IELTS Practice Quiz (Target 6.5+ / Canadian Immigration)
Q1. [Vocabulary] Choose the most formal verb to describe "giving" money or resources.
"The federal government has decided to _________ additional funding to the Atlantic Immigration Program."
A) give out
B) allocate
C) hand over
D) put in
Q2. [Writing Task 1] Which phrase is used to describe a "peak" in a graph?
"The number of Express Entry invitations _________ at 5,000 in the month of July."
A) reached a high of
B) went up to
C) stood at
D) remained at
Q3. [Grammar] Choose the correct conditional sentence for a hypothetical situation.
"If I _________ a higher CLB score, my CRS points would have been sufficient for the last draw."
A) had obtained
B) obtained
C) have obtained
D) would obtain
Q4. [Reading: T/F/NG] Read the text and judge the statement.
Passage: "While many immigrants settle in Toronto or Vancouver, the government is incentivizing movement to rural areas through the RNIP."
Statement: "The Canadian government encourages new immigrants to live in less populated regions."
A) True
B) False
C) Not Given
Q5. [Vocabulary] What is a more academic synonym for "Change" in an essay?
"The new immigration policy will lead to a significant _________ in how candidates are selected."
A) shift
B) fix
C) move
D) swap
Q6. [Grammar] Which sentence correctly uses "In spite of"?
A) In spite of the language barrier, he found a job quickly.
B) In spite of he had a language barrier, he found a job.
C) In spite of the fact he had language barrier, he found a job.
D) In spite of that the language barrier, he found a job.
Q7. [Writing Task 2] Choose the best transition word to add an extra supporting point.
"Living in Canada offers a high quality of life. _________, the healthcare system is accessible to all permanent residents."
A) However
B) Furthermore
C) Consequently
D) Nevertheless
Q8. [Speaking] Choose the most natural way to clarify a question you didn't hear.
A) What? Say it again.
B) Could you repeat that, please?
C) Tell me the question more.
D) I don't know what you said.
Q9. [Vocabulary] Which adjective best describes a "very important" factor?
"English proficiency is a _________ factor in determining the success of an immigration application."
A) small
B) crucial
C) nice
D) common
Q10. [Grammar] Choose the correct form to express a trend over time.
"The demand for skilled workers in the IT sector _________ steadily over the past decade."
A) is increasing
B) was increased
C) has been increasing
D) will increase
정답 및 해설 (Copy & Paste)
1. 정답: B) allocate (해설: '예산을 할당하다'는 뜻으로 에세이에서 매우 선호되는 어휘입니다.)
2. 정답: A) reached a high of (해설: 그래프의 가장 높은 지점을 설명할 때 'peak'와 함께 자주 쓰입니다.)
3. 정답: A) had obtained (해설: 과거 사실에 대한 반대 가정이므로 가정법 과거완료(had p.p.)가 필요합니다.)
4. 정답: A) True (해설: 'incentivizing movement to rural areas'는 인구가 적은 지역으로의 이동을 장려한다는 의미와 일맥상통합니다.)
5. 정답: A) shift (해설: 단순한 'change'보다 '현상이나 정책의 변화'를 나타낼 때 'shift'가 더 격조 있게 들립니다.)
6. 정답: A) In spite of the language barrier (해설: 'In spite of' 뒤에는 명사구가 와야 합니다. B처럼 절이 오려면 'Although'를 써야 합니다.)
7. 정답: B) Furthermore (해설: 앞의 장점에 내용을 덧붙일 때 쓰는 첨가의 접속부사입니다.)
8. 정답: B) Could you repeat that, please? (해설: 스피킹 시험에서 질문을 다시 듣고 싶을 때 쓰는 가장 정중하고 표준적인 표현입니다.)
9. 정답: B) crucial (해설: '중요한'의 뜻을 가진 고득점용 어휘입니다.)
10. 정답: C) has been increasing (해설: 과거부터 지금까지 지속되는 추세를 나타낼 때는 현재완료진행형이 가장 적절합니다.)
