English Language Assessment - B1 Level
B1 level English proficiency test covering vocabulary, word forms, reading comprehension, and contextual understanding skills
Questions
Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.
The child revered her mother. She always paid attention to what her mother had to say and obeyed her completely.
- Hold in deep respect out of affection
- Hold in deep respect out of fear
- Listen and ignore
- Disrespected
Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.
Most of the modern day movies seem to transcend the norms of conventional cinema. They, not only provide entertainment, but also convey a strong message to the audience.
- Be confined to
- Adhere to
- Follow
- Go beyond
Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.
People may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind, it`s all a sham.
- Fraud
- Honesty
- Reality
- Truth
Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.
We meet many people daily but not all acquaintances are our friends
- Childhood friends
- Colleagues
- Students
- Known ones
Which form of the word: "manipulate" will fit in sentence (i) given below?
Many politicians (i) the facts so that they can deceive the public.
The lady was so (ii) that she easily swindled the old woman.
Through lies and cunning (iii)__, he became a successful person but for a short period of time.
- manipulate
- manipulation
- manipulative
- manipulated
Which form of the word: "manipulate" will fit in sentence (iii) given below?
Many politicians (i) the facts so that they can deceive the public.
The lady was so (ii) that she easily swindled the old woman.
Through lies and cunning (iii)__, he became a successful person but for a short period of time.
- manipulate
- manipulation
- manipulative
- manipulated
Which form of the word: "manipulate" will fit in sentence (ii) given below?
Many politicians (i) the facts so that they can deceive the public.
The lady was so (ii) that she easily swindled the old woman.
Through lies and cunning (iii)__, he became a successful person but for a short period of time.
- manipulate
- manipulation
- manipulative
- manipulated
Directions: Choose the one word that can fill all the given blanks.
The family failed to board the ___________ from the Chicago airport because there were late.
The Antarctic birds begin their _____________ in early January for the sub-tropical regions to find some hot climate.
A __________ of stairs leads to the upper floor, otherwise they could be reached via a lift, which is very easy to operate.
- journey
- plane
- flight
- set
Which of the following is the correct spelling of pashent?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
Listening is a good habit. It means to be pashent (1) and silent when others are speaking. It means paying (2) proper attention when others speak. By listening, you learn. You learn about things. You learn about the speaker's purpose (3). You also learn about the speaker's nature. A good listener is popular, for (4) people love to talk. However, it is crazy (5) to talk, if there is nobody to listen. So, people love a good listener. Of course (6), if everybody spoke at the same time, then none would be able to follow another. That would make friendships impossible. It would also make social (7) life impossible. That is why (8), we listen when others speak, and others listen when we speak.
- pashient
- patient
- patent
- pachient
Which of the following could replace paying as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
Listening is a good habit. It means to be pashent (1) and silent when others are speaking. It means paying (2) proper attention when others speak. By listening, you learn. You learn about things. You learn about the speaker's purpose (3). You also learn about the speaker's nature. A good listener is popular, for (4) people love to talk. However, it is crazy (5) to talk, if there is nobody to listen. So, people love a good listener. Of course (6), if everybody spoke at the same time, then none would be able to follow another. That would make friendships impossible. It would also make social (7) life impossible. That is why (8), we listen when others speak, and others listen when we speak.
- depositing
- maintaining
- buying
- giving
Which of the following could replace social as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
Listening is a good habit. It means to be pashent (1) and silent when others are speaking. It means paying (2) proper attention when others speak. By listening, you learn. You learn about things. You learn about the speaker's purpose (3). You also learn about the speaker's nature. A good listener is popular, for (4) people love to talk. However, it is crazy (5) to talk, if there is nobody to listen. So, people love a good listener. Of course (6), if everybody spoke at the same time, then none would be able to follow another. That would make friendships impossible. It would also make social (7) life impossible. That is why (8), we listen when others speak, and others listen when we speak.
- common
- public
- working
- private
Which of the following could replace for as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
Listening is a good habit. It means to be pashent (1) and silent when others are speaking. It means paying (2) proper attention when others speak. By listening, you learn. You learn about things. You learn about the speaker's purpose (3). You also learn about the speaker's nature. A good listener is popular, for (4) people love to talk. However, it is crazy (5) to talk, if there is nobody to listen. So, people love a good listener. Of course (6), if everybody spoke at the same time, then none would be able to follow another. That would make friendships impossible. It would also make social (7) life impossible. That is why (8), we listen when others speak, and others listen when we speak.
- yet
- also
- provided
- as
Which of the following could replace crazy as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
Listening is a good habit. It means to be pashent (1) and silent when others are speaking. It means paying (2) proper attention when others speak. By listening, you learn. You learn about things. You learn about the speaker's purpose (3). You also learn about the speaker's nature. A good listener is popular, for (4) people love to talk. However, it is crazy (5) to talk, if there is nobody to listen. So, people love a good listener. Of course (6), if everybody spoke at the same time, then none would be able to follow another. That would make friendships impossible. It would also make social (7) life impossible. That is why (8), we listen when others speak, and others listen when we speak.
- unusual
- chaotic
- foolish
- indifferent
Read the given passage and fill blank (iii).
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (i) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (ii) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (iii) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (iv) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.
- specific
- another
- additional
- explained
Which of the following could replace Of course as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
Listening is a good habit. It means to be pashent (1) and silent when others are speaking. It means paying (2) proper attention when others speak. By listening, you learn. You learn about things. You learn about the speaker's purpose (3). You also learn about the speaker's nature. A good listener is popular, for (4) people love to talk. However, it is crazy (5) to talk, if there is nobody to listen. So, people love a good listener. Of course (6), if everybody spoke at the same time, then none would be able to follow another. That would make friendships impossible. It would also make social (7) life impossible. That is why (8), we listen when others speak, and others listen when we speak.
- Because
- No doubt
- Interestingly
- Evidently
Read the given passage and fill blank (ii).
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (i) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (ii) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (iii) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (iv) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.
- traditional
- incurable
- impossible
- practical
Read the given passage and fill blank (i).
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (i) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (ii) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (iii) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (iv) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.
- reasons
- diseases
- symptoms
- factors
Which of the following could replace purpose as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
Listening is a good habit. It means to be pashent (1) and silent when others are speaking. It means paying (2) proper attention when others speak. By listening, you learn. You learn about things. You learn about the speaker's purpose (3). You also learn about the speaker's nature. A good listener is popular, for (4) people love to talk. However, it is crazy (5) to talk, if there is nobody to listen. So, people love a good listener. Of course (6), if everybody spoke at the same time, then none would be able to follow another. That would make friendships impossible. It would also make social (7) life impossible. That is why (8), we listen when others speak, and others listen when we speak.
- attention
- knowledge
- intention
- aggression
Read the given passage and fill blank (iv).
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (i) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (ii) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (iii) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (iv) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.
- diagnosed
- brought
- caused
- highlighted
Which of the following could replace That is why as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
Listening is a good habit. It means to be pashent (1) and silent when others are speaking. It means paying (2) proper attention when others speak. By listening, you learn. You learn about things. You learn about the speaker's purpose (3). You also learn about the speaker's nature. A good listener is popular, for (4) people love to talk. However, it is crazy (5) to talk, if there is nobody to listen. So, people love a good listener. Of course (6), if everybody spoke at the same time, then none would be able to follow another. That would make friendships impossible. It would also make social (7) life impossible. That is why (8), we listen when others speak, and others listen when we speak.
- Because
- Meanwhile
- Therefore
- Foremost