Placement Test B

Underline the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).

1I a student of English. 14 Tom’s name is Anna.

a) are b) is a) brother’s b) sister’s
c) am d) aren’t c) sister is d) father is

2 He's from Beijing. He Chinese. 15 How many children got?

a) is from b) is a) they’ve b) do they
c) isn’t d) are from c) they d) have they

3 They Spanish. They’re from Italy. 16 a table and four chairs in the dining
a) are b) is room.
c) isn’t d) aren’t a) It’s b) There have
c) There’s d) There are
4 This is Renata. She's .
a) Canada b) Spain 17 Are there cupboards in the bedroom?
c) Brazilian d) France a) any b) some
c) the d) a
5 These are my keys and are yours.
a) it b) this 18 There are a lot of books on the .
c) those d) that a) shelves b) sink
c) cupboard d) hall
6 ’s your family name?
a) Who b) What 19 The bank is the cinema.
c) How d) Where a) next b) opposite
c) in front d) under
7 you like sport?
a) Do b) Does 20 You buy clothes in a post office.
c) Are d) --- a) can to b) can’t
c) can d) are
8 I love films but I like TV.
a) do b) does 21 Is there milk in the fridge?
c) doesn't d) don't a) a b) some
c) any d) an
9 She starts work at 8.30 in the
morning. 22 Can I have a of biscuits, please?
a) to b) at a) bar b) jar
c) --- d) the c) packet d) bottle

10 Where have lunch? 23 How water do you drink every day?

a) is she b) she’s a) many b) long
c) do she d) does she c) more d) much

11 Do you like video games? 24 She born in 1985.

a) play b) playing a) is b) were
c) plays d) to playing c) was d) did

12 He’s quite friendly but he very quiet. 25 We afraid of the dark when we were
a) never is b) is often children.
c) often is d) never a) wasn’t b) weren’t
c) was d) didn’t
13 She hasn't got brothers and sisters.
a) some b) a
c) the d) any

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26 My birthday is on August . 39 What she look like?

a) 2th b) 2st a) does b) is
c) 2nd d) 2rd c) are d) do

27 They had a barbecue with friends 40 He a suit to work.

Saturday. a) usually wear b) is wearing usually
a) on b) the c) wears usually d) usually wears
c) at d) in
41 You drive a car in the centre of
28 She work when she was eight. town. It isn’t allowed.
a) starts b) start a) have to b) can
c) started d) starting c) don’t have to d) can’t

29 you do a lot of sport when you were 42 You to walk, you can take a bus.
young? a) mustn’t b) have
a) Do b) Did c) must d) don’t have
c) Was d) Is
43 They a taxi to the station two hours
30 did you last see her? ago.
a) When b) What a) took b) take
c) Who d) Which c) are taking d) takes

31 We went at the weekend. 44 He goes to work helicopter.

a) to shops b) to shop a) in b) on
c) the shops d) shopping c) by d) by the

32 I woke up late I missed my train. 45 I to move to another country.

a) because b) but a) wants b) like
c) so d) for c) ‘d like d) go

33 Can you tell me the to the library? 46 She's learn to drive.

a) road b) way a) go to b) going to
c) street d) place c) going d) go

34 Today is than yesterday. 47 I didn't have lunch so I hungry now.

a) hot b) hottest a) am getting b) get
c) hotter d) more hot c) got d) have got

35 We stayed at the hotel in town. 48 Don't go to bed late or you be tired

a) more expensive b) expensivest tomorrow.
c) expensive d) most expensive a) must b) won’t
c) should d) ’ll
36 Is Indian food than English food?
a) better b) more good 49 Let’s swimming this afternoon.
c) best d) well a) play b) go
c) to go d) do
37 They to music now.
a) listen b) listened 50 You’ve got a headache. You drink
c) listens d) are listening coffee.
a) shouldn’t b) might
38 What doing at the moment? c) will d) should
a) she’s b) does she
c) is d) is she

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51 Sorry, I don't understand. Please speak 64 Are you that new play at the
. National Theatre?
a) slow b) more slow a) go to see b) seeing
c) slowly d) fast c) going see d) going to see

52 Please turn the music down. It's . 65 painted the Mona Lisa?
a) too loudly b) enough loud a) Who b) Who did
c) too loud d) very quiet c) Who was d) When

53 make you a sandwich? 66 Have you ever a dangerous sport?

a) Will you b) Let a) do b) made
c) Do I d) Shall I c) make d) done

54 He climbed a mountain in his life. 67 You be late for school again.

a) has never b) never has a) must b) have to
c) never will d) won’t never c) mustn’t d) can
68 You wear a suit. It’s a very informal
55 you ever flown a plane? party.
a) Did b) Do a) should b) don’t have to
c) Have d) Has c) must d) might

