Test 1

Exercise A – Simple Present & Present Continuous

Exercise A – Simple Present & Present Continuous

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

  1. I __________ (check) the firewall settings right now.
  2. She __________ (update) her antivirus software every week.
  3. They __________ (scan) the system for malware at the moment.
  4. We __________ (not/use) public Wi-Fi for online banking.
  5. He __________ (monitor) the server traffic right now.

🔐 Exercise B – Simple Future with “will” and “going to”

Complete the sentences using “will” or “going to”.

  1. I __________ (install) a VPN on my laptop this evening.
  2. She __________ (attend) the cybersecurity webinar tomorrow.
  3. We __________ (not/open) suspicious emails.
  4. Are you __________ (change) your password soon?
  5. Look at the warning! The system __________ (crash).

🔐 Exercise C – Simple Past (Regular & Irregular Verbs)

Complete the sentences using the correct past tense.

  1. I __________ (receive) a phishing email yesterday.
  2. They __________ (detect) unusual activity on the server last week.
  3. He __________ (not/log in) with two-factor authentication.
  4. We __________ (report) the cyberattack to the IT team.
  5. __________ you __________ (change) your password after the breach?

🔐 Exercise D – There is / There are

Complete with “There is” or “There are”.

  1. __________ a new security alert on the dashboard.
  2. __________ multiple devices connected to the network.
  3. __________ not any updates for the software.
  4. __________ several failed login attempts.
  5. __________ a backup file in this folder?

🔐 Exercise E – Pronouns

Choose the correct word.

  1. This report is confidential. Please don’t share __________. (it / them)
  2. I warned __________ about the weak password. (him / he)
  3. These are encrypted files. We should keep __________ safe. (them / they)
  4. Can you explain cybersecurity to __________? (us / we)
  5. This is __________ laptop. (our / ours)

🔐 Exercise F – Plurals & Articles

Write the correct word or article.

  1. A strong password should include ___ symbol. (a / an / the)
  2. She uses complex __________ for all her accounts. (password / passwords)
  3. They visited ___ cybersecurity conference. (a / an / the)
  4. The system detected several __________. (threat / threats)
  5. I installed ___ antivirus app. (a / an / the)

🔐 Exercise G – Adjectives: Safe, Dangerous, Secure, Weak

Complete the sentences with the correct adjective.

  1. This network is not __________. (secure / weak)
  2. That email looks __________. Don’t open it! (dangerous / safe)
  3. His password is very __________. (strong / weak)
  4. Our company uses a __________ system. (safe / insecure)
  5. It’s __________ to store passwords in plain text. (secure / risky)

🔐 Exercise H – Can / Can’t

Use can or can’t in the sentence.

  1. I __________ access the admin panel without a password.
  2. She __________ recognize a phishing email.
  3. We __________ protect the data with encryption.
  4. He __________ reset the password himself.
  5. They __________ bypass the firewall rules.

🧠 Conversation Practice – B1 Topics with Cybersecurity Focus

🔸 1. Daily Tech Use

  • What devices do you use every day?
  • Do you regularly update your software?
  • How do you protect your personal data?

🔸 2. Cybersecurity Habits

  • What’s a good password strategy?
  • Can you explain what phishing is?
  • Have you ever been hacked or scammed?

🔸 3. Online Privacy

  • Do you use social media safely?
  • How do you protect your privacy online?
  • Should people share personal info on the internet?

🔸 4. Work & Technology

  • Does your company train staff in cybersecurity?
  • What tools do you use to stay secure at work?
  • How important is digital security in your job?

🔸 5. Safe Browsing

  • What websites do you trust?
  • Have you used a VPN before?
  • What do you do when you get a suspicious link?
📝 Quick Notes