Linguaskill Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield Linguaskill facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Which strategy helps with understanding dense academic texts? → Chunking the text and summarizing each part.
2. Despite the challenging economic climate, the company managed to ______ a significant profit last quarter. → generate
3. Which linking word is most appropriate for adding a similar idea? → Furthermore.
4. By the time the new CEO took over, the marketing team ______ on the rebranding strategy for nearly six months. → had been working
5. Which listening strategy involves focusing on keywords to grasp the context? → Listening for specific terms or repeated phrases.
6. If you heat ice, it _____. → melts
7. The report _____ be submitted by Friday, but it was delayed until Monday. → was supposed to
8. Which sentence correctly uses a defining relative clause? → The man who lives next door is a doctor.
9. I wish I _____ more time to prepare for the Linguaskill exam. → had had
10. To comply with the new regulations, the corporation had all of its international contracts ______ by a team of legal experts. → reviewed
11. A recommended first step for approaching the 'Open Gap-Fill' task in the Linguaskill exam is to: → Read the entire text quickly to understand the overall meaning.
12. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of articles? → She is a doctor and she works in the hospital.
13. Employees who wish to apply for the new internal positions are required to ______ their interest with the HR department by Friday. → register
14. How can you identify the author's tone in a text? → Analyzing the language and emotional cues used.
15. What is the correct reported speech version of: 'I will call you tomorrow'? → She said she would call me the next day.
16. Which of the following closing phrases is inappropriate for a formal email to a supervisor? → Talk soon,
17. Why is it important to paraphrase in the Speaking test? → To show you can express ideas in different ways.
18. Which sentence correctly uses the third conditional? → If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
19. How should you organize paragraphs in a discursive essay? → One main idea per paragraph with supporting details.
20. What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph? → To state the main idea of the paragraph.
21. Why is proofreading important in the writing test? → To identify and correct mistakes before submission.
22. If she _____ the answer, she would tell you. → knew
23. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the subjunctive mood for a formal recommendation? → The report recommends that the company invest more in research and development.
24. The research findings were ______ from a wide range of sources to ensure the report was comprehensive and unbiased. → gathered
25. Which of these is most important for the 'discussion' task? → Responding appropriately to the other speaker's points.
26. You will hear an interview with a CEO of a tech startup. What is the CEO's attitude towards the risk of failure? → She sees failure as a valuable learning opportunity and a necessary part of innovation.
27. The final audit is completely clean. The finance department ______ any errors when they prepared the initial report. → must not have made
28. Which of these is a key feature of formal writing style? → Avoiding contractions (e.g., writing 'do not' instead of 'don't').
29. The new software update has several advanced features; ______, it is much more user-friendly than the previous version. → furthermore
30. In the 'Extended Topic Talk' (Part 3) of the Linguaskill Speaking module, how much time is allocated for preparation and for speaking? → 40 seconds to prepare, 60 seconds to speak