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Duolingo English Test Practice Test 34
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.tailor
2.tramate
3.footity
4.drawer
5.trunity
6.justice
7.vanish
8.froontish
9.kedor
10.summit
11.impartial
12.jidly
13.polite
14.outline
15.fronive
Fill in the Blanks
Type the missing letters to complete the word in each sentence.
Lightning strikes the tall lighthouse several times every year, yet the copper rod on its roof safely carries the electr into the ground.
Coming home to a warm bowl of noodles after a freezing day on the slopes is pure happi.
Along the beach, children were racing toward the water while their parents unfolded chairs and app sun cream.
Tomás spent the whole weekend painting the fence, and by Sunday evening his arms were ach badly.
A tiny robot, no bigger than a coin, was designed to travel through the human blo stream and deliver medicine.
Astronomers announced that a comet, visible without a telescope, will cross the evening sky ne month.
Read and Complete
Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Before quartz crystals and batteries existed, every clock relied entirely on tiny, precisely shaped mechanical parts working together in perfect harmony. A skilled clock could spend weeks cutting and filing brass gea by hand, checking each tooth under a magni glass to ensure smooth, accu movement. The invention of the pend dramatically improved accuracy, allowing clocks to lose only a few seco a day instead of several minutes. Even today, collectors pay enormous sums for antique timep, valuing the visible craftsm of gears and spri over the hidden simplicity of a modern ch.
Interactive Reading
Read the passage and complete each step.
At the university library, most floors close at ten, but one small room on the ground floor stays open all night during exam weeks. Students call it simply "the midnight room," and by eleven o'clock it is usually full. Zara, a second-year student, comes here most nights because her shared flat is too noisy for concentration. She says the room has an unspoken rule: nobody talks above a whisper, and phones stay on silent. A librarian a small lamp lit above the returns desk overnight. A machine in the corner sells coffee and biscuits, though most students bring their own thermos to save money. Around three in the morning, the room usually goes quiet except for the sound of pages turning and the occasional . A security guard checks the room every hour, mostly to make sure nobody has fallen asleep and locked themselves in by accident. Zara says the strange thing is that being surrounded by other tired, stressed students actually her stay calm, since everyone is in the same situation. By six, the first breakfast trolley arrives outside, and a few students home to sleep before their morning lectures begin.
16. The passage stops before its final sentence. Which sentence best completes it?
17. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains why Zara studies at the library rather than at home?
18. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains what the security guard checks for?
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: I finally bought a guitar. I've always wanted to learn as an adult.
Henry: That's exciting. Are you taking lessons, or teaching yourself with videos online?
Grace: A bit of both, actually. Lessons once a week, and videos for extra practice.
Henry: That sounds like a solid approach, you'll probably improve pretty quickly that way.
7. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
8. How is Grace learning to play guitar?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Grace starts learning guitar as an adult, combining weekly lessons with online videos for extra practice, and Henry thinks it is a good approach.
Transcript (available after checking)
Anna: The weather looks decent for Sunday, should we finally plan that picnic?
Ben: Sounds good to me. Should we go to the lake or the big park downtown?
Anna: I'd prefer the lake, it's usually less crowded on weekends than the park.
Ben: Agreed, I'll bring the sandwiches if you can bring some fruit and drinks.
9. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
10. Why does Anna prefer the lake over the park?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Anna and Ben plan a Sunday picnic at the lake since it is usually quieter than the park, splitting the food between them.
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: I can see a yellow banana with a curved shape. Bananas are easy to carry and give you a lot of energy, so I often eat one before I go to the gym.
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: This is a simple wooden chair with four legs. You might find one at a dining table or in a classroom, and a comfortable chair is really important when you study for hours.
Interactive Writing
Answer the question.
Think about the last time you tried to learn a new skill, such as cooking, drawing or playing an instrument. What made it difficult, and what helped you keep going until you improved?
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Model answer: Last year I tried to learn the guitar. The hardest part was that my fingers hurt and the songs sounded terrible for weeks. What kept me going was a small daily routine: I practised for only fifteen minutes every evening. After a month, I could play a simple song, and that success made me want to continue.
Writing Sample
Write about the topic for up to three minutes.
Do you think it is a good idea for teenagers to have part-time jobs while they are still at school?
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Model answer: I think part-time jobs can be very good for teenagers, provided that their studies do not suffer. A job teaches responsibility and how to deal with customers and managers, which no lesson can really show. It also lets young people earn some money of their own and understand its value. In my case, I worked in a bakery on Saturdays at the age of sixteen, and I became more confident. However, if a student is already struggling with exams, it is better to wait until the holidays.
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 is a picture of a fish. It looks like it is moving through the water. Fish live in oceans, lakes and rivers, and some people also keep them at home in a tank. I think watching fish is very calming, and it is also a popular thing to do in an aquarium.
Read, Then Speak
Read the prompt, then speak about it.
Why do you think some people prefer reading the news online rather than in newspapers? Which do you choose?
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Model answer: Online news is faster, and you can read it anywhere on your phone, which is why many people prefer it. It is often free, and you can search for exactly the story you want. I still like reading a newspaper on weekends because it feels more relaxing, and I discover articles I would never look for online. During the week, though, I only have time to check the headlines on my phone before I leave for work.
Interactive Speaking
Answer each question in turn.
How would you describe a good friend?
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Model answer: A good friend listens without judging and is honest with you, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
How did you meet your closest friend?
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Model answer: We met at university during a group project, and we have stayed close ever since.
Do you prefer having a few close friends or many casual friends?
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Model answer: I prefer a few close friends, because I would rather have deep conversations than a large number of shallow ones.
Recall a situation where a friend really supported you.
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Model answer: When I lost my job, a close friend called me every week just to check how I was doing, which meant a lot to me.
Why do you think some friendships last for decades while others fade quickly?
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Model answer: Lasting friendships usually involve effort from both sides, such as staying in touch and forgiving small mistakes, while others fade simply because nobody makes that effort.
Do you think online friendships can be as meaningful as ones formed in person? Discuss.
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Model answer: I think they can become meaningful over time, especially if people share real conversations regularly, but meeting in person usually adds a depth that a screen cannot fully replace.
Speaking Sample
Speak about the topic for up to three minutes.
Describe a gift you gave to someone that turned out to be especially meaningful. Explain how you chose it and how the person reacted.
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Model answer: A few years ago, I gave my father a small photo album filled with pictures from his childhood that I had collected from various relatives without telling him. Choosing the photos took weeks, since I contacted aunts and cousins to find images he had probably never seen since they were taken decades earlier. When he opened it on his birthday, he went completely silent for almost a minute, staring at a photo of himself as a boy standing next to a bicycle he had apparently loved. He later told me it was one of the few gifts that made him feel truly understood, rather than just given something expensive. Since then, I try to think more carefully about meaning rather than price whenever I choose a present for someone close to me.
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