If you pass this 20 Advanced Words Test, your English level is as high as possible!

[@santhipk8651]

13 correct. Pls continue teaching advanced level words. Great teaching 🙏🙏🙏👍

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Fantastic score! I will try to keep going with these videos 🙂🙂👍👍🙏

[@СергейСеменов-ц1с]

12 correct, nice idea!

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Thanks 👍🙂

[@Maryvbb]

Thank you

[@hasanurrahman4386]

I scored (4 out of the first 5), (3 out of the second 5), (4 out of the third 5) and (3 out of the fourth 5). So, I am not as good, as I would thought. Thank you for taking the test.

[@KaoutherMalouka]

Thank you ❤ ! I'll be very glad if you make videos about the key word transformation tasks in the advanced Cambridge exam , the content on the c1 and c2 Cambridge exams is incredibly rare .

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Ah yes, I remember teaching those! My video on nominalisation might cover similar issues, but I will certainly give this some thought 🙂

[@parinose6163]

Hi Rupert! Excellent offers! They are not expensive, have unlimited access, and sound very tempting!

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hi! I thought so too 😉 I might be a little bit biased though 😁

[@Nicolas-7572]

Are the following sentences correct? 1) I am proud to have been living in this beautiful city for the last 8 years. 2) The Taj Mahal is heard/said to have been being built for 22 years. 3) The event was reported to be being held at the Netaji indoor stadium. 4) He was pretending to be being humiliated in the meeting. Can I use article 'The' before the names of garden, museum and statdium?

[@PREMKUMAR-fm6dq]

While the first sentence appears to be grammatically correct, the second and the third sentences are not correct. (2) The Taj Mahal is said to have taken 22 years to be built. (3) The event was reported to have been held at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

I agree with the commenter about the first sentence. Sentences 2-4 could be correct grammatically under very specific conditions, but the combination of be + passive continuous is not particularly coherent, and tends to be replaced with easier to follow alternatives.

[@นลินรัตน์วิชานนท์กุลศรี]

Thank you very much Teacher Rupert.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

You are so welcome! 😁

[@matymia1962]

Thank you Sir

[@dertalexhien2077]

We done ✅ Sir! 17/20 thanks again

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's an incredible score. Well done!!!

[@abdulmannanahmed787]

Thanks for sharing the video.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

I appreciate the kind comment - thank you 😁

[@fabianabevis9890]

Hello Rupert, Thank you for this captivating, thought-provoking vocabulary lesson. I only got n.10 wrong. I've come across those vocabulary during my study or simply when reading - I'm an avid reader. Also, some of those words have Latin and Greek roots and some like "camaraderie" comes from French - same room - those words are easier, for me at least. The word "tinge" can also be used to describe an amotion someone is feeling: "I felt a tinge of regret when I looked back on my choices". I love using the word "tinge" in such a context. Thanks again...

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hi Fabiana - that's a really good score! All of the words are considered to be C2 level by many different sources, so getting 10 correct shows you are doing well! It is true that a lot of advanced English words have a French root - after the French conquered Britain in 1066, the elite classes from France influenced a lot of our language at the "formal" end - meaning there are now some "free" words for learners from Latin-based languages!! And thank you for reminding us of the extra meaning of "tinge" - yes, it can mean a slight hint of something without referring to a colour, too :)

[@fabianabevis9890]

@EnglishwithRupert Hi Rupert... Actually I only got one word wrong number 10: loom....19 correct!

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Oh sorry - I misread your message! In that case, your score is amazing! You haven't got that much more to learn in terms of generally used vocabulary 🎉👍

[@PushkarSingh-v7o]

English words have contextual meaning.A single word can be used in a different way, depending on the context.Thank you for sharing.My score is 18/20.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Amazing score! Fantastic!

