B1 B1 Preliminary Use of English 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'She has been living in New York ___ 2019.'
- since (Correct answer)
- for
- during
- while
Correct answer: since
'Since' is used with a specific point in time to show when a continuous situation began.
Question 2: Which sentence uses the present perfect correctly?
- I have already finished the homework. (Correct answer)
- I have finish the homework yesterday.
- I finished the homework since Monday.
- I am already finished the homework.
Correct answer: I have already finished the homework.
The present perfect uses 'have/has + past participle'; 'already' and 'finished' are correctly combined here.
Question 3: Select the correct phrasal verb: 'Can you ___ the music? I'm trying to sleep.'
- turn down (Correct answer)
- turn off from
- turn away
- turn aside
Correct answer: turn down
'Turn down' means to reduce the volume, which fits the context here.
Question 4: Choose the correct form: 'If it ___ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.'
- rains (Correct answer)
- will rain
- rained
- is raining
Correct answer: rains
In a first conditional, the if-clause uses present simple and the result clause uses will + infinitive.
Question 5: Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'He is ___ experienced than his colleague.'
- more (Correct answer)
- most
- very
- much
Correct answer: more
Comparative adjectives of multi-syllable words use 'more + adjective'.
Question 6: Choose the correct connector: '___ the bad weather, the match continued.'
- Despite (Correct answer)
- Although
- Even though
- Because of
Correct answer: Despite
'Despite' is followed by a noun phrase, making it correct before 'the bad weather.'
B1 B1 Preliminary Use of English 1
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'She has been living in New York ___ 2019.'