OOPT Cheat Sheet 2026

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

1. A text reads: 'The new policy was met with skepticism by employees.' What does this tell us about the employees' reaction? → They were doubtful or unconvinced about the policy.
2. After the long flight and the delay at the airport, I was ______ exhausted and just wanted to go to bed. → absolutely
3. What sort of phrase does the following statement contain? JK, my boyfriend, is a great man! → Textspeak
4. Choose the correct modal: 'The lights are on. She ___ be home.' → must
5. Complete: 'I wish I ___ speak Spanish fluently.' → could
6. Which prefix creates the word meaning 'to write again'? → rewrite
7. You seem pale. You had better _______ a doctor. → consult
8. His argument was completely ______ and failed to convince anyone on the committee. → illogical
9. Complete: 'By the time the guests arrive, I ___ cooking.' (future action completed before another future event) → will have finished
10. What does this conditional express? 'Even if you apologised, she wouldn't forgive you.' → A hypothetical present situation
11. Choose the correct article: 'He wants to be ___ engineer.' → an
12. Complete with the correct collocation: 'The government needs to ___ action on climate change.' → take
13. Despite the initial challenges, he was determined to ______ with his plan to start a new company. → go ahead
14. Which determiner best completes the sentence? '___ of my colleagues speaks French.' → Each
15. Choose the correct preposition: 'The meeting is ___ Monday.' → on
16. Which is an example of a cleft sentence used for emphasis? → It was John who broke the window.
17. After a difficult exam, a student says, 'That wasn't the easiest test I've ever taken.' Which of the following best describes the implied meaning? → The student found the test to be extremely difficult.
18. You hear: 'Take the second exit at the roundabout, turn left at the traffic lights, and the library is the third building on your right.' Where is the library? → Third building on the right after the lights
19. You hear: 'The flight departs at 14:45, not 14:15 as shown on the board. Passengers should be at Gate 7 by 14:20.' When should passengers be at the gate? → 14:20
20. What does 'to bite the bullet' mean? → To endure a painful situation with courage
21. Which sentence uses the zero article correctly? → Life is full of surprises.
22. Which sentence uses 'both…and' correctly? → Both she and he attended the conference.
23. Choose the correct preposition: 'He is very good ___ solving problems.' → at
24. Which sentence uses an absolute construction correctly? → Both A and B are correct.
25. Choose the correct preposition: 'She apologized ___ being late.' → for
26. Choose the correct form: 'I remember ___ her at the party last year.' (I have the memory of this) → meeting
27. Which of the following sentences correctly describes a likely or possible future situation? → If you study, you will pass the exam.
28. Identify the correct use of the infinitive: 'She went to the library ___.' → to study
29. Which sentence uses word formation correctly? → She is a very talented musician.
30. Choose the sentence that uses fronting with correct inversion: → Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset.