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Duolingo English Test Practice Test 16
AI-generated practice paper in the style of Duolingo English Test — original material, not a reproduction of any real exam paper, following the official task types. Listening audio is read aloud by your browser's voice. For Speaking you can record yourself and compare with a model answer, and Writing tasks include a model answer — neither is scored automatically, since that needs real speech and writing evaluation this site does not offer for this exam.
Reading
Read and Select
Look at each word. Is it a real English word?
1.diamond
2.creelory
3.joyful
4.frovity
5.tosity
6.kurtib
7.crodle
8.utensil
9.plirtish
10.warfare
11.deadline
12.fabric
13.election
14.vovance
15.opinion
Fill in the Blanks
Type the missing letters to complete the word in each sentence.
Despite the noisy neighbours upstairs, Mei managed to finish her essay before the dead and submitted it at dawn.
Luckily, the pharmacist noticed that the two medicines could be dangerous together and phoned the doc right away.
In her spare time, Yuki restores broken clocks, and her tiny workshop smells of oil and old wo.
Working from a boat sounds romantic, yet Jonas admits that the internet connection is a daily str.
Please note that food and drink are not permitted in the archive, as crumbs can attract inse.
Unless someone volunteers to water the plants while we are away, the whole balcony will be brown by aut.
Read and Complete
Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
The cost of solar panels has fallen so much that solar power is now the cheapest source of new electricity in many countries. Homeo who once needed decades to reco the cost of installing panels can now break even within just a hand of years. Large solar farms, covering hundreds of hect with rows of dark panels, now supply entire towns during daylight hours, but stor that energy for cloudy days or night remains a serious chall. Batt technology is improving quickly, but engin admit that storing enough power to cover a whole country overn is still years away.
Interactive Reading
Read the passage and complete each step.
When Anna was nine, her family moved to a lighthouse on a small island off the coast of Scotland. Her father had become the keeper, and the job came with a tiny cottage next to the tower. There were no shops on the island, no cinema and only two other children, lived on a farm at the far end. Each week a supply boat brought food, letters and paraffin for the lamp. In bad weather it could not land for days, and the family ate porridge and potatoes until the sea down. Anna's job was to polish the brass in the lamp room. She hated it at first, because the metal never looked clean enough to satisfy her father. But at night, when the great light began to turn, she her complaints. From the top of the tower she could see the beam sweeping across the black water, and sometimes the lights of a fishing boat far away. Her father told her that the beam was a promise to every sailor: someone was awake and watching. One stormy winter night, a small boat lost its way in the fog and used the light to find the harbour. The next morning the fishermen up to the cottage and left a box of fresh fish at the door.
16. The passage stops before its final sentence. Which sentence best completes it?
17. Highlight the answer: Which sentence tells what Anna had to do in the lighthouse?
18. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains what the light meant for sailors?
19. What is the main idea of the passage?
20. What is the best title for the passage?
Listening
Listen and Type
Listen and type the sentence you hear. You can play the audio as many times as you like.
1. Type what you hear.
2. Type what you hear.
3. Type what you hear.
4. Type what you hear.
5. Type what you hear.
6. Type what you hear.
Interactive Listening
Listen to each conversation, then answer.
Transcript (available after checking)
Emma: I was thinking of visiting Grandma this weekend. Do you want to come along?
Frank: I'd love to, it's been a couple of months since I last saw her.
Emma: She mentioned wanting help in the garden, so maybe we could do that too.
Frank: Sounds good, I'll bring some gloves and we can surprise her with the visit.
7. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
8. What does Grandma need help with?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Emma and Frank plan a surprise visit to their grandmother this weekend and decide to help her with gardening while they are there.
Transcript (available after checking)
Emma: This jacket is one of my favorites, but the zipper broke last week.
Frank: A tailor down the street fixes things like that pretty quickly.
Emma: Really? Do you think it would be expensive to repair something like a zipper?
Frank: Not usually, zippers are one of the cheaper repairs they do there.
9. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
10. What problem does Emma have with her jacket?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Emma mentions her jacket's broken zipper, and Frank suggests a nearby tailor who can fix it cheaply.
Writing
Write About the Photo
Look at each picture and write one or two sentences describing it.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: The picture shows a mobile phone with a screen. We use phones to call friends, send messages, and find information, although I try not to look at mine too much during meals.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: I can see a snowman made of two big balls of snow. Children build them in winter, and I remember making one with my brother in the garden, using a carrot for the nose.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: I can see a rabbit with two long ears sitting quietly. Rabbits are usually shy, and they love eating carrots and fresh grass in the garden.
Interactive Writing
Answer the question.
Imagine you are organising a small charity event for your community. What kind of event would you choose, who would you invite, and how would you make sure it is a success?
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Model answer: I would organise a bake sale in the local park because it is cheap and everybody enjoys it. I would invite neighbours, schools and nearby businesses, and ask people to bring homemade cakes. To make it successful, I would advertise on social media a week before and put up posters in shops around the area.
Writing Sample
Write about the topic for up to three minutes.
If you could learn any language apart from English, which one would you choose and why?
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Model answer: I would choose Japanese, mainly because I have been interested in the culture for years. I love Japanese films, food and traditional music, and I would like to understand them without subtitles. The writing system looks very difficult, with thousands of characters, but I enjoy a challenge. I also hope to visit Japan one day, and being able to speak with local people would make the trip much more meaningful. Learning a new language also keeps the brain active, so I think it would be a wonderful hobby for the future.
Speaking
Speak About the Photo
Look at the picture and speak about it for 30 seconds.
Speak about the picture. Say as much as you can.
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Model answer: In this picture, I can see a book. It could be a story or a school textbook. I enjoy reading because it lets me travel to different places in my imagination. I try to read for half an hour before I go to sleep, and I think it is a much better habit than looking at my phone.
Read, Then Speak
Read the prompt, then speak about it.
Some people think that cities should have more green spaces, even if it means fewer buildings. What is your opinion?
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Model answer: I strongly agree with this idea. Green spaces make a city healthier and more pleasant, because they give people a place to walk, play and relax. Trees also reduce pollution and keep the streets cooler in summer. Of course, cities need homes and offices, but I think planners can build higher instead of wider and keep some land for parks. In my city, the biggest park is always full at weekends, which shows how much people need it.
Interactive Speaking
Answer each question in turn.
Do you currently live in a city or in the countryside?
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Model answer: I currently live in a medium-sized city, though I grew up in a small village.
What do you like most about where you live now?
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Model answer: I like having many shops, restaurants and cultural events within walking distance.
Would you rather live in a busy city or a quiet countryside area? Why?
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Model answer: For now I prefer the city because of work opportunities, but I imagine I would choose the countryside once I have children.
Tell me about a visit to the opposite type of area, city or countryside, and how it felt different.
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Model answer: I once spent a weekend in a tiny village, and the complete silence at night felt strange after living in a noisy city for years.
Why do you think so many young people move from the countryside to cities?
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Model answer: Cities usually offer better job opportunities, universities and a wider social life, which are harder to find in smaller communities.
Do you think remote working could bring more people back to rural areas in the future? Discuss.
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Model answer: I think it definitely could, because if people no longer need to commute to an office every day, many might choose a cheaper, quieter home in the countryside while keeping a city-level salary.
Speaking Sample
Speak about the topic for up to three minutes.
Talk about a time when you tried food that was completely new to you. What was it, how did you react, and would you try it again?
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Model answer: On a trip to Thailand, I tried fried insects from a street stall. My friends dared me, and I felt nervous as I looked at the little crispy grasshoppers on the plate. Finally, I took a deep breath and put one in my mouth. To my surprise, it tasted a bit like salty crisps, and the texture was crunchy rather than disgusting. I ate three of them and laughed a lot. I would definitely try them again, although I probably would not eat them every day. The experience taught me not to judge food before I have tried it.
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