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Duolingo English Test Practice Test 8
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.kudor
2.nunte
3.toothbrush
4.vugry
5.factory
6.cranub
7.glase
8.museum
9.thoodant
10.mileage
11.victim
12.choskon
13.waiter
14.napkin
15.cluster
Fill in the Blanks
Type the missing letters to complete the word in each sentence.
Younger customers increasingly prefer to rent rather than own, whether it is cars, clothes, or even furni.
Hikers were rescued from the glacier after a helicopter spotted their bright orange te against the endless white.
In many countries, people exchange gifts on New Year's Day instead of birth, which surprises visitors.
Our museum guide asked us not to touch the paintings, because the natural oils on our fingers can dam the surface.
After school, my little brother likes to play football in the pa with his friends.
Once regarded as a luxury, coffee became so common in eighteenth-century London that hundreds of cof houses opened.
Read and Complete
Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
For thousands of years, silk was produced through a slow and remarkably delicate process that remained a closely guarded secret for centuries. Silkw are fed enormous quantities of mulberry leaves before spinning a single, impossibly fine thread into a coc, which is later carefully unwo to produce raw silk fibre. Skilled weav then dye and weave these fib into fab, sometimes taking months to complete a single elaborately patte piece of cloth. Even with modern machi, the finest silk text are still finished largely by hand, since machines cannot yet match the preci of an experienced weaver's eye.
Interactive Reading
Read the passage and complete each step.
Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly, and most of them hunt at night. In the dark, they cannot rely on their eyes, so they use a different sense. A bat sends out very high sounds from its mouth or nose. People cannot hear these sounds, but the bat can. When a sound hits an object, such as a moth, it bounces back as an echo. The bat listens to the echo and where the object is, how big it is and how fast it is moving. Scientists call this system echolocation. It works so well that a small bat can catch hundreds of insects in an hour. Many people are afraid of bats, but they are actually very useful. A single bat can eat thousands of mosquitoes in one night, so they help farmers by pests. Some bats also carry pollen from flower to flower, which helps plants like bananas and mangoes to make fruit. Sadly, many kinds of bats are in danger because people cut down forests or the caves where the animals sleep. Some towns now put up special bat boxes on buildings the animals have a safe place to rest.
16. The passage stops before its final sentence. Which sentence best completes it?
17. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains what an echo tells a bat?
18. Highlight the answer: Which sentence tells us how bats help plants?
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: Has the landlord responded yet about fixing the heating in our flat?
David: Not yet, it's been almost a week since I first emailed him.
Carla: That's frustrating, especially with the weather getting colder every day.
David: I'll call him directly today instead of waiting for another email reply.
7. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
8. How long has David waited for a response?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Carla and David discuss the lack of response about their broken heating, and David decides to call the landlord directly instead of emailing again.
Transcript (available after checking)
Henry: I can't decide between the pale blue and the light grey for the bedroom.
Isla: They're both nice, but the blue might make the room feel calmer overall.
Henry: That's true. Grey might feel a little cold with the wooden furniture we have.
Isla: Then I'd go with the blue, especially since your curtains are already a similar shade.
9. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
10. Why does Isla suggest the blue paint?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Henry and Isla discuss paint colors for his bedroom, and Isla suggests the pale blue since it matches his curtains and feels calmer.
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 mobile phone with a screen. We use phones to call friends, send messages, and find information, although I try not to look at mine too much during meals.
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.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: The picture shows a bicycle with two wheels and a seat. Riding a bike is good for your health and for the environment, so I try to cycle to work when the weather is nice.
Interactive Writing
Answer the question.
Do you believe that people become more creative when they are under pressure, or when they feel relaxed? Share your opinion and an example that supports it.
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Model answer: I feel most creative when I am relaxed. Whenever I sit down with a deadline in one hour, my mind goes blank. But ideas often come to me while I am cooking or walking without a plan. Some people say pressure forces them to decide faster, and that may be true for simple tasks, but real creativity needs space.
Writing Sample
Write about the topic for up to three minutes.
Which skill do you think is most useful for young people to learn today, and why?
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Model answer: I think the most useful skill for young people today is the ability to learn quickly by themselves. Technology and jobs change so fast that what you study at school may be out of date in ten years. If you know how to find reliable information, practise regularly and accept your mistakes, you can adapt to almost anything. Communication is also very important, because most work involves teams. But without the habit of learning, even good communication skills will not help you when your industry suddenly changes.
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 milk, probably in a bottle or a carton. Many people drink it in the morning, either alone or with cereal or coffee. It is a good source of calcium, which helps to keep our bones strong. I usually keep a bottle in the fridge, because I use it every day.
Read, Then Speak
Read the prompt, then speak about it.
Would you like to be famous? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of being well known.
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Model answer: No, I would not like to be famous. The advantages are obvious, such as money, special treatment and the chance to influence people. But I think the disadvantages are bigger. Famous people lose their privacy, and they cannot go to a cafe or a supermarket without being watched. They also receive a lot of criticism, especially on social media. I prefer a quiet life where I can spend time with friends without worrying about what strangers think.
Interactive Speaking
Answer each question in turn.
Can you tell me the name of your hometown and where it is?
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Model answer: I come from a mid-sized town in the north of my country, close to the coast.
What is your hometown best known for?
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Model answer: It is mostly known for its old fishing harbour and a big market that happens every Saturday.
How has your hometown changed since you were a child?
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Model answer: There are far more apartment buildings now, and the small shops I remember have mostly become cafes.
What do you miss most about your hometown when you are away?
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Model answer: I miss the smell of the sea in the morning and knowing almost everyone in my street.
What is one thing you would improve about your hometown if you could?
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Model answer: I would improve the public transport, because buses are rare in the evening and many people have to drive.
Do you think small towns will still exist in the same way in fifty years, or will everyone move to big cities?
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Model answer: I think small towns will survive if they offer good internet and remote jobs, but without that many young people will keep moving to big cities for work.
Speaking Sample
Speak about the topic for up to three minutes.
To what extent do you think luck plays a role in personal success, compared with hard work and skill? Support your view with an example.
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Model answer: I believe luck plays a real but often exaggerated role in success, usually working alongside hard work rather than replacing it. A colleague of mine landed her current job simply because she happened to know someone who mentioned an unadvertised opening, which certainly sounds like luck. However, she had also spent years building the exact skills that made her a strong candidate the moment the opportunity appeared, so the lucky introduction alone would not have been enough without her preparation. I think of luck almost like a door opening briefly; if you have not developed any relevant ability, walking through that door will not lead anywhere useful. So while I do not deny that timing and circumstance matter, I still believe consistent effort determines whether a lucky opportunity actually turns into lasting success.
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