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Sectional Test 4
Thirty multiple choice questions drawn from every topic in Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension — two questions from each of the fifteen topics, matching the weight of the real AAI ATC General English section. 4 of these are real previous year questions. No question is repeated across the four sectional tests. An answer key follows at the end.
30questions
35 minsuggested time
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Score0 correct · 0 of 30 attempted
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This is a full-section mock, not a single-topic drill — treat it as timed practice under real conditions, about twenty-five minutes for the thirty questions Grammar carries the most questions, matching its weight in the actual exam, followed by Vocabulary and then Comprehension If a question type feels shaky, note the topic and go back to that topic's dedicated worksheet for focused practice
How to use this worksheet. Attempt this exactly as you would the real section: one steady pass, marking anything doubtful rather than stalling on it, then a second pass at the end. Reviewing which topics cost you the most time here is more useful than the score itself.
Section A · Grammar
Mixed topics, ten questions
Covers tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles and prepositions, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, spotting errors, and sentence improvement — two questions from each of the seven Grammar topics.
Q1
Fill in the blank. She ______ in this office since 2018.
Since with an action continuing to the present calls for the present perfect continuous.
Q2
Which tense is used in the sentence “She writes a letter every day”?
The simple present is used for habits and repeated actions, and every day signals exactly that.
Q3
Fill in the blank. Every boy and every girl ______ been informed.
Every makes each part singular, so even joined by and the subject takes has.
Q4
Fill in the blank. Ten kilometres ______ a long distance to walk.
A measurement treated as a single amount takes a singular verb, so it is is.
Q5
Fill in the blank. Divide the sweets ______ the two children.
Between is used for two, and among for more than two.
Q6
Which preposition indicates a point in time, as in a specific hour?
At is used for a precise time, such as at 5 o'clock.
Q7
Choose the correct passive form. The chef is preparing the meal.
Present continuous passive is is being + past participle.
Q8
Change to the passive. One should keep promises.
With a modal the passive is modal + be + past participle.
Q9
Change to indirect speech. He said, “Please help me.”
A polite request takes requested with the infinitive.
Q10
Change to indirect speech. The teacher said, “Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.”
A scientific fact never backshifts, so the present tense is kept. Compare this with question 14 — the same exception.
Q11
Select the part that contains the error. One of my friend / is coming / to visit me / this weekend.
One of must be followed by a plural noun, so it should be one of my friends.
Q12
Select the part that contains the error. The sun / rose in the east / and sets in the west / every day.
A permanent truth takes the simple present, so it should be rises. The second verb is already correct, which is the clue.
Q13PYQ 2023 · Evening
Identify the option that rectifies the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. He never come here again.
The subject he is third person singular, so the simple present takes comes. The adverb never only changes the position of the verb, not its form.
Q14
Select the option that best substitutes the underlined part. He is an university student.
University begins with a consonant yoo sound, so it takes a.
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Section B · Vocabulary
Mixed topics, ten questions
Covers synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, and spellings — two questions from each of the five Vocabulary topics.
Q15
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. She has a tenacious spirit.
Tenacious means holding on firmly, that is determined. This word appeared in a real AAI comprehension passage.
Q16
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The speech was eloquent.
Eloquent describes fluent and persuasive speech.
Q17
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. PROHIBIT
Permit means to allow. The other three all mean to stop something.
Q18PYQ 2025 · Shift 2
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DETONATE
To detonate is to explode, so the opposite is to dismantle, that is to take apart safely. Discharge, burst and explode are all synonyms.
Q19
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To show someone the ropes
It means to train a newcomer, from the days of sailing ships.
Q20PYQ 2021 · Shift 3
Identify the option in which the idiom correctly fits the context.
Long experience is what qualifies someone to show you the ropes. The clue is the first half of the sentence — always read it before judging the idiom.
Q21
Select the one-word substitute. One who does not believe in the existence of God
An atheist denies the existence of God. An agnostic merely holds that it cannot be known.
Q22
Select the one-word substitute. Something that cannot be avoided
Inevitable means certain to happen and impossible to prevent.
Q23
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Consensus is correct and concensus is wrong. It relates to consent, not to census.
Q24
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Mischievous is correct, with three syllables. The extra i is a very common error.
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Section C · Comprehension
Mixed topics, ten questions
Covers reading comprehension, cloze test, and para jumbles — two questions from each of the three Comprehension topics.
Q25PYQ 2021 · Shift 3
A turning point in one's life is:
A turning point is a time at which a decisive change occurs. The other options describe pleasant moments, but a turning point need not be pleasant at all — what defines it is the change of direction.
Q26
The most efficient order for tackling a comprehension set is to:
Reading the questions first tells you what to look for, so a single pass through the passage is usually enough. With twenty English marks and limited time, that saving matters.
Q27
Fill in blank (3).
The subject he is singular and the tense is present, matching tempts earlier in the sentence, so ventures.
Q28
Fill in blank (5).
Enough is the natural word before for everyone. Adequate would need to be followed by for in a different structure, and plenty would need of.
Q29
Sentences of a paragraph are given in jumbled order. Arrange them to form a meaningful, coherent paragraph. A. This made trade between distant regions possible for the first time. B. Ancient sailors depended entirely on the wind to move their ships. C. Over centuries, they learned to read seasonal wind patterns with great accuracy. D. Goods, ideas and people began to move across oceans as a result.
Introduce the dependency in B, the skill developed over time in C, the consequence for trade in A, and the widest effect in D: B, C, A, D.
Q30
Parts of a sentence are given in jumbled order. Arrange them to form a meaningful sentence. A. before the deadline B. the manager asked C. to complete the report D. all the staff
The manager asked all the staff to complete the report before the deadline is B, D, C, A. The reporting verb and its subject open the sentence, followed by who was asked and what they were asked to do.
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