56 Our last family celebration my 69 I a phone call when I heard a strange

mother’s birthday. noise.
a) is b) was a) was made b) did make
c) were d) did c) was making d) am making

57 When did they decide married? 70 We should all avoid junk food.
a) get b) got a) eating b) to eat
c) to d) to get c) to have d) to having

58 I London because I got a new job. 71 How long has he his girlfriend?
a) move to b) moved to the a) know b) knew
c) moved to d) moved at c) known d) knows

59 What on at the moment? 72I've studied English ten years.

a) you work b) do you work a) since b) ago
c) are you work d) are you working c) at d) for

60 What's the first thing you do when you 73 It rain tomorrow. It’s going to be a
work? sunny day.
a) get to b) got to a) will b) might
c) are getting d) get c) won’t d) might not

61 He's an extremely busy IT consultant so he 74 What's the matter? Have you a cold?
takes a holiday. a) get b) catch
a) always b) often c) felt d) caught
c) rarely d) once in a while
75 She used to live Paris.
62 I don’t mind late sometimes. a) in the b) at
a) working b) to work c) in d) the
c) work d) a work

63 We for dinner at eight tonight.

a) meeting b) meets
c) are meeting d) met

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76 We wear a uniform at my school. 88 I that I'm like my mother

a) use to b) didn’t used to a) told b) ‘m told
c) used d) didn’t use to c) was said d) am said
89 She to work in her company’s office
77 I think everybody should travel abroad in Hong Kong.
experience another culture. a) sent b) was
a) for to b) for c) was sent d) was send
c) to d) in order
90 Has the man come to repair the washing
78 There are two cinemas in the town I machine ?
live. a) yet b) tomorrow
a) where b) which c) just d) never
c) when d) what
91 My sister found a new job.
79 She married the man owned the a) just has b) already has
supermarket. c) has just d) yet
a) what b) who
c) which d) he 92 Many people think that if they lots of
money, they’ll be very happy.
80 We don't have to do the things we a) will earn b) spent
enjoy. c) earn d) will win
a) time enough b) too much
c) enough time d) a time 93 If you now, they won't have any
tickets left.
81 Children spend hours on the Internet. a) phone b) don’t phone
a) too much b) not enough c) will phone d) won’t phone
c) very d) too many
94 What happen if he doesn't get here in
82 Can I try this skirt , please? time?
a) on b) at a) will it b) it would
c) in d) up c) will d) it will

83 It’s beautiful place I've ever been to. 95 They told me they give me a new
a) the most b) more one.
c) most d) a most a) don’t b) won’t to
c) ‘d d) ‘ll
84 They think travelling by boat is
comfortable than travelling by plane. 96 He the film would be a great success
a) the more b) most a) told b) said me
c) more d) the most c) say d) said

85 There are more cars and space to 97 I’d read more books if I time.
park in the streets nowadays. a) had b) ‘d have
a) more b) least c) ‘ll have d) have
c) less d) bigger
98 What would you do if you have any
86 He worked as a biologist in Amazon money?
rainforest. a) were b) ‘d
a) a b) --- c) won’t d) didn’t
c) an d) the
99 Could you a good place to eat?
87 There’s someone at the door. It be a) to recommend b) tell
John. He always visits me at this time. c) show d) recommend
a) must b) might not
c) can d) can’t 100 be possible to reserve a table for
tonight?
a) Would it b) Could you
c) Can it d) Will

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101 He’s French but he in London at 114 There’s a huge delay on the motorway.
the moment. They get here in time for lunch.
a) living b) does live a) probably might not b) possibly may
c) ‘s living d) lived c) ‘ll probably d) probably won’t

