ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST (IELTS)

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb

1. Jane (wake) ___________ up at 6:00 am every morning. This morning, however, she woke up late.
As a result, she (miss) ___________ the school bus.
2. Bob usually (travel) ___________ overseas two to three times a year. Right now, he (take) ___________
a trip across South Asia with his brother.
3. Next year, John (visit) ___________ his aunt in France, so he (learn) ___________ French at the moment.
4. When Charles left the office this afternoon, he (notice) ___________ a strange man at the car park.
The man (try) ____________ to open the front door of a black toyota.
5. Anne (watch) ____________ TV in the living room this afternoon when the postman (come) __________
to deliver the parcel.
6. The principal is not in his office. He (already/go) ____________ out for lunch. He (leave) __________
about 30 minutes ago.
7. I (live) ___________ in Jakarta for 5 years. Previously, I (live) ___________ in Surabaya.
8. Patrick (play) _____________ tennis since he was 10 years old. So far, he (win) ____________ the
national championships four times.
9. I (read) _____________ this book for 3 days, but I (not/finish) ____________ it yet.
10. Just as he (get) __________ on the bus this morning, he realized that he (forget) ____________ his
wallet.
11. When the bus finally (arrive) ____________, we (wait) _____________ for almost 1 hour.
12. We are very late. By the time we (reach) ___________ the cinema, I bet the movie (already/start)
________________.

B. Transform the sentences from Active Voice to Passive Voice

1. Every year, careless driving causes many accidents.
Every year, many accidents __________________________ by careless driving.
2. The director is interviewing the applicants at the moment.
The applicants __________________________ by the director at the moment.
3. Thomas Edison invented the light bulbs.
The light bulbs __________________________ by Thomas Edison
4. Someone has informed the police about the planned robbery.
The planned robbery __________________________ to the police.
5. People should send their complaints to the head office.
Their complaints __________________________ to the head office.
6. They have cancelled the meeting.
The meeting __________________________ .
7. The President will make the announcement tomorrow.
The announcement __________________________ by the President tomorrow.
8. Mom had locked the gate when I reached home last night.
The gate __________________________ by Mom when I reached home last night.

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C. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks
1. The waitresses here know exactly how I like my steak because I am a ___________ customer.
A. good B. known C. famous D. regular

2. Make sure you wear the ___________ clothing when you go for your job interview.
A. fancy B. pretty C. proper D. common

3. We did not sign any contracts, but we had a ___________ agreement.

A. verbal B. written C. spoken D. understanding

4. His football career came to an ___________ end because of knee injuries.

A. gradual B. urgent C. abrupt D. astonishing

5. He suffered a _________ head injury in the accident. Doctors said he may never be able to speak again.
A. mild B. severe C. extreme D. moderate

6. You need to handle that box carefully. It contains dishes and glasses, so it is really ___________.
A. large B. heavy C. bulky D. fragile

7. That restaurant offers ___________ Italian food in an Old World atmosphere.

A. authentic B. artificial C. real D. actual

8. The planet Mars has a surface which is somewhat ___________ to that of our moon.
A. peculiar B. similar C. different D. special

9. It is no secret that healthy natural environments ___________ to healthy human lives.

A. result B. cause C. contribute D. account for

10. Health and safety regulations ___________ all construction workers to wear protective clothing.
A. require B. insist C. emphasize D. maintain

11. People usually ___________ the amount of time they need to learn a second language.
A. underestimate B. overanalyse C. undermine D.overcome

12. One of the ___________ of studying English in Victoria is that you have the opportunity to speak English
outside of class.
A. problems B. profits C. objectives D. benefits

13. The company must conduct a proper ___________ of the environmental impacts before their new
project can be approved by the government.
A. development B. assessment C. alignment D. empowerment

14. The American Psychological Association has ___________ that viewing violence on TV promotes
aggressive behaviour in children.
A. decided B. concluded C. informed D. proclaimed

15. The most important factors that ___________ a person's risk of developing heart disease are body
weight and the type of fat he or she consumes.
A. evaluate B. summarize C. determine D. forecast

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