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Question 1Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige mineviku vorm. (Choose the correct past tense form.) 'Tema ______ eile kella kaheksani.' (He/she ______ until eight o'clock yesterday.) [töötama – to work]

  1. töötas (worked) Correct answer.
  2. töötab (works)
  3. töötame (we work)
  4. töötasid (they worked / you-plural worked)

Explanation

The simple past (lihtminevik) of 'töötama' for the third person singular is 'töötas', formed with the -s- past marker and no personal ending. 'Eile' (yesterday) signals that a past-tense form is required.

Question 2Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige eitava mineviku vorm. (Choose the correct negative past tense form.) 'Ma ei ______ teda eile.' (I did not ______ him/her yesterday.) [nägema – to see]

  1. näinud (saw - negative past participle) Correct answer.
  2. näen (see - present)
  3. nägin (I saw - affirmative past)
  4. näeks (would see - conditional)

Explanation

Estonian negative past tense uses 'ei' followed by the invariant past participle ('-nud' form), regardless of person: 'Ma ei näinud' (I did not see). The personal past-tense ending disappears in the negative.

Question 3Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige mineviku vorm. (Choose the correct past tense form.) 'Meie ______ eelmisel aastal Soomes.' (We ______ in Finland last year.) [elama – to live]

  1. elasime (we lived) Correct answer.
  2. elame (we live)
  3. elasid (they lived / you-plural lived)
  4. elab (he/she lives)

Explanation

The simple past of 'elama' for the first person plural is 'elasime', combining the -si- past marker with the '-me' personal ending for 'meie' (we). 'Eelmisel aastal' (last year) signals a past-tense context.

Question 4Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige vorm (sisseütlev kääne). (Choose the correct form - illative case.) 'Ma lähen igal hommikul ______.' (I go to ______ every morning.) [kool – school]

  1. kooli (to school) Correct answer.
  2. koolis (in school)
  3. koolist (from school)
  4. koolile (onto school)

Explanation

'Lähen' (I go) expresses movement toward a destination, which requires the illative (sisseütlev) case. 'Kool' takes the short illative form 'kooli', identical to its genitive.

Question 5Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige vorm. (Choose the correct form.) 'Ta tuli just ______.' (He/she just came from ______.) [töö – work]

  1. töölt (from work) Correct answer.
  2. tööst (from work - inner elative, wrong here)
  3. tööle (to work)
  4. tööl (at work)

Explanation

Estonian idiomatically treats 'töö' (work) with the outer local cases: 'tööl' (at work), 'tööle' (to work), 'töölt' (from work) - like 'olen tööl', not 'olen töös'. Since the sentence expresses movement away from work, the ablative 'töölt' is correct.

Question 6Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete tutvustust: 'Tere! Minu nimi on Anna. Ma olen kolmekümne aasta vanune ja elan Tallinnas. Ma töötan kontoris ja mulle meeldib lugeda raamatuid.' (Hello! My name is Anna. I am thirty years old and live in Tallinn. I work in an office and I like reading books.) Kus Anna elab? (Where does Anna live?)

  1. Tallinnas (In Tallinn) Correct answer.
  2. Tartus (In Tartu)
  3. Narvas (In Narva)
  4. Pärnus (In Pärnu)

Explanation

The text states 'elan Tallinnas' (I live in Tallinn), which directly answers the question. This is a basic B1 reading task testing extraction of a single stated fact from a short self-introduction.

Question 7Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete kuulutust: 'Üürile anda 2-toaline korter Tartu kesklinnas. Üür 450 eurot kuus, lisaks kommunaalkulud. Korter on möbleeritud. Helistage numbril 5555 1234.' (For rent: 2-room apartment in Tartu city centre. Rent 450 euros per month, plus utility costs. The apartment is furnished. Call number 5555 1234.) Kui palju maksab üür kuus? (How much does the rent cost per month?)

  1. 450 eurot (450 euros) Correct answer.
  2. 350 eurot (350 euros)
  3. 550 eurot (550 euros)
  4. 250 eurot (250 euros)

Explanation

The advertisement states 'Üür 450 eurot kuus' (rent 450 euros per month), which is the exact figure asked for. This tests straightforward extraction of a stated price from a rental listing.

Question 8Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete tööpakkumist: 'Otsime kokka restorani. Töökogemus on kasuks, aga pole kohustuslik. Kandideerimiseks saatke oma CV aadressile [email protected] hiljemalt 15. augustiks.' (We are looking for a cook for the restaurant. Work experience is an advantage but not mandatory. To apply, send your CV to [email protected] by 15 August at the latest.) Kas töökogemus on kohustuslik? (Is work experience mandatory?)

