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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #708 [color=blue]“Ever vs. never”, question 3

A: I have … liked the sound of the Italian language all my life it’s so beautiful…

(a) always
(b) never
(c) sometimes
(d) ever

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #708 [color=blue]“Ever vs. never”, answer 3

A: I have always liked the sound of the Italian language all my life it’s so beautiful…

Correct answer: (a) always
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Hi Torsten

This test sentence could use some tweaking:

  • The use of “have always liked” combined with “all my life” is pretty redundant.

  • I presume a second sentence was intended, starting with the word “it’s”:
    . It’s so beautiful.
    .

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On a similar theme, how would this sound, Amy?

I have always liked the sound of the Italian language since my visit there twenty years ago?

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Hi Molly

My post was addressed to Torsten and also addresses a specific sentence. If you want opinions about your specific sentence, I’d suggest starting a separate thread for it.
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Hi Amy,

Thanks a lot for pointing this out. When Alan sent me the test, the sentence contained a dash which I forgot to insert. I’ve added it and it’ll go online with the next update.
Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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