[@dan93431]

Which preposition and article will be appropriate for this sentence? 1)He always plays games at/on a high graphics setting. 2) He always plays games at/on the high graphics setting. 3) He always plays games at/on high graphics settings. 4)He always plays games on/at the high graphics settings. 5) He always plays games on/at high graphics. 6) He always plays games on/at the high graphics. 7) I am pouring some water on/onto/upon the trees. I think in case of number 7, all the prepositions are correct.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hi Dan! Numbers 1 to 4 - Both "at" or "on" are possible. My native intuition tells me that "on" is preferable, unless using the superlative in which case I'd prefer "at the highest", and also perhaps number 1 ("at a high graphics setting"). I have a feeling there might have been a US/UK difference between "at" and "on" in such contexts in the past (I'm guessing a bit here), but exposure to both forms through the internet has led to either being considered acceptable nowadays. Numbers 5 to 6 - I don't think we use "high graphics" as a phrase on its own particularly often; it's usually "high graphics" + something else (level/settings/capabilities, etc). You may find some examples of this phrase in isolation, but I would recommend avoiding it. Number 7 - all seem ok to me :)

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

Thanks for your video. I only knew 7 words. But by the way: in which manner is the term quit used in english moneypolicity. I often heard " this item cost 20 Quit". Thanks for an answer. Best wishes from Germany

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Well done for having a go! Knowing 7 out of 20 C2 level words (IELTS 8 and above) is very good for a non-native speaker, and I can tell from the way you wrote your message that you can communicate with English successfully in the vast majority of situations. When it comes to money, we use the word "Quid". It sounds very similar to "Quit"! "Quid" simply means "Pounds" i.e. our currency :)

[@fabriziodesimone2439]

1-5...4 out of 5; 6-10...4 out of 5: 11-15...4 out of 5: 16-20...5 out of 5! 😀

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Great score - especially for the last 5 questions!! I'm very impressed 👍👍😁😁

[@ashimbhattacharya2012]

Rupert i have been successful inanswering all the questions correctly.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

You are an English genius! Congratulations 👏🎉

[@Muniandy-i2p]

Got 19 right, keep up the great work.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's an unreal score! Your English knowledge must be sensational. Congratulations 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉

[@vitalikostjutsenko9109]

Hei. My score is always 20/20 for your lessons.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

You are so good at English... perhaps you should teach it 😁🎉

[@belhadjlama4797]

Hi sir ,thank you for this video .I make 3 out of each category 😅.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's a great effort! It was the hardest test I've ever published on KZbin, so you should be proud of that score 👍😁

[@sathi6395]

One mistake i.e. "grassroots". It's one of those words that has refused to stay in memory. Lol!! Another one is "egregious". And some Latin words used in law. Thank you for creating this test. Best wishes from Msia.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Just one mistake? Wow! I don't think your knowledge of English words can get much better than that. Your vocabulary range must be huge! Well done 👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉

[@sathi6395]

​@@EnglishwithRupert Thank you for your kind words.Wishing that your channel would receive highest upvotes and viewership in days to come.

[@MuhammadRamzan-iz1sl]

Initially my level is advance means ( c1) however I got away with second part of difficult words I know did couple of misconceptions in the way to rectified them but I could only one of them right however 3rd and final section of difficult words I got through with good efforts I reckon in seldom I did some wrong pick-ups but proficiency level was absolutely blinder to me albeit natives could become confused and struggle's when they goes to answer one of those very advanced words nonetheless I got full mark's there along with 12/20 as I've told that middle section was tricky but as you know I did utterly good with them where I stand please let me know that what's my level?

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Well done - 12/20 is really good!! This is the hardest test I've ever written for KZbin - some native speakers might do well to get 18/20 or more. As far as vocabulary *knowledge* is concerned, I would guess 12/20 would put you somewhere close to the boundary between C1 and C2. To achieve C2 in terms of English usage, you would need to be able to use these 12 words in fluent speech. I hope that helps. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@jorgearmandosaramarrugo7407]

Got 11 out 20 🥲🥲🥲

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hi Jorge! No need for the tears 😁! 11 is a brilliant score! All of the words are rated C2 (i.e. proficiency) level across multiple sources. You have to be very advanced to even get 10 right on this test. Well done!! 👏👏👏🎉

[@matymia1962]

17 out of 20

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's an incredible score! Some native speakers would get a similar score. Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉

[@cc4679]

20/20. Too easy. Send something more challenging.