102 When tell you? 115 Do you think they speak to me

a) did they b) they did again?
c) have they d) does they a) will they b) ‘re going
c) they’ll ever d) never won’t
103 Who this delicious cake?
a) are made b) did make 116 She speak so rudely to her teachers.
c) made d) did a) shouldn’t b) don’t have to
c) can d) has to
104 Look! What in the mirror?
a) are you seeing b) do you see 117 You work there if you don’t like it.
c) see you d) you’re seeing a) need to b) don’t have to
c) have to d) should
105 They in Paris in the 1990s.
a) living b) don’t live 118 She to find a place to live before
c) was living d) were living she can leave home.
a) ‘s got to b) ‘ve got to
106 I ready for bed when he called. c) must d) should
a) was getting b) ‘ve got
c) were getting d) didn’t get 119 He to play the guitar very well
when he was a teenager.
107 I’ve the terrible news on the radio. a) would b) didn’t
a) just have b) yet c) used to d) use to
c) already have d) just heard
120 He in Brazil for over ten years.
108 Indian curry? a) use to work b) would work
a) Did they never tried b) Have they tryed c) didn’t use to work d) worked
c) Have they ever tried d) Does they try
121 She’s one of people in the office.
109 When we got to the station, we found out a) the friendliest b) friendly
that our train two minutes earlier. c) most friendlier d) the friendlier
a) ‘ve left b) had left
c) ‘s left d) had leaved 122 The house is inside than it looks
from the outside.
110 She German at school but didn’t a) a slightly large b) far largest
understand a word when she got to Berlin. c) a lot larger d) not as larger
a) hasn’t learnt b) didn’t learn
c) ‘d learnt d) was learnt 123 That shop’s not I expected.
a) more cheap than b) the most cheap
111 I on holiday tomorrow so I hope it c) as cheap as d) more cheap as
doesn't rain too much.
a) ‘ll go b) won’t to go 124 They won't arrive before lunch,
c) ‘ll going d) ‘m going they?
a) will b) won’t
112 The letter to arrive before c) aren’t d) don’t
Thursday.
a)’s probably b) ‘s unlikely 125 His mother was a famous writer, ?
c) might d) won't a) isn’t she b) hasn’t she
c) was she d) wasn’t she
113 They win the championship.
They're not playing well enough.
a)’re not going to b) may well
c) ‘ll win d) could

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126 When I tired, I usually drink a 139 That's the man going to be my new
strong, black coffee. boss.
a) ‘ll feel b) ‘m feeling a) who b) whose
c) might feel d) don’t feel c) who’s d) which

127 You'll never play well you practise 140 Are those the cakes said you'd buy
a lot more. for tea?
a) unless b) when a) what you b) that
c) if d) while c) who d) you

128 Would you help me move to my new flat 141 They live in Devon, is one of the
if I you €50? prettiest places in England.
a) ‘ll give b) ’d give a) that b) where
c) gave d) ‘d given c) it d) which

129 He go to the concert if he was over 142 We so late if it hadn't been the rush-
the age of 18. hour.
a) should b) ‘ll a) would’ve been b) wouldn’t have been
c) can d) could c) would been d) ‘d be

130 If I you, I wouldn’t eat it. 143 Where if you hadn't been at home?
a) were b) was a) would she have gone b) she would go
c) have been d) had been c) will she go d) would she gone

131 Have they ever in Canada? 144 They can't move in because the house
a) been living b) lived finished yet.
c) are living d) living a) wasn't been b) hasn't been
c) hadn't been d) isn't being
132 I him enjoying himself so much.
a) never seen b) never have seen 145 The wedding cake by the bride's
c)’ve never seen d) not ever seen mother, who’s a very good cook.
a) makes b) being made
133 She write her name when she was c) is made d) was made
four but she didn't know how to count.
a) can to b) could 146 He didn't want to go but his parents said
c) couldn’t d) can’t to he to.
a) didn't has b) had to
134 We to find a sandwich but we c) must d) had
managed to get a cup of coffee.
a) won’t able b) can’t 147 He said he her that night.
c) were able d) weren’t able a) ‘ll call b) ‘s called
c) had called d) ‘d call
135 They've bought a lovely new house but
garden’s very small. 148 I asked them if they about Tom's
a) the b) a c) an d) --- accident.
a) ‘ve heard b) ‘d hear
136 Did you know they had a summer cottage c) ‘d heard d) heard
Greek island?
a) on the b) on a c) --- d) in a 149 She offered him write the report.
a) to help b) helping
137 They don't have much money but they c) help d) to helping
have interesting friends.
a) a lot b) few of 150 Why don't we leaving earlier?
c) many d) plenty of a) suggest b) warn
c) offer d) agree
138 We don't have time or money to
buy a new house.
a) enough of b) enough
c) many d) several

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151 Who you that lovely present? 164 He tired when he gets home from
a) did give b) ‘d given football practice.
c) was given d) gave a) ‘s likely to be b) likely be
c) likes to be d) ‘ll like to be
152 Do you mind me asking where
from? 165 They come if you invite the Smiths.
a) you come b) does she come a) ‘ll probably to b) won't probably
c) you coming d) do you come c) ‘re definitely d) definitely won’t