  1. Jah, kindlasti (Yes, definitely)
  2. Ei, aga see on kasuks (No, but it is an advantage) Correct answer.
  3. Jah, vähemalt kolm aastat (Yes, at least three years)
  4. Seda ei mainita (It is not mentioned)

Explanation

The text states 'Töökogemus on kasuks, aga pole kohustuslik' (work experience is an advantage but not mandatory) - experience helps an application but is not required. This tests correctly interpreting a nuanced statement in a job posting.

Question 9Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete kooli teadet: 'Uus keeleõppe kursus algab 1. septembril. Registreerimine on avatud kuni 20. augustini. Kursus toimub kaks korda nädalas, esmaspäeviti ja kolmapäeviti kell 18.00.' (A new language course starts on 1 September. Registration is open until 20 August. The course takes place twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays at 18:00.) Mitu korda nädalas kursus toimub? (How many times a week does the course take place?)

  1. Üks kord (Once)
  2. Kaks korda (Twice) Correct answer.
  3. Kolm korda (Three times)
  4. Iga päev (Every day)

Explanation

The notice states 'kaks korda nädalas, esmaspäeviti ja kolmapäeviti' (twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays), which directly gives the answer. This tests extracting a frequency detail from an administrative announcement.

Question 10Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete sõnumit hambaarstilt: 'Tere! Tuletame meelde, et Teie vastuvõtt on homme, 3. juulil kell 10.15. Palun tulge 5 minutit varem. Kui te ei saa tulla, andke sellest teada vähemalt 24 tundi ette.' (Hello! We remind you that your appointment is tomorrow, 3 July at 10:15. Please arrive 5 minutes early. If you cannot come, let us know at least 24 hours in advance.) Mitu minutit varem peab patsient tulema? (How many minutes early must the patient arrive?)

  1. 5 minutit (5 minutes) Correct answer.
  2. 10 minutit (10 minutes)
  3. 15 minutit (15 minutes)
  4. 24 tundi (24 hours)

Explanation

The message says 'Palun tulge 5 minutit varem' (please arrive 5 minutes early). This tests picking out the correct number among several similar time figures in the same short text.

Question 11Estonian writing, register and argument

Which greeting is appropriate at the start of an informal email to a friend?

  1. Tere, Mari! Correct answer.
  2. Lugupeetud härra!
  3. Austatud proua!
  4. Kõrgeltlugupeetud vastuvõtja!

Explanation

"Tere, [nimi]!" (Hi, [name]!) is a simple, friendly greeting appropriate for informal messages between friends.

Question 12Estonian writing, register and argument

Which pronoun should be used when writing a formal email to a school principal?

  1. Sina
  2. Teie Correct answer.
  3. Tema
  4. Nemad

Explanation

"Teie" is the formal/polite "you," the appropriate pronoun for addressing a school principal respectfully in writing.

Question 13Estonian writing, register and argument

You are writing an informal text message to a classmate asking to meet up tomorrow. Which sentence has the right informal register?

  1. Kas sul on homme aega kohtuda? Correct answer.
  2. Kas Teil oleks võimalik minuga kohtuda?
  3. Palun andke teada, millal Teile sobiks kohtuda.
  4. Lugupeetud, palun vastake kiiresti.

Explanation

"Kas sul on homme aega kohtuda?" (Do you have time to meet tomorrow?) uses the informal "sina"-form ("sul"), fitting a casual message between classmates.

Question 14Estonian writing, register and argument

Which sentence uses an appropriate formal opening for a letter to an unknown official?

  1. Tsau, mis teed?
  2. Lugupeetud härra/proua! Correct answer.
  3. Tere, semu!
  4. Hei, kuidas läheb?

Explanation

"Lugupeetud härra/proua!" (Dear Sir/Madam!) is the standard formal opening used when the recipient's exact identity is unknown.

Question 15Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete ilmateadet: 'Homme on pilves ilm koos vahepealse vihmaga. Õhutemperatuur tõuseb kuni 18 kraadini. Tuul puhub loodest, mõõdukas kuni tugev.' (Tomorrow will be cloudy with occasional rain. The air temperature will rise up to 18 degrees. Wind blows from the northwest, moderate to strong.) Mis suunast tuul puhub? (From which direction does the wind blow?)

