English test by Tallinn Learning

Setting goals

My goal is to…, I want to improve…, by the end of the year

This topic has 15 questions at level A2 on key words and typical phrases. Each answer comes with a short explanation, and you get a review of your mistakes at the end. Module goal: talk confidently about yourself and your role in the company.

Sample questions with explanations

  1. My goal ___ to speak more confidently in meetings.

    • am
    • are
    • be
    • ✓ is

    “Goal” is singular, so we say “my goal is to…”.

  2. I want ___ my English for work.

    • improve
    • improved
    • improving
    • ✓ to improve

    After “want” we use “to + verb”: I want to improve.

  3. What does “deadline” mean?

    • A day off
    • A long meeting
    • A new project
    • ✓ The last day to finish a task

    A deadline is the date or time when a task must be finished.

Words and phrases (8)
goal
something you want to achieve
to improve
to make something better
to achieve
to succeed in doing something
skill
something you can do well
deadline
the last day to finish something
progress
moving forward to a goal
to focus on
to give most attention to something
by the end of
no later than the end of a period