Duolingo Sample Practice Test 1

Question 1

People all over the world express________ culture through a variety of forms, including music.

Accepted Answer

their

Answer

The word 'their' is the correct possessive pronoun needed here. It indicates that the culture belongs to 'people all over the world.' The sentence structure requires a possessive adjective to modify 'culture,' showing ownership or association.

Question 2

Significant arts, such as painting and sculpture, are showcased in public _________ and galleries.

Accepted Answer

museums

Answer

The context of 'significant arts, such as painting and sculpture' being showcased alongside 'galleries' strongly suggests 'museums.' Museums are institutions specifically designed to house and display collections of art, artifacts, and other items of cultural or scientific importance. The other options do not fit the context of displaying visual arts.

Question 3

Two of humanity's __________ nightmares are fire and flood.

Accepted Answer

worst

Answer

The word 'worst' is the superlative form of the adjective 'bad,' meaning 'most severe or unpleasant.' In the context of 'nightmares,' 'worst' accurately conveys the extreme negativity and severity of fire and flood as human fears. The other options do not fit grammatically or semantically to describe the most intense nightmares.

Question 4

Forest ________ are quickly extinguished.

Accepted Answer

fires

Answer

The word 'fires' is the only option that logically completes the sentence, as forest fires are events that are 'extinguished.' This phrase refers to the act of putting out blazes in a forest. The other options (figures, filter, firm) do not make sense in this context.

Question 5

River_______ is controlled by weirs and dams.

Accepted Answer

flow

Answer

River 'flow' refers to the movement of water within a river channel. Weirs and dams are engineering structures specifically designed to control and regulate this movement, influencing water levels and direction. Therefore, 'flow' is the correct term to describe what these structures manage.

Duolingo Practice Test

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Duolingo Sample Practice Test 1