  1. Loodest (From the northwest) Correct answer.
  2. Kagust (From the southeast)
  3. Põhjast (From the north)
  4. Läänest (From the west)

Explanation

The forecast states 'Tuul puhub loodest' (wind blows from the northwest). This tests recognising a compass-direction word in a short weather report.

Question 16Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete arvet: 'Korteriühistu teatab: Veebruarikuu kommunaalkulude arve tuleb tasuda hiljemalt 25. märtsiks. Hilinemise korral lisandub viivis 0,5% päevas.' (The apartment association announces: The February utility bill must be paid by 25 March at the latest. In case of delay, a penalty of 0.5% per day is added.) Mis juhtub, kui arvet ei maksta õigeks ajaks? (What happens if the bill is not paid on time?)

  1. Korter võetakse ära (The apartment is taken away)
  2. Lisandub viivis 0,5% päevas (A 0.5% per day penalty is added) Correct answer.
  3. Elektrit ei anta enam (Electricity is no longer supplied)
  4. Midagi ei juhtu (Nothing happens)

Explanation

The notice explicitly states 'Hilinemise korral lisandub viivis 0,5% päevas' (in case of delay, a 0.5% daily penalty is added). This is a typical B1 reading task on administrative/financial consequences.

Question 17Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete e-kirja ülemuselt: 'Tere kolleegid! Homme kell 9.00 toimub osakonna koosolek. Palun võtke kaasa oma projektide aruanded. Koosolek kestab umbes tund aega.' (Hello colleagues! Tomorrow at 9:00 there is a department meeting. Please bring your project reports. The meeting will last about an hour.) Mida peavad töötajad koosolekule kaasa võtma? (What must the employees bring to the meeting?)

  1. Oma arvutid (Their computers)
  2. Oma projektide aruanded (Their project reports) Correct answer.
  3. Oma töölepingud (Their work contracts)
  4. Oma palgalehed (Their pay slips)

Explanation

The email asks employees to 'võtke kaasa oma projektide aruanded' (bring your project reports). This tests locating a specific instruction inside a short workplace email.

Question 18Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete raamatukogu teadet: 'Raamatukogu tuletab meelde: laenutatud raamatud tuleb tagastada 3 nädala jooksul. Tähtaega on võimalik pikendada veebilehe kaudu, kui raamatule pole teisi soovijaid.' (The library reminds you: borrowed books must be returned within 3 weeks. The deadline can be extended via the website if there are no other people waiting for the book.) Millal saab laenutähtaega pikendada? (When can the loan deadline be extended?)

  1. Ainult raamatukogus kohapeal (Only in person at the library)
  2. Kui raamatule pole teisi soovijaid (If there are no other people waiting for the book) Correct answer.
  3. Ainult esimese nädala jooksul (Only within the first week)
  4. Seda ei saa kunagi pikendada (It can never be extended)

Explanation

The notice states the deadline can be extended 'kui raamatule pole teisi soovijaid' (if no one else is waiting for the book). This tests understanding a conditional clause in a civic-service notice.

Question 19Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete ravimi pakendi infolehte: 'Täiskasvanutele: 1 tablett kaks korda päevas, hommikul ja õhtul, koos toiduga. Ärge ületage annust 2 tabletti päevas. Ravikuur kestab tavaliselt 7 päeva.' (For adults: 1 tablet twice a day, morning and evening, with food. Do not exceed a dose of 2 tablets per day. The course of treatment usually lasts 7 days.) Kuidas tuleb ravimit võtta? (How should the medicine be taken?)

  1. 2 tabletti hommikul tühja kõhuga (2 tablets in the morning on an empty stomach)
  2. 1 tablett hommikul ja õhtul koos toiduga (1 tablet morning and evening, with food) Correct answer.
  3. 3 tabletti päevas iga toidukorraga (3 tablets a day with every meal)
  4. 1 tablett ainult õhtul enne magamaminekut (1 tablet only in the evening before sleep)

Explanation

The label instructs '1 tablett kaks korda päevas, hommikul ja õhtul, koos toiduga' (1 tablet twice a day, morning and evening, with food). This tests precise comprehension of a dosage instruction with several numeric distractors.

Question 20Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete sildi teadet poe uksel: 'Meie pood on avatud esmaspäevast reedeni kell 9–19, laupäeval kell 10–16. Pühapäeval oleme suletud.' (Our shop is open Monday to Friday 9–19, Saturday 10–16. We are closed on Sunday.) Mis kell pood laupäeval sulgub? (What time does the shop close on Saturday?)

