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POLICÍA NACIONAL DEL ECUADOR
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNOLOGICO POLICIA NACIONAL

COORDINACION ACADEMICA ANALISIS DELICTUAL
PLACEMENT EXAM
READING 1
READ THE ARTICLE. CIRCLE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR ITEMS 1 – 5.
Body Talk!
To communicate well with people of other countries, you must learn to speak well, right? Yes, but speaking
isn’t everything. Some experts say only thirty percent of communication comes from talking. Your gestures
and other non – verbal actions matter, too.
But in different cultures, the same action can have different meanings. When you have to meet someone
from a different culture, be prepared. Do you know what kind of gestures and customs are appropriate?
Let’s look at shaking hands. North Americans like a firm handshake. But the French prefer a light, short
handshake. If you shake a French person’s hand the North American way, he or she may not like it. People in
Eastern European countries and some Latino cultures prefer shorter handshakes, too. Hugging after shaking
hands is also a common introduction there. Don’t be surprised if a Brazilian gives you a hug. If you misinterpret
gestures of introduction, your friendship may get off on the wrong foot!
Everyone around the world knows the “OK” hand gesture, don’t they? But in Spain, parts of South America,
and Eastern Europe, the OK sign is considered rude. And if you go shopping in Japan, it means you’d like your
change in coins instead of bills. In France, making the OK sign means “zero” or that something is worthless.
So check before you use the OK sign to be sure it’s OK!
Understanding even a few key gestures from different cultures can make you a better communicator. So
next time you travel, try being culturally sensitive. Find out the local gesture and let your body talk.
1. Seventy percent of communication comes from __________.

a. talking c. nonverbal actions
b. gestures of introduction d. shaking hands
2. ___________ prefer a firm handshake.

a. North Americans b. The French c. Eastern Europeans d. Brazilians
3. According to the article, _________________.

a. Eastern Europeans never shake hands c. French people like firm handshakes
b. Brazilians often hug after shaking hands d. Japanese people think the OK sign is rude
4. If your friendship “gets off on the wrong foot”, it _____________.

a. ends well b. begins badly c. ends badly d. begins well
5. The author advises that visitors to other countries should ___________.

a. not learn the local language c. avoid gestures and other nonverbal actions
b. find out what gestures are appropriate there d. never use the OK sign
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READING 2
READ THE ARTICLE. CIRCLE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR ITEMS 6 – 10.
Comics: Trash or Treasure?
In Japan, they call them manga; in Latin America, historietas; in Italy, fumetti; in Brazil, historia em
quadrinhos; and in the U.S., comics. But not matter what you call them, comics are a favorite source of reading
pleasure in many parts of the world.
In case you’re wondering how popular comics are, the best – selling comic title in the U.S. sells about 4.5
million copies a year. All of Mexico’s comic titles together sell over 7 million copies a week. But Japan is by far
the leading publisher of comics in the world. Manga account for nearly forty percent of all the books and
magazines published in Japan each year. And few magazines of any kind in the world can match this number:
Shonen Jump, the leading comic title, has a circulation of 6.5 million copies per week!
Ever since comics first appeared, there have been people who have criticized them. In the 1940s and 50s,
many people believed that comics were immoral and that they caused bad behavior among young people.
Even today, many question whether young people should read them at all. They argue that reading comics
encourages bad reading habits.
But some educators see comics as a way to get teenagers to choose reading instead of television and
video games. And because of the art, a number of educators have argued that comics are a great way to get
children to think creatively. More recent research has suggested that the combination of visuals and text in
comics may be one reason young people handle computers and related software so easily.
In Japan, the Education Ministry calls comics “a part of Japan’s national culture, recognized and highly
regarded abroad”. Comics are increasingly being used for educational purposes, and many publishers there
see them as a useful way of teaching history and other subjects.
No matter how you view them, comics remain a guilty pleasure for millions worldwide.
6. Comics are most popular in _______________.

a. the U.S. b. Mexico c. Japan d. Italy
7. 6.5 million is the number of _______________.

a. comic books sold in Japan each week c. copies of Shonen Jump sold each week
b. copies of manga sold each year d. Japanese people who buy manga each
week
8. People who criticized comics said they ___________.

