Is your English level B2/Upper Intermediate? Test your English CEFR Level to figure out!: correct answers
Jump to answers ↓This English grammar quiz is designed to check if an English learner is at B2/Upper Intermediate CEFR level.
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary on an upper-intermediate level, as per the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) guidelines. It will cover a wide range of topics such as verb tenses, relative clauses, modal verbs, and adjective and adverb clauses, as well as testing your ability to understand and use complex grammar structures.
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
The sentence is describing an action that happened in the past and the subject is not the doer of the action, the correct answer is was fixed, as it is the past passive form of the verb "to fix" indicating that the car was fixed by a mechanic before it was sold. Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action rather than the doer of the action.
Question 2
The sentence is expressing a consideration or an idea in present, the correct answer is am thinking, as it is the present continuous form of the verb "to think" indicating that the speaker is currently considering or thinking about going to the concert next month.
Question 3
The sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation in the past, the correct answer is had had, as it is the past perfect form of the verb "to have" that is used for the third conditional sentence. The third conditional sentence is used to talk about a hypothetical past situation and its result in the past.
Question 4
"Skilled" is an adjective that describes the musician as having a high level of proficiency. It modifies the noun "musician" and gives more information about the musician's abilities.
"Flawlessly" is an adverb that describes the way the musician played the piece. It modifies the verb "played" and gives more information about how the musician played the piece. It indicates that the musician played the piece without making any mistakes.
Adjectives are words that describe nouns and adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this sentence, "skilled" describes the noun "musician" and "flawlessly" describes the verb "played" and gives more information about how the musician played the piece.
Question 5
The sentence is expressing a prediction about the weather in the future. the correct answer is is going, as it is the present continuous form of the verb "to go" indicating that the action is expected to happen in the future. This form is used to express future plans or predictions. This form is also used to indicate that something is already planned or arranged to happen in the future.
Question 6
The sentence is expressing a future plan, the correct answer is will finish, as it is the future form of the verb "to finish" indicating that the speaker has a plan to finish his homework before he goes out to play.
Question 7
The sentence is giving advice that the person doesn't need to hurry as there is still plenty of time before the movie starts. "Needn't" is a modal verb that means "don't need to" and it is used to give advice or permission in a polite way.
Question 8
The sentence is describing an action that will have already taken place by a specific time in the future, the correct answer is will have started, as it is the future perfect form of the verb "to start" indicating that the action of starting the party will have already taken place by the time the speaker and the addressee arrive.
Question 9
The sentence is describing an action that began in the past and is still ongoing, the correct answer is have been working, as it is the present perfect continuous form of the verb "to work" indicating that the action of working for the company began in the past and is still ongoing.
Question 10
The sentence is expressing a desire or a regret for something that is not true in the present moment. The pattern is "I wish I could ..." so the correct answer is could speak.
Question 11
The sentence is describing a past action that happened to a book, the correct answer is sat, as it is the past simple form of the verb "to sit" indicating that the book was in a particular position in the past. The relative clause "which sat on the top shelf" describes the book and gives more information about its location.