ELCT - English Language Certification Test
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1. The word "enigma" means:
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2. My cousin is a __________ artist and she has an exhibition next month.
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3. How do you spell the word 'cat'?
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4. Which of the following words is an adverb?
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5. In the following sentence: "I can swim." What does the word "swim" mean?
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6. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
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7. What is a common greeting in English?
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8. Which of the following is an example of an emphatic sentence?
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9. Jack is feeling under the weather today. He woke up with a headache and a runny nose. He has a lot of work to do, but he can't concentrate. He decides to take a nap and hopes he feels better after. What does "under the weather" mean?
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10. What is a synonym for the word "happy"?
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11. Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:
The teacher __________ the students to complete the assignment by next week.
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12. Choose the correct sentence:
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13. What is the past tense of the verb "go"?
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14. Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:
Despite the __________ weather, we decided to go for a hike.
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15. Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?
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16. Which sentence is a question?
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17. Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:
"She had _______ to do her homework before going to the party."
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18. Choose the correct sentence:
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19. According to the weather report, it's going to be a ______ day today.
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20. What is the meaning of the word "delicious"?
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21. Fill in the blank: "I ____ my keys on the table."
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22. Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:
"The team ___________ to the finals."
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23. Which of the following is an adverb?
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24. Which of the following is a color?
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25. Passage:
Jane had always loved baking, and her friends had been telling her for years that she should start her own business. After much consideration, she finally decided to take the leap and open a bakery. Her first few months were tough, and she had to work long hours to keep up with demand. However, with some hard work and dedication, her bakery started to gain a reputation for its delicious treats, and business began to boom. Now, she is a successful entrepreneur and has even opened a second location.
What can be inferred about Jane from the passage?
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26. Choose the correct spelling:
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27. Which sentence uses the word "complement" correctly?
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28. Fill in the blank: "Can I have ___ sugar, please?"
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29. Which of the following is the correct way to use a colon?
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30. Passage:
Sarah had always loved baking, so she decided to enter a baking competition at the county fair. She spent weeks practising her recipe and perfecting her techniques. On the day of the competition, she was nervous but excited to show off her skills. When the judges tasted her dessert, they were impressed by the flavour and texture. Sarah won first prize and felt proud of her accomplishment.
What did Sarah do to prepare for the baking competition?
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31. Passage: ______________ our surprise, the movie was actually very good. We thought it would be terrible. Which phrase correctly completes the sentence?
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32. The word "ubiquitous" means:
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33. Which word is a synonym for "sad"?
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34. Which sentence is in the past tense?
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35. What is the past participle of the verb "to eat"?
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36. Passage: John always __________ to listen to classical music. He doesn't like jazz or pop. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
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37. John needs to __________ for his exams.
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38. Passage:
Emily was excited to start her new job as a graphic designer. On her first day, she met her colleagues and was given a tour of the office. She was introduced to her boss, who showed her the project she would be working on. She spent the day designing logos and creating graphics for the project. When she finished, her boss praised her work and told her she had done a great job.
What did Emily do on her first day of work?
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39. Identify the correct sentence:
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40. Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
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