a. caused bad behavior among young people
b. encouraged teenagers to choose TV and video games instead of reading
c. made people who read them feel guilty
d. weren’t a pleasure to read
9. Comics do not _____________.

a. get children to think creatively c. provide a useful way to teach academic
subjects

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b. prepare young people to handle computers easily d. encourage teenagers to play video games
10. The Japanese Education Ministry views comics as ________________.

a. trash b. a treasure c. a guilty pleasure d. immoral
SECTION I
GRAMMAR PART I
1. CHOOSE THE LETTER THAT BEST COMPLETES THE FOLLOWING:
11. How old ____ your mother?

a. is b. are c. am d. aren’t
12. What _______ your best friend study at the university?

a. do b. is c. does d. are
13. My family ________ to the beach every vacation.

a. travels b. travel c. traveling d. are traveling
14. We ____ _______ English well.

a. are speak b. can speak c. do speaking d. speaks
15. My siblings and I have an apartment; ______ apartment is in the south of Quito.
a. my b. your c. their d. our
16. My boyfriend cooks very well, ______ food is delicious.

a. her b. his c. my d. their
17. What does your family do on Christmas?

a. We get together b. We do c. It is happy d. My family does
18. Are you a careful student?

a. Yes, I do b. Yes, I am c. No, I am d. No, I doesn’t
19. Whose English student are you?

a. I am her student b. I am c. I am a student d. I like English
20. What is Quito like?

a. I like Quito b. It’s nice and big c. I don’t like it d. It’s far
21. ______ president often talk to people?

a. do b. does c. are d. is.
22. Children _____ speak clearly when they’re one.

a. have to b. should c. can d. can’t
23. __________ we speak English all the time in order to practice?

a. can to b. should to c. should d. can’t
24. _____ students have to do homework all the time?

a. are b. have to c. does d. do

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25. _______ the Ecuadorian soccer team ready to train?

a. are b. is c. do d. does
26. Am I talking to ___________?

a. Ms. Caroline b. Ms. Mills c. Mr. Caroline d. none
27. Our country is really beautiful, ________ landscapes are really nice.
a. It b. Its c. us d. we
28. Does she play soccer?

a. Yes, she is b. Yes, they are c. Yes, It is d. Yes, he is
29. Does your family get together on weekend?

a. Yes, they do b. Yes, they are c. Yes, It is d. Yes, it does
30. Where ______ your friends last summer?

a. were b. was c. did d. are
31. My co-workers_____ some tenses last level

a. touched b. taught c. teach d. teached
32. My parents ______ a lot of money for that dog

a. payed b. pays c. paid d. payig
33. My family ________ some tickets tomorrow

a. could get b. can get c. could gets d. can gets
34. The police ___________ some new plans to prevent delinquency in the city
a. are apply b. are going to apply c. are going apply d. is going to
35. I think this level has been __________ easy.

a. too b. very c. enough d. all of them
36. Turtles aren’t ________ to compete with snails.

a. too fast b. fast enough c. enough fast d. none
37. Does she ________ a car every day?

a. drive b. drives c. has drive d. has driven
38. Parents and teachers ________ talk about sex with their children.
a. should b. must to c. would rather d. all of them
39. Teachers always say: “you students ___________ make an effort to pass this level”
a. would rather b. would rather to c. had better d. ‘d better
40. My brother’s friends _________ leave from the airport at 6:00

a. will b. can to c. should to d. ‘ll
41. My parents ______________ motivate their children all the time.

a. alway b.alwyes c. always d. aleways
42. Some of my co-workers ___________ get married the coming year.

a. will to b. will c. wills d. wiles

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43. My brother ___________ study hard every semester.
a. usually b.usuallie c. usuallies d. usully
44. Teenagers are __________ to study all the time.
a. going b. going to c. goes d. go
45. My dad ______ care of his health a little bit more.

a. have to b. have that c. has to d. have
46. Finding Nemo is _________ I have ever seen.

a. better b. the better c. the best d. good
47. Reading is _____________ than watching TV.

a. more boring b. boring c. most boring d. the most boring
48. English is _________ language to be used at the technological world.

a. easy b. easier c. easiest d. the easiest
49. Health should be the ___________ for every person.

a. important b. most important c. the important d. more important
50. Eating alone must be_______ than dancing alone.

a. bluer b. more blue c. the blue d. the bluer
51. My house is __________ in my neighborhood.

a. biger b. the biggest c. the bigger d. bigger
52. My brother is ______________person in my house.

a. more fun b. the fun c. the most fun d. funny
53. My brother’s always __________ happily.

a. lived b. live c. leave d. lives
54. A dog has just ________ my brother.

a. bitten b. bit c. beaten d. none
55. The government ___________ always ____________ people.

a. ‘s-betray b. have to-betray c. is - betraying d. has-betrayed
56. Where ______ your friends going while you were taking the tests?
a. were b. are c. is d. was
57. While we _______ my parents were coming back home.

a. talk b. are talking c. talked d. talking
58. My students _____ some important tenses some levels ago.

a. learned b. learnts c. were learn d. learning
59. The driver was going really fast when he _________ into that post.
a. crashed b. crashing c. crash d. was crashing
60. Does your country give ________ job sources to people?

a. manies b. much c. muches d. many

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61. How ______mice are there in that old house?

a. much b.many c. manies d. muches
62. ________ has come to visit you today.

a. some b. any c. anyone d. someone
63. There isn’t _______ applying for that job.

a. somebodies b. someone c. anyone d. none
64. Our forefathers _________ different kinds of grains daily.

a. used to cooked b. uses to cook c. use to cook d. used to cook
65. Did your boyfriend _______ ______ a lot when he was a child?
a. used to ate b. use to ate c. used to eat d. use to eat
66. Authorities are discussing _______________ the dates for the semester.
a. changing b. change c. to change d. all of them
67. My father agrees __________ freedom to all people.

a. giving b. give c. to give d. none of them
68. Your couple seems ________ a big problem.

a. to have b. has c. having d. have
69. Sometimes, I get bored _________ Mexican movies.

a. in b. at c. with d. of
70. I am tired _________ working so hard.

a. at b. in c. of d. with
71. Some theories about evolutions are based ________Darwin’s.

a. on b. of c. in d. all of them
72. I usually care___________what my brother does.

a. at b. in c. of d. about
73. My family loves to cook. ______ food is delicious.

a. ours b. its c. her d. their
74. __________ has called my brother several times today.

a. Anything b. Anybody c. Someone d. Anyone
75. Women don’t drink ______________ men.

a. as much as b. as many as c. as many liquor as d. so much
76. Did you ________ a lot when you were younger?

a. use to traveling b. used to traveling c. used to travel d. use to travel
77. Parents should enjoy __________ with their children.

a. spend time b. to spend time c. to spend d. spending time
78. My sister is angry ________me.

a. at b. about c. to d. of
79. My friend ………… goes shopping on Saturdays

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a. ever b. frequent c. always d. once
80. she ………dancing on Friday

a.are b.aren´t c. is d. were
81. there ………..two woman in the class

a.is b. are c. be d. has
82. I don´t have ……….. money

a. many b. much c. several d. all
83. I ………… too much beer yesterday

a. drinks b. drank c. drunk d. drunks
84. I always go to the library after school ……..my mother never does
a. but b. during c.and d. why
85. Dennis …………..lunch al 12 o´clock on Monday

a. eating b. eats c. eat d. eaten
86. Are ……… in the class?

a. he b. it c. you d. is
87. she …….. reading a book

a. are b. is c. you d. am
88. . …… her father in London?

a. are b. is c.they d. we
89. My brother and I ……………………… working in the bank.

a. is b. are c. am d. they
90. Where ______ your mother last friday?

a. were b. was c. did d. are
91. My teacher_____ some tenses last semester

a. touched b. taught c. teach d. teached
92. My parents ______ in Russia ten years ago.

a. liveed b. lived c. life d. lifed
93. Did your father ______ at Central University?

a. study b. studied c. studies d. studys
94. Juan is _____________ water now.
a. drinks b. is drinking c. are drinking d. drink
95. I think this subject has been __________ easy.

a. too b. very c. enough d. all of them
96. Peter is …………………. a cake in the stove.

a. cooks b. cooking c. cook d. cooked
97. I have ……. a car recently.

