APTIS ESOL GENERAL
CORE PRACTICE EXAM
COMPLETE 50 QUESTIONS
Question 1: Every Monday, Lara ___ the bus to work.
Choices:
1) takes 2) is taking 3) has taken 4) take
Correct Answer: takes
Explanation: The present simple is used for a regular routine. With the third-person singular subject Lara, the verb is takes.Page 1
Question 2: Please be quiet. The students ___ an online test at the moment.
Choices:
1) take 2) have taken 3) are taking 4) took
Correct Answer: are taking
Explanation: At the moment signals an action happening now, so the present continuous form are taking is required.
Question 3: We ___ to the coast last weekend despite the bad weather.
Choices:
1) go 2) have gone 3) were going 4) went
Correct Answer: went
Explanation: Last weekend is a �nished past-time expression, so the past simple went is correct.Page 2
Question 4: I ___ in this neighbourhood since 2021.
Choices:
1) lived 2) have lived 3) am living 4) had lived
Correct Answer: have lived
Explanation: Since 2021 describes a situation that began in the past and continues now, so the present perfect have lived is correct.
Question 5: While I ___ home, I saw an accident at the crossroads.
Choices:
1) was driving 2) drove 3) have driven 4) had driven
Correct Answer: was driving
Explanation: The past continuous was driving describes an action already in progress when the shorter past action saw occurred.Page 3