Test 24 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 24 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 24 is a free 24-question practice test for British citizenship naturalisation and Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR / settlement) applicants in the United Kingdom. Every question is written directly from the official Home Office handbook, Life in the UK: A Guide for New Residents (3rd Edition), covering British values, UK history, society, and government. To pass the official Life in the UK Test (booking fee £50 at gov.uk), candidates must answer at least 18 out of 24 multiple-choice questions correctly (75% pass mark) within 45 minutes.
Life in the UK Test 24
Which British playwright invented many common English words and had a great influence on the English language?
Correct Answer: William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is widely considered the greatest writer in the English language.
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he is credited with inventing over 1,700 words that entered everyday use, including bedroom, gossip, lonely, and generous.
His 37 plays and 154 sonnets continue to be performed and studied worldwide.