PRETEST

There are 15 questions in this test. The questions get easier or harder according to your responses.
At the end of the test your English level will be assessed. You will not be able to see the correct
answers.

1. It's a great place to live apart from the increasing volume of ________ that passes under my
window every day.
a. traffic b. vehicles c. circulation d. transport
2. This meat is beautifully ________ - what recipe did you use?
a. tender b. mild c. gentle d. soft
3. Fiona is very angry ________ her boss's decision to sack several members of staff.
a. about b. for c. against d. by
4. When Sam was a small child, he ________ spend hours every day playing with stones in the
garden.
a. would b. used c. was d. should
5. Jack's parents ________ and so I am sure they would love to go to the exhibition.
a. like Picasso's paintings very much
b. much Picasso's paintings like
c. like very much Picasso's paintings
d. much like Picasso's paintings
6. If you _______ just bear with me, sir, I'll find out what's happened to your order.
a. may b. might c. will d. _________
7. Had the grammar section of the test not been so difficult, Kay would certainly _______ it.
a. Have passed b. be passed c. pass d. have been passed
8. It was Italian that she _______, wasn't it?
a. Would be studying
b. was studying
c. studies
d. may have studied
9. She _______ be a grandmother. She looks like a teenager.
a. can't b. shouldn’t c. mustn’t d. has to
10. I'm on the point of _______ up smoking.
a. to give b. having given c. giving d. I give
11. Long ________ and so continue winning all its matches!
a. may our team flourish
b. our team may flourish
c. our team flourish may
d. may flourish our team
12. I wish we _______ met under happier circumstances.
a. Could have b. might not have c. shouldn’t have d. were able to
13. The findings of the survey ________ contrary to what was expected.
a. Made b. turned c. ran d. went
14. Rosemary: Why are all these flags _______ put up all over the city? Angus: It's because of
our national holiday next week.
a. Having been b. to have been c. not to d. being
15. I have a confession to make. I _______ you the truth.
a. Wasn’t told
b. Haven’t been telling
c. Told not
d. Couldn’t be telling