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Duolingo English Test Practice Test 19
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.kepate
2.arrive
3.unravel
4.drarous
5.hukal
6.dinner
7.gossip
8.raldel
9.cloltar
10.opulent
11.hasty
12.slidible
13.pilgrim
14.crempish
15.thrifty
Fill in the Blanks
Type the missing letters to complete the word in each sentence.
Grandfather always says that a good story needs three things: a brave hero, a difficult journey, and a surprising end.
Toward evening the shepherd led his flock down the slope, followed closely by two tired and very mud dogs.
Mountaineers say the greatest danger on high peaks is not the cold but the sudden cha of weather.
As the referee raised his arm to signal extra time, half the stadium groaned and the other half cheer.
Sitting beside the campfire, the old guide told us how he once outran a bear on a moun bike.
Cooking for twenty guests taught me that good planning matters far more than exp ingredients or fancy equipment.
Read and Complete
Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Long before modern pharmacies existed, communities relied on local plants to treat illness, pain, and infection. Heal passed down detailed knowledge of which leaves, roots, or bark could ease a fever or clean a wou, often learned through decades of careful observ rather than formal training. Modern scientists have since confi that many of these traditional reme contain genuinely powerful chemical compo, some of which have insp important pharmac drugs still used today. Researchers now work closely with local communities, hoping to record this knowledge before it disap along with the last gener of trained healers.
Interactive Reading
Read the passage and complete each step.
It has long been assumed that sleep is merely a period of rest, during which the brain idles while the body recovers. Research over the past few decades has overturned that view. When we sleep, the brain is inactive: it cycles through distinct stages, and each appears to serve a different purpose. During deep, slow-wave sleep, the hippocampus, a structure crucial for forming new memories, seems to replay the day's experiences and pass them to the cortex for long-term storage. Later, during rapid eye movement sleep, the brain appears to weave those fresh memories into existing knowledge, which may explain why people so often wake with a solution to a problem that baffled them the night before. Experiments support this idea. Volunteers who learned a set of word pairs and then slept performed noticeably better the next morning than those who stayed awake for the same length of time. Sleep deprivation, by contrast, the ability to absorb new material, even if the person has revised diligently. None of this means that a single night before an examination can undo weeks of neglect. Nor is the mechanism fully understood; researchers still debate different memories are consolidated in different stages. Nevertheless, the evidence is strong enough that many schools have begun to their early start times.
16. The passage stops before its final sentence. Which sentence best completes it?
17. Highlight the answer: Which sentence describes what the brain seems to do during deep sleep?
18. Highlight the answer: Which sentence gives experimental evidence that sleep helps learning?
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)
Isla: I just noticed my passport expires in two months. I should renew it soon.
Jack: Definitely, especially since you're planning that trip in the summer.
Isla: Exactly, I'll apply online tonight so it arrives well before then.
Jack: Good plan, I think renewals can sometimes take a few weeks.
7. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
8. When does Isla's passport expire?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Isla realizes her passport is expiring soon and decides to renew it online that night before her summer trip.
Transcript (available after checking)
Ben: It's Emma's birthday today, and she's living abroad now. Should we call her?
David: That's a great idea, let's call together so she gets a nice surprise.
Ben: Perfect, I'll dial her number now while you get the camera ready.
David: Great, let's make sure we're both smiling before she picks up.
9. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
10. What are Ben and David planning to do together?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Ben and David plan to surprise Emma, who is living abroad, with a birthday video call together.
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 kite with a long tail. You need a windy day to fly one, and it is a cheap and relaxing activity to do on a beach or in a big field.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: I can see a big elephant with a long trunk and large ears. Elephants are the biggest animals that live on land, and I once saw one at a zoo when I was a child.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: I can see a bag with a handle. People use bags to carry things such as books, food, or clothes, and I never leave home without mine because it holds all my essentials.
Interactive Writing
Answer the question.
A new supermarket has opened near your home, and many small local shops are losing customers. Is this development mostly positive or negative for your community? Explain your view.
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Model answer: I see both sides, but I think it is mostly negative. The supermarket has lower prices, which is good for families with a small budget. However, when the small shops close, the neighbourhood loses its character, and older people who cannot travel far lose easy access to fresh food. The community should support local sellers where possible.
Writing Sample
Write about the topic for up to three minutes.
Describe your favourite room in your home and explain what makes it a comfortable place.
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Model answer: My favourite room is the kitchen, although it is not very big. It has a large window that looks over the garden, and in the morning the sun shines onto the wooden table. That table is where I have breakfast, do my homework and talk with my family in the evenings. There is always a nice smell of food, and the shelves are full of colourful jars. What makes it comfortable is not the furniture, but the atmosphere. Whenever I feel tired or sad, I make a cup of tea there and immediately feel better.
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: I can see a rabbit in the picture. It has long ears and a small, soft body. Rabbits are quiet animals, and they eat vegetables and grass. When I was young, my cousin had two rabbits in his garden, and I loved feeding them carrots every time I visited.
Read, Then Speak
Read the prompt, then speak about it.
If you could change one rule at your school or workplace, what would it be, and how would that improve things?
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Model answer: I would change the rule that says everyone must start at exactly nine o'clock. Many of us live far away and depend on trains that are often late, so we start the day feeling stressed. If we could choose to begin between eight and ten and finish accordingly, we would be calmer and more productive. It would cost nothing, and I think the company would find that people are happier and more loyal.
Interactive Speaking
Answer each question in turn.
How often do you eat out at restaurants?
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Model answer: Maybe once or twice a month, usually on a weekend with friends.
What type of restaurant do you enjoy the most?
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Model answer: I enjoy small family-run restaurants, because the food often feels more homemade and personal.
Do you prefer trying new restaurants or returning to ones you already know?
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Model answer: I like trying new places occasionally, but I also have two or three favourites that I keep going back to.
Tell me about a memorable meal you have had.
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Model answer: A seafood dinner by the coast on my birthday stands out, because the setting and the company made it feel truly special.
Why do you think eating out has become more popular in recent decades?
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Model answer: People have busier schedules and more disposable income than before, so eating out has become a normal, convenient part of life rather than a rare treat.
Do you think fast food restaurants have had a mostly positive or negative effect on society? Discuss.
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Model answer: I think the effect has been mostly negative for public health, since cheap, convenient fast food has made unhealthy eating habits far more common, even though it does save people time and money.
Speaking Sample
Speak about the topic for up to three minutes.
What do you see as the main advantages and disadvantages of remote working? Support your view with examples from your own experience or someone you know.
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Model answer: Remote working has clear advantages, but it also comes with real challenges that are easy to underestimate. When my company allowed remote days, I saved almost two hours daily that I used to spend commuting, and I felt less exhausted by the evening. However, I also noticed that important discussions sometimes happened faster in person, and newer colleagues seemed to struggle more with feeling part of the team when they rarely met anyone face to face. A friend of mine, who works entirely from home, admitted that she sometimes goes days without a proper conversation outside her immediate family. Overall, I think remote working suits certain tasks and personalities very well, but a completely remote system without any in-person contact can quietly harm collaboration and a person's sense of belonging.
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