  1. Kell 16 (At 16:00) Correct answer.
  2. Kell 19 (At 19:00)
  3. Kell 10 (At 10:00)
  4. Pood on laupäeval suletud (The shop is closed on Saturday)

Explanation

The sign states Saturday hours are 'kell 10–16', so the shop closes at 16:00 on Saturday. This tests reading a schedule with two different weekday/weekend time ranges.

Question 21Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete bussijaama tabloo teadet: 'Buss number 12 suunaga Tartusse väljub platvormilt 4 kell 14.45. Palume reisijatel olla platvormil 10 minutit enne väljumist.' (Bus number 12 to Tartu departs from platform 4 at 14:45. Passengers are asked to be at the platform 10 minutes before departure.) Millisel platvormil buss Tartusse väljub? (From which platform does the bus to Tartu depart?)

  1. Platvormilt 2 (From platform 2)
  2. Platvormilt 4 (From platform 4) Correct answer.
  3. Platvormilt 12 (From platform 12)
  4. Platvormilt 14 (From platform 14)

Explanation

The announcement states 'väljub platvormilt 4' (departs from platform 4). This tests distinguishing the platform number from the nearby bus number (12) and time (14.45), which are plausible confusions.

Question 22Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete e-kirja töölt: 'Tere! Olen homsest haiguslehel ja tulen tagasi tööle esmaspäeval. Kiireloomulised küsimused palun saata minu kolleegile Martile.' (Hello! I am on sick leave from tomorrow and will return to work on Monday. Please send urgent questions to my colleague Mart.) Kellele tuleks saata kiireloomulised küsimused? (Who should urgent questions be sent to?)

  1. Otse ülemusele (Directly to the manager)
  2. Kolleegile Martile (To colleague Mart) Correct answer.
  3. Personaliosakonda (To the HR department)
  4. Mitte kellelegi, oodata tagasitulekut (To no one, wait for the return)

Explanation

The email states 'Kiireloomulised küsimused palun saata minu kolleegile Martile' (please send urgent questions to my colleague Mart). This tests correctly identifying the named person in a short out-of-office style email.

Question 23Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete kooli teadet lapsevanematele: 'Lapsevanemate koosolek toimub 12. oktoobril kell 18.00 klassiruumis 204. Kui te ei saa osaleda, palume sellest teavitada klassijuhatajat e-kirja teel.' (The parents' meeting takes place on 12 October at 18:00 in classroom 204. If you cannot attend, please inform the class teacher by email.) Mida peab lapsevanem tegema, kui ta ei saa koosolekule tulla? (What must a parent do if they cannot attend the meeting?)

  1. Helistada koolile (Call the school)
  2. Teavitada klassijuhatajat e-kirja teel (Inform the class teacher by email) Correct answer.
  3. Saata teise lapsevanema asemele (Send another parent instead)
  4. Ei pea midagi tegema (They don't need to do anything)

Explanation

The notice asks parents unable to attend to 'teavitada klassijuhatajat e-kirja teel' (inform the class teacher by email). This tests identifying the correct communication channel among several plausible options.

Question 24Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete perearsti saatekirja: 'Patsient suunatakse kardioloogi konsultatsioonile seoses korduva rindkerevaluga. Palume patsiendil võtta vastuvõtule kaasa varasemad südame EKG tulemused, kui need on olemas.' (The patient is referred for a cardiology consultation due to recurring chest pain. We ask the patient to bring earlier heart ECG results to the appointment, if available.) Miks patsient kardioloogi juurde suunatakse? (Why is the patient referred to the cardiologist?)

  1. Korduva peavalu tõttu (Due to recurring headaches)
  2. Korduva rindkerevalu tõttu (Due to recurring chest pain) Correct answer.
  3. Kõrge palaviku tõttu (Due to high fever)
  4. Iga-aastase kontrolli tõttu (Due to an annual check-up)

Explanation

The referral letter states the reason is 'seoses korduva rindkerevaluga' (due to recurring chest pain). This is a harder item testing correct comprehension of a formal medical referral among similar-sounding health-symptom distractors.

Question 25Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete lennujaama teadet: 'Lend LO123 Tallinnast Varssavisse hilineb tehnilise rikke tõttu. Uus eeldatav väljumisaeg on kell 16.20, esialgse kell 14.50 asemel.' (Flight LO123 from Tallinn to Warsaw is delayed due to a technical fault. The new estimated departure time is 16:20, instead of the original 14:50.) Mis kell lend algselt väljuma pidi? (What time was the flight originally supposed to depart?)

