Test on Functional English Vocabulary Guide
Functional English Vocabulary Guide for Students & Exams
Test: English Conditional and Hypothetical Language, Art Critique Vocabulary, School/education policies and argumentation
20 questions
Question 1: The phrase 'Supposing I accepted the job offer?' is presented in the study materials as sounding more hypothetical.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The study materials explicitly categorize 'Supposing I accepted the job offer?' under the heading 'These sentences sound more hypothetical'.
Question 2: According to the study materials, which of the following are acceptable ways to express a time period within a noun phrase?
A. a two-year contract
B. two years of contract
C. two years' contract
D. contract for two years
Explanation: The study materials provide examples for expressing time periods in noun phrases using three different structures: 'a three-month leave' (adjective form), 'three months of leave' (prepositional phrase), and 'three months' leave' (possessive form). Options 0, 1, and 2 align with these three structures, respectively. Option 3, 'contract for two years,' is not presented in the given examples of noun phrases with time periods.
Question 3: The phrase 'to pan' is used in art critique to express great admiration for an artwork's originality.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: According to the study materials, 'to pan' means 'zdrviť kritikou', which translates to criticizing severely, not admiring, an artwork.
Question 4: The term 'realism' is used in the study materials to describe a type of art criticism.
A. Yes
B. No
Explanation: The study materials list 'realism' as a piece of vocabulary, but do not define it as a type of art criticism. It is commonly understood as an art style.
Question 5: Which of the following terms from the study materials could be used to critically describe a musical composition or 'score'?
A. somber
B. uneven
C. maestro
D. atemporal
Explanation: From the study materials, 'somber' describes a mood, 'uneven' describes quality, and 'atemporal' describes a timeless quality, all of which can apply to a musical composition or 'score'. 'Maestro' refers to a great artist or musician, not a characteristic of the composition itself.