Reading & Grammar 2022: Practice Tests with Answers for English Learners

READING 2022

T1 - It's Not Easy to Be Green

1-c) 2-b) 3-V ('plant based... taste and quality'). 4-F ('in December... down prices'). 5-F ('no ingredients... changed'). 6-V ('the vegan... difficulty'). 7-ensure / misconception. 8-invested / temp.

T2 - Men Earn More Money Than Women in Every Country

1-d) 2-a) 3-F ('in the first... conclusions'). 4-V ('the team... females'). 5-F (they found... nations). 6-F ('working... insecure jobs'). 7-narrow / brave. 8-stuck / reward.

T1 - José Adolfo Quisocala Is Changing the World

1-d) 2-b) 3-F ('all these... bank accounts'). 4-V ('the idea... litter'). 5-V ('Quisocala... education'). 6-V ('he intends... services'). 7-customer / reduce. 8-beg / stationery.

T2 - Garum in the 21st Century

1-c) 2-c) 3-F ('in modern... lovers'). 4-V ('the Latin term... sociorum'). 5-V ('the eruption... factory').

6-F ('chefs... flavour'). 7-beloved / putrefying. 8-factory / seal.

T1 - The Best Tetris Player in the World

1-d) 2-b) 3-F ('after that... bedrooms'). 4-V ('I had... rocking chair'). 5-F ('Andy walked... high five'). 6-F ('I usually play... are don't'). 7-success / hooked. 8-dethrone / score.

T2 - Photographing the Northern Lights

1-d) 2-b) 3-F ('for this reason... and food'). 4-V ('the chosen... October'). 5-V ('the candidate... license'). 6-V ('applicants... catcher'). 7-local / additional. 8-roof / speed.

GRAMMAR 2022

Exam 1

1. Complete with verbs: to learn / being.
2. Choose the correct option: between / met.
3. Change to active voice: We expect (that) the parcel will reach its destination before the wedding.
4. Change to passive voice: The best lesson in their lives has been taught to the students by the girl from Syria.
5. Make a question: Where are my students going to borrow the book (from)?
6. Make a relative clause: Many Erasmus students choose Greece, which is known as the cradle of Western civilization.
7. Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning: How long have you had your tablet?
8. Correct the errors in the sentence: They used to get on well with their relatives.
9. Reported speech: A member of the aircrew suggested (that) we (should) not leave the luggage unattended.
10. Order the sentence (boxes): You have no idea how pleasant it is to swim here.

Exam 2

1. Complete with verbs: smile / have complained
2. Choose the correct option: about / a few
3. Change to active voice: They told the passengers to stay away from the bus until the door opened.
4. Change to passive voice: Next year's campaign is already being worked on by the staff at the shopping centre.
5. Make a question: How strongly did Martina criticise the organization of the event?
6. Make a relative clause: Randy's pet, which is a rather dangerous snake, needs to be kept in a cage.
7. Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning: The Matrix revolutionised the science-fiction genre over two decades ago.
8. Correct the errors in the sentence: My grandchildren asked me to accompany them home.
9. Reported speech: Brian replied that he thought he was going to update his Facebook profile the following day.
10. Order the sentence (boxes): The most Googled photo of all time is about actors.

Exam 3

1. Complete with verbs: were killed / lending
2. Choose the correct option: for / whose
3. Change to active voice: The CEO herself is evaluating the candidates.
4. Change to passive voice: Something has to be done about it.
5. Make a question: How far is the new urban farm from here?
6. Make a relative clause: The company for which Lucy works exports classic and Spanish ham.
7. Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning: Even though the new app was really intuitive and user friendly, I couldn't get it installed.
8. Correct the errors in the sentence: Being rich does not necessarily make people spend more.
9. Reported speech: 'I'll call when I get home,' John said to me.
10. Order the sentence (boxes): Tomorrow she is having her belly button pierced.