British Section Screening Test 2024 - Vocabulary and Use of English

Oct 1, 2026

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British Section Screening Test 2024 provides a structured assessment covering vocabulary use, word formation, text completion, antonym matching, grammar selection, and a reading section based on the Tower of London. The test includes tasks that complete sentences with given initial letters, transform capitalized words to fit blanks, select correct options for common grammar patterns, and answer reading questions using single-word responses. A writing part offers two prompts, requiring a short essay of 120–150 words in past tense.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Vocabulary

Word completion (given first letter)

Word formation (capitals)

Cloze text (word box)

Antonyms matching

Use of English

Grammar multiple choice

Reading: Tower of London

Writing

British Section Screening Test 2024 VOCABULARY /15 coef 1 A/ Complete the sentences with a word. The first letter of the word is given. 4pts 1. It’s so hot , I’m s_______ 2. Let’s sit under the trees to get out of the sun, there’s a lot of s ____ under them. 3. I had a lovely e _________ , I went diving! 4. I can bike really fast now, it makes me feel p 5. Many children c in tournaments at a young age. 6. Maths is hard but that doesn’t b me. I enjoy it. 7. If you have problems to d with, get some advice. 8. There are very f people walking outside, it’s freezing! B/ Use the words in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank. 4pts 1. She felt ashamed of her (BEHAVE) 2. I couldn’t believe I had lost, I knew I was the player. (GOOD) 3. Sometimes it’s not possible to plan, things happen (EXPECT) 4. We didn’t play well and were (SUCCESS) in getting through to the finals. 5. Once I got so angry during a match I broke my racket. (NEAR) 6. On this cycling course you will be with others of the same (ABLE) 7. The room was large and (SPACE) . 8. The ship sank to a of a hundred feet or more. (DEEP) C/ Complete the gaps with a suitable word from the box: A GREEN CAR? yet allowed runs become apart mixture performance how This car (1) on chocolate! Scientists have built a 300kph racing car that uses chocolate as a fuel! The project is designed to show (2) car-making could (3) environmentally friendly. The car meets all racing car standards (4) from its fuel. This is a mixture of waste chocolate and vegetable oil, and such ‘biofuels’ are not (5) in the sport yet. It has to be mixed with normal fuel so that all parts of the car keep working. Carrots and other root vegetables were used to make some parts inside and outside the car. Even the mirrors are made from potatoes! The sides of the car contain a (6) of natural materials from plants as well as other recycled materials. The project is still young, so the scientists have not (7) found out how ‘green’ the car is. They are planning many experiments to compare its (8) against that of normal racing cars. 4pts D/ Match the words on the left with an antonym on the right. 3pts | 1 | heavy | cheerful | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | fond of | inappropriate | | | 3 | improve | insufficient | | | 4 | suitable | light | | | 5 | plenty | worsen | | | 6 | wretched | dislike | | USE OF ENGLISH A/ Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct answer a , b , c or d. 1. The match was cancelled the rain a. because b. because of c. despite d. without 2. The homework was easier than I expected. a. more b. always c. much d. not 3. Who all the cake? There’s none left! a. ate b. has been eating c. eated d. has eaten 4. A: "Would you mind the light?" B: "There’s enough light outside." a. turn off b. closing c. turning off d. close 5. The new computer delivered tomorrow? I can’t wait! a. will b. will be [c. is](c. is) d. will been 5pts B/ Read the text about the Tower of London. For each question, write the correct answer. Use only one word in each gap. 7pts The Tower of London I think my favourite place to visit in London is the Tower of London. I’ve been there at (1) ..................... three or four times, and I always discover something different every time I go! It’s really easy to get to as there are both tube stations (2) .......................... bus stops nearby, so there is no problem accessing it. The building itself is fantastic and I love (3) ........................... photos of it from every angle. If you like history, then this is the place (4) ...................... you. It can get very busy though , (5) it’s probably best to go during the week when there won’t (6) .......................... . so many visitors. I learned so much when visiting the Tower, but I think the (7) ........................... interesting part is that

FAQs

What vocabulary question types are included in the test?

The test includes sentence completion with a given first letter, word formation using words in capitals, a cloze passage with a word box, and matching words to antonyms.

How does the Use of English section work?

It uses multiple-choice questions where students choose the correct option (a, b, c, or d) to complete sentences.

What are the writing prompts and required length?

Students choose one prompt and write 120–150 words. Prompts include writing about bad weather or starting a story with the words “Where is everyone?” he asked, using past tense.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Ophelia