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Duolingo English Test Practice Test 43

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.pattern
2.dresity
3.furnish
4.lately
5.ploodible
6.chondle
7.gabid
8.pator
9.famine
10.journey
11.verib
12.oppose
13.mammal
14.haltot
15.judicious

Fill in the Blanks

Type the missing letters to complete the word in each sentence.

You can find fresh fruit and vegetables at the mar on Saturday mornings, and everything is cheap. Astronauts on the space station exercise for two hours every day to prevent their muscles from becoming we. Let's meet outside the shopping centre at half past two, and then we can wat a film together. According to the weather forecast, temperatures will fall sharply tonight, so cover your plants with a thick blan if you can. Tiny robots are now being tested in hospitals, where they carry medicine and meals between wards without ever getting tir. Before you sign the rental agreement, read every clause carefully, because hidden fe can make a cheap flat surprisingly expensive.

Read and Complete

Type the missing letters to complete the text below.

As cities search for cleaner sources of power, some are experimenting with small wind turbines mounted directly onto tall buildings. Unlike the huge turbines found on rural wind farms, these compact devices are designed to cope with the turbu, constantly shifting gus that swirl around skyscr. Engineers have found that placing turbines near roof edges or between two towers can actually increase the wind speed, making the design more effic than a turbine stan alone in open countryside. Critics argue that these urban install gene relatively little electricity, though suppo insist every extra source of clean power matt.

Interactive Reading

Read the passage and complete each step.

Each autumn, millions of monarch butterflies leave their breeding grounds across the United States and Canada and fly south toward a handful of forested mountains in central Mexico. What makes the journey remarkable is that no single butterfly the whole round trip; the migration instead spans several short-lived generations. A butterfly born in Mexico in early spring flies north and lays eggs before dying, and its offspring continue the journey in relay, generation after generation, until autumn's butterflies, sometimes four generations removed, somehow find their way back to the very same mountain forests their great-great-grandparents left. How this route is inherited rather than learned remains only partly understood, though scientists suspect a combination of the sun's position and an internal magnetic sense a role. Researchers a small sample of wings each season to trace the route. Deforestation in Mexico and the loss of milkweed, the only plant monarch caterpillars can eat, have caused population numbers to fall sharply over recent decades. Conservation groups have responded by planting milkweed along the migration corridor and by pressing for stronger protection of the Mexican forests where the butterflies overwinter. Each cluster of overwintering butterflies can in the hundreds of thousands, clinging together on tree branches for warmth through the cooler mountain nights.

16. The passage stops before its final sentence. Which sentence best completes it?

17. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains how the migration is completed across generations?

18. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains what conservation groups are doing to help?

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.

7. What is the best reply to the last speaker?

8. How much of the area lost power, according to Anna?

Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Jack and Anna notice a power outage affecting their whole block, so he calls the electric company while she lights some candles.

9. What is the best reply to the last speaker?

10. What is the furthest distance Grace has run before?

Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Frank invites Grace to train together for a five-kilometer run, and they plan to start slowly this weekend with an easy run.

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 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 fish, and it looks as if it is swimming. You can find fish in the sea, in rivers, or in a tank at home, and some people keep them as pets.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: I can see a yellow duck with a flat beak. Ducks usually swim on ponds, and children like feeding them bread, although it is better to give them seeds.

Interactive Writing

Answer the question.

Think of an object that you own that has special meaning for you. What is it, where did you get it, and why would you find it difficult to give it up?
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Model answer: I have an old wooden watch that my grandfather gave me when I finished school. It does not keep perfect time, and it is not worth much money. But every time I wear it, I remember his stories about his years at sea. I could never sell it because it connects me with him.

Writing Sample

Write about the topic for up to three minutes.

Describe your morning routine, and say whether you would like to change anything about it.
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Model answer: My alarm rings at half past six, but I usually press snooze twice. Then I take a shower, drink a large glass of water and make coffee while I listen to the news. I leave the house at about seven thirty and walk to the station. I would like to change one thing: I rarely have time for a proper breakfast, so I often buy a sandwich on the way. If I woke up fifteen minutes earlier and prepared some fruit and yoghurt, I would feel much more energetic during the morning.

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, there is a banana. It has a curved shape and a bright yellow skin. Bananas are cheap and easy to eat when you are in a hurry. I often have one for breakfast with a cup of coffee, and my little brother loves them in milkshakes.

Read, Then Speak

Read the prompt, then speak about it.

Talk about a person in your community who works hard to help others. What do they do, and why do you respect them?
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Model answer: In my neighbourhood, there is a doctor who runs a free clinic on Saturday mornings for people who cannot afford healthcare. She works all week at the hospital and still gives up her weekend to help. I respect her because she never asks for praise, and she treats every patient with kindness. She has inspired several young people in the area to study medicine, including my younger sister, who now wants to be a nurse.

Interactive Speaking

Answer each question in turn.

Have you ever travelled to another country? Where did you go?
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Model answer: Yes, a few years ago I travelled to Portugal for a two-week holiday.
What do you usually enjoy most when visiting a new country?
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Model answer: I most enjoy trying the local food and just walking around without a fixed plan.
Do you prefer travelling with a detailed plan or deciding things as you go?
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Model answer: I prefer a loose plan, with the main things booked but plenty of free time to explore.
Tell me about a travel experience that did not go as planned.
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Model answer: My flight was cancelled once, and I had to spend an unplanned night at the airport, which was uncomfortable but became a funny story later.
Why do you think travelling can change the way people see the world?
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Model answer: Seeing how other people live and solve problems differently makes you question habits you always thought were normal, and it usually makes you more open-minded.
Do you think tourism does more good or more harm to popular destinations? Discuss.
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Model answer: I think tourism brings important income to local businesses, but in very popular places it can raise prices and damage the environment, so destinations need better management, not less tourism.

Speaking Sample

Speak about the topic for up to three minutes.

Describe a place you would love to visit one day. Say why you have chosen it, what you would do there, and who you would take with you.
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Model answer: I dream of visiting Iceland. I have seen many photos of its waterfalls, black beaches and glaciers, and it looks like another planet. I would like to go in winter to see the northern lights, which is something I have wanted since I was a child. I would rent a small car and drive around the country slowly, stopping wherever the view is beautiful, and I would also try the hot springs. I would take my best friend, because she loves nature as much as I do and she is a great travel companion. Even the idea of standing under a green sky makes me feel excited.
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