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Duolingo English Test Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the Duolingo English Test (Duolingo), mixed across 2 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
Duolingo English Test mixed practice
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Q1.English GrammarChoose the correct indirect speech: He said, “I am tired.”
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Answer: C — He said that he was tired.
With a past reporting verb, the present tense shifts back: “am” → “was”.
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Q2.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of RESILIENT.
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Answer: A — Tough
Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulty.
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Q3.English GrammarChoose the correct option: Let’s discuss ___ the matter tomorrow.
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Answer: A — no preposition
“Discuss” is transitive: we discuss the matter (no “about”).
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Q4.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: A list of books referred to in a scholarly work.
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Answer: C — Bibliography
A bibliography lists the sources consulted.
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Q5.English GrammarChoose the correct preposition: She is good ___ mathematics.
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Answer: C — at
The idiom is “good at” a subject or skill.
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Q6.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of AMELIORATE.
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Answer: D — Worsen
Ameliorate = make better; the opposite is worsen.
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Q7.English GrammarChoose the word that fits: The news ___ surprising.
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Answer: A — is
“News” is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
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Q8.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of MITIGATE.
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Answer: A — Lessen
Mitigate means make less severe or painful.
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Q9.English GrammarChoose the passive voice of: “The chef cooked a delicious meal.”
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Answer: B — A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
Simple past active → “was/were + past participle” in the passive.
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Q10.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: A government by the people.
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Answer: B — Democracy
Democracy = government by the people, directly or through representatives.
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Duolingo English Test — conducted by Duolingo. An online, adaptive English proficiency test taken from home.
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Practise by topic
- English Grammar questions — Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between.
- Vocabulary & Idioms questions — Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time).
- Duolingo English Test mock test — 25 timed questions.
Duolingo English Test practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |