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Lifestyle Intermediate Placement Test A

Complete the sentences. Choose a), b), c) or d).
1) Is Klaus Austrian?
Yes ______.
a) he is b) it is c) he’s d) he has
2) Has Klaus got two sisters?
Yes, ______.
a) he have b) he is c) he has d) he’s got
3) Does Frederica come from Santiago?
No, ______.
a) she don’t b) she doesn’t c) she hasn’t d) she can’t
4) Did Ahmed study electrical engineering at university?
No, _______.
a) he don’t b) he doesn’t c) he didn’t d) he wasn’t
5) Has Marina been studying farm management?
Yes, ______.
a) she’s b) she has c) she’s been d) she was
6) Would you like _______ lunch on Sunday?
a) eating b) to have c) to eat d) making
7) Do you like _________ to classical music?
a) listen b) hearing c) to hear d) listening
8) Have you ever _______ New York?
a) visited b) visiting c) visit d) to visit
9) I don’t mind _______ homework.
a) to do b) done c) doing d) do
10) Greg and Fabian ________ to visit Benghazi next summer.
a) will b) are go c) are going d) ’ll go
11) Margie doesn’t ________ get tickets for the opera.
a) never b) sometimes c) often d) seldom
12) Layla can’t save her spreadsheet file. She _______ some help.
a) needs b) ought c) must d) has to
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13) Do you ______ if I check your handbag?
a) may b) hate c) mind d) please
14) According to the weather centre, it ______ rain next Wednesday afternoon.
a) can b) may c) mind d) has to
15) Did you _______ the programme about Finland last Saturday night?
a) recording b) recorded c) record d) records
16) When did you _______ The Prisoner of Colditz?
a) wrote b) written c) writing d) write
17) Have you got _____ stamps? I’ve got to post this letter to my insurance company.
a) a b) any c) some d) the
18) The girls didn’t go to the city very _______.
a) many b) usually c) often d) far
19) I can’t remember where I _______ my motorbike.
a) left b) have left c) am left d) was leaving
20) If you plan your work, it takes _____ time.
a) any b) fewer c) less d) small
21) Then we had the ______ fattening chocolate cake I’ve ever eaten.
a) much b) most c) many d) more
22) Is the Eiffel Tower ______ than the Tokyo Tower?
a) taller b) much tall c) more tall d) tallest
23) I’ve never seen _____ a boring football match!
a) more b) so c) much d) such
24) My son, Jim, is older than Steve, but he’s not _____ hard-working.
a) as b) than c) even d) ever
25) How _____ is your new house from your work?
a) long b) distance c) broad d) far
26) I bought a coffee table because I haven’t got _____ at home.
a) an b) some c) one d) it
27) We _______ wear T-shirts when we are working in the shop. The manager does not
allow it.
a) needn’t b) don’t have to c) mustn’t d) shouldn’t
28) People say you shouldn’t swim _____ you have eaten your lunch.
a) after b) after that c) first d) then
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29) ‘How _______ going to the forest?’ Gretel suggested.
a) above b) another c) around d) about
30) ‘Why ______ we make a make a card for the director’s birthday?’ Liam suggested.
a) don’t b) won’t c) wouldn’t d) mustn’t
31) ‘Can you _____ me £10? I’ll give it back tomorrow.’
a) borrow b) donate c) get d) lend
32) Celia has blue ______ and short, straight, blond hair.
a) ears b) eyes c) years d) arms
33) Janet had a very bad toothache, so we _______ the party until the end of the month.
a) put away b) put on c) put off d) put up
34) Don’t forget to record all your files on your _______.
a) screen b) programme c) spreadsheet d) hard disk
35) Please read the ______ carefully before using the vacuum cleaner.
a) rules b) methods c) instructions d) receipt
36) _______ you like me to carry your shopping?
a) Do b) Would c) Will d) Should
37) Are you ________ in your hotel room?
a) comfortable b) comforting c) comfort d) comforted
38) Thanks very much for the laptop computer. It’s very ______ for my work.
a) usable b) useful c) useless d) used
39) Sorry, I can’t give you the report. I haven’t finished writing it _______.
a) already b) soon c) just d) yet
40) George has _____ a good idea about reorganizing the office.
a) had b) made c) thought d) called
41) Shall I introduce you to our Export Manager?
No, it’s okay. I’ve _______ met him.
a) already b) yet c) before d) really
42) I’ve decided _________ my hair colour because my hair is becoming grey.
a) to change b) change c) to be changed d) changing
43) Don’t wait for me because I ______ arrive late.
a) certainly b) may c) can d) should
44) Okay, I’ll _______ you outside the stadium at eight o’clock tonight.
a) meet b) appoint c) engage d) be
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45) Sorry, I can’t come on Thursday. I ________ lunch with a colleague.
a) ’ve had b) ’ll have c) ’m having d) has to
46) Come to the party on Sunday. I’m _______ you’ll enjoy it.
a) sure b) possible c) might d) just
47) After the accident, my parents decided to _______ camping holidays.
a) give in b) give over c) give out d) give up
48) Thank you for inviting me to your party, but unfortunately, I’ll have to _______
because I’ll be in Calais on 15th May.
a) reject b) negate c) remind d) decline
49) Terry was finding it very difficult to climb the tower, but he wouldn’t ________.
a) give over b) give in c) give out d) give to
50) Mike’s not going on holiday this year because he hasn’t got _______ money.
a) many b) enough c) just d) such
51) Kevin was stopped by the police because he was driving ______ fast in the town.
a) too b) enough c) more d) most
52) I’m writing to complain ______ my electricity bill. I think you’ve made a mistake.
a) for b) about c) because d) to
53) I’d like a cup of tea, but I don’t want _______ milk in it.
a) some b) any c) the d) a
54) We’ll arrive at the theatre at 7.30, ______ the ballet starts.
a) when b) if c) at d) for
55) _____ you get a good score in the test, you’ll get your driving licence.
a) In b) If c) While d) So
56) We need to save money in the department. Does anyone have any ______ ideas?
a) light b) shiny c) bright d) fine
57) The electricity company _______ for their mistake.
a) apologized b) sorry c) reported d) agreed
58) _____ you phone our television engineer, he’ll come round and see you.
a) Whether b) If c) Then d) So
59) Five years ago, I bought the sculpture for £30, but experts say now it’s ______ £250!
a) pays b) price c) worth d) costs
60) ‘Rome’s more expensive than it was ten years ago.’
‘___________! Much more expensive.’
a) Agree b) Absolutely c) Of course. d) Probably
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61) ‘If Carlton were playing with the team, our defence would be unbeatable.’
‘Are you ______? I think Morris would be better.’
a) worth b) fixed c) sure d) wrong
62) After we entered the restaurant, we sat at a table near the window and the waiter
brought us a _______.
a) recipe b) list c) table d) menu
63) All these apples were ________ in our own garden.
a) grew b) grow c) grown d) made
64) The house next door has been ________ by an Italian family.
a) buying b) bought c) born d) buy
65) We paid our bill for the meal and left £6 as a ______ for the waiter.
a) tap b) top c) tip d) receipt
66) ‘So, after we arrived home, Julia wanted to change her shoes, so we ...’
‘Excuse me for ________, but would you like a drink?’
a) interrupting b) interrupt c) interruption d) interrupted
67) ‘I’m sorry, I don’t understand Arabic. Ahmed, can you ______ for me, please?’
a) interpret b) interact c) interrupt d) intervene
68) ‘The most stylish cars _____________ in Italy!’
a) is made b) are done c) are made d) is making
69) In the evenings, she enjoys ________ cakes for her grandchildren.
a) make b) to make c) made d) making
70) There was an ________ film about the history of Sudan on TV last night.
a) to interestb) interesting c) interest d) interested
71) After three hours on the beach, Tom said he was _______, so we came home.
a) being tired b) tiring c) tired d) been tired
72) I showed my mother the picture I had done at school and she said, ‘_______ a beautiful
picture! You’re going to be a great artist!’
a) What b) How c) So d) Which
73) I ________ to Madrid since I was a child.
a) didn’t go b) haven’t been c) wasn’t been d) ’m not going
74) When we arrived at my uncle’s house, he invited us to come ____.
a) on b) at c) over d) in
75) At the end of the tour, the guide asked us if we had any _______.
a) answers b) sayings c) questions d) apologies
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76) Enrico _________ working at the factory in 1995.
a) has started b) started c) was starting d) did start
77) My husband and I have been happily married _______ 20 years.
a) since b) for c) until d) already
78) The interviewer asked me if I had any _______ of shop work.
a) experience b) exposure c) existence d) exhibition
79) My wife played with the children while I _______ the lunch.
a) am preparing b) preparation c) was preparing d) prepare
80) I couldn’t remember my password, so I asked my brother to ________ me.
a) remember b) not to forget c) remind d) repair
81) _______ upon a time, there was a small house in a big, dark forest.
a) Once b) One c) Only d) When
82) I told my boss that I was late because of the traffic, but I don’t think she _______ me.
a) was believing b) belief c) believed d) had believed
83) Thomas _____ me that his girlfriend was a fashion designer.
a) said b) asked c) suggested d) told
84) If you left home earlier, you _______ be late for work every day.
a) shouldn’t b) couldn’t c) can’t d) wouldn’t
85) I forgot ______ the doctor about the pain in my leg.
a) say b) to say c) to tell d) telling
86) If you came to my house, I ________ you all my oil paintings.
a) ’ll show b) ’d show c) shall show d) can show
87) I ________ sitting on the beach in Rio and watching the boys playing football.
a) reminded b) am remembering c) remember d) have forgotten
88) I’m _______ to say that I disagree with you.
a) afraid b) feared c) fear d) fair
89) What ______ you do if you won the lottery?
a) would b) can c) will d) should
90) If the weather is warm tomorrow, they ______ go to the beach with the children.
a) would b) will c) had d) sure
91) I forgot to charge my phone and the battery has run _____.
a) away b) about c) out d) up
92) How _______ is the water in the swimming pool? The children aren’t very tall!
a) tall b) high c) deep d) much
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93) She sang all her songs in the Folk Centre but the _______ wasn’t very big.
a) collection b) people c) audience d) population
94) The directors were ________ a dilemma and nobody could find a solution.
a) facing b) saying c) starting d) making
95) The shop assistant was _____ impolite and told Mrs Richards to go away.
a) much b) very c) many d) bigger
96) Travelling by train is very _______ because few stations have car parks and the trains
are often late.
a) uncomfortable b) unhelpful c) inconvenient d) inexpensive
97) There were a lot of _______ people sleeping under the bridges.
a) careless b) homeless c) timeless d) carefree
98) Are you ______ about the future?
a) optical b) optimistic c) opportunist d) bright
99) The customer services department _______ complaints.
a) hands out b) hands on c) handles d) hands off
100) Who is to _______ for all the litter on the streets?
a) blame b) false c) blank d) fault
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