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Duolingo English Test Practice Test 30
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.scissors
2.seerible
3.senure
4.vivor
5.wisdom
6.gradual
7.vibrant
8.reckon
9.womry
10.shrimp
11.cheebic
12.agenda
13.rabbit
14.mupive
15.cromib
Fill in the Blanks
Type the missing letters to complete the word in each sentence.
Younger nurses often say that working alongside experienced colleagues is the fastest way to build real confi.
Do not be discouraged if your first attempt at painting looks clumsy, because every great artist once star as a beginner.
It was so cold this morning that I wore two scar and a thick coat to work.
As the storm approached, the farmer hurried across the muddy field to bring the cows into the ba.
Migrating birds navigate using a remarkable combination of the sun, the stars, and the Earth's magn field.
Yesterday I found an old photograph of my parents standing next to a strange, brightly painted motor.
Read and Complete
Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Once the sun sets in many Asian cities, entire streets transform into busy night markets. Stalls selling grilled skew, sweet past, and cold noodle dishes light up under strings of coloured lant, filling the air with steam and the sound of sizz pans. Shoppers wan slowly between the stalls, barga cheerfully for clothes, toys, or handmade jewel long after ordinary shops have closed. For visi, wande through a night market is often the easiest way to taste an entire city's food in a single even.
Interactive Reading
Read the passage and complete each step.
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, was born in 1815, the only legitimate child of the poet Lord Byron. Her parents separated soon afterwards, and her mother, determined that Ada should not inherit her father's temperament, insisted on a strict education in mathematics and science. The plan succeeded in giving Ada a formidable mind, though it did not entirely suppress her imagination. In her early twenties she met the inventor Charles Babbage, who was designing a mechanical calculator known as the Analytical Engine. Unlike earlier machines, it was intended to follow a sequence of instructions stored on punched cards. In 1843 Ada translated an article about the engine from French, and then added notes that were longer than the original text. In them she described how the machine could be given instructions to calculate a series of numbers, which is why she is often called the first computer programmer. More strikingly, she suggested that such a machine might one day manipulate symbols other than numbers, music, for example, if the rules of harmony could be expressed in its language. The engine was never completed, and Ada died at thirty-six, her work largely forgotten for a century. Only when modern computers appeared did people how far ahead of her time she had been.
16. The passage stops before its final sentence. Which sentence best completes it?
17. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains what made the Analytical Engine different from earlier machines?
18. Highlight the answer: Which sentence tells why Ada is often called the first computer programmer?
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)
Carla: Hi, I need to reschedule my dentist appointment for next Tuesday.
David: Sure, no problem at all. What day would work better for you instead?
Carla: Could we possibly move it to Thursday morning, if there's a slot open then?
David: Let me check the calendar for you. Yes, nine thirty on Thursday is completely free.
7. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
8. What day did Carla originally have her appointment?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Carla asks David to move her dentist appointment from Tuesday to Thursday morning, and he finds an open slot at nine thirty.
Transcript (available after checking)
David: Could we see the menu, please? We're not sure what we want yet.
Emma: Of course, here you go. Today's special is grilled salmon with vegetables.
David: That sounds great, but does it come with rice or potatoes?
Emma: You can choose either one, and it also comes with a small salad.
9. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
10. What does the special dish come with, besides rice or potatoes?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: David and Emma discuss the restaurant's special dish, and Emma explains that it comes with a choice of rice or potatoes plus a salad.
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 small bird with a beak and two wings. It reminds me of the birds that sing outside my window every morning, which is a lovely way to wake up.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: The picture shows a tall tree with a lot of green leaves. Trees give us shade and clean air, and there is a big one in front of my house where birds often sit.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: This is a cat with pointed ears and a long tail. Cats like to sleep on sofas or sit by a sunny window, so it probably belongs in someone's home.
Interactive Writing
Answer the question.
Your town has enough money to build either a new library or a sports centre, but not both. Which would you choose, and how would you explain your decision to the people who wanted the other?
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Model answer: I would choose the library, because it serves people of every age and helps students who have no quiet place to study at home. I would tell the sports fans that outdoor fields and school gyms can still be used, and that I hope a sports centre can be built in a few years when more funding is available.
Writing Sample
Write about the topic for up to three minutes.
Do you think it is better to rent or to buy a home? Explain your opinion.
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Model answer: For a young person, I think renting is often the better option. It is more flexible, so you can move easily if you get a job in another city, and you do not have to pay for repairs. Buying a home is a big commitment, and the loan can cause stress for decades. However, in the long term, owning a property gives you security and something to leave to your children. If prices in your area are reasonable and you plan to stay for many years, buying can be a smart choice.
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: This picture shows a clock. It is round and has two hands that point to the time. Clocks are important because they help us organise our day. I have a clock next to my bed, and I trust it more than my phone alarm. I really dislike being late, so I check the time often.
Read, Then Speak
Read the prompt, then speak about it.
Should the government make healthy food cheaper and unhealthy food more expensive? Give your opinion.
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Model answer: I think this would be a helpful step, although it should not be the only solution. Many families buy cheap fast food because it fits their budget, and that leads to health problems in the long term. If fruit and vegetables were less expensive, more people would choose them. Extra taxes on sugary drinks have already worked in some countries. However, education is also important, so people know how to cook simple healthy meals at home.
Interactive Speaking
Answer each question in turn.
Have you ever had a part-time job?
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Model answer: Yes, I worked part time in a small bookshop while I was still studying.
What did you learn from that experience?
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Model answer: I learned how to deal with customers politely, even when they were in a bad mood.
Would you recommend part-time work to students? Why or why not?
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Model answer: I would recommend it in moderation, because it teaches responsibility, but studies should always come first.
Tell me about a difficult situation you had with a customer or a manager.
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Model answer: Once an unhappy customer shouted at me over a wrong order, and I had to stay calm while my manager sorted it out.
Why do you think part-time work can be valuable even if the pay is low?
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Model answer: It gives young people real experience of workplaces, deadlines and teamwork, which is hard to learn from books alone.
Do you think schools should give students credit for part-time work experience? Discuss.
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Model answer: I think it could be a good idea in limited cases, since practical experience genuinely builds useful skills, though schools would need clear rules so that academic subjects are never neglected because of it.
Speaking Sample
Speak about the topic for up to three minutes.
Some people believe that technology makes our lives easier, while others say it makes them more complicated. Give your opinion and support it with examples.
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Model answer: I think technology does both, but overall it makes life easier. For example, I can pay bills, book doctor appointments and order groceries in a few minutes without leaving my sofa. Translation apps help me talk with people when I travel. On the other hand, technology creates new problems. I have to remember dozens of passwords, and my phone constantly interrupts me with notifications. Also, when a system fails, such as the internet at work, everything stops. So the question is how we use it. If we choose the tools we really need and switch off the rest, technology is a very helpful assistant rather than a source of stress.
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