2026 CELPIP CANADIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY INDEX PROGRAM EXAM | COMPLETE
QUESTION BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
“After several delays, the new bridge was finally ___ last
week.”
A) opened
B) open
C) opening
D) opens
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The past tense “opened” correctly fits with the
time reference “last week.”
2. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) He don’t like coffee.
,B) He doesn’t likes coffee.
C) He doesn’t like coffee.
D) He don’t likes coffee.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: “Doesn’t like” is the correct verb form for third-
person singular.
3. Choose the best synonym for rapid:
A) Slow
B) Fast
C) Average
D) Careful
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: “Rapid” means fast or quick.
4. Read the passage:
,“The store had a clearance sale, offering 50% off all items.
Many customers lined up early.”
What does “clearance sale” mean?
A) Sale for new items
B) Sale to remove old stock
C) Sale for damaged goods only
D) Sale for members only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A clearance sale clears out old or excess
inventory.
5. Which sentence uses the correct preposition?
A) She is good on math.
B) She is good in math.
C) She is good at math.
D) She is good for math.
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: “Good at” is the correct prepositional phrase with
skills or subjects.
6. The opposite of scarce is:
A) Rare
B) Abundant
C) Limited
D) Few
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: “Abundant” means plentiful — the opposite of
“scarce.”
7. Which word is closest in meaning to purchase?
A) Borrow
B) Lend
C) Buy
PROFICIENCY INDEX PROGRAM EXAM | COMPLETE
QUESTION BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
“After several delays, the new bridge was finally ___ last
week.”
A) opened
B) open
C) opening
D) opens
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The past tense “opened” correctly fits with the
time reference “last week.”
2. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) He don’t like coffee.
,B) He doesn’t likes coffee.
C) He doesn’t like coffee.
D) He don’t likes coffee.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: “Doesn’t like” is the correct verb form for third-
person singular.
3. Choose the best synonym for rapid:
A) Slow
B) Fast
C) Average
D) Careful
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: “Rapid” means fast or quick.
4. Read the passage:
,“The store had a clearance sale, offering 50% off all items.
Many customers lined up early.”
What does “clearance sale” mean?
A) Sale for new items
B) Sale to remove old stock
C) Sale for damaged goods only
D) Sale for members only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A clearance sale clears out old or excess
inventory.
5. Which sentence uses the correct preposition?
A) She is good on math.
B) She is good in math.
C) She is good at math.
D) She is good for math.
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: “Good at” is the correct prepositional phrase with
skills or subjects.
6. The opposite of scarce is:
A) Rare
B) Abundant
C) Limited
D) Few
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: “Abundant” means plentiful — the opposite of
“scarce.”
7. Which word is closest in meaning to purchase?
A) Borrow
B) Lend
C) Buy