  1. 14.50 Correct answer.
  2. 16.20
  3. 14.20
  4. 16.50

Explanation

The notice states the original time was 'kell 14.50', before the delay pushed it to 16.20. This tests distinguishing the original time from the new, delayed time in the same sentence.

Question 26Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete hotelli kinnituskirja: 'Teie broneering on kinnitatud: sisseregistreerimine 14. juulil pärast kell 15.00, väljaregistreerimine 18. juulil enne kell 11.00. Hommikusöök sisaldub toa hinnas.' (Your booking is confirmed: check-in on 14 July after 15:00, check-out on 18 July before 11:00. Breakfast is included in the room price.) Kas hommikusöök sisaldub toa hinnas? (Is breakfast included in the room price?)

  1. Jah (Yes) Correct answer.
  2. Ei, seda tuleb eraldi maksta (No, it must be paid separately)
  3. Ainult nädalavahetusel (Only on weekends)
  4. Ainult esimesel päeval (Only on the first day)

Explanation

The confirmation states 'Hommikusöök sisaldub toa hinnas' (breakfast is included in the room price) with no restriction. This tests a simple yes/no comprehension check against a clearly stated fact.

Question 27Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete rongipileti tingimusi: 'Pilet kehtib ainult märgitud kuupäeval ja rongil. Pileti tagastamine on võimalik kuni 2 tundi enne rongi väljumist, tagastustasu on 10% pileti hinnast.' (The ticket is valid only on the marked date and train. Ticket refund is possible up to 2 hours before the train's departure, with a refund fee of 10% of the ticket price.) Kui suur on tagastustasu? (How large is the refund fee?)

  1. 10% pileti hinnast (10% of the ticket price) Correct answer.
  2. 20% pileti hinnast (20% of the ticket price)
  3. 50% pileti hinnast (50% of the ticket price)
  4. Tagastustasu ei ole (There is no refund fee)

Explanation

The text states 'tagastustasu on 10% pileti hinnast' (the refund fee is 10% of the ticket price). This tests extracting a stated percentage from a set of ticket-condition rules.

Question 28Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete Politsei- ja Piirivalveameti teadet: 'ID-kaardi kehtivusaeg on tavaliselt 5 aastat. Uue kaardi taotlemiseks tuleb pöörduda teenindusbüroosse isiklikult, kaasas kehtiv pass või vana ID-kaart.' (The validity period of an ID card is usually 5 years. To apply for a new card, you must go to the service office in person, bringing a valid passport or the old ID card.) Mitu aastat kehtib ID-kaart tavaliselt? (How many years is an ID card usually valid?)

  1. 5 aastat (5 years) Correct answer.
  2. 3 aastat (3 years)
  3. 10 aastat (10 years)
  4. 2 aastat (2 years)

Explanation

The notice states the ID card is usually valid 'tavaliselt 5 aastat' (usually 5 years). This tests extracting a stated duration from a civic-service notice.

Question 29Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete panga teadet: 'Teie uus deebetkaart on valmis ja ootab Teid pangakontoris. Palun tulge kaardile järele 30 päeva jooksul, vastasel juhul saadetakse kaart tagasi trükikotta.' (Your new debit card is ready and waiting for you at the bank branch. Please come to pick up the card within 30 days, otherwise the card will be sent back to the printing house.) Mitme päeva jooksul tuleb kaardile järele tulla? (Within how many days must you come to pick up the card?)

  1. 30 päeva jooksul (Within 30 days) Correct answer.
  2. 7 päeva jooksul (Within 7 days)
  3. 60 päeva jooksul (Within 60 days)
  4. 14 päeva jooksul (Within 14 days)

Explanation

The notice states the card must be collected 'kaardile järele 30 päeva jooksul' (within 30 days). This tests extracting a stated deadline from a banking notice.

Question 30Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete e-kirja tööandjalt: 'Tere! Kutsume Teid tööintervjuule, mis toimub teisipäeval, 5. augustil kell 11.00 meie kontoris Tallinnas, Narva mnt 5. Palun kinnitage oma osalemine hiljemalt homseks.' (Hello! We invite you to a job interview, which will take place on Tuesday, 5 August at 11:00 at our office in Tallinn, Narva mnt 5. Please confirm your attendance by tomorrow at the latest.) Mis kell tööintervjuu toimub? (What time does the job interview take place?)

