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PLACEMENT TEST B1-B2 Puntos totales 24/40

Chose the correct answer for each question

Correo *

micaelaaumalaayala@gmail.com

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Name & Last name (Nombre y Apellido): *

Micaela Aumala
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Phone number (Numero telefonico) *

0968000218

Vocabulary 8 de 10 puntos

choose the word or phrase that correctly completes each sentence.

1. The taxi pulled ___ at the entrance to the theatre and we jumped in * 1/1

chose the correct answer

1. off

2. through

3. on

4. up
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2. The fiml company is hoping to ____ the scandal concerning one of their *0/1
big stars.

1. keep in

2. cover up

3. shut up

4. chill out

Respuesta correcta

cover up

3. Your online bank account should be safe ____ you change your *1/1
password frequently

1. unless

2. as long as

3. supposing

4. imagine
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4. You should complain if you have a bad meal ____ nothing will ever 1/1
change.

1. Otherwise

2. But for

3. Whether

4. Had

5. Have you ever ____ part in a drama production? * 0/1

1. played

2. had

3. formed

4. taken

Respuesta correcta

taken
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6. The patient had an______to insert metal pins in his broken leg. * 1/1

1. injection

2. operation

3. X-ray

7. About one-fifth of the world's forests have been destroyed since 1950. *1/1
One _____ suggests that approximately 40 million acres of trees are cut
down every year.

1. budget

2. estimate

3. prediction
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8. People use far more paper than they did in the past, and homes are *1/1
increasing in size. These changes have caused the increase in wood
consumption. It is to be hoped that future ______ will discover ways to use
less wood.

1. farmers

2. resources

3. generations

9. Cutting down forests can contribute to global climate changes. For this *1/1
reason, the excessive use of wood can have a powerful _____ the world.

1. impact on

2. message for

3. interest in
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10. Some energy companies claim that their use of wood poses no threat *1/1
because they continuously plant new trees. Most experts consider this
approach ______ because ten times more trees are cut down than are
plated.

1. accessible

2. unsuitable

3. impressive

READ THE TEXT BELOW. DECIDE WHICH ANSWER BEST FITS EACH GAP.
Doing sports obviously has a great number of health
benefits for young people. It is also an ideal opportunity to 11. ____
technology aside for a while. In addition, team sports such as rugby have an
excellent 12. ___ four encouraging youngsters to work with others towards
achieving a common goal. Many schools acknowledge that such sports
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encourage transferable abilities. For example, players often need to be 13.
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___ of making a decision on the spur of the moment and learn to 14. ___ with
conflict. Then there are social benefits: team sports continue to play an
important role throughout many people’s lives, helping them to relax and
form friendship that may 15___ a lifetime. One of the most interesting facts
about team sports is that 16. ____ successful teams tend to be those which
work really well together.
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11. Choose the best option to fill in the gap. * 1/1

place

put

forget

stand

12. Choose the best option to fill in the gap. * 1/1

distinction

reputation

esteem

respect
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13. Choose the best option to fill in the gap. * 0/1

skilled

competent

qualified

capable

Respuesta correcta

capable

14. Choose the best option to fill in the gap. * 1/1

deal

handle

concern

treat
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15. Choose the best option to fill in the gap. * 0/1

keep

live

last

remain

Respuesta correcta

last
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16. Choose the best option to fill in the gap. * 0/1

greatly

highly

fully

deeply

Respuesta correcta

highly

Grammar 4 de 6 puntos

Complete each sentence with correct option.


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17. The report ____ people to have more meals together. * 1/1

urged

advised

persuaded

suggested
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18. After cleaning, the paintings must _______ in exactly the same places *0/1
on the wall.

be putting back

put back

be put down

putting out

putting in

be put back

Respuesta correcta

be put back
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19. is it OK to _____ some music, or will it disturb you ? * 1/1

putting on

putting back

put on

putting out

put down
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20. We'll have to ______ the barbecue till another day if the weather *0/1
doesn't improve.

put off

putting on

put back

put out

putting down

Respuesta correcta

put off
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21. The highway trooper ______ several automobiles. * 1/1

putting over

put off

pull over

pull into

pulling down

22. ________ newspapers sometimes behave unacceptably , they often *1/1


speak out against social injustice.

