Placement Test B
Underline the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
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Placement Test B
1 I a student of English.
a) areb) is
c)amd) aren’t
2 He's from Beijing. He Chinese.
a)is fromb) is
c)isn’td)are from
3 They Spanish.They’re from Italy.
a) areb) is
c) isn’td)aren’t
4 This is Renata. She's .
a)Canadab)Spain
c) Braziliand)France
5 These are my keys and are yours.
a) itb) this
c) thosed)that
6 ’s your family name?
a) Who b) What
c) Howd)Where
7 you like sport?
a) Dob) Does
c) Ared)---
8 I love films but I like TV.
a) dob) does
c) doesn'td)don't
9 She starts work at 8.30 in the morning.
a) tob) at
c) ---d)the
10 Where have lunch?
a) is sheb)she’s
c) do she d)does she
11 Do you likevideo games?
a) playb) playing
c) plays d)to playing
12 He’s quite friendly but he very quiet.
a) never isb) is often
c)often isd)never
13 She hasn't got brothers and sisters.
a) someb) a
c) thed)any
14 Tom’s name is Anna.
a) brother’sb) sister’s
c) sister is d)father is
15 How many children got?
a) they’veb) do they
c)theyd)have they
16 atable and four chairs in the dining room.
a) It’s b) There have
c) There’s d)There are
17 Are there cupboards in the bedroom?
a) anyb) some
c) thed)a
18 There are a lot of books on the .
a) shelvesb) sink
c) cupboard d)hall
19 The bank is the cinema.
a) nextb) opposite
c)in frontd)under
20 You buy clothes in a post office.
a) can tob)can’t
c)cand)are
21 Is there milk in the fridge?
a) ab) some
c) anyd)an
22 Can I have a of biscuits, please?
a) barb)jar
c) packetd)bottle
23 How water do you drink every day?
a) manyb) long
c) mored)much
24 She born in 1985.
a)isb) were
c)wasd) did
25 We afraid of the dark when we were children.
a)wasn’tb) weren’t
c) wasd)didn’t
26 My birthday is on August .
a) 2thb) 2st
c) 2ndd)2rd
27 They had a barbecue with friends Saturday.
a) onb) the
c) atd)in
28 She work when she was eight.
a) startsb) start
c) startedd)starting
29 you do a lot of sport when you were young?
a) Dob) Did
c) Wasd)Is
30 did you last see her?
a) Whenb) What
c) Whod)Which
31 We went at the weekend.
a) to shopsb) to shop
c) the shopsd) shopping
32 I woke up late I missed my train.
a) becauseb)but
c) sod)for
33 Can you tell me the to the library?
a) roadb) way
c)streetd)place
34 Today is than yesterday.
a)hotb) hottest
c) hotterd)more hot
35 We stayed at the hotel in town.
a) more expensive b) expensivest
c) expensived)most expensive
36 Is Indian food than English food?
a) betterb) more good
c) bestd)well
37 They to music now.
a)listenb) listened
c) listensd)are listening
38 What doing at the moment?
a) she’sb) does she
c) isd)is she
39 What she look like?
a)doesb) is
c) ared)do
40 He a suit to work.
a) usually wearb) is wearing usually
c) wears usuallyd)usually wears
41 You drive a car in the centre of town. It isn’t allowed.
a) have tob) can
c) don’t have tod)can’t
42 You to walk, you can take a bus.
a) mustn’tb) have
c) mustd)don’t have
43 They a taxi to the station two hours ago.
a) tookb) take
c) are takingd)takes
44 He goes to work helicopter.
a) inb) on
c) byd)by the
45 I to move to another country.
a) wantsb) like
c) ‘dliked) go
46 She's learn to drive.
a) go tob) going to
c) goingd)go
47 I didn't have lunch so I hungry now.
a) am gettingb) get
c) gotd)have got
48 Don't go to bed late or you be tired tomorrow.
a) mustb) won’t
c) shouldd)’ll
49 Let’s swimming this afternoon.
a) playb) go
c) to god)do
50 You’ve got a headache. You drink coffee.
a) shouldn’tb) might
c) willd)should
51 Sorry, I don't understand. Please speak .
a) slowb) more slow
c) slowlyd)fast
52 Please turn the music down. It's .
a) too loudlyb) enough loud
c) too loudd)very quiet
53 make you a sandwich?
a) Will you b) Let
c) Do Id)Shall I
54 He climbed a mountain in his life.
a) has neverb) never has
c) never willd)won’t never
55 you ever flown a plane?
