APTIS Describing and Comparing Pictures 4

Question 1

Which word best fills the gap: 'The first picture shows a peaceful countryside, ___ the second depicts a busy urban area.'

Accepted Answer

whereas

Answer

'Whereas' is the correct contrast connector to link two opposing descriptions in a single sentence.

Question 2

A picture shows a construction site with workers in hard hats. What is the most accurate occupational inference?

Accepted Answer

The workers are likely construction workers or engineers on a building site.

Answer

Hard hats and a construction site are strong indicators that the people are construction workers or engineers.

Question 3

When the APTIS examiner asks you to 'compare' two images, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Identify and explain both similarities and differences between the two images.

Answer

Comparing means addressing both what is similar and what is different between the two images.

Question 4

Two photos are presented: one shows a formal business meeting, the other shows friends laughing at a café. What vocabulary category best describes the main difference?

Accepted Answer

Register — formal vs. informal setting

Answer

The key difference is the register or formality level — one is a professional context and the other is a casual social one.

Question 5

A picture shows a man in a suit looking at his watch impatiently. Which emotion is he most likely displaying?

Accepted Answer

Impatience or stress

Answer

Looking at a watch with a tense posture typically indicates impatience or time pressure.

APTIS - Aptis English Test Practice Test

APTIS - Aptis English Test Practice Test

APTIS Describing and Comparing Pictures 4