All things considered

It speaks for itself that

Regardless of the fact that

That being said

Complete the sentences with past simple, past prefect simple or past 3 de 6
perfect continuous from of the verbs in brackets. puntos
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23. The storm damaged the house where she ______ since she left school. *0/1

have been live

has been living

is living

had been living

was living

couldn't have call

Respuesta correcta

had been living


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24. We ______ up the mountain for about three hours when suddenly it *1/1
______ to rain.

would been walking - begun

had been walking - began

was walking - begin

were walking - begin

had been walking - began

25. I ______ the work when she ______ to help me. * 1/1

had been finished - offered

had already finish - offer

had already finished - offered

was already finishing - offer


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26. The lawyer ____ that I should contact him immediately * 0/1

insisted

requested

recommended

told

Respuesta correcta

told
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27. Carla was tired and dirty when she _____ home because she ______ *0/1
her grandad his garden all afternoon.

gotten - had helped

get - had been helping

He couldn't be

got - was helping

got - had been helping

gotten - had been helping

Respuesta correcta

got - had been helping


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28. We were really hungry when we _____ from the cycling trip because *1/1
we ______ to take any sandwiches.

get back - had forgotten

gotten back - had forgot

got back - had forgotten

get back - had been forgotten

Reading: Type a word that best fits each gap. 2 de 8 puntos

The Goulburn Valley


The Goulburn Valley is situated in the south-east corner of the Australian continent, in the
state of Victoria. Because 29. _______ the introduction of irrigation over a century ago,
primary industry flourished, resulting in a multitude of orchards 30._______ market gardens.
After World War II, migrants flocked to the area in search of work on the farms, and in
31._______ cases, establishing a property of their own.

Unfortunately, the region has taken a turn for the worse over the past decade. The irrigation
water that was 32._______ plentiful has now been rationed, and many farmers have been
forced 33.______ the land. The main source of water is from the Goulburn River, with several
reservoirs located along its stretch to the mighty Murray River. Dam capacities have fallen to
dangerous levels, resulting in some farmers having 34._____ inadequate supply of irrigation
water.

35._________ the recent hardships, some farmers have continued to eke an existence out of
the land. Many have become 36.__________ ingenious, devising new ways to utilize water
plus finding special niches to service the ever-changing urban needs. Perhaps the Goulburn
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Valley can return to its prosperous times again.

29. Type the word here * 1/1

of

30. Type the word here * 0/1

at

Respuestas correctas

And

AND

and

31. Type the word here * 1/1

many
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32. Type the word here * 0/1

being

Respuestas correctas

Once

once

ONCE

33. Type the word here * 0/1

to leave

Respuestas correctas

off

OFF

Off
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34. Type the word here * 0/1

the

Respuestas correctas

An

an

AN

35. Type the word here * 0/1

for

Respuestas correctas

Despite

despite

DESPITE
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36. Type the word here * 0/1

very

Respuestas correctas

More

more

More

Listening: Enter to the following link and listen to the audio in order to answer
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the questions correctly. If you can't click it, copy the link and paste in the
puntos
web.

https://www.npr.org/player/embed/130374813/130384373#
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37. Irwin left St. Louis because * 1/1

a. of her boyfriend's job.

b. life was too expensive there.

c. she was unemployed.

d. she wanted to do something different.

38. Irwin's new job pays enough for a * 1/1

a. flat very close to Washington D.C.

b. flat in the city centre.

c. house in Washington D.C.

d. house in the country.


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39. Every four weeks Irwin * 1/1

a. goes to the movies with her flatmate.

b. takes her parents out.

c. buys fish.

d. eats out.

40. In order to afford a pleasant life in Washington D.C. * 1/1

a. you can get by on a modest income.

b. an average income is more than sufficient.

c. the average US income is just sufficient.

d. your income must be higher than average.

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