a) Didb) Do
c) Haved)Has
56 Our last family celebration my mother’s birthday.
a) isb) was
c) wered)did
57 When did they decide married?
a) getb) got
c) tod)to get
58 I London because I got a new job.
a) move tob) moved to the
c) moved tod)moved at
59 What on at the moment?
a) you workb) do you work
c) are you workd)are you working
60 What's the first thing you do when you work?
a) get tob) got to
c)are gettingd)get
61 He's an extremely busy IT consultant so he takes a holiday.
a) alwaysb) often
c) rarelyd)once in a while
62 I don’t mind late sometimes.
a) workingb) to work
c) workd) a work
63 We for dinner at eight tonight.
a) meetingb) meets
c) are meetingd) met
64 Are you that new play at the National Theatre?
a) go to seeb) seeing
c) going seed) going to see
65 painted the Mona Lisa?
a) Whob) Who did
c) Who wasd)When
66 Have you ever a dangerous sport?
a) dob) made
c) maked)done
67 You be late for school again.
a) must b)have to
c) mustn’td)can
68 You wear a suit. It’s a very informal party.
a)shouldb) don’t have to
c)must d)might
69 I a phone call when I heard a strange noise.
a) was madeb) did make
c) was makingd)am making
70 We should all avoid junk food.
a) eatingb) to eat
c) to haved)to having
71 How long has he his girlfriend?
a)knowb)knew
c) knownd)knows
72I've studied English ten years.
a)sinceb) ago
c) atd)for
73 It rain tomorrow. It’s going to be a sunny day.
a) will b)might
c) won’td)might not
74 What's the matter? Have you a cold?
a) getb) catch
c) feltd)caught
75 She used to live Paris.
a) in theb) at
c) ind)the
76 We wear a uniform at my school.
a) use tob) didn’t used to
c) used d)didn’t use to
77 I think everybody should travel abroadexperience another culture.
a) for tob) for
c) tod)in order
78 There are two cinemas in the town I live.
a) whereb) which
c) whend) what
79 She married the man owned the supermarket.
a) whatb)who
c) whichd)he
80 We don't have to do the things we enjoy.
a) time enoughb) too much
c) enough timed)a time
81 Children spend hours on the Internet.
a) too much b) not enough
c) veryd)too many
82 Can I try this skirt , please?
a) onb) at
c) ind)up
83 It’s beautiful place I've ever been to.
a) the mostb) more
c) mostd)a most
84 They think travelling by boat is comfortable than travelling by plane.
a) the moreb) most
c) mored)the most
85 There are more cars and space to park in the streets nowadays.
a) moreb) least
c) lessd)bigger
86 He worked as abiologist in Amazon rainforest.
a) ab) ---
c) and) the
87 There’s someone at the door. It be John. He always visits me at this time.
a) mustb) might not
c) cand)can’t
88 I that I'm like my mother
a) toldb) ‘m told
c) was saidd)am said
89 She to work in her company’s office in Hong Kong.
a) sentb) was
c) was sentd)was send
90 Has the man come to repair the washing machine ?
a) yetb) tomorrow
c) justd)never
91 My sister found a new job.
a) just hasb)already has
c) has just d)yet
92 Many people think that if they lots of money, they’ll be very happy.
a) will earnb) spent
c) earnd)will win
93 If you now, they won't have any tickets left.
a) phoneb) don’t phone
c) will phoned)won’t phone
94 What happen if he doesn't get here in time?
a) will itb) it would
c) willd)it will
95 They told me they give me a new one.
a) don’tb)won’t to
c) ‘dd)‘ll
96 He the film would be a great success
a) toldb) said me
c) sayd)said
97 I’d read more books if I time.
a) hadb) ‘d have
c) ‘ll haved)have
98 What would you do if you have any money?
a) wereb) ‘d
c) won’td)didn’t
99 Could you a good place to eat?
a) to recommendb)tell
c) showd)recommend
100 be possible to reserve a table for tonight?
