Part 1 – Match each sentence to the correct sign or notice.

Write the correct answer in the

space provided. (5 marks)

You should not cross the street

1.
recklessly. ( ) A

Caution
You should not enter if you do not
2.
have permission ( ) B Do Not Jaywalk

Do Not Enter
You should put things back in the right Authorised Personnel
3.
place. ( ) C Only

4. What is the right response?

A. Hi, Sarah. I will ask Anna to be at the cafe tomorrow.
Thank you!
B. Hi, Sarah. I will tell Anna about your message. Thanks!
C. Hi, Sarah. I will surely be there with a birthday gift for

Anna. ( )

5. Anne,
Daphne called. She is unwell and is
unable to come to school tomorrow.
She wants to know if you can collect
her assignment and submit it for her
tomorrow. Let her know, if you can.
A. Daphne would like to know if Anne has completed her
assignment.
B. Daphne wants to compare her assignment with
Anne’s.
C. Daphne hopes Anne can submit her assignment for

Mom her. ( )

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Part 2 – Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Write the correct answer (A, B or
C) in the space provided. (5 marks)
6. Jack _______________ the road to go to school. ( )
A. walked
B. ran
C. crossed
7. She has always been ____________ in sport. ( )
A. attentioned
B. interested
C. deared
8. Anne often _______________ her friends there after work. ( )
A. waits
B. meets
C. goes
9. The school offers many _______________ for Jack to improve himself. ( )
A. opportunities
B. traditions
C. likings
10. The management has ____________ smoking inside the premises. ( )
A. stopped
B. halted
C. prohibited

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Part 3 – Read the sentences below and select the correct response. (5 marks)
11. Who’s that man with the green sweater? ( )
A. He’s my brother.
B. It’s John’s.
C. I don’t know it.
12. Where’s Amanda gone? ( )
A. She’s at the station.
B. She’ll arrive tomorrow.
C. She’s going to leave tonight.
13. I hate shopping. ( )
A. So do I.
B. Certainly.
C. That’s all right.
14. How long did the journey take? ( )
A. About 500 kilometres.
B. Almost 5 hours.
C. Last week.
15. The room cost $55 a night. ( )
A. I don’t take it.
B. Give me two, please.
C. That’s a lot.

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Part 4 – Read the short texts below and complete the table with the correct information.
(5 marks)

Louisa’s Notes
Person having party: Sara
Day: 16)
Time: 17)
Take: 18)
Travel there by: 19)
Carla’s evening phone number 20)

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Part 5 – Complete the text by writing one word in the spaces provided. (5 marks)
Telling jokes is a technique and (21) ___________art too. The very first thing you should
remember is that the people judge you on how you speak and what type of jokes you tell. All jokes
should be family friendly. Always tell jokes which your family members would like to listen to. Do
not laugh (22) ___________ telling a joke. Instead, you should tell jokes seriously. Laugh only
when the listeners start (23) ___________ laugh. You will enjoy this method of telling jokes.
Telling a joke or a story is not just (24) ___________ parties; it helps us make and keep friends. It
is part of conversation!
Telling a good story or a joke is an expression of your character. Successful people are
positive, interesting, and optimistic. People are drawn to those who are able to communicate
(25) ___________ ease and positivity.

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Part 6 – Complete the text. Choose the correct answer and write it in the space provided.
(10 marks)
Being a Single Mom

My sister, Jean is a single mom and she’s just twenty one years old. She’s got a daughter

(26) _______________ Nikki. She is (27) _______________ three now. They live in a small flat

(28) _______________ the city centre. It isn't a nice place to live. It is very noisy and dirty and

there is (29) _______________ for Nikki to play.

Jean wants to move out of the city and live in the countryside. But it is very expensive to

live there. She will need to earn (30) _______________ money to buy a house. There aren't

(31) _______________ flats for sale in the small villages nearby. She will need to buy a car

(32) _______________.

Those are the main reasons why Jean has to study at college. At present, she is studying

Business. While Jean is at college, our mother looks (33) _______________ Nikki. Our mother

really likes (34) _______________ time with her. In the evening, Jean works as a cleaner. She

cleans people's houses. Nikki goes along with her. She plays (35) _______________ with her toys

while Jean works.

26. A. calls B. called C. names ( )

27. A. nearly B. quite C. yet ( )
28. A. in B. on C. at ( )
29. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere ( )
30. A. any B. this C. enough ( )
31. A. much B. lot C. many ( )
32. A. too B. in C. then ( )
33. A. for B. after C. at ( )
34. A. spending B. spend C. giving ( )
35. A. quiet B. quieter C. quietly ( )

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Part 7 - There are 5 missing words in the text. Write ONE word in each space. (10 marks)

There are (36) __________reasons why people might choose to (37) __________abroad.
One such reason is to receive higher education. Many students choose to (38) __________to other
places to finish their degree. It does not only help them learn specialized knowledge, but it also
aids them in socializing and makes them familiar with people whose culture is different from their
own.

Another reason is for work purposes. Some choose to (39) __________ their native land to
find greener pastures. Although this may mean leaving their home country for a long
(40)d__________, it could also mean improvement for them in terms of financial and personal
growth. In some instances, countries issue permits to citizens of other countries to work.

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Part 8 – The following sentences are incorrect. Choose the correct option A, B, or C.
(5 marks)
41. I sells my car to a friend. ( )
A. selling
B. sell
C. sold
42. Both the staff and managements participated in the workshop. ( )
A. Both staffs and the managements
B. Both the staff and management
C. Both staffs and management
43. Martin ran so fast it was hardly possible for keep up. ( )
A. possible to keep up
B. possible for keeping up
C. impossible to keep up
44. Communication is the more popular use of the Internet, with email ( )
topping the list of all the technologies used.
A. more popularly used
B. a most popular use
C. the most popular use
45. Aside from her hard work, patience, and sheer determination, she was ( )
able to become a world-renowned ballerina.
A. Because of her
B. Since her
C. Despite her

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Part 9 - Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C
or D in the brackets provided. (10 marks)
Dillon’s Adventure
Upon waking up, Dillon found himself lying on a stretch of sandy shore with his face half-
buried in the sand. The rays of the sun beat down on his face blinding him for a second. When he
regained his sight, he found, to his horror, that his clothes had been almost torn apart. They
looked like rags. His limbs ached and his body was covered with bruises. He pulled himself
together and tried to stand up. Before he could steady himself, he was brought to his knees by
exhaustion. As he lay on the sand, he began to scan the environment for signs of human
habitation. But the area seemed barren except for a few coconut trees and a few shrubs
scattered here and there.
He remembered how, a few hours before, he had still been struggling for survival in the
vast South China Sea. The boat that had carried his friends and him out to sea for a fishing trip
had run into a terrible storm. Mr. Hayden, who was the captain of the vessel and had been at the
wheel, lost control of the boat. The boat had been tossed violently from side to side in the storm.
Suddenly, it had hit a sharp object, most probably a protruding rock from the sea, and was
wrecked.
Dillon could not recall how he had managed to drift onto land. However, he was very
thankful that he was still alive. He sat on the beach and looked around. He couldn’t see his
friends. He was saddened by the fact that they might have all drowned. Then he began looking
around for some source of help.
He had almost given up hope of ever finding people when he suddenly spotted a thin
column of smoke on the far side of a ridge, which was almost hidden from view. "Could it be
a mirage?" Dillon asked himself. Even if it was, it gave him some fresh hope of surviving the
terrible ordeal that he was going through. Though weak and drained, he struggled on towards the
place the smoke was rising from.
After plodding on for what seemed like hours in the scorching heat, he found himself
standing at the top of a hill. From there, he saw a little green valley speckled with a few huts and
coconut trees. His eyes were not playing tricks on him. There was a village located at the bottom
of the valley. The sight gave Dillon renewed vigour. He began to run to the village with his last
ounce of energy.

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46. Dillon found himself all alone ______________.
A. in a desert
B. on the sea
C. on a beach
D. in an oasis
47. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Dillon was hit by a sharp object.
B. Dillon and his friends were fishing in the South China Sea.
C. Dillon lost control of the boat he and his friends were in.
D. Dillon and his friends did not survive after their boat was wrecked.
48. The word 'mirage' refers to the ______________.
A. deserted place
B. people in the village
C. thin column of smoke
D. little huts in the valley
49. What did Dillon see after climbing to the top of the hill? He saw ______________.
A. the far side of a ridge
B. a village in a valley
C. another hill in the distance
D. some people and coconut trees
50. The word 'vigour' has the same meaning as __________ .
A. valour
B. interest
C. courage
D. strength

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 Part 10 - Write a paragraph of about 60 words based on the following topic:

Describe one of your neighbours

 When did you become neighbours?
 Do you meet each other often?
 Why do you like your neighbour?

Part 11 - Write an essay of about 150 words based on the following topic:
The world’s environment is becoming worse. What do you think is the major cause of the damage to
the environment? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.

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Answer Sheet – JCU Placement Test
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Part 1 27
1 28
2 29
3 30
4 31
5 32
Part 2 33
6 34
7 35
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9 Part 7 (2 marks each)
10 36

Part 3 37

11 38
12 39
13 40
14 Part 8
15 41

Part 4 42
16 43
17 44
18 45
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20 Part 9 (2 marks each)
46
Part 5
47
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48
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49
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50
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