  1. Kell 11.00 (At 11:00) Correct answer.
  2. Kell 15.00 (At 15:00)
  3. Kell 9.00 (At 9:00)
  4. Kell 5.00 (At 5:00)

Explanation

The email states the interview is 'teisipäeval, 5. augustil kell 11.00' (Tuesday, 5 August at 11:00). This tests extracting the correct time while avoiding confusion with the date number '5'.

Question 31Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete restorani kinnituskirja: 'Teie laud on broneeritud neljale inimesele, reedel kell 19.00. Kui plaanid muutuvad, palun andke sellest teada vähemalt 2 tundi ette.' (Your table is booked for four people, on Friday at 19:00. If plans change, please let us know at least 2 hours in advance.) Mitmele inimesele on laud broneeritud? (How many people is the table booked for?)

  1. Neljale (Four) Correct answer.
  2. Kahele (Two)
  3. Kuuele (Six)
  4. Kaheksale (Eight)

Explanation

The confirmation states the table is booked 'neljale inimesele' (for four people). This tests straightforward extraction of a stated number from a reservation confirmation.

Question 32Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete ilmateenistuse hoiatust: 'Homme õhtul on oodata tugevat tormi tuule kiirusega kuni 25 m/s. Soovitame vältida mereäärseid alasid ja kinnitada lahtised esemed õue.' (Tomorrow evening a strong storm is expected with wind speeds up to 25 m/s. We recommend avoiding coastal areas and securing loose items outdoors.) Mida soovitatakse teha lahtiste esemetega õues? (What is recommended to do with loose items outdoors?)

  1. Need kinnitada (Secure them) Correct answer.
  2. Need ära viia mereäärde (Take them to the coast)
  3. Need maha jätta (Leave them as they are)
  4. Need sisse tuua ainult öösel (Bring them inside only at night)

Explanation

The warning recommends to 'kinnitada lahtised esemed õue' (secure loose items outdoors). This tests extracting a specific recommended action from a weather warning.

Question 33Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete pakiautomaadi teavitust: 'Teie pakk on saabunud pakiautomaati aadressil Rahu tn 12. Pakk tuleb kätte saada 5 päeva jooksul, vastasel juhul saadetakse see tagasi saatjale.' (Your parcel has arrived at the parcel locker at Rahu St 12. The parcel must be picked up within 5 days, otherwise it will be sent back to the sender.) Mitme päeva jooksul tuleb pakk kätte saada? (Within how many days must the parcel be picked up?)

  1. 5 päeva jooksul (Within 5 days) Correct answer.
  2. 2 päeva jooksul (Within 2 days)
  3. 10 päeva jooksul (Within 10 days)
  4. 30 päeva jooksul (Within 30 days)

Explanation

The notice states the parcel must be collected 'kätte saada 5 päeva jooksul' (within 5 days). This tests extracting a stated pickup deadline from a parcel-locker notification.

Question 34Estonian reading and supported inference

Lugemine (Reading): Te loete kooli teadet: 'Sügisvaheaeg on 20. oktoobrist 26. oktoobrini. Koolitöö jätkub 27. oktoobril tavapärase tunniplaani järgi.' (The autumn school holiday is from 20 October to 26 October. Schoolwork continues on 27 October according to the usual timetable.) Millal koolitöö sügisvaheajale järgnevalt jätkub? (When does schoolwork resume after the autumn holiday?)

  1. 27. oktoobril (On 27 October) Correct answer.
  2. 20. oktoobril (On 20 October)
  3. 26. oktoobril (On 26 October)
  4. 1. novembril (On 1 November)

Explanation

The notice states schoolwork continues '27. oktoobril' (on 27 October), directly after the holiday period ends on 26 October. This tests distinguishing the resume date from the holiday's start and end dates.

Question 35Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige vorm (osastav mitmus). (Choose the correct form - partitive plural.) 'Ma söön hommikul tavaliselt ______.' (I usually eat ______ in the morning.) [õun – apple]

  1. õunu (apples - partitive plural) Correct answer.
  2. õunad (apples - nominative plural)
  3. õuna (apple - partitive singular)
  4. õunte (apples - genitive plural)

Explanation

An unspecified, uncounted quantity of a food item taken as a direct object uses the partitive plural in Estonian: 'söön õunu' (I eat [some] apples). This is standard usage for everyday eating/drinking verbs.