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a. drive b. drove c. driven d. drives
98. English teachers ________ talk two languages.

a. can b. can to c. cans d. caning
99. ________ do you study French?

a. What b. When c. Who d. Where
100. Benedit and Nina are _____ only salads. Because vegetarians don't _____ meat.
a. eat / eating b. eat / eat c. eating / eat d. eating / eating
101. Is that a book?

a. Yes, it is. b. Yes, that's. c. Yes, there is. d. Yes, is a book.
102. A: What _____ you _____ ? B: An architect.

a. do / are b. does / do c. do / do d. are / do
103. She _____ a bus to university.

a. always take b. always takes c. take always d. takes always
104. Turn the T.V off. No one _____ it!

a. watches b. is watching c. watched d. watch
105. Their son _____ in this hospital.

a. begins b. works c. likes d. starts
106. Bob, _____ is my mother.

a. those b. this c. these d. it
107. Monday is the first day.

a. The second is Thursday.
b. Tuesday is the second.
c. Tuesday is the fourth.
d. The fourth is Thursday.
108. Find the opposite word: lovely - ______

a. quick b. expensive c. horrible d. old
109. I'm sorry. I can't help you at the moment. I _____ dinner.
a. will cook b. cooked c. cook d. am cooking
110. Is that horse big?

a. No, that's little horse.
b. No, that's a little.
c. No, it's little horse.
d. No, it isn't.
111. Bill loves repairing cars and he wants to train to be a __________

a. painter b. mechanic c. waiter d. doctor
112. _____ she got a dress _____ white?

a. Have / in
b. Does / in
c. Has / in
d. Has / on

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113. I like Chinese food, _____ my husband doesn't like it at all.

a. so b. but c. and d. because
114. Most of the people _____ work at 8 o'clock every morning.

a. goes b. starts c. finishes d. does
115. My mother is driving _____ new car.

a. Her b. His c. Your d. My
116. We live in a flat on the top floor, _____ we don't have a garden.
a. and b. so c. because d. but
117. A: _____ there many mice in the house? B: No, there _____ .
a. Are / * b. Are / are c. Are / aren't d. Are / not
118. Find the opposite word: expensive - ______

a. cold b. cheap c. big d. hot
119. John and Mary ________ the radio.
a. are listening to
b. is listening to
c. is listening on
d. are listening on
B. CHOOSE THE CORRECT STRUCTURE.
120. a. Who our parents usually talk to about our grades every school year?
b. Who does our parents usually talk to about our grades every school year?
c. Who do our parents usually talk to about our grades every school year?
121. a. CCI Mall is next to The Unicorn mall.

b. CCI Mall is in front of The Unicorn mall.
c. CCI Mall is across from The Unicorn mall.
122. a. The English Department Coordination in the south is in the second floor.
b. The English Department Coordination in the south is on the second floor.
c. The English Department Coordination in the south is at the second floor.
123. a. I celebrate my birthday in April 30th.

b. I celebrate my birthday on April 30th
c. I celebrate my birthday at April 30th
124. a. Have your friends and you been in Egypt before?

b. Have your friends before and you been in Egypt?
c. Have before your friends and you been in Egypt?
125. a. Most of us still haven’t finished this semester.

b. Most of us haven’t still finished this semester.
c. Most of us haven’t finished this semester still.
126. a. My coworkers have still organized all the exams.

b. My coworkers haven’t already organized all the exams.
c. My coworkers have already organized all the exams.

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127. a. Our democracy has been modified for some years.

b. Our democracy has been modified since some years.
c. Our democracy has been modified for some years ago.
128. a. My brother is interested in taking another career.

b. My brother is interested about taking another career.
c. My brother is interested of taking another career.
129. a. My sister’s terrified of spiders.

b. My sister’s terrified about spiders.
c. My sister’s terrified for spiders.
130. a. Students sometimes apologize not to do homework.

b. Students sometimes apologize for not doing homework.
c. Students sometimes apologize not for doing homework.
131. a. the telephone was creating by Graham Bell.

b. the telephone was created for Graham Bell.
c. the telephone was created by Graham Bell.
132. a. Our political situation is being changed nowadays.

b. Our political situation is changed nowadays.
c. Our political situation is being to changing nowadays.
C. CHOOSE THE INCORRECT PART FROM THE FOLLOWING.
133. How much politicians are there in our country?

