffixes
Please, provide an answer to this quiz question

Level: Elementary

Subject: Elementary vocabulary, word building, and adjective suffixes (ful & less)

Instructions: It is sometimes (but not always) possible to make adjectives from nouns by adding letters to the end of the word. For example, you can change the word "care"  to "careful" (which means "with care") or careless (which means "without care"). In this task you should complete each adjective with either "ful" or "less".

The doctor told me not to worry because the operation would be completely pain…

less
ful

I’m hope… that my passport will arrive tomorrow.

less
ful

This book is really use…. It tells you everything about the subject.

less
ful

She told me how to do it - she was really help…

less
ful

There is no battery in this phone - it’s completely use...!

less
ful

We will never reach the top of this mountain! The situation is hope...

less
ful

Babies need someone to look after them because they are help...

less
ful

That was a very bad thing to do - it was completely thought...

less
ful

Sorry I’m tired; I had a sleep… night. My bed is so uncomfortable!

less
ful

I hit my head on the desk; it’s very pain...

less
ful

Quiz Results

Your score: out of 10 (%)
Passing score: 6 (60%)
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Question 1
The doctor told me not to worry because the operation would be completely pain…

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less
ful

Question 2
I’m hope… that my passport will arrive tomorrow.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
less
ful

Question 3
This book is really use…. It tells you everything about the subject.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
less
ful

Question 4
She told me how to do it - she was really help…

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
less
ful

Question 5
There is no battery in this phone - it’s completely use...!

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less
ful

Question 6
We will never reach the top of this mountain! The situation is hope...

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less
ful

Question 7
Babies need someone to look after them because they are help...

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less
ful

Question 8
That was a very bad thing to do - it was completely thought...

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less
ful

Question 9
Sorry I’m tired; I had a sleep… night. My bed is so uncomfortable!

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less
ful

Question 10
I hit my head on the desk; it’s very pain...

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less
ful

Car Vocabulary
Please, provide an answer to this quiz question

Level: Intermediate

Subject: Car Vocabulary

Instructions: You will be shown a picture of a car. You will then be asked to click on the picture to loacte different parts of the car.

Please Note: This exercise may not work correctly when used on a smartphone

Please click on the gear stick

Please click on the hand brake

Please click on the steering wheel

Please click on the bonnet

Please click on the glove compartment

Please click on the number plate

Please click on the windscreen

Please click on a wheel

Please click on the head light

Please click on the windscreen wiper

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Passing score: 6 (60%)
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Question 1
Please click on the gear stick

Question 2
Please click on the hand brake

Question 3
Please click on the steering wheel

Question 4
Please click on the bonnet

Question 5
Please click on the glove compartment

Question 6
Please click on the number plate

Question 7
Please click on the windscreen

Question 8
Please click on a wheel

Question 9
Please click on a head light

Question 10
Please click on a windscreen wiper

Mixed Vocabulary
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Level: Lower Intermediate

Subject: Mixed Vocabulary

Instructions: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.

I don’t want a cigarette thank you - I __________ 3 years ago.

gave up
turned off
gave in
took up

These jeans were a __________! They only cost £10!

cheap
sale
discount
bargain

I don’t have a job at the moment; I’m __________.

unused
unemployed
single
unpaid

Manchester United __________ Barcelona in the European Cup.

beat
lost
won
drew

I enjoy walking in the __________.

nature
countryside
scenic
grass

We are __________ to inform you that your contract will not be renewed.

regret
apologise
sorry
keen

Oh no! I’ve __________ my wallet at home!

lost
left
forgotten
got

He’s very punctual; he always arrives __________

timely
timeless
on time
in time

If you’re not watching this programme, could we __________ to channel 4?

turn up
turn to
turn over
turn

I try to __________ some money every week, so that I can afford a holiday at the end of the year.

save
spend
put
pay

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Passing score: 6 (60%)
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Question 1
I don’t want a cigarette thank you - I __________ 3 years ago.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
gave up
turned off
gave in
took up

Question 2
These jeans were a __________! They only cost £10!

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
cheap
sale
discount
bargain

Question 3
I don’t have a job at the moment; I’m __________.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
unused
unemployed
single
unpaid

Question 4
Manchester United __________ Barcelona in the European Cup.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
beat
lost
won
drew

Question 5
I enjoy walking in the __________.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
nature
countryside
scenic
grass

Question 6
We are __________ to inform you that your contract will not be renewed.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
regret
apologise
sorry
keen

Question 7
Oh no! I’ve __________ my wallet at home!

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
lost
left
forgotten
got

Question 8
He’s very punctual; he always arrives __________

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
timely
timeless
on time
in time

Question 9
If you’re not watching this programme, could we __________ to channel 4?

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
turn up
turn to
turn over
turn

Question 10
I try to __________ some money every week, so that I can afford a holiday at the end of the year.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
save
spend
put
pay

Compound Adjectives
Please, provide an answer to this quiz question

Level: Intermediate

Subject: Vocabulary - Prepositions

Instructions: Choose the correct preposition from the options provided to correctly complete each sentence.

I’ll wait _____ you to finish.

on
of
with
from
for
in

I’m interested _____ skateboarding.

of
from
on
in
with
for

He’s very proud _____ his country.

for
in
on
with
from
of

I’m tired _____ working here.

for
in
with
from
on
of

Your answer differs _____ mine.

on
of
with
from
in
for

He’s keen _____ playing tennis.

of
for
on
from
with
in

They had difficulty _____ completing the task.

with
of
in
from
on
for

Quiz Results

Your score: out of 7 (%)
Passing score: 4.2 (60%)
Elapsed time:

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Question 1
I’ll wait _____ you to finish.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
on
of
with
from
for
in

Question 2
I’m interested _____ skateboarding.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
of
from
on
in
with
for

Question 3
He’s very proud _____ his country.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
for
in
on
with
from
of

Question 4
I’m tired _____ working here.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
for
in
with
from
on
of

Question 5
Your answer differs _____ mine.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
on
of
with
from
in
for

Question 6
He’s keen _____ playing tennis.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
of
for
on
from
with
in

Question 7
They had difficulty _____ completing the task.

Answer choices Correct Your choice Users statistics
with
of
in
from
on
for