Unit 7: Practical - Practice Quiz

1 What is the main purpose of listening to a story?

2 What is a bucket list?

3 Who usually asks questions in an interview?

4 What is a guilty secret?

5 What is the main purpose of an advertisement?

6 Why might people in different professions use different approaches?

7 Which action can help a student remember a teacher's explanation?

8 What is a rhyme?

9 What does word stress mean?

10 What is intonation?

11 Which part of the mouth helps produce many speech sounds?

12 What is an invention?

13 Which greeting is most suitable for a formal e-mail to an unknown person?

14 What does narrative writing usually do?

15 Which linking word shows a result?

16 What information is commonly included in a CV?

17 What is the purpose of a survey question?

18 Which type of words is especially useful when writing about a place?

19 What is an early memory?

20 What does documentary writing usually present?

21 While telling a story, a speaker says, "I had checked the address twice. Yet when the door opened, I realized I was at the wrong house." What function does the second sentence serve?

22 Mira's bucket list includes learning sign language, running a marathon, and visiting Iceland. She has limited money this year but plenty of free time. Which goal is most practical to begin now?

23 An interviewer asks, "You mentioned that the project initially failed. What did you change before trying again?" Which listening skill is the interviewer demonstrating?

24 A friend admits, "I borrowed Sam's headphones without asking, and now one side doesn't work." Which response shows active and responsible communication?

25 An advertisement states, "Nine out of ten users felt more energetic after one week." What should a critical listener check first?

26 A doctor and a journalist both need information from a witness to an accident. Which approach best reflects their different professional purposes?

27 A teacher says, "The report is due Friday. Include three sources, use headings, and attach the survey results." Which notes are most useful?

28 Which pair of words would work as an exact rhyme at the end of two lines in a poem?

29 In the noun "photograph," the first syllable is stressed. Which pronunciation change is needed when using "photographic"?

30 A speaker asks, "You finished the survey?" using rising intonation. What meaning is most likely conveyed?

31 Which word begins with the same consonant sound as "photo"?

32 In a talk, a scientist says, "The adhesive was considered a failure because it was too weak. Years later, another researcher used it to create removable notes." What is the main idea?

33 You are emailing a company manager to request details about an internship. Which opening is most appropriate?

34 Which sentence most effectively creates suspense in a narrative?

35 Choose the best linking word: "The restaurant received excellent reviews. ___, it closed after six months because its rent was too high."

36 Which CV entry presents an achievement most effectively?

37 A class wants to measure how often students use public transport. Which survey question is least biased and most useful?

38 Which sentence best combines sensory detail with a clear description of place?

39 Article A argues for banning single-use plastic. Article B supports taxes on plastic while funding reusable alternatives. On what point would both writers most likely agree?

40 An article describes graduates who return to their parents' homes because housing costs are high and entry-level salaries are low. Which conclusion is best supported?

41 While listening to a story, the narrator says, "By the time the ambulance arrived, the crowd had already dispersed, although nobody had left the square immediately after the alarm." What can be inferred?

42 Which bucket-list item is most effectively written as a specific, achievable goal rather than a vague ambition?

43 In an interview, a researcher says, "The results are promising, but it would be premature to describe the project as a success." What is the researcher mainly communicating?

44 Which response best distinguishes admitting responsibility from merely expressing regret?

45 An advertisement claims, "Nine out of ten users would never switch to another brand." Which question is most important when evaluating this claim critically?

46 A doctor, an engineer, and a journalist are investigating the same bridge failure. Which pairing best reflects their likely professional approaches?

47 A teacher wants students to remember a complex process. Which technique would most effectively support long-term recall?

48 Which pair demonstrates rhyme most accurately in standard pronunciation?

49 Which sentence places contrastive stress on the word that changes the implied meaning of "Sara submitted the report on Friday"?

50 Which intonation pattern is generally most appropriate for a neutral information question such as "Where did the meeting take place?"

51 A learner pronounces "ship" and "sheep" identically. Which distinction must be corrected?

52 A speaker says, "The discovery was accidental, but its application required years of controlled experimentation." What distinction does this establish?

53 Which opening is most appropriate for a formal email to a university administrator whose name is unknown?

54 Which narrative opening most effectively creates tension by combining setting, action, and a warning of future trouble?

55 Choose the linking word that best completes the argument: "The policy reduced waste in the short term; _____, it increased production costs significantly."

56 Which CV entry presents experience most effectively by emphasizing an achievement rather than a general duty?

57 Which survey question is least biased and most likely to produce interpretable responses about public transport?

58 Which description uses sensory detail and precise spatial organization most effectively?

59 Which approach is most appropriate when writing an early memory whose factual details are uncertain?

60 Which feature most clearly distinguishes documentary writing from a personal narrative?