Question 36Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige vorm. (Choose the correct form.) 'Meil on kolm ______.' (We have three ______.) [laps – child]

  1. last (child - partitive singular, used after numbers) Correct answer.
  2. lapsed (children - nominative plural)
  3. laste (children's - genitive plural)
  4. lapsi (children - partitive plural)

Explanation

In Estonian, a counted noun after any cardinal number greater than 'üks' (one) takes the partitive SINGULAR, not the plural: 'kolm last', 'viis raamatut'. This is a distinctive B1 grammar rule that differs from English pluralisation after numbers.

Question 37Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige verbivorm. (Choose the correct verb form.) 'Ma pean homme arsti juurde ______.' (I must go to the doctor tomorrow.) [minema – to go]

  1. minema (ma-infinitive - correct after 'pidama') Correct answer.
  2. minna (da-infinitive)
  3. läinud (past participle)
  4. lähen (present tense)

Explanation

The modal verb 'pidama' (must) is followed by the ma-infinitive of the main verb: 'Ma pean minema' (I must go). This is a distinctive rule - most other Estonian modal verbs instead take the da-infinitive.

Question 38Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige verbivorm. (Choose the correct verb form.) 'Ta tahab homme kinno ______.' (He/she wants to go to the cinema tomorrow.) [minema – to go]

  1. minna (da-infinitive - correct after 'tahtma') Correct answer.
  2. minema (ma-infinitive)
  3. läheb (present tense)
  4. läinud (past participle)

Explanation

The modal verb 'tahtma' (to want) is followed by the da-infinitive of the main verb: 'Ta tahab minna' (He/she wants to go). Unlike 'pidama', which takes the ma-infinitive, most other Estonian modal verbs take the da-infinitive.

Question 39Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige vorm. (Choose the correct form.) 'Siin ______ suitsetada.' (Smoking is not allowed here.) [tohtima – may/be allowed]

  1. ei tohi (may not / is not allowed) Correct answer.
  2. ei tohib (incorrect - double-marked negative)
  3. tohib (may / is allowed - affirmative)
  4. ei taha (does not want to)

Explanation

Estonian negates present-tense verbs with 'ei' plus the invariant connegative form, which for 'tohtima' is 'tohi': 'ei tohi' (may not). This common prohibition phrase appears on signs meaning 'not allowed'.

Question 40Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige omadussõna vorm. (Choose the correct adjective form.) 'See auto on ______ kui minu vana auto.' (This car is ______ than my old car.) [suur – big]

  1. suurem (bigger - comparative) Correct answer.
  2. kõige suurem (the biggest - superlative)
  3. suur (big - positive)
  4. suurim (the biggest - superlative)

Explanation

The comparison word 'kui' (than) requires the comparative degree in Estonian: 'suurem kui' (bigger than). The comparative is formed by adding '-m' to the genitive stem: suur → suure → suurem.

Question 41Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige omadussõna vorm. (Choose the correct adjective form.) 'See on ______ restoran linnas.' (This is the best restaurant in the city.) [hea – good]

  1. parim (the best - superlative) Correct answer.
  2. parem (better - comparative)
  3. hea (good - positive)
  4. paremad (better - plural comparative)

Explanation

'Hea' (good) is irregular: its comparative is 'parem' (better) and its superlative is 'parim' or 'kõige parem' (the best). Since the sentence ranks the restaurant against all others 'in the city', the superlative 'parim' is required.

Question 42Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige mineviku vorm. (Choose the correct past tense form.) 'Sina ______ mulle eile kirja.' (You wrote me a letter yesterday.) [kirjutama – to write]

  1. kirjutasid (you wrote) Correct answer.
  2. kirjutad (you write)
  3. kirjutame (we write)
  4. kirjutas (he/she wrote)

Explanation

The simple past of 'kirjutama' for the second person singular is 'kirjutasid', formed with the -si- past marker and the '-d' personal ending for 'sina' (you). 'Eile' (yesterday) signals that the past tense is required.

Question 43Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige eitava mineviku vorm. (Choose the correct negative past tense form.) 'Ta ei ______ eile kooli, sest ta oli haige.' (He/she did not go to school yesterday because he/she was sick.) [minema – to go]

  1. läinud (went - negative past participle) Correct answer.
  2. läks (went - affirmative past)
  3. lähen (go - present)
  4. läheks (would go - conditional)

Explanation

Estonian negative past tense uses 'ei' followed by the invariant past participle ('-nud' form): 'Ta ei läinud' (He/she did not go). The personally conjugated past-tense ending disappears after 'ei'.

