diff --git a/tests/unit/UtilsTest.php b/tests/unit/UtilsTest.php
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+<?php
+
+use Grav\Common\Utils;
+
+class UtilsTest extends \Codeception\TestCase\Test
+{
+    /**
+     * @var \UnitTester
+     */
+    protected $tester;
+
+    protected function _before()
+    {
+    }
+
+    protected function _after()
+    {
+    }
+
+    // tests    
+    public function testValidation()
+    {                
+        $this->assertTrue(Utils::startsWith('english', 'en'));
+    }
+
+}
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