General English Test

Welcome to the Lexis General English Test. if you are thinking of studying General English, or one of our Teen Programs, this is the ideal test for you. If you are thinking of studying one of our academic courses, such as Cambridge Preparation, IELTS Preparation or English for Medical Professionals, then you may want to try the Academic English Online Test >

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Part 1 - Choose the best option

Each sentence can be completed using one or more of the alternatives (A, B, C, D). There are between two and four alternatives each time. In some sentences more than one alternative is possible. Choose the most appropriate option and select the corresponding box.
1. The teacher encouraged her students .................... to an English pen-friend.(Required)
2. They spent a lot of time ..................................... at the pictures in the museum.(Required)
3. Becky enjoys science lessons, but all her experiments seem to ........................................ wrong.(Required)
4. ...................................... for Martin, all the group arrived on time.(Required)
5. She ...................................... her neighbour's children for the broken window.(Required)
6. As I had missed my lesson, my friend went ................................... the homework with me.(Required)
7. Whether she's a good actor or not is a ......................................... of opinion.(Required)
8. The roof of the old building was ............................... up by four columns.(Required)
9. Would it ..................................... you if we came on Thursday?(Required)
10. This form ........................................... be handed in until the end of the week.(Required)

Part 2 - Where would you see this notice?

Please read the notices below. Where would you expect to see these?
1. " Please Leave Your Room Key At Reception "(Required)
2. " Foreign Money Changed Here "(Required)
3. " Afternoon Show Starts At 3pm "(Required)
4. " CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS. Lessons start again January 8th "(Required)
5. " Price per night - $10 per Tent / $5 per Person "(Required)

Part 3 - Written Answer

Write an answer to the following question. Write your answer in 120 - 180 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet, putting the question number in the box provided.
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