Question 44Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige verbivorm. (Choose the correct verb form.) 'Kas sa saad mulle homme ______?' (Can you call me tomorrow?) [helistama – to call]

  1. helistada (da-infinitive - correct after 'saama') Correct answer.
  2. helistama (ma-infinitive)
  3. helistad (present tense)
  4. helistanud (past participle)

Explanation

The modal verb 'saama' (to be able to / can) is followed by the da-infinitive of the main verb: 'saad helistada' (can call). Like 'tahtma' and 'võima', 'saama' takes the da-infinitive, unlike 'pidama' which uniquely takes the ma-infinitive.

Question 45Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige verbivorm. (Choose the correct verb form.) 'Sa võid siia ______, kui soovid.' (You may sit here, if you wish.) [istuma – to sit]

  1. istuda (da-infinitive - correct after 'võima') Correct answer.
  2. istuma (ma-infinitive)
  3. istud (present tense)
  4. istunud (past participle)

Explanation

The modal verb 'võima' (may/to be possible) is followed by the da-infinitive: 'võid istuda' (may sit). Like 'tahtma' and 'saama', 'võima' takes the da-infinitive rather than the ma-infinitive.

Question 46Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige vorm (saav kääne). (Choose the correct form - translative case.) 'Ta õpib ülikoolis kaheksa aastat, et saada ______.' (He/she studies at university for eight years to become a doctor.) [arst – doctor]

  1. arstiks (a doctor - translative) Correct answer.
  2. arst (a doctor - nominative)
  3. arstile (to a doctor - allative)
  4. arstist (about/from a doctor - elative)

Explanation

The translative case (saav kääne, ending '-ks') expresses becoming or the result of a change, used after verbs like 'saama' in the sense of 'to become': 'saada arstiks' (to become a doctor).

Question 47Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige vorm (rajav kääne). (Choose the correct form - terminative case.) 'Pood on täna avatud ______.' (The shop is open today until five o'clock.) [kell viis – five o'clock]

  1. kella viieni (until five o'clock - terminative) Correct answer.
  2. kella viiel (at five o'clock - adessive)
  3. kella viide (five o'clocks - partitive plural, nonsensical here)
  4. kella viiest (from five o'clock - elative)

Explanation

The terminative case (rajav kääne, ending '-ni') expresses a limit up to which something extends, in time or space: 'kella viieni' (until five o'clock). It attaches to the genitive stem.

Question 48Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige vorm (kaasaütlev kääne). (Choose the correct form - comitative case.) 'Ma lähen täna õhtul kinno ______.' (I am going to the cinema tonight with a friend.) [sõber – friend]

  1. sõbraga (with a friend - comitative) Correct answer.
  2. sõbrale (to a friend - allative)
  3. sõbrast (about a friend - elative)
  4. sõber (a friend - nominative)

Explanation

The comitative case (kaasaütlev kääne, ending '-ga') expresses accompaniment, 'together with': 'sõbraga' (with a friend). It attaches to the genitive stem plus '-ga'.

Question 49Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige vorm (ilmaütlev kääne). (Choose the correct form - abessive case.) 'Ta tuli koosolekule ______ ja seetõttu ei osanud küsimustele vastata.' (He/she came to the meeting without preparation and therefore could not answer the questions.) [ettevalmistus – preparation]

  1. ettevalmistuseta (without preparation - abessive) Correct answer.
  2. ettevalmistusega (with preparation - comitative)
  3. ettevalmistuseks (for/as preparation - translative)
  4. ettevalmistuses (in preparation - inessive)

Explanation

The abessive case (ilmaütlev kääne, ending '-ta') expresses lacking or being without something: 'ettevalmistuseta' (without preparation). It is the opposite of the comitative '-ga' ('with').

Question 50Estonian grammar and language awareness

Valige õige mineviku vorm. (Choose the correct past tense form.) 'Kas teie ______ eile kodus terve päeva?' (Were you at home all day yesterday?) [olema – to be]

  1. olite (you [formal/plural] were) Correct answer.
  2. olete (you [formal/plural] are)
  3. oli (he/she was)
  4. oleme (we are)

Explanation

The simple past of 'olema' for the second person plural/formal is 'olite', formed with the -i- past marker and the '-te' personal ending. 'Eile' (yesterday) signals a past-tense context.