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Duolingo English Test Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the Duolingo English Test covering english grammar, vocabulary & idioms. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
Duolingo English Test mock test
25 questions · 1 mark each · the timer starts with your first answer and the test submits itself when time runs out.
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Q1.English GrammarIdentify the error: “Each of the students have submitted their assignment.”
Answer: C — have submitted
“Each” is singular, so the verb should be “has submitted”.
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Q2.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of CANDID.
Answer: B — Frank
Candid means truthful and straightforward — frank.
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Q3.English GrammarChoose the correct option: She is senior ___ me by two years.
Answer: A — to
Latin comparatives (senior, junior, superior, inferior) take “to”, not “than”.
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Q4.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: Fear of heights.
Answer: D — Acrophobia
Acrophobia is an extreme fear of heights.
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Q5.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The committee ___ divided in their opinions.
Answer: D — were
When members of a collective noun act individually (divided opinions), a plural verb is used: “were”.
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Q6.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of RESILIENT.
Answer: C — Tough
Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulty.
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Q7.English GrammarChoose the correct conditional: If it rains tomorrow, we ___ the match.
Answer: C — will cancel
First conditional (real future possibility): if + present, will + base verb.
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Q8.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the correctly spelt word.
Answer: D — Occurrence
Occurrence: double c, double r, -ence.
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Q9.English GrammarChoose the correct option: She has been working here ___ 2019.
Answer: C — since
Use “since” with a point in time (2019) and “for” with a duration.
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Q10.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: A list of books referred to in a scholarly work.
Answer: C — Bibliography
A bibliography lists the sources consulted.
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Q11.English GrammarChoose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
Answer: D — an
“Honest” begins with a vowel sound (silent h), so “an”.
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Q12.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: A person who can speak many languages.
Answer: B — Polyglot
A polyglot knows and uses several languages.
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Q13.English GrammarChoose the correct preposition: She is good ___ mathematics.
Answer: A — at
The idiom is “good at” a subject or skill.
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Q14.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of AMELIORATE.
Answer: C — Worsen
Ameliorate = make better; the opposite is worsen.
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Q15.English GrammarChoose the correct tag question: She can swim, ___?
Answer: B — can’t she
A positive statement takes a negative tag with the same auxiliary: “can’t she?”.
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Q16.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the correctly spelt word.
Answer: C — Accommodation
Accommodation has double c and double m.
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Q17.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The furniture in the house ___ new.
Answer: B — is
“Furniture” is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
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Q18.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of UBIQUITOUS.
Answer: D — Everywhere
Ubiquitous means present or found everywhere.
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Q19.English GrammarChoose the correct option: Let’s discuss ___ the matter tomorrow.
Answer: D — no preposition
“Discuss” is transitive: we discuss the matter (no “about”).
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Q20.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of VERBOSE.
Answer: B — Concise
Verbose = using more words than needed; concise = brief.
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Q21.English GrammarChoose the correct comparative: This road is ___ than that one.
Answer: B — narrower
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -ow usually take -er: “narrower”.
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Q22.Vocabulary & IdiomsMeaning of the idiom “to beat around the bush”.
Answer: A — To avoid the main topic
It means to avoid speaking directly about something.
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Q23.English GrammarChoose the correct option: He prefers tea ___ coffee.
Answer: D — to
“Prefer X to Y” is the correct pattern.
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Q24.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: A government by the people.
Answer: A — Democracy
Democracy = government by the people, directly or through representatives.
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Q25.English GrammarChoose the correct option: If I ___ you, I would accept the offer.
Answer: B — were
The subjunctive “were” is used in hypothetical conditions: “If I were you…”.
How the mock test works
- The timer starts with your first answer; the test submits itself when time runs out.
- Choose the negative marking that matches your exam (this test has no negative marking by default — check the official notification).
- After submitting you get your score, accuracy, time taken and a topic-wise breakdown, then every explanation.
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About Duolingo English Test
Duolingo English Test — conducted by Duolingo. An online, adaptive English proficiency test taken from home.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Duolingo English Test practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |