Placement Test A

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

1I a student of English. 14 He hasn't got brothers and sisters.

a) are b) is a) some b) a
c) am d) aren’t c) the d) any

2 This is Carlos. He's . 15 How many children got?

a) Japan b) Spain a) they’ve b) have they
c) Italian d) France c) they d) do they

3 She's from Tokyo. She Japanese. 16 There are a lot of CDs on the .
a) is from b) is a) cupboard b) sink
c) isn’t d) are from c) shelves d) kitchen

4 They Spanish. They’re from Italy. 17 a sofa and two armchairs in the
a) are b) is living room.
c) isn’t d) aren’t a) It’s b) There’s
c) There have d) There are
’s your first name?
a) Who b) What 18 Are there wardrobes in the bedroom?
c) How d) Where a) any b) some
c) the d) a
6 These are your books and are mine.
a) those b) this 19 The cinema is the bank.
c) it d) that a) next b) in front
c) opposite d) under
7 I love music but I like TV.
a) do b) does 20 Can I have a of milk, please?
c) doesn't d) don't a) bar b) jar
c) box d) bottle
8 she like sport?
a) Do b) Does 21 You buy shoes in a post office.
c) Is d) --- a) can to b) can’t
c) can d) are
9 When have lunch?
a) is he b) he’s 22 How vegetables do you eat every
c) do he d) does he day?
a) many b) long
10 Do you like DVDs? c) more d) much
a) watch b) watching
c) watches d) to 23 Is there butter in the fridge?
watching a) one b) some
c) any d) an
11 They start school at 8.00 in the
morning. 24 He afraid of the dark when he was
a) to b) at young.
c) --- d) the a) wasn’t b) weren’t
c) were d) didn’t
12 Peter’s name is Michael.
a) brother’s b) sister’s 25 We born in 1985.
c) sister is d) mother’s a) is b) were
c) was d) did
13 She’s very friendly but she very
quiet.
a) never is b) ‘s often
c) often is d) never

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26 My birthday is on September . 39 They a taxi to the airport an hour

a) 22th b) 22st ago.
c) 22nd d) 22rd a) take b) took
c) are taking d) takes
27 They to France when they were six.
a) moves b) moved 40 He goes to work train.
c) move d) moving a) in b) on
c) by the d) by
28 did you last see them?
a) What b) When 41 Can you tell me the to the library?
c) Who d) Which a) road b) way
c) street d) place
29 They went for a picnic with some friends
Sunday. 42 You drive a car in the centre of town.
a) at b) the It isn’t allowed.
c) on d) in a) don’t have to b) can
c) have to d) can’t
30 We went at the weekend.
a) the shops b) to shops 43 You to walk, you can take a bus.
c) shopping d) shops a) mustn’t b) have
c) must d) don’t have
31 they do a lot of sport when they were
at school? 44 He to move to another country.
a) Were b) Is a) want b) ‘d like
c) Was d) Did c) likes d) goes

32 Is Chinese food than English food? 45 I’m learn to cook.

a) best b) more good a) go to b) going
c) better d) well c) going to d) go

33 He stayed at the hotel in town. 46 We walked ten kilometres so we

a) more expensive b) expensivest hungry now.
c) expensive d) most expensive a) are getting b) get
c) got d) has got
34 Today is than yesterday.
a) cold b) coldest 47 Don't stay up late or you be tired
c) more cold d) colder tomorrow.
a) must b) won’t
35 They ______ their homework now. c) should d) ’ll
a) are do b) did
c) are doing d) does 48 Let’s tennis this afternoon.
a) play b) go
36 What ______ doing at the moment? c) to go d) playing
a) is he b) does he
c) is d) he’s 49 I’ve got a bad headache. I take an
aspirin.
37 What your sister look like? a) shouldn’t b) might not
a) is b) do c) will d) should
c) are d) does
50 I woke up late I missed my train.
38 She jeans to work. a) because b) but
a) wears usually b) is usually wearing c) so d) for
c) usually wears d) is wearing usually

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51 Please turn the radio down. It's . 64 I them for dinner at eight tonight.
a) too loud b) enough loud a) meeting b) meets
c) too loudly d) very quiet c) ‘m meeting d) met

52 Sorry, I don't understand. Please speak 65 Have you ever a dangerous sport?
. a) do b) made
a) clearly b) more clear c) make d) done
c) slow d) fast
66 wrote the play Hamlet?
53 you ever flown in a helicopter? a) Who did b) Who
a) Did b) Do c) Who was d) When
c) Have d) Has
67 I dinner when I heard a strange
54 make you a coffee? noise.
a) Will you b) Let a) was cook b) did cook
c) Shall I d) Do I c) was cooking d) am doing

55 He climbed a mountain in his life. 68 You be late for school again.

a) has never b) never has a) mustn’t b) have to
c) will never d) won’t never c) must d) can

56 Our last family celebration my 69 We should avoid in August.

sister’s wedding. a) travelled b) to travel
a) is b) was c) travelling d) to travelling
c) were d) did
70 You wear a suit. It’s a very formal
57 I London because I got a job there. party.
a) go to b) went the a) shouldn’t b) must
c) went to d) went c) mustn’t d) might

58 When did she decide married? 71 He’s studied Spanish last year.
a) to get b) got a) since b) the
c) to d) get c) at d) ---

59 What's the first thing you do when you 72 How long have you him?
work? a) know b) knew
a) got to b) get to c) knows d) known
c) are getting d) get
73 What's the matter? Have you a cold?
60 She's a very busy personal trainer so she a) get b) caught
takes a holiday. c) felt d) catch
a) hardly ever b) often
c) always d) once in a while 74 It rain tomorrow. It’s going to be a
very wet day.
61 What on at the moment? a) ‘ll b) might
a) they work b) do they work c) won’t d) might not
c) are they working d) are they work
75 I wear a uniform to school.
62 I don’t mind up sometimes. a) use to b) didn’t use to
a) wash b) to wash c) used d) didn’t used to
c) washing d) the wash

63 Are you the new exhibition at the

National Gallery?
a) going to see b) seeing
c) going see d) go to see

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76 They used to live Australia. 89 I that I'm like my father.

a) the b) at a) ‘m told b) told
c) in the d) in c) was said d) am said

77 There aren’t any cinemas in the town 90 The postmen hasn't delivered the parcel
I live. .
a) when b) which a) just b) already
c) where d) what c) yet d) never

78 I travelled around the world for a year 91 My brother passed his exams.
learn about other cultures. a) just has b) already has
a) for b) for to c) yet d) ‘s just
c) to d) in order
92 A lot of people think that if they lots
79 He married the girl used to sit next to of money, they’ll be very happy.
him at school. a) will have b) have
a) who b) which c) had d) won’t have
c) what d) whose
93 What happen if he doesn't get here in
80 Children spend hours watching TV. time?
a) too many b) not enough a) will b) it would
c) very d) too much c) will it d) it will

81 Can I try this coat , please? 94 If you save some money, you to
a) in b) on worry any more.
c) to d) up a) ‘ll have b) don’t
c) will d) won’t have
82 I don't have to do the things I enjoy.
a) time enough b) enough time 95 He me my book would be a great
c) too many time d) some time success.
a) told b) said
83 It’s beautiful house I've ever seen. c) say d) tell
a) most b) more
c) the most d) a most 96 She told me she buy me a new one.
a) don’t b) won’t to
84 There’s more traffic and space to c) ‘ll d) ‘d
walk in the streets nowadays.
a) more b) less 97 What would they do if they have any
c) least d) bigger money?
a) were b) didn’t
85 I think travelling by plane is easier c) won’t d) ‘d
than travelling by car.
a) more b) most 98 I’d do more exercise if I time.
c) --- d) the most a) have b) ‘d have
c) ‘ll have d) had
86 She worked as a teacher in Africa.
a) --- b) a 99 be possible to reserve a table for
c) an d) the tonight?
a) Can I b) Could you
87 The phone’s ringing. It be Maria. c) Would it d) Will
She always calls me at this time.
a) can b) might not 100 Could you a good film?
c) can d) must a) say me b) recommend
c) tell me d) advice
88 He to work in his company’s office
in Shanghai.
a) sent b) was
c) was send d) was sent

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101 He’s French but he in London at the 114 The room look more cheerful if you
moment. paint it yellow.
a) living b) does live a) is b) is probably
c) ‘s living d) lived c) will probably d) probably might

102 When arrive? 115 He to win the championship. He’s

a) they did b) did they not playing well enough.
c) have they d) does they a) could b) ‘s not going
c) definitely won’t d) can’t
103 Who all this mess?
a) made b) did make 116 People smoke in public buildings.
c) are make d) did a) don’t have to b) can
c) has to d) shouldn’t
104 What of doing now?
a) are you think b) do you think 117 You enter the marathon if you don’t
c) think you d) are you thinking want to.
a) needn’t b) should
105 I all weekend. c) don’t have to d) have to
a) studied b) don’t study
c) was studying d) aren’t studying 118 I to find another job. I can’t work
with that awful boss any more.
106 We to work when we heard a loud a) ‘s got to b) ‘ve got to
crash behind us. c) must d) should
a) was walking b) ‘ve walked
c) were walking d) walked 119 I be very good at sports when I was
a teenager.
107 Have you told them the good news ? a) would b) wasn't
a) just b) yet c) use to d) used to
c) last night d) recently
120 She in a bank for over twenty years.
108 Thai food? a) used to work b) worked
a) Did she ever ate b) Has she ever eaten c) didn’t use to work d) would work
c) Have she ever eaten d) Does she ate
121 She is one of students in her class.
109 They to take her address so they a) cleverer b) more clever
had to go back and get it. c) the most cleverer d) the cleverest
a) ‘ve forgot b) remembered
c) ‘d forgotten d) were forgot 122 These shoes were expensive than I
wanted to pay.
110 He there before so he found it very a) far more b) bit more
exciting. c) further d) not as
a) hadn’t been b) didn’t go
c) ‘d been d) hasn’t been 123 That shop’s not it used to be.
a) more cheap than b) as cheap as
111 We on holiday tomorrow so I hope c) the cheapest as d) as cheaper as
the weather stays warm.
a) won’t go b) aren’t going 124 We have to leave yet, do we?
c) ‘re going d) will to go a) will b) won’t
c) aren’t d) don’t
112 They to call it at this time of night.
It's very late. 125 His father was a famous writer, ?
a) going b) might a) isn’t he b) hasn’t he
c) may well d) ‘re unlikely c) wasn’t he? d) was he

113 Do you think they the championship?

a) may well win b) ‘ll win
c) ‘re winning d) ‘ll can win

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126 I can't work if I very hungry. 139 She's the woman son is a famous
a) feel b) ‘m feel pop star.
c) ‘ll feel d) don’t feel a) who b) which
c) who’s d) whose
127 He won't pass the exam he studies a
lot more. 140 Is that the coat you said you wanted
a) if b) when to buy?
c) unless d) while a) ---- b) what
c) who d) how
128 Would you lend me your car if I to
drive it carefully? 141 I have moved to Devon, my parents
a) won’t promise b) ‘ll promise were born.
c) would promise d) promised a) that b) where
c) it d) which
129 He see the film if he went with an
adult. 142 We arrived on time if the traffic
a) should b) ‘ll hadn't been so bad.
c) could d) can a) had b) wouldn’t
c) would’ve d) ‘d
130 If I you, I’d take it back to the shop.
a) was b) were 143 What if you hadn't been there?
c) have been d) had been a) he’d do b) will he do
c) would he have done d) would he do
131 How long have you the violin?
a) been playing b) play 144 They told what to do yet.
c) playing d) being played a) wasn't been b) haven't been
c) hasn't been d) haven’t being
132 I listening to jazz music.
a) always have enjoy b) ‘ve always enjoyed 145 The furniture by her husband, who
c) was always enjoyed d) enjoyed always used to be a carpenter.
a) done b) being made
133 He swim when he was five but he c) was made d) has done
can't dive yet.
a) can to b) couldn’t 146 They didn't want to do it but the boss said
c) could d) can’t to they to.
a) mustn’t b) had
134 We to go to the match but we c) ’d had d) must
managed to watch it on TV.
a) weren’t able b) can’t 147 She said she to do it last weekend.
c) were able d) could a) was going b) ‘s going
c) had done d) will
135 I’ve just seen perfect car for you!
a) an b) the 148 I asked her if she my new mobile.
c) --- d) a a) ‘s seen b) ‘d seen
c) ‘d see d) saw
136 I didn't know they had a summer cottage
south coast of Spain. 149 He promised me decorate my
a) on the b) on a house.
c) --- d) in a a) help b) helping
c) to helping d) to help
137 They seem to have money but they
don't have many friends. 150 Why don’t we to take them to the
a) a lot b) few of airport?
c) plenty of d) many a) suggest b) warn
c) offer d) agree
138 We don't have time or money to go
on holiday.
a) enough b) enough of
c) many d) several

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151 What after that? 164 He hungry when he gets home from
a) did happen b) happened football practice.
c) ‘s happened d) was happened a) likely that he’s b) ‘s likely to be
c) likes to be d) ‘ll like to be
152 Do you mind me asking how old ?
a) are you b) is she 165 She come if you tell her two weeks
c) you are d) have you before.
a) ‘ll probably b) won't probably
153 to know what's going on. c) ‘s definitely d) won’t definitely
a) I’m interested b) I wonder
c) Would you mind d) I'd like 166 When we walked into the hotel, a log fire
in the fireplace.
154 They in a large house for 20 years a) burnt b) ‘d burnt
before moving to a bungalow. c) was burning d) ‘s burning
a) ‘ve lived b) lived
c) already live d) recently lived 167 He for his plane for an hour when it
was suddenly cancelled.
155 Have you heard from your brother ? a) was waiting b) ‘d been waiting
a) lately b) for a month c) waited d) ‘s been waiting
c) last week d) in the summer
168 My car’s just broken down for the third
156 I for my car keys for half an hour. I time. I wish I it.
think I've lost them! a) didn't buy b) ‘d bought
a) ‘ve be looking b) ‘ve been looking c) wasn't buying d) hadn't bought
c) looked d) ‘m looking
169 I didn't feel like going to the party. I
157 Where are my books? I them on the an excuse.
table last night. a) wish I made b) should do
a) left b) ‘ve left c) should’ve made d) should ‘ve make
c) ‘d left d) ‘m left
170 If only a foreign language. I didn't
158 Her parents are very proud. She a have the choice at school.
fantastic job in a law firm. a) I’d spoken b) I speak
a) been offered b) offered c) I could speak d) I could to speak
c) is offered d) ‘s been offered
171 How many people have climbed
159 How much do you think he as Mount Everest?
director of the company? a) a b) the
a) ‘s been payed b) has being paid c) in d) ---
c) ’s being paid d) being paid
172 The children played in the garden with
160 You what to do when you get there. dogs.
a) ‘ll be told b) ‘ll be said a) a b) the
c) told d) ‘ll given c) an d) ---

161 I sharing a flat but now I prefer to 173 If you lend me €200, I you back at
live on my own. the end of the month.
a) used to like b) would like a) might paid b) can pay
c) never use to like d) never used to c) ‘ll to pay d) can't paying

162 They’ll never get used in the 174 If I to your proposal, when could
countryside. we sign the contract?
a) to live b) living a) was agreed b) were agreeing
c) being d) to living c) were to agree d) weren’t agree

163 Shops from 8.30 a.m . until 6 p.m. 175 Children under 15 could attend they
tomorrow. were with an adult.
a) open b) are opening a) providing to b) as long as
c) close d) going to close c) on condition to d) as long than

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176 We show our passports when we 189 You’d late for work again or you’ll
left the country. get fired.
a) mustn't b) weren't allowed a) be better b) better not be
c) were obliged d) didn't have to c) better be d) better not
being
177 His boss refused him the day off.
a) to give b) allow c) to let d) to make 190 She went to the doctor because she keeps
headaches.
178 We had very little petrol left in the car but a) to feel b) to getting
we get home in the end. c) feeling d) getting
a) managed b) managed to
c) were able d) could 191 It’s not worth about. He won't
notice it’s missing.
179 By this time tomorrow, they in San a) to worry b) worry
Francisco. c) worrying d) of worrying
a) ‘ll land b) might landing
c) ‘ll be landing d) be landed 192 She finally stopped when the price
of cigarettes went up again.
180 When do you think you painting the a) to smoke b) the smoke
house? c) smoking d) for to smoke
a) finish b) ‘ll have finished
c) be finishing d) would ‘ve finished 193 I’ll never snow for the first time.
a) forget seeing b) remember to see
181 There are still people who feel c) forget to seeing d) remember to see
unhappy about the changes.
a) a little of b) quite many 194 We a serious accident when you
c) quite a few d) a great deal drove through that red light!
a) ‘d have had b) can’t have had
182 of us feel like going out on a cold, c) must’ve had d) could’ve had
wet, winter's night.
a) Not b) Either c) Any d) Neither 195 The neighbours the noise of the
party. It was terribly loud.
183 Mum says she to cook pasta for a) must’ve heard b) ‘ll hear
dinner tonight. c) couldn’t hear d) can’t have heard
a) ‘s going b) was c) would d) might
196 The gym I go to work out is open
184 The teacher wanted to know why 24 hours a day.
his homework last night. a) who b) which c) that d) where
a) hadn't he done b) he hasn't made
c) he hadn't done d) he isn't doing 197 I wasn't keen on the restaurant we
went to last weekend.
185 They told start work the following a) what b) --- c) whose d) when
Monday.
a) I will b) me I could c) I can d) I could 198 They’re having lunch with his girlfriend’s
parents, live in Brighton.
186 If she to wear glasses, she could a) that they b) who
have been a pilot. c) that d) whom
a) didn’t need b) needed
c) ‘d needed d) ‘d need 199 I almost fell over a pile of books on
the carpet.
187 They here by now if the train had a) that are laid b) laying
been on time. c) lying d) who was lying
a) weren’t b) would’ve be
c) ‘d be d) ‘ll have been 200 A book by a 12-year-old girl has
won a €2,500 award.
188 If I hadn't ignored my parents advice, I a) wrote b) writing
a great musician. c) been written d) written
a) would’ve been b) might’ve
c) had been d) hadn’t been Total marks = 200

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