a) Would itb) Could you
c) Can itd)Will
101 He’s French but hein London at the moment.
a) livingb) does live
c) ‘s livingd) lived
102 When tell you?
a) did theyb)they did
c)have theyd) does they
103 Who this delicious cake?
a) are madeb) did make
c) maded) did
104 Look! What in the mirror?
a) are you seeingb) do you see
c) see youd) you’re seeing
105 They in Paris in the 1990s.
a) livingb) don’t live
c) was livingd) were living
106 I ready for bed when he called.
a) was gettingb) ‘ve got
c) were gettingd) didn’t get
107 I’ve the terrible news on the radio.
a) just haveb) yet
c) already haved) just heard
108 Indian curry?
a) Did they never triedb) Have they tryed
c) Have they ever triedd) Does they try
109 When we got to the station, we found out that our train two minutes earlier.
a) ‘ve leftb) had left
c) ‘s leftd) had leaved
110 She German at school but didn’t understand a word when she got to Berlin.
a) hasn’t learntb) didn’t learn
c) ‘d learntd) was learnt
111 I on holiday tomorrow so I hope it doesn't rain too much.
a) ‘ll gob) won’t to go
c) ‘ll goingd) ‘m going
112 The letter to arrive before Thursday.
a)’s probably b) ‘s unlikely
c) mightd) won't
113 They win the championship. They're not playing well enough.
a)’re not going to b) may well
c) ‘ll wind) could
114 There’s a huge delay on the motorway. They get here in time for lunch.
a) probably might notb) possibly may
c) ‘ll probablyd) probably won’t
115 Do you think they speak to me again?
a) will theyb) ‘re going
c) they’ll everd) never won’t
116 She speak so rudely to her teachers.
a) shouldn’tb) don’t have to
c) cand) has to
117 You work there if you don’t like it.
a) need tob) don’t have to
c) have tod)should
118 She to find a place to live before she can leave home.
a) ‘s got tob) ‘ve got to
c) mustd) should
119 He to play the guitar very well when he was a teenager.
a) wouldb) didn’t
c) used tod) use to
120 He in Brazil for over ten years.
a) usetowork b) would work
c) didn’t use to work d) worked
121 She’s one of people in the office.
a) the friendliest b) friendly
c) most friendlier d) the friendlier
122 The house is inside than it looks from the outside.
a) a slightly largeb) far largest
c) a lot largerd) not as larger
123 That shop’s not I expected.
a) more cheap thanb) the most cheap
c) as cheap asd) more cheap as
124 They won't arrive before lunch, they?
a) willb) won’t
c) aren’td) don’t
125 His mother was a famous writer, ?
a) isn’t sheb) hasn’t she
c) was shed) wasn’tshe
126 When I tired, I usually drink a strong, black coffee.
a) ‘ll feelb) ‘m feeling
c) might feeld) don’t feel
127 You'll never play well you practise a lot more.
a) unlessb) when
c) ifd) while
128 Would you help me move to my new flat if I you €50?
a) ‘ll giveb) ’d give
c) gaved) ‘d given
129 He go to the concert if he was over the age of 18.
a) shouldb) ‘ll
c) cand) could
130 If I you, I wouldn’t eat it.
a) wereb) was
c) have beend) had been
131 Have they ever in Canada?
a) been livingb) lived
c) are livingd) living
132 I him enjoying himself so much.
a) never seen b) never have seen
c)’ve never seend) not ever seen
133 She write her name when she was four but she didn't know how to count.
a) can tob) could
c) couldn’td) can’t to
134 We to find a sandwich but we managed to get a cup of coffee.
a) won’t ableb) can’t
c) were abled) weren’t able
135 They've bought a lovely new house but garden’s very small.
a) theb) ac) and) ---
136 Did you know they had a summer cottage Greek island?
a) on theb) on ac)---d) in a
137 They don't have much money but they have interesting friends.
a) a lotb) few of
c) many d) plenty of
138 We don't have time or money to buy a new house.
a) enough ofb) enough
c) manyd) several
139That's the mangoing to be my new boss.
a) whob) whose
c) who’sd) which
140 Are those the cakes said you'd buy for tea?
a) what youb) that
c) whod) you
141 They live in Devon, is one of the prettiest places in England.
a) thatb) where
c) itd) which
142 Weso late if it hadn't been the rush-hour.
a) would’ve beenb) wouldn’t have been
c)would beend) ‘d be
143 Where if you hadn't been at home?
a) would she havegoneb) she would go
c) will she go d) would she gone
144 They can't move in because the house finished yet.
a) wasn't beenb) hasn't been
c) hadn't been d) isn't being
145 The wedding cake by the bride's mother, who’s a very good cook.
a) makesb) being made
c) is maded) was made
146 He didn't want to go but his parents said he to.
a) didn't hasb) had to
c) mustd) had
147 He said he her that night.
a) ‘ll callb) ‘s called
c) had calledd) ‘d call
148 I asked them if they about Tom's accident.
a) ‘ve heardb) ‘d hear
c) ‘d heardd) heard
149 She offered him write the report.
a) to helpb) helping
c) helpd) to helping
150 Why don't we leaving earlier?
a) suggestb) warn
c) offerd) agree
151 Who you that lovely present?
a) did giveb) ‘d given
c) was givend) gave
152 Do you mind me asking where from?
a) you comeb) does she come
c) you comingd) do you come
153 to tell me what's going on.
