Sample Test Flashcards
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Choose the correct word: 'The committee will ____ its decision next week.'
Answer: announce
After 'will' you need the base verb form 'announce'.
Select the best meaning of 'reluctant':
Answer: Unwilling
'Reluctant' describes someone hesitant or unwilling to act.
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
Answer: After the meeting, we went home.
A comma follows the introductory phrase 'After the meeting'.
Fill the blank: 'Neither the manager nor the employees ____ aware of the change.'
Answer: were
With 'neither ... nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'employees' (plural).
What does the Duolingo subscore for 'Comprehension' mainly reflect?
Answer: Reading and listening ability
Comprehension combines your reading and listening performance.
Choose the most formal way to begin a written request:
Answer: I would appreciate it if you could
'I would appreciate it if you could' is polite and appropriately formal.
Which strategy helps most during the adaptive test?
Answer: Answering steadily without spending too long on one item
Steady, thoughtful answering keeps the adaptive engine measuring your true level.