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B1 Use of English

B1Learning a new skill25 min

Test 4: Learning a new skill

A mixed grammar and vocabulary test about learning something new: choose the right word, write missing words and build new words.

This B1 Use of English test mixes vocabulary, collocations, linking words and grammar. All the sentences are about learning a new skill, such as music, cooking or a sport. In Part 1 you choose the best option, in Part 2 you write one missing word, and in Part 3 you change a word so that it fits the sentence.

Exercise 1 of 3

Part 1: Multiple-choice gaps

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

  1. Ravi has always wanted to learn how to _____ the guitar.

  2. At first Mina found the lessons hard, but she soon _____ progress.

  3. Tomás signed _____ for an evening pottery course at the community centre.

  4. The teacher said that the best way to _____ a new skill is to practise a little every day.

  5. Aiko almost gave up after a week, but her friend _____ her to keep going.

  6. Learning a language takes time, _____ don't expect to be fluent in a month.

  7. Online videos are useful, but nothing can _____ the place of a real teacher.

  8. After six months of lessons, Sofia's piano playing has _____ a lot.

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Exercise 2 of 3

Part 2: Open gaps

Type one word in each gap.

  1. I wish I started learning the piano when I was a child.

  2. It took Jamal three months learn how to juggle with three balls.

  3. My grandmother taught me to knit when I was eight.

  4. Lena has been taking dance classes three years now.

  5. The more you practise, easier it becomes.

  6. Ravi finally gave trying to learn chess because he found it too slow.

  7. Mina practised every day order to pass her driving test.

  8. There are lots free courses on the internet for people who want to learn coding.

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Exercise 3 of 3

Part 3: Word formation

Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits the gap. Type one word.

  1. Learning a new skill can give you a real sense of . (ACHIEVE)

  2. Mina's cooking teacher was very and never got angry about mistakes. (PATIENCE)

  3. With regular practice, Tomás became more at drawing. (SKILL)

  4. Don't worry about making mistakes; they are a part of learning. (NATURE)

  5. At first Kofi was to remember all the chess rules, so he kept a list beside the board. (ABLE)

  6. The course gives advice on how to build simple furniture. (PRACTICE)

  7. Aiko's of traditional calligraphy has grown over the years. (KNOW)

  8. The online lessons are free, so there is no reason not to try them. (COMPLETE)

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Source

Original lesson by Joy English.

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