People, Actions and Everyday Objects

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.

Practice level

A1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Use the surrounding sentence to identify the meaning and word form needed. Check which words naturally go together.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   A person who teaches children at school is a ___.

   1. teacher
   2. driver
   3. farmer
   4. nurse
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   teacher

   A teacher gives lessons to students.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Please ___ the door when you leave.

   1. close
   2. cook
   3. draw
   4. wear
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   close

   Close means move a door into its shut position.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   I am very ___; I need some water.

   1. thirsty
   2. noisy
   3. heavy
   4. empty
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   thirsty

   Thirsty means needing or wanting a drink.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   The opposite of early is ___.

   1. late
   2. near
   3. quick
   4. quiet
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   late

   Late is the opposite of early.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   We use a ___ to tell the time.

   1. clock
   2. plate
   3. pillow
   4. spoon
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   clock

   A clock shows the current time.

What to review next

Keep a short list of unfamiliar words with their meanings and example sentences. Practise recalling them later, then use them in a sentence of your own.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Read the whole sentence before choosing a word. Check both its meaning and the words it naturally combines with.

Please make an appointment before visiting the clinic.

Make an appointment is a natural word combination. Knowing a dictionary meaning alone may not tell you which verb fits.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.