153 to tell me what's going on. 166 When we walked into the room, music
a) I wonder you b) I'd like you softly on the radio.
c) I'm interested d) Would you mind a) was playing b) playing
c) had played d) was played
154 They in that lovely old house since
1980. 167 They for ages when they finally
a) ‘ve lived b) live heard the plane strike was over.
c) are living d) recently lived a) was waiting b) ‘d be waiting
c) ‘d been waiting d) waited
155 Have you e-mailed your brother ?
a) last week b) for a month 168 The washing machine has just broken
c) in the summer d) lately down for the fifth time. I wish I it.
a) didn't buy b) ‘d never bought
156 I for my wallet for fifteen minutes. c) wasn't bought d) never bought
I think I've lost it!
a) being looking b) looked 169 I wish I didn't have to go out tonight.
c) ‘ve been looking d) ‘m looking I the meeting.
a) wish I cancelled b) should cancelled
157 Where’s my car key? I it on the c) should’ve cancel d) should’ve cancelled
table last night.
a) ‘ve left b) ‘d left 170 I wish a foreign language that but I
c) was leaving d) left didn't have the choice at school.
a) I could speak b) to speak
158 He published his first novel last year and it c) I’d spoke d) I could to speak
a prize.
a) ‘s awarded b) ‘s been awarded 171 How many people have travelled
c) ‘s be awarded d) has awarded space?
a) in b) in the
159 How much were in your last job? c) --- d) at
a) you been paid b) you being payed
c) you being paid d) you paying 172 I wish he wouldn't drive at 100 miles
hour on the motorway.
160 You your instructions when you a) --- b) the
arrive. c) an d) in an
a) ‘ve given b) are giving
c) giving d) ‘ll be given 173 If you lent me your car, I it back
by 8.30.
161 He living alone but now he prefers a) could bring b) could brought
to share a flat. c) bring d) can't bringing
a) use to like b) would like to
c) used to like d) liked to 174 If we the contract, would you agree
to all our demands?
162 They’ll never get used in the heat a) was to sign b) were to sign
of the tropics. c) would to sign d) weren’t signing
a) to live b) to living
c) living d) live 175 You can come in you are over 18.
a) providing to b) as long
163 The train at 6.10 tomorrow morning. c) providing d) supposing
a) went b) ‘s leaving
c) leaves d) going to leave

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176 We to leave the country until we'd 189 You get up early if you want to
shown our passports. arrive on time tomorrow.
a) mustn't b) weren't allowed a) ‘d better b) be better
c) were obliged d) didn't have c) ‘ll better not d) are better to

177 My boss take a day off to go to my 190 You should go to the doctor if you keep
sister’s wedding. sore throats.
a) made b) allowed c) let me d) let a) to feel b) to getting
c) getting d) feeling
178 Although she’d twisted her ankle, she
get to the nearest hospital. 191 It’s not worth that film. It's awful.
a) managed b) managed to a) to see b) see
c) were able to d) could c) to seeing d) seeing

179 By this time next week, I on a 192 He stopped after three months
beach in the Caribbean. because it was damaging his knees.
a) ‘ll lie b) might lie a) to jog b) jogging
c) be lying d) ‘ll be lying c) to jogging d) for to jog

180 What do you think you by 2020? 193 I'll never in a plane for the first
a) ‘ll be done b) be achieving time.
c) ‘ll have achieved d) ‘ll be achieving a) forget to travel b) remember to travel
c) forget travelling d) remember travelling
181 of people will protest against the
proposed new superstore in the town. 194 You seriously hurt if you hadn't
a) A large amount b) Quite many been wearing your seatbelt.
c) Hardly any d) A large number a) could’ve been b) have been
c) ‘d been d) must’ve been
182 Do you feel like going out tonight?
a) none b) either of 195 You the noise of the party last
c) any d) neither night. We were very quiet.
a) ‘ve heard b) must’ve heard
183 What did she say we having for c) couldn’t hear d) can’t have heard
dinner tonight?
a) might b) had c) would d) were 196 The village I lived for two years
was very isolated.
184 I wanted to know why called me. a) who b) where
a) hadn't he b) he hadn't c) that d) whom
c) he haven't d) he isn't 197 I didn't like the woman I spoke to
on the phone.
185 They told _____ start work the following a) --- b) which
Monday. c) whose d) what
a) I will b) me I could
c) me I can d) I could 198 We’re having dinner with some friends
work in the same office.
186 If he sunglasses today, he’d have a) that they b) who they
been recognised. c) whose d) that
a) wore b) didn’t wear
c) hadn’t worn d) ‘d wear 199 He almost fell off his bike round
the corner.
187 We be home by now if we hadn't a) that going b) going
missed the bus. c) to going d) went
a) weren’t b) would’ve
c) will have d) ‘d 200 A painting by a 10-year-old boy has
won €1000 in a competition.
188 If she hadn't ignored her teacher’s advice, a) done b) been done
she to university. c) that had done d) is done
a) had gone b) would’ve gone
c) had gone d) hadn’t gone Total marks = 200

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