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Duolingo English Test Practice Test 31
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.temple
2.dumpling
3.biscuit
4.crarnle
5.wogity
6.cheldor
7.feltic
8.zanar
9.weenous
10.medicine
11.observe
12.doodor
13.quantum
14.peasant
15.lottery
Fill in the Blanks
Type the missing letters to complete the word in each sentence.
Our teacher gave us a difficult homework task, but my friend Leon helped me fin it before dinner.
Contrary to the forecast, the sky remained clear throughout the eclipse, and thousands of spectators gaz upward in silence.
Those seeking a quiet holiday should avoid August, when the village doubles in size and every café is pac.
Is it true that you can get a refund if the parcel arrives more than a week la?
Because of the heavy snow, every morning train to the city centre was delayed by at least for minutes.
Why do so many people find it easier to remember a song from childhood than a phone num they heard yesterday?
Read and Complete
Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Buying secondhand clothes has moved from being seen as a necessity to becoming a fashionable choice for many shoppers. Vintage shops and online res apps now let people search for a specific dec, brand, or style without paying full price for something new. Choosing used clothing also reduces the huge amount of water and dye needed to produce a single garm, which appe to shoppers worried about the environ cost of fast fashion. Some desig have started rewor old fabr into entirely new pieces, blur the line between recycling and orig design.
Interactive Reading
Read the passage and complete each step.
Buried deep within the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland lies a remarkably detailed record of the planet's past climate, one that scientists extract by drilling long cylinders known as ice cores. Snow that fell thousands of years ago has been compressed into ice, trapping tiny bubbles of ancient air along with dust, volcanic ash and pollen. By analysing the chemistry of each layer, researchers can past temperatures, greenhouse gas concentrations and even the timing of major volcanic eruptions. The deepest cores retrieved so far reach back roughly 800,000 years, revealing a series of ice ages and warmer interludes that occurred long before humans began altering the atmosphere. One especially useful clue lies in the ratio of different oxygen isotopes in the ice, which shifts in a predictable way depending on how warm the climate was when the snow fell. Dust layers also shifts in ancient wind patterns. Layers of volcanic ash, meanwhile, act almost like a calendar, since major eruptions are independently dated from historical records and can be matched to specific layers. What makes the ice cores especially convincing is that concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane trapped in the air bubbles rise and fall in close step with temperature, a pattern that across many cycles. Extracting a core is a slow, careful process, and the oldest, most fragile sections must be with extreme caution to avoid contamination.
16. The passage stops before its final sentence. Which sentence best completes it?
17. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains how far back the deepest ice cores reach?
18. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains how volcanic ash layers help scientists date the ice?
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)
Grace: Henry, have you thought any more about adopting a dog from the shelter?
Henry: Yes, I actually visited last weekend and met a really friendly older dog there.
Grace: That's wonderful. Older dogs are often calmer, which might suit your small flat.
Henry: Exactly what I was thinking. I'm planning to go back this weekend to adopt him.
7. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
8. Why might an older dog suit Henry's flat?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Henry tells Grace about meeting a friendly older dog at the shelter and plans to adopt him this weekend, since older dogs suit his small flat.
Transcript (available after checking)
Jack: Sorry I missed your call earlier, I was in a meeting all afternoon.
Anna: No worries at all. I was just calling about our plans for Saturday.
Jack: Right, are we still meeting at the park around noon like we said?
Anna: Yes, unless it rains, in which case we could just meet at the café instead.
9. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
10. What is the backup plan if it rains?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Jack returns Anna's call about their Saturday plans, and they agree to meet at the park unless it rains, in which case they will meet at a café.
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: This picture shows a cloud with drops of rain falling from it. Some people dislike wet weather, but I enjoy the sound of rain when I am at home with a cup of tea.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: I can see a bus with a row of windows. Buses carry a lot of passengers at the same time, and I take one every day to get to my English class.
Interactive Writing
Answer the question.
What is the biggest environmental problem in your area, and what is one realistic action that ordinary citizens could take to help solve it?
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Model answer: In my area, the main problem is plastic rubbish on the streets and in the river. One realistic action is for shops to stop giving free plastic bags, as has already happened in other places. Citizens can also organise monthly clean-ups. If neighbours work together, the streets look better and people begin to care more.
Writing Sample
Write about the topic for up to three minutes.
Tell about a journey that you will never forget, and say what made it different from other trips.
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Model answer: I will never forget a train journey through the mountains that I took with my brother three summers ago. We had planned to sleep in a hotel, but the last train was cancelled, and we had to spend the night at a tiny station. A local family invited us to their home, gave us hot soup and told us about their village. The next morning, the sun rose over the snow, and it was the most beautiful view I have ever seen. It was different from other trips because nothing went according to plan, yet it gave me the best memories.
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: The picture shows a car. It looks small and is probably useful in the city. Cars are convenient, especially when you need to carry heavy shopping or travel to places without a train station. I do not own one because parking is expensive where I live, but I sometimes borrow my sister's.
Read, Then Speak
Read the prompt, then speak about it.
A new shopping centre is planned for the empty land near your home. Would you support it or oppose it? Give your reasons.
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Model answer: I would probably oppose it. That land is the only open space near us, and children play football there. A shopping centre would bring more traffic, noise and pollution. It might create some jobs, but we already have plenty of shops in the town centre. I would prefer to see a park or a sports ground, because they would improve the quality of life for everyone in the neighbourhood, not just the people who own the shops.
Interactive Speaking
Answer each question in turn.
What time do you usually get up on a working day?
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Model answer: I usually get up at half past six so I have enough time before work.
What are the first three things you do after waking up?
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Model answer: I check the time, drink a glass of water, and then take a quick shower.
Do you prefer a slow, calm morning or a fast, busy one?
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Model answer: I strongly prefer a slower morning, because rushing puts me in a bad mood for the rest of the day.
Tell me about a morning when everything went wrong.
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Model answer: My alarm once failed to go off, and I had only fifteen minutes to get ready and catch my train, which was extremely stressful.
Why do you think a good morning routine can affect the rest of the day?
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Model answer: A calm start sets a positive tone and gives you a feeling of control, while a rushed, chaotic morning often makes small problems feel much bigger later on.
Do you think successful people generally have similarly disciplined morning routines, or is this idea exaggerated? Discuss.
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Model answer: I think it is somewhat exaggerated, since success depends on many different factors, but a consistent routine probably does help most people feel more organised and less stressed throughout the day.
Speaking Sample
Speak about the topic for up to three minutes.
How do you personally balance respecting tradition with embracing modern changes in your own life? Give an example.
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Model answer: I try to keep a balance by holding on to traditions that feel meaningful while staying open to modern approaches that genuinely improve daily life. For instance, my family still gathers every year to prepare a traditional dish together exactly the way my grandmother taught us, using the same slow method rather than any modern shortcut, because the process itself has become part of the celebration. At the same time, I have no problem embracing modern conveniences elsewhere, such as using apps to manage finances instead of the paper records my parents once kept. I think the key difference is whether a tradition still carries emotional or cultural value, in which case I try to preserve it carefully, or whether it is simply an old habit that a modern method can clearly do better and faster.
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