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IH English Language Level Test

Thank you for taking the IH English Language Level test. There are 60 questions, in four separate topics. Please give yourself plenty of time to complete it.

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Step 1 of 6 - Andreo meets Greta on Holiday

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Andreo meets Greta on their holiday, and this is their conversation.

In the sentences, some words have their letters missing. Choose the right word from the options given.

Andreo: Hi, I’m Andreo! I’m on holiday here f.......... three weeks. How long are you staying here?(Required)

from

for

fine

full

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Greta: Only two weeks. I start work again next Monday. I'm a teacher a.......... I like my job a lot. What's your job?(Required)

although

another

and

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Andreo: I'm a computer engineer. The work is hard and I get tired e.......... day. I'm enjoying this holiday a lot.(Required)

even

eventually

easy

every

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Greta: I like it here t.......... I like the sunshine; the sea is always warm. Do you like swimming?(Required)

too

though

the

then

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Andreo: Yes, I love i..........(Required)

its

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Greta: I also like lying o.......... the beach in the sun. We are both very sun-tanned aren't we?(Required)

ontop

over

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Andreo: Yes we are. But the holiday is nearly over and we will soon b.......... back home.(Required)

but

bet

become

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Greta: It's so sad our holidays w.......... end.(Required)

was

won't

west

will

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Andreo: Don't talk about that! I feel too sad. It's beautiful here. But there is always summer n.......... year.(Required)

null

never

not

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Greta: Yes. See you l.......... Andreo. Bye!(Required)

last

lucky

later

longer

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Flora is a student who has just started a course at a language school in London. She is writing a letter to her friend Stefano.

In the first nine questions some words are missing. Choose the right word from the options given.

The next questions are comprehension questions. Choose the correct answers.

The journey to London .......... Paris was not too long.(Required)

from

since

along

between

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When we .......... we were met at the station by someone who took us to our hotel.(Required)

came

looked up

left

arrived

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I share a room .......... my friend Maria.(Required)

behind

with

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.......... Monday we went to our new school by bus, which took around 15 minutes. We had a test then we went to our new class.(Required)

Before

Beside

Last

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Our morning teacher is .......... Michael.(Required)

given

nice

kind

called

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Maria and I were in the .......... advanced class.(Required)

called

open

different

same

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In .......... afternoon we went to have a look around London.(Required)

and

another

the

other

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Maria and I went shopping in Oxford Street and we bought lots .......... new clothes.(Required)

other

nice

pretty

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Well, that's all for today. I really ......done a lot today.(Required)

might

have

seen

visited

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Where is Flora staying?(Required)

Flora is staying with a hotel.

Flora is staying by a hotel.

Flora is staying at a hotel.

Flora is staying on a hotel.

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What happened on Monday morning?(Required)

On Monday morning a test was had to all the new students.

On Monday morning a test was done to all the new students.

On Monday morning a test was given to all the new students.

On Monday morning a test was sat to all the new students.

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What did Flora do in the afternoon?(Required)

In the afternoon Flora went on a shopping journey to London.

In the afternoon Flora went on a shopping visit to London.

In the afternoon Flora went on a shopping walk to London.

In the afternoon Flora went on a shopping trip to London.

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The following sentences are about the city of San Andreas. It is the second largest city in its country. San Andreas, a regional capital, lies peacefully in the valley of the river Bravo. Mountains begin at the edge of the city, which add to its beauty.

In the first eight questions some words are missing. Choose the right word from the options given.

The next questions are comprehension questions. Choose the correct answers.

We know .......... in the Stone Age people lived in San Andreas; the first written mention of the town was in 1230.(Required)

there

before

why

that

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San Andreas had an important position in a valley and the city grew quickly .......... a centre of trade and commerce. By the 1500s it was well established.(Required)

for

among

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Around the same time the city became an important political centre as well. By 1657 a university was established in .......... city.(Required)

the

centre

about

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A visitor today can still see the old buildings, proof of the rich history of the town. The city centre is protected .......... it is an urban heritage area.(Required)

because

around

although

but

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The beautiful historical houses in the main street have ......... repaired and repainted.(Required)

got

become

seen

been

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The wide main street is also a pedestrian zone, so it is a wonderful place ......... walk.(Required)

seeing

nice

for

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You can stop .......... a drink at the many street cafes, and in summer there are street concerts.(Required)

for

get

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Today, San Andreas has .......... population of around 250,000 and is an important road, railway and air hub.(Required)

large

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Which is the correct description of San Andreas?(Required)

San Andreas is a major town.

San Andreas is a minor town.

San Andreas is a capital city.

San Andreas is an average sized town.

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Where is San Andreas?(Required)

San Andreas is put in a valley.

San Andreas is situated in a valley.

San Andreas becomes in a valley.

San Andreas is laid in a valley.

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When was the first mention of San Andreas?(Required)

It became first mentioned in records in 1230.

It was first mentioned in records in 1230.

It got first mentioned in records in 1230.

It had first mentioned in records in 1230.

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Did being in a valley help economic development?(Required)

Yes, San Andreas's position in a valley helped an economic development.

Yes, San Andreas's position in a valley helped few economic development.

