Are you B1/Intermediate? Test your English CEFR Level to figure out!: correct answers

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This English grammar quiz is designed to check if an English learner is at B1/Intermediate CEFR level.

It covers a range of grammar and vocabulary concepts that are typically associated with Intermediate learners. These concepts include more advanced verb tenses such as present perfect and past continuous, complex sentence structures such as adverbial clauses and modal verbs, and a wide range of vocabulary related to various topics such as hobbies, and opinions. The quiz also tests the learner's ability to understand idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs.

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

Choose the correct adjective to complete the sentence:
The _________________________ cat is sleeping on the couch.

"Sleepy" is a correct adjective and can be used in the position.

Question 3

Choose the correct adjective to complete the sentence:
John is a _________________________ driver than Peter.

The sentence is comparing two drivers, so "worse" is the correct choice.

Question 4

What was the main character doing when the plot twist happened in the book?

The sentence "What was the main character doing when the plot twist happened in the book?" refers to an action that the main character was doing when the plot twist happened. The word "was" in the question indicates that it's a past action, the correct answer is "He was reading", which is the verb tense used to indicate a past action in progress.

Question 6

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:
_________________________ is the best chef in the world.

The sentence is talking about a singular person, so the pronoun "he" is the correct choice.

Question 7

Choose the correct adjective to complete the sentence:
My coffee is _________________________ than yours.

Two cups of coffee are compared. The proper comparative adjective form is "hotter".

Question 8

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:
I'm not used _________________________ getting up early.

"To" is used in the context.

Question 9

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence:
I _________________________ at 7 am, but then I realized it was Saturday.

The sentence is describing a past action, so the past simple tense "got up" is the correct choice.

Question 10

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence:
I bought a _________________________ of apples.

A "bunch" of apples refers to a collection or a quantity of apples that are usually tied together.

Question 11

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:
I saw _________________________ at the park.

The pronoun "him" is a third person pronoun used to refer to a male person, in this sentence "him" is the correct pronoun to use as the subject of the sentence is "I" and the object is "him".

Question 12

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence:
I _________________________ a nap after lunch, but I woke up feeling groggy.

The sentence is describing a past action, so the past simple tense "took" is the correct choice.