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Duolingo English Test Practice Test 5
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.nekate
2.loyal
3.heroic
4.tolerate
5.didon
6.dormant
7.rovive
8.puzzle
9.inspect
10.brerent
11.stunon
12.highway
13.mattress
14.pubon
15.pampent
Fill in the Blanks
Type the missing letters to complete the word in each sentence.
Could you tell me whether this bus goes past the main hosp before it reaches the university?
During an interview, maintaining eye contact and speaking clearly usually creates a much more posi impression than any fancy suit.
Beneath a heavy sky, the villagers bundled their harvest into carts and hurried home before the ra began.
Marta always carries a small notebook in her pocket, in case she has a good id while travelling.
Critics of the proposed dam claim that its environmental cost would far outw any benefit to local farmers.
Anyone who has watched a spider spin its web knows how patient and precise nature can be.
Read and Complete
Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
In many cities today, artificial lighting has become so bright that most people can no longer see the Milky Way. Street, illuminated signs, and glowing windows scat light upward into the atmos, creating a perma glow that drowns out all but the brightest stars. Astron have been forced to build major telescopes in increasingly rem deserts and mount, far from any city, just to find skies dark enough for serious research. Some towns have started installing shie, downward-facing streetlights, hoping to cut both energy was and light pollu while still keeping roads safe at night.
Interactive Reading
Read the passage and complete each step.
In December 1913, a journalist named Arthur Wynne published a diamond-shaped word puzzle in a New York newspaper, giving readers numbered clues to fill a grid of blank squares. He had been asked to invent something new for the paper's "Fun" page and his puzzle loosely on old word-square games. Readers wrote in almost immediately, delighted by the challenge, and the paper kept printing a new grid every week by popular demand. Other newspapers soon copied the idea, and within a decade the puzzle, now called a crossword, had spread across the whole country. Some critics dismissed it as a passing fad, one educator it a waste of time better spent reading real literature. Crossword mania reached such a peak in the 1920s that at least one railway company reportedly began keeping dictionaries on its trains for puzzling commuters. Puzzle fans soon competitions to solve grids fastest. The first crossword book, published in 1924, sold so well that its publisher, a small firm, a major company almost overnight. Newspapers in Britain adopted the puzzle soon after, gradually developing a trickier, more wordplay-heavy style that persists in cryptic crosswords today.
16. The passage stops before its final sentence. Which sentence best completes it?
17. Highlight the answer: Which sentence describes how readers first reacted to the puzzle?
18. Highlight the answer: Which sentence describes how the puzzle spread to Britain?
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: Our puppy keeps chewing the legs of the dining table. How do we stop that?
Henry: I read that giving them a proper chew toy nearby usually helps redirect them.
Grace: We have a few toys, but he seems to prefer the furniture instead.
Henry: Maybe try rubbing a bit of his favorite treat scent onto the toy.
7. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
8. What does Henry suggest to make the toy more appealing?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Grace and Henry try to stop their puppy from chewing furniture, and Henry suggests adding a treat scent to the chew toys to attract him.
Transcript (available after checking)
Anna: My grandmother needs a ride to the wedding since she doesn't drive anymore.
Ben: I could pick her up, my car has plenty of room for her.
Anna: That would be wonderful. She lives near the train station downtown.
Ben: Perfect, I'll message you her exact address so I don't get lost.
9. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
10. Why does Anna's grandmother need a ride?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Anna arranges for Ben to drive her grandmother to the wedding since she no longer drives, and he agrees to pick her up near the station.
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 closed book with a cover. I love reading before bed, and a good story helps me forget the stress of the day.
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.
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.
Interactive Writing
Answer the question.
You have to give up either your phone or your computer for one month. Which would you choose to keep, and what difficulties would you face without the other?
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Model answer: I would keep my phone, because it lets me call, message and check the map wherever I am. Without my computer, I would find it hard to write long documents or do my online course comfortably on a small screen. I could borrow a computer from the library for the important tasks, so it would be manageable.
Writing Sample
Write about the topic for up to three minutes.
What do you think will be the biggest change in the way people work over the next twenty years?
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Model answer: I think the biggest change will be the use of artificial intelligence in almost every job. Machines will take over many routine tasks, such as writing reports or sorting information, so people will need to focus on creative and social skills. Some jobs will disappear, but new ones will appear that we cannot imagine now. Workers will probably have to keep learning throughout their lives instead of studying only when they are young. I hope that we also work fewer hours, because technology should make life easier and not more stressful.
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 an orange in the picture. It is round and has a bright colour. Oranges are full of vitamin C, so people often eat them when they have a cold. I love the fresh smell when you peel one. In my house, we squeeze oranges for juice almost every Sunday morning.
Read, Then Speak
Read the prompt, then speak about it.
What are the biggest challenges that young people face today when they try to find a job?
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Model answer: I think the biggest challenge is the lack of experience. Many companies want candidates with two or three years of work, but young people cannot get experience without a first job. There is also a lot of competition, since hundreds of people apply for every position. Another problem is that jobs change quickly because of technology. To face these challenges, I recommend doing internships, learning digital skills and building a network of contacts early.
Interactive Speaking
Answer each question in turn.
What kind of music do you usually listen to?
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Model answer: I mostly listen to jazz and acoustic music, especially when I am working.
How do you usually discover new music?
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Model answer: I discover most new songs through recommendations from a streaming app or from friends.
Do your musical tastes today differ from what you liked as a teenager?
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Model answer: Yes, quite a lot, because as a teenager I only listened to pop, and now I enjoy calmer and more varied styles.
Describe a concert or live performance you have attended.
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Model answer: I once went to an outdoor concert by a local band, and the atmosphere with the whole crowd singing together was unforgettable.
Why do you think music has such a strong effect on people's emotions?
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Model answer: Music combines rhythm, memory and sound in a way that seems to reach the brain directly, often bringing back feelings from a specific time in our lives.
Do you think streaming has changed the music industry for better or worse overall?
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Model answer: I think it is mostly positive for listeners because we can access almost any song instantly, but many musicians say they earn much less money than they did from selling albums.
Speaking Sample
Speak about the topic for up to three minutes.
Describe a tradition in your country that is disappearing or changing. Explain why this is happening and whether you think it matters.
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Model answer: In my country, it used to be a tradition for extended families to have lunch together every Sunday at the grandparents' house. Nowadays, this is happening less and less. People work on weekends, live in different cities and are often tired or busy with their phones. I think it matters because these lunches were the moments when children heard family stories and felt connected to their roots. Of course, traditions have to change with time, and it is not always possible to keep them the same. But I try to organise a family lunch at least once a month, so that the habit does not disappear entirely.
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