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Diagnostic test questions A1

Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.

1. Students go to the for the chemistry lesson.

a. gym
b. art room
c. science lab
d. computer room

2. I don’t like hoovering because it’s .

a. ugly
b. fun
c. active
d. boring

3. My dad the house these days.

a. paints
b. paint
c. is painting
d. painting

4. My friends and I don’t really like Fred. He’s and unfriendly.

a. rude
b. polite
c. helpful
d. outgoing

5. A: How often do you play ice hockey?

B: a week on Sunday afternoons.
a. Three times
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b. Once
c. Twice
d. Often
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6. Maria born in France but she lives in Spain.

a. am
b. were
c. was
d. be

7. We a cave and found some beautiful rocks.

a. explored
b. went
c. travelled
d. arrived

8. These snakes are poisonous, so stay away from .

a. it
b. them
c. they
d. their

9. My brother got his first job the age of sixteen.

a. in
b. on
c. at
d. to

10. Where did you to play when you were young?

a. used
b. using
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c. use
d. uses
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11. My dad was listening to the radio he was painting the house.
a. before
b. after
c. until
d. while

12. A. Was he sleeping when you got home?

B. No, he .
a. wasn’t
b. didn’t
c. weren’t
d. couldn’t

13. I can’t write. I hurt my yesterday.

a. wrist
b. ankle
c. back
d. knee

14. You must talk louder in class. The teacher can’t you.
a. hear
b. listen
c. see
d. call

15. Adam is because his brother broke his mobile phone.

a. lonely
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b. lazy
c. strange
d. angry
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16. Go up the road and at the traffic turn right.

a. crossings
b. signs
c. lights
d. stops

17. Nobody is at home tonight so I can have some and quiet.

a. ideal
b. peaceful
c. peace
d. nice

18. A: Mr Brown, I go out to drink some water?

B: Yes, of course.
a. may
b. let’s
c. why
d. do

19. The film isn’t as as the book.

a. more popular
b. most popular
c. the most popular
d. popular

20. Richard was sitting me so I couldn’t see him.

a. opposite
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b. behind
c. between
d. past
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21. Let’s go for a drive in the .

a. environment
b. transport
c. countryside
d. ocean

22. Look at the clouds! It .

a. going to rain
b. raining
c. rains
d. is going to rain

23. Don’t forget to off the printer before you leave.

a. go
b. cut
c. touch
d. turn

24. I promise I play football in the living room again.

a. mustn’t
b. won’t
c. can’t
d. don’t

25. Can you open a window? It’s too hot and I can’t in here.
a. feed
b. grow
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c. end
d. breathe
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26. I watched an interesting wildlife about tigers last night.

a. forecast
b. documentary
c. channel
d. experience

27. Jodie has eaten. That’s why she isn’t hungry.

a. already
b. always
c. yet
d. so far

28. You wore a uniform when you were at school, ?

a. haven’t you?
b. weren’t you?
c. don’t you?
d. didn’t you?

29. If you want to join the team, talk to the .

a. spectator
b. champion
c. hero
d. coach

30. A: Have you ever travelled abroad?

B: Yes, I Cairo last spring.
a. visited
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b. have visited
c. visiting
d. visit
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31. Jeremy has invited of people to his graduation.

a. a few
b. lot
c. lots
d. many

32. Tony can’t go to the cinema alone. He isn’t .

a. too old
b. too young
c. old enough
d. very old

33. When I watched the film I laughed loud.

a. to
b. on
c. out
d. at

34. You’ve got hats. Can I borrow one?

a. much
b. many
c. a little
d. a lot

35. Here’s your and your receipt.

a. amount
b. cash
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c. dollars
d. change
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36. The boy won the Art competition was from the same town as me.
a. he
b. which
c. what
d. who

37. Have you ever a competition?

a. taken part
b. been
c. performed
d. entered

38. I’ve already read the book I bought for you. It’s really interesting.
a. which
b. who
c. what
d. when

39. The castle in 1790.

a. was built
b. built
c. is built
d. was building

40. We’re going to the countryside to have a .

a. stage
b. basket
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c. picnic
d. play