Is your English level A2/Pre-intermediate? Test your English CEFR Level!: correct answers

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This English grammar quiz is designed to help learners check if their English proficiency level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as A2/Pre-intermediate.

The test covers a range of grammar and vocabulary concepts that are typically associated with learners at this level. These concepts include more advanced verb tenses, more complex sentence structures, and a wider range of vocabulary related to various topics such as work, travel, and current events.

After taking the quiz, learners would be able to see where they stand in terms of their English proficiency and if they are ready to move to the next level. Passing the challenge indicates the control of English grammar enough to move to the next level.

Correct answers

Question 1

Select the correct option:
_________________________ cup is this?

Whose is used in questions about possession.

Question 2

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:
I am _________________________ Brazil.

The correct preposition here is "from." This is because "from" indicates that the speaker is from a specific place, in this case Brazil. The preposition "at" is not correct because it is used to indicate a specific location or address. For example, "I am at the gym" would be correct because the gym is a specific location. The preposition "on" is not correct because it is not typically used to indicate place of origin. It is used to indicate a location on a surface, or a location in a sequence of events.

Question 3

Select the correct option:
This is _________________________ pen.

The sentence is indicating possession of an object, the correct answer is my, as it's the possessive form of the pronoun "I" indicating that the pen belongs to the speaker. Mine is also a possessive form of "I" it's only used when the noun is not mentioned. I is the pronoun that refers to the speaker and me is the pronoun that is used as the object of the verb or preposition.

Question 4

Select the correct option:
_________________________ the door, please.

The sentence is giving an order or instruction to open the door, the correct answer is Open, as it is the base form of the verb that is used in imperative sentence. The imperative sentence is a command or instruction, this type of sentence is formed by the base form of the verb and it's used to give an order or request.

Question 5

Select the correct option:
I _________________________ to the cinema last night.

The sentence is describing an action that took place in the past. The correct answer is went, as it is the past simple form of the verb "to go".

Question 6

Select the correct option:
_________________________ is my name?

Who is used to ask for the identity of a person. How is used to ask for the method or manner in which something is done. Why is used to ask for the reason or cause of something. In this context, the question is asking specifically for information about name, and "what" is the appropriate word to use in that case.

Question 7

Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence:
I will eat breakfast, _________________________ I will go to work.

Going to work is not caused by eating breakfast. It also does not contradict to it.

Question 8

Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
I _________________________ to the gym tomorrow.

The verb tense "will go" is in the future tense, which is the correct tense to use in the sentence "I will go to the gym tomorrow." The speaker is indicating that they have plans to go to the gym in the future.

Question 10

Choose the correct article to complete the sentence:
I saw _________________________ elephant at the zoo.

The correct article to complete the sentence is "an." This is because "an" is the indefinite article used before a word that starts with a vowel sound. In this case, the word "elephant" starts with a vowel sound, "e", so "an" should be used.

The article "a" is not correct because it is used before words that start with a consonant sound.

The article "the" is not correct because it is used to indicate a specific noun that is being referred to.

No article is not correct because it is not used before a singular count noun.

Question 11

Choose the correct adverb to complete the sentence:
She sings _________________________.

The correct adverb is "well." is used to modify verbs and indicate how an action is performed. Other options are adjectives and are used to modify nouns and other adjectives.

Question 12

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence:
I am tired, _________________________ I will go to bed early.

The correct conjunction to complete the sentence is "so." This is because "so" is used to indicate a logical consequence or result. In this sentence, being tired is the reason for going to bed early.

The conjunction "but" is not correct because it is used to indicate a contrast or opposition between two ideas. "Yet" is not correct because it is used to indicate that an action or event has not happened, although it was expected or planned. The conjunction "or" is not correct because it is used to indicate a choice or alternative between two or more options.