a) I wonder youb) I'd like you
c) I'm interestedd)Would you mind
154 They in that lovely old house since 1980.
a) ‘ve livedb) live
c) are living d) recently lived
155 Have you e-mailed your brother ?
a) last weekb) for a month
c) in the summerd) lately
156 I for my wallet for fifteen minutes. I think I've lost it!
a) being lookingb) looked
c) ‘ve been lookingd) ‘m looking
157 Where’s my car key? I it on the table last night.
a) ‘ve leftb) ‘d left
c) was leavingd) left
158 He published his first novel last year and it a prize.
a) ‘s awardedb) ‘s been awarded
c) ‘s be awardedd) has awarded
159 How much were in your last job?
a) you been paid b) you being payed
c) you being paid d) you paying
160 You your instructions when you arrive.
a) ‘ve givenb) are giving
c) giving d) ‘ll be given
161 He living alone but now he prefers to share a flat.
a) use to likeb) would like to
c) used to liked) liked to
162 They’ll never get used in the heat of the tropics.
a) to liveb) to living
c) livingd) live
163 The trainat 6.10 tomorrow morning.
a) wentb) ‘s leaving
c)leavesd) going to leave
164 He tired when he gets home from football practice.
a) ‘s likely to beb) likely be
c) likes to bed) ‘ll like to be
165 They come if you invite the Smiths.
a) ‘ll probably tob) won't probably
c) ‘re definitelyd) definitely won’t
166 When we walked into the room, music softly on the radio.
a) was playingb) playing
c) had playedd) was played
167 They for ages when they finally heard the plane strike was over.
a) was waitingb) ‘d be waiting
c) ‘d been waitingd) waited
168 The washing machine has just broken down for the fifth time. I wish I it.
a) didn't buyb) ‘d never bought
c) wasn't boughtd) never bought
169 I wish I didn't have to go out tonight.
I the meeting.
a) wish I cancelledb) should cancelled
c) should’ve canceld) should’ve cancelled
170 I wish a foreign language that but I didn't have the choice at school.
a) I could speakb) to speak
c) I’d spoke d) I could to speak
171How many people have travelled space?
a) inb) in the
c)---d) at
172 I wish he wouldn't drive at 100 miles hour on the motorway.
a) ---b) the
c) and) in an
173 If you lent me your car, I it back
by 8.30.
a) could bringb) could brought
c) bringd) can't bringing
174 If we the contract, would you agree to all our demands?
a) was to signb) were to sign
c) wouldto signd) weren’t signing
175 You can come in you are over 18.
a) providing tob)as long
c) providingd) supposing
176 We to leave the country until we'd shown our passports.
a) mustn'tb)weren't allowed
c) were obligedd) didn't have
177 My boss take a day off to go to my sister’s wedding.
a) madeb) allowedc) let med) let
178 Although she’d twisted her ankle, she get to the nearest hospital.
a) managedb) managed to
c) were able tod) could
179 By this time next week, I on a beach in the Caribbean.
a) ‘ll lieb) might lie
c) be lyingd) ‘ll be lying
180 What do you think you by 2020?
a) ‘ll be doneb) be achieving
c) ‘ll have achievedd) ‘ll be achieving
181 of people will protest against the proposed new superstore in the town.
a) A large amountb) Quite many
c) Hardly anyd) A large number
182 Do you feel like going out tonight?
a) noneb) either of
c) anyd) neither
183 What did she say we having for dinner tonight?
a) mightb) hadc) wouldd) were
184 I wanted to know why called me.
a) hadn't heb) he hadn't
c) he haven'td) he isn't
185 They told _____ start work the following Monday.
a) I willb) me I could
c) meI cand) I could
186 If he sunglasses today, he’d have been recognised.
a) woreb) didn’t wear
c) hadn’t wornd) ‘d wear
187 We be home by now if we hadn't missed the bus.
a) weren’tb) would’ve
c) will haved) ‘d
188 If she hadn't ignored her teacher’s advice, she to university.
a) had gone b) would’ve gone
c) had goned) hadn’t gone
189 You get up early if you want to arrive on time tomorrow.
a)‘d betterb) be better
c) ‘ll better notd) are better to
190 You should go to the doctor if you keep sore throats.
a) to feelb) to getting
c) gettingd) feeling
191 It’s not worth that film. It's awful.
a) to seeb)see
c) to seeingd) seeing
192 He stopped after three months because it was damaging his knees.
a) to jogb) jogging
c) to joggingd) for to jog
193 I'll never in a plane for the first time.
a) forget to travelb) remember to travel
c) forget travellingd) remember travelling
194 You seriously hurt if you hadn't been wearing your seatbelt.
a) could’ve beenb) have been
c) ‘d beend) must’ve been
195 You the noise of the party last night. We were very quiet.
a) ‘ve heardb) must’ve heard
c) couldn’t heard) can’t have heard
196 The village I lived for two years was very isolated.
a) whob) where
c) thatd) whom
197 I didn't like the woman I spoke to on the phone.
a) ---b) which
c) whosed) what
198 We’re having dinner with some friends work in the same office.
a) that theyb) who they
c) whosed) that
199 He almost fell off his bike round the corner.
a) that goingb) going
c) to goingd) went
200 A painting by a 10-year-old boy has won €1000 in a competition.
a) doneb) been done
c) that had doned) is done
Total marks = 200
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