A b c d
134. How many sheep is there in your town?

a b c d
135. There is a lot of mice in the old houses.

a b c d
136. There are twelve tooth in her little mouth.
137. Volcanoes are the more dangerous ones around the world.
a b c d
138. Some people will to graduate from English next month

a b c d
139. My father was the fatest in my grandparents’ house.

a b c d
140. My friend saws a nice painting in the last exhibition.

a b c d
141. My family were at the beach one year ago.

a b c d

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D. CHOOSE THE LETTER THAT BEST SUBSTITUTES THE UNDERLINED PARTS,

OR COMPLETES THE STATEMENTS
142. My parents are almost always responsible people.

a. always b. usually c. often d. sometimes
143. My older brother is an efficient student every day.

a. always b. usually c. occasionally d. sometimes
144. Teenagers are home all of the time.

a. always b. usually c. often d. sometimes
145. My dad is not angry at any time.

a. always b. usually c. never d. sometimes
146. The police usually protect citizens

a. They-me b. Them- they c. They-us d. It-we
147. My friend is always talking to my sister and me.

a. They-us b. He-us c. She-we d. She-them
148. Are your friends and you throwing a party soon?

a. you-it b. they-it c. you-them d. you-us
149. My mother is driving a car with my mother and I.

a. he-they b. she-them c. she-they d. She-our
150. My bother and I was cooking in my mother´s house
a. they b.she c. we d. he
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POLICÍA NACIONAL DEL ECUADOR

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNOLOGICO POLICIA NACIONAL

1. Seventy percent of communication comes from __________.

2. ___________ prefer a firm handshake.

3. According to the article, _________________.

4. If your friendship “gets off on the wrong foot”, it _____________.

5. The author advises that visitors to other countries should ___________.

Dir: Av. La Prensa N42-233 y Juan Galarza

Comics: Trash or Treasure?

6. Comics are most popular in _______________.

7. 6.5 million is the number of _______________.

8. People who criticized comics said they ___________.

9. Comics do not _____________.

Dir: Av. La Prensa N42-233 y Juan Galarza

10. The Japanese Education Ministry views comics as ________________.

1. CHOOSE THE LETTER THAT BEST COMPLETES THE FOLLOWING:

11. How old ____ your mother?

12. What _______ your best friend study at the university?

13. My family ________ to the beach every vacation.

14. We ____ _______ English well.

16. My boyfriend cooks very well, ______ food is delicious.

17. What does your family do on Christmas?

18. Are you a careful student?

19. Whose English student are you?

20. What is Quito like?

21. ______ president often talk to people?

22. Children _____ speak clearly when they’re one.

23. __________ we speak English all the time in order to practice?

24. _____ students have to do homework all the time?

Dir: Av. La Prensa N42-233 y Juan Galarza

25. _______ the Ecuadorian soccer team ready to train?

26. Am I talking to ___________?

28. Does she play soccer?

29. Does your family get together on weekend?

30. Where ______ your friends last summer?

31. My co-workers_____ some tenses last level

32. My parents ______ a lot of money for that dog

33. My family ________ some tickets tomorrow

35. I think this level has been __________ easy.

36. Turtles aren’t ________ to compete with snails.

37. Does she ________ a car every day?

40. My brother’s friends _________ leave from the airport at 6:00

41. My parents ______________ motivate their children all the time.

42. Some of my co-workers ___________ get married the coming year.

Dir: Av. La Prensa N42-233 y Juan Galarza

43. My brother ___________ study hard every semester.

a. usually b.usuallie c. usuallies d. usully

44. Teenagers are __________ to study all the time.

a. going b. going to c. goes d. go

45. My dad ______ care of his health a little bit more.

46. Finding Nemo is _________ I have ever seen.

47. Reading is _____________ than watching TV.

48. English is _________ language to be used at the technological world.

49. Health should be the ___________ for every person.

50. Eating alone must be_______ than dancing alone.

51. My house is __________ in my neighborhood.

52. My brother is ______________person in my house.

53. My brother’s always __________ happily.

54. A dog has just ________ my brother.

55. The government ___________ always ____________ people.

57. While we _______ my parents were coming back home.

58. My students _____ some important tenses some levels ago.

60. Does your country give ________ job sources to people?

14. We ___ English well.

55. The government _ always __ people.

102. A: What _ you _ ? B: An architect.

112. _ she got a dress _ white?