English is the native language of an estimated 350-400 million people worldwide. Not only that, it is also the common tongue for many non-English speakers all over the world. Almost a quarter of the global population can understand it and have at least some basic competence in its use, be it written or spoken. For the large majority of people around the globe that do not speak English as their mother tongue, they may find the language perplexing as they encounter certain difficulties throughout the learning process.
For non-native English speakers, this test will gauge your existing language proficiency and better your grasp of English. Even if you do speak English as your first language, can you say with certainty that you can ace a language quiz? Some questions will be a bit tricky as the correct answers will also depend a lot on the context.
Ready to start? Go for it and try not to make any mistakes. Good luck!
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Can You Pass This English Exam for Non-Native Speakers? Quiz Questions
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
I have visited the doctor last weekend.
I visited the doctor last weekend.
I visited doctor last weekend.
None of these are correct.
I visited doctor at last weekend.
I have visited doctor last weekend.
Fill in the blank: You can't buy all ___ you want.
what
so
None of these are correct.
which
that
get
Which is an acceptable answer to this question: Where do you usually eat lunch?
A hot sandwich.
Just one plate.
With my friends.
None of these are correct.
From 1 to 2pm.
In the cafeteria.
Rephrase the following sentence: He is the tallest person in the world.
He is older than anyone else.
There is no one as tall as him.
Only a couple of men are shorter than him.
A few men are taller than him.
He is shorter than me.
None of these are correct.
Which word can you replace "attitude" with in the following sentence: Henry now has a more positive attitude toward his studies.
approach
None of these are correct.
manner
angle
behavior
style
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
The impending storm will have an affect on our picnic plans.
Both of these are correct.
Neither of these is correct.
The impending storm will effect our picnic plans.
Fill in the blank: The snow was ___ heavily when I left the house.
falling
None of these are correct.
shedding
raining
landing
dropping
Which is an acceptable answer to this question: How often do you exercise?
None of these are correct.
For an hour.
By myself.
At the local gym.
On Tuesday.
Almost every day.
Rephrase the following sentence: Joe isn't Canadian but Lily is; he's American.
Jennifer is American, while Louis is Canadian.
Both Joe and Lily are Canadian.
Neither Joe or Lily is American.
Neither Joe or Lily is Canadian.
None of these are correct.
Both Joe and Lily are American.
Fill in the blank: What are the differences ___ the English spoken in the UK and the English spoken in the US?
with
between
beside
among
within
None of these are correct.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
The teacher asked if had we all remembered to bring our consent forms.
The teacher asked if had all we remembered to bring our consent forms.
The teacher asked if we had all remembered to bring our consent forms.
None of these are correct.
The teacher asked if all we had remembered to bring our consent forms.
The teacher asked if all had we remembered to bring our consent forms.
Fill in the blank: I don't know where I left my keys, ___ be somewhere at home.
will
for
can
ought
None of these are correct.
must
Which is an acceptable answer to this question: What will you do this afternoon?
None of these are correct.
I would ran some errands.
I should running some errands.
I will run some errands.
I will be run some errands.
I ran some errands.
Rephrase the following sentence: The mouse is scared of the deer, but scares an elephant.
The deer is scared of the elephant.
The deer scares the elephant.
The mouse is scared of the elephant.
The elephant is scared of the mouse.
The elephant is scared of the deer.
None of these are correct.
Fill in the blank: The baby saw ___ in the mirror and was confused.
itself
himself
herself
None of these are correct.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
My father will be going to Japan to a business trip.
None of these are correct.
My father will be going to Japan by a business trip.
My father ought be going to Japan on a business trip.
My father was be going to Japan on a business trip.
My father will be going to Japan on a business trip.
Fill in the blank: According to my ___, the bus will be here at 10 am.
information
None of these are correct.
knowledge
thought
studying
advice
Which is an acceptable answer to this question: How do you get to work?
On train.
Riding a bicycle.
Through a skateboard
By train.
While walking.
None of these are correct.
Rephrase the following sentence: May can hardly see it.
May is seeing something clearly.
May is trying very hard to be seen.
None of these are correct.
May can't be seen clearly.
May is not looking at anything.
Something is not seen clearly by May.
Which word can you replace "supply" with in the following sentence: A local company has agreed to supply the school team with jerseys.
None of these are correct.
provide
donate
produce
contribute
give
4 Comments
13 / 20 65% That was a very hard quiz I`m 63 years old and I`m from Australia. The only language I can speak is English.
I am a perfect English speaker and I come from the USA, but I wanted to do this quiz just for fun. I got 15/20.
I disagree with several of the answers to this quiz. For some there are two acceptable answers given but they only want one. For the question about the tall man, the answer given, “as him” is incorrect. The correct answer is “as he is”.
3/20