[@LamandoOriasiarilif]

Got 17 out of 20..

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's an outstanding score! Your level of vocabulary must be really high 👍😁

[@_assasin_abhinav_yt_2247]

20/20

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Sir ... a score like that means you are ready to be a teacher of English! Your English vocabulary level really cannot get much better than it already is! I take my hat off to you :)

[@_assasin_abhinav_yt_2247]

@EnglishwithRupert Thank you very much, Sir.

[@Alina-pt1qc]

I got 17 right.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's a brilliant score! Well done 👍👍👍

[@erolkayaalp6028]

I failed in smattering and hanker. 😢

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Those were really tough ones - some native speaker friends of mine got those wrong! It sounds like you got a brilliant score. Well done! 👍👍👍👍

[@tanvirkhanmunna8722]

I failed only no 16 and 17.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Wow! Amazing score! Well done 👍👍👍

[@Rockstar-d1j]

Missed 1....

[@EnglishwithRupert]

So close! But seriously, your English level is brilliant! (Are you English...?)

[@vladimirb5319]

... quite often English words tend to have rather "blurred" meanings, and without sufficient lexical, topical and/or situational context can be different things to different people ... a translator´s nightmare ...

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Yes! I've often heard people tell me English is easy to learn - that might be true at lower levels, but it's definitely not true at higher levels. There are all kinds of subtle and, as you say, "blurred" meanings that are necessary to learn for mastery of the language. I hope you enjoyed the test and learnt something new 🙂👍

[@vladimirb5319]

@@EnglishwithRupert ... most certainly enjoyed and learnt ... e.g. "confident" versus "confidant" ... plus the French produnciation ... :-) ...

[@vladimirb5319]

... if I may venture one more observation ... while "orthodox" appears rather closely associated with religion, in "unorthodox" this association seems greatly loosened ... based on my own language, I would consider the literal meaning to be "not religious" and the figurative meaning to be "not normal"... greetings & an apology ...

[@EnglishwithRupert]

I did this deliberately. "Orthodox" as you know is the name of a church group, but in the UK/US the opposite of the Orthodox Church is not "unorthodox". But is it different in your language? Would you use the equivalent of "unorthodox" for someone not belonging to the Orthodox Church? 😁

[@vladimirb5319]

@@EnglishwithRupert ... since the CzechRep is a famously non-religious country, we use the loan adjectives "ortodoxní" and "neortodoxní" almost exclusively in the figurative, i.e. non-religious sense, but their truly Czech equivalents "pravověrný" and "nepravověrný", when rarely used, can both be related to religion ... thank you for answering ... (and for your time especially - I shall try not to misuse it) ...

[@EnglishwithRupert]

@vladimirb5319 No problem 👍🙂

[@PREMKUMAR-fm6dq]

14/20 I couldn't tick the correct option: (1) Grassroots, (2) Unorthodox, (3) bombard, (4) smattering, (5) hanker, (6) stratification

[@EnglishwithRupert]

That's a fantastic score! Well done! And I'm glad I could teach you some new advanced words 🙂👍

[@santhipk8651]

13 correct. Excellent class sir. Pls continue this. 🙏🙏

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Well done! Great score!

[@janakp2252]

Sir I did 14/20..

[@Muniandy-i2p]

Got 19 right, keep up the great work.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

I appreciate the comment and congrats on a fantastic score 👏👏👏

[@МихаилСмирнов-ч8р]

16 out of 20

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Well done! That's brilliant! 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👍