ALS3 Final Written Exam 2026
(Avanzado 9) – Full Questions, Answers
& Detailed Solutions | ICPNA Advanced
English
Part 1: Use of English (Grammar & Vocabulary)
1. If I had known you were coming, I _______ a cake.
A) would have baked
B) will bake
C) baked
D) would bake
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: A) would have baked
2. She’s the architect _______ design won the international award.
A) who
B) whom
C) which
D) whose
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: D) whose
3. By the time we get to the theater, the movie _______.
A) already starts
B) will have already started
,C) is starting
D) started
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) will have already started
4. The report _______ by the assistant yesterday afternoon.
A) is typed
B) typed
C) was typed
D) will be typed
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) was typed
5. I regret _______ you that your application has been denied.
A) inform
B) to inform
C) informing
D) informed
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) to inform
6. The new CEO is known for _______ risks to grow the company.
A) take
B) to take
C) taking
D) taken
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) taking
7. You look exhausted. You _______ have stayed up so late.
A) mustn’t
B) shouldn’t
C) couldn’t
,D) might not
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) shouldn’t
8. _______ in the rain, he arrived home completely soaked.
A) Walked
B) Walking
C) Having walked
D) Being walked
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) Having walked
9. The director insisted on _______ every detail of the contract before
signing. A) review
B) to review
C) reviewing
D) reviewed
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) reviewing
10. There’s _______ point in arguing with him; he never listens.
A) no
B) not
C) none
D) nor
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: A) no
11. Hardly _______ the meeting started when the fire alarm went off.
A) did
B) had
C) was
D) has
, ✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) had
12. This is the third time you _______ that same excuse.
A) use
B) used
C) have used
D) had used
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) have used
13. The charity event, _______ took place last weekend, raised over
$10,000.
A) that
B) which
C) who
D) what
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) which
14. He is considering _______ to a different city for work.
A) move
B) to move
C) moving
D) moved
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) moving
15. If you want to lose weight, you should _______ eating junk food.
A) cut down on
B) cut off
C) cut out
D) cut up
(Avanzado 9) – Full Questions, Answers
& Detailed Solutions | ICPNA Advanced
English
Part 1: Use of English (Grammar & Vocabulary)
1. If I had known you were coming, I _______ a cake.
A) would have baked
B) will bake
C) baked
D) would bake
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: A) would have baked
2. She’s the architect _______ design won the international award.
A) who
B) whom
C) which
D) whose
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: D) whose
3. By the time we get to the theater, the movie _______.
A) already starts
B) will have already started
,C) is starting
D) started
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) will have already started
4. The report _______ by the assistant yesterday afternoon.
A) is typed
B) typed
C) was typed
D) will be typed
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) was typed
5. I regret _______ you that your application has been denied.
A) inform
B) to inform
C) informing
D) informed
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) to inform
6. The new CEO is known for _______ risks to grow the company.
A) take
B) to take
C) taking
D) taken
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) taking
7. You look exhausted. You _______ have stayed up so late.
A) mustn’t
B) shouldn’t
C) couldn’t
,D) might not
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) shouldn’t
8. _______ in the rain, he arrived home completely soaked.
A) Walked
B) Walking
C) Having walked
D) Being walked
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) Having walked
9. The director insisted on _______ every detail of the contract before
signing. A) review
B) to review
C) reviewing
D) reviewed
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) reviewing
10. There’s _______ point in arguing with him; he never listens.
A) no
B) not
C) none
D) nor
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: A) no
11. Hardly _______ the meeting started when the fire alarm went off.
A) did
B) had
C) was
D) has
, ✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) had
12. This is the third time you _______ that same excuse.
A) use
B) used
C) have used
D) had used
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) have used
13. The charity event, _______ took place last weekend, raised over
$10,000.
A) that
B) which
C) who
D) what
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: B) which
14. He is considering _______ to a different city for work.
A) move
B) to move
C) moving
D) moved
✔✔✔-VERIFIED ANSWER-✔✔: C) moving
15. If you want to lose weight, you should _______ eating junk food.
A) cut down on
B) cut off
C) cut out
D) cut up