Yes, San Andreas's position in a valley helped both economic development.

Yes, San Andreas's position in a valley helped its economic development.

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Did political and economic development coincide?(Required)

San Andreas developed politically at a different time as it did economically.

San Andreas developed politically at the same time as it did economically.

San Andreas developed politically at another time as it did economically.

San Andreas developed politically at one time as it did economically.

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What do San Andreas's buildings show?(Required)

The buildings show that San Andreas proved a rich history.

The buildings show that San Andreas changed a rich history.

The buildings show that San Andreas has had a rich history.

The buildings show that San Andreas has been a rich history.

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What can you say about the buildings in the city centre.(Required)

The buildings in the city centre make up an urban heritage area.

The buildings in the city centre are up an urban heritage area.

The buildings in the city centre build an urban heritage area.

The buildings in the city centre did up an urban heritage area.

I don't know the answer

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The following questions are about the European Union.

In the first seven questions some words are missing. Choose the right word from the options given.

The next questions are comprehension questions. Choose the correct answers.

The impetus for founding what was later to become the European Union was the desire to rebuild Europe after the second world war, so as to prevent war from breaking .......... again in Europe.(Required)

apart

over

out

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As a first step, the Council of Europe was founded in 1949. It has few powers but does play a role .......... enforcing human rights through a court based in Strasbourg. The citizens of most European states can appeal to this court.(Required)

I don't know the answer

The European Economic Community grew .......... of the European Coal and Steel Community.(Required)

because

out

around

despite

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The European Coal and Steel community, ........ was successful, led to a proposal by Robert Schuman, the French foreign minister, to set up a fully integrated community structure for Europe.(Required)

and

but

which

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Several organisations were suggested for this integrated community, and some .......... into existence. The most significant was the creation in 1958 of the European Economic Community (the EEC).(Required)

were

born

jumped

came

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The growth of the European Economic Community resulted in the foundation in 1992 of the European Union, whose development consisted of two parallel processes; the first of .......... brought about a tighter bloc.(Required)

which

them

those

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Two other major developments were .......... creation of the single market in 1986 and the creation of the single currency, the EURO, in 2002. By 2005 the main issue for the EU was the question of a European Constitution.(Required)

the

its

and

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Which is the correct sentence below?(Required)

The Council of Europe prevalied over the European Union.

The Council of Europe preceded the European Union.

The Council of Europe predicted the European Union.

The Council of Europe presupposed the European Union.

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What does the European Court in Strasbourg do?(Required)

The European Court in Strasbourg is decided with human rights.

The European Court in Strasbourg is based on human rights.

The European Court in Strasbourg is enforced with human rights.

The European Court in Strasbourg is concerned with human rights.

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What did the European Coal and Steel Community become?(Required)

The European Coal and Steel Community joined with the European Community.

The European Coal and Steel Community developed into the European Community.

The European Coal and Steel Community participated in the European Community.

The European Coal and Steel Community contracted into the European Community.

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What did Robert Schuman propose?(Required)

The French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, proposed that several institutions be established.

The French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, proposed that several institutions are established.

The French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, proposed that several institutions have established.

The French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, proposed that several institutions had established.

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What can you say about the European Constitution?(Required)

The European Constitution is a question of contention.

The European Constitution is a debate of contention.

The European Constitution is a matter of contention.

The European Constitution is a discussion of contention.

I don't know the answer

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The following text is about Dr Ludvik Zamenhof, the creator of Esperanto. He was born on 15th December 1859 in the town of Bialystok in Poland, which was then within the Russian Empire. In this multi-ethnic town, four languages were spoken: Polish, Russian, German and Yiddish.

In the questions some words are missing. Choose the right word from the options given.

Dr Zamenhof's fame is due entirely to the .......... that he is the creator of Esperanto, an international language.(Required)

fact

reason

cause

result

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At university, .......... pursuing his medical studies, he came to realise that an international language may help overcome societies' differences.(Required)

because

during

not

while

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He threw himself heart and .......... into the study of languages. He explored several different ways of creating a universal language.(Required)

soul

mind

body

lungs

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However, the idea of Esperanto did not dawn on him at ........... It came much later.(Required)

lunchtime

all

University

then

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At one .......... Dr Zamenhof entertained the idea of reviving a dead language such as Hebrew. However he realised that if he based it on an existing ethnic language it would never become a universally accepted medium of communication.(Required)

idea

thought

point

once

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In other .......... he reached the conclusion that no international language would ever gain credibility if it identified itself with any single individual nation.(Required)

words

times

ways

means

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He decided he ......... have to create something entirely new.(Required)

could

wood

should

would

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In 1878 Dr Zamenhof succeeded in bringing Esperanto into .........., based on the Romance and Germanic languages.(Required)

life

itself

being

home

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It was .......... until 1887, however, that he gave the world his first brochure.(Required)

not

since

only

again

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This had been after several unsuccessful .......... to find a publisher.(Required)

tries

letters

requests

attempts

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But, with that first brochure the world had a new language, published .......... the pseudonym of 'Doktoro Esperanto' - Dr Hopeful!(Required)

with

under

through

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