Test on English Grammar, Vocabulary, and Usage

Question 1: How long did you go to Portugal? is a correctly formed question to ask about the duration of an activity, according to the study materials.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state: "We use How long with the present perfect to ask about the duration of an activity." The example "When did you go to Portugal?" uses the past simple to ask for more information about an experience, not duration, and it does not use 'How long'.

Question 2: Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'for' or 'since' with the present perfect, according to the provided rules?

A. I've lived in this town since three years.

B. She hasn't seen her grandmother for September.

C. They've been at the school since 2022.

D. He's had this phone for he was six.

Explanation: The study materials state that we use 'for + a period of time' and 'since + a specific point in time'. Option 0 incorrectly uses 'since' with a period of time. Option 1 incorrectly uses 'for' with a specific point in time. Option 3 incorrectly uses 'for' with a specific point in time (when he was six). Option 2 correctly uses 'since' with a specific point in time (2022), as shown in the examples provided in the study materials.

Question 3: The provided model dialogue and cheat sheet recommend asking about the weight of a lost object when trying to identify it.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials for asking about and describing a lost object list categories such as colour, size, material, brand, and other attributes like importance or value. However, they do not include or recommend asking about the weight of the object.

Question 4: According to the study materials, which material is a shirt usually made of?

A. Wool

B. Cotton

C. Paper

D. Plastic

Explanation: The study materials state that 'a shirt' is usually made of 'cotton'.

Question 5: The provided materials suggest asking 'Is this useful?' as a question to guide minimalism.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials explicitly list 'Is this useful?' as one of the questions to ask in order to live without a lot of possessions.