Placement Test B1

A. Choose the best answer for each question. (2 x 25)

1. ‘__________ to Australia, Ginny?’ ‘Yes, two years ago.”

A) Did you ever go 11. I was pleased to see him at the meeting today; but unfortunately
B) Do you ever go he ________be there tomorrow.
C) Have you ever been
D) Are you ever going A) won’t B)must C)will D)was

2. I __________ a headache. 12. After they _____ their work, they ___ home.

A) am B) do C) have D) got A)had finished / went B)finished / went

3. I’m not interested __________ sports. C)had finished / had gone D)finished / had gone

A) for B) about C) in D) to 13. Could I ______ your pen?

4. I was wondering __________ tell me when the next A)give B) lend C)borrow D)make
plane from Chicago arrives?
14. A:“What time are we eating?”
A) could you B) can you B: “Don’t worry. It _____ ready before your TV program.”

C) if you could D) if could you A) is B) will be C)might be D)be

15. If I ____ younger, I ____ to play the piano, but I’m too old now.
5. If I __________ him, I would have spoken to him,
wouldn’t I? A)am / will learn B)will be / are learning

A) saw B) had seen C)were / would D)were / would learn

C) have seen D) would have seen 16. I’m _____ forward to meeting her very much.

6. The weather has been awful. We’ve had very ______ A) fallen B) looking
sunshine this summer.
C) trying D)giving
A) little B) a little
17. Thank you for the invitation. _____ I can’t come.
C) few D) a few
A)Suddenly B)Above
7. _________ to go for a pizza this evening?
C) Unfotunately D) Hardly
A) Do you like B) What do you want
18. The TV program was so _____ that I felt asleep.
C) How about D) Would you like
A) tired B)suprising C)annoyed D)boring

8. I have never ________ to Scotland. 19. We usually have fine weather ________ summer.

A)been going B) went A) at B)on C)in D) while

C) been D) going
20. She hasn’t written to me ________ .

9. The baby ______ very quiet until that terrible noise A) for last month B)during last month
outside started.
C) since last month D)a month ago
A)had been B)keeps

C)’s been D)will be 21. I learnt how to ________ a bicycle when I was six years old.

A) drive B)ride C)conduct D)lead

10. If I have enough money left, I'll buy some cheese,
______.
22. We _____ an interesting program before they came.
A) more B) afterC)too D)to
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A) have been watching B) have watched

C)are going to watch D) are watching

23. I _____ leave early because I wasn't feeling well.

A)had to B)must C)have to

C.Complete the interview with the past time or present perfect
24. We ______ leave now; it's 10 and the conference form of the verbs in brackets. (10 x 1)
doesn't start until 12.

A) don’t have to B) haven’t to Interviewer : When 1………………………… you …………………………

(start) rollerblading?
C)mustn’t D)didn’t have to Tiffany : I first 2………………………… (go) rollerblading when I
was nine. I 3………………………… (stop) for a few
25. He didn't have his car, _____ he had to take a taxi. years, then I 4………………………… (take) it up again
when I was in my teens.
A) because B) so C)yet D)however Interviewer : How often do you practise?
Tiffany : As often as I can. But it 5………………………… (be)
very wet recently, so I 6………………………… (not be
able) to get out on the streets much, which is very
B.Match the words below with the descriptions. (10 x 1 ) frustrating.
Interviewer : Who are your favourite rollerbladers?
boots        dress        coat        gloves        hoodie        jeans Tiffany : I love watching Chris Haffey. I 7…………………………
socks        T-shirt        tie        trainers (always / admire) him. In 2011, he
8………………………… (break) the world record for
1   I wear them in winter to keep my feet warm and dry. the longest jump – 30 metres!
…………………………. Interviewer : 9………………………… you ………………………… (have)
2   I wear it over my other clothes when it’s very cold outside.
much success in competitions?
………………………….
3   I wear them on my feet, inside my shoes. …………………………. Tiffany : Yes, I have won quite a few competitions. I
10………………………… (come) first in the 2014
4 Men often wear one around their necks when they go to Street Rollerblading Open Championship.
work. …………………………. Interviewer : That’s fantastic!

5 I wear these on my feet when I run or exercise.

………………………….
D.Complete the dialogue with the question words below.(7x2)
6 It’s like a jacket. It’s very soft and warm, and it has a part to
cover my head. ………………………….
how often what when where which who why

7 I wear these to cover my lower body. They are dark blue and Mia : Hi, Henry. 1…………………………… did you do at the weekend?
very strong. ………………………….
Henry : I went to the beach on Saturday.
8 You can wear this short-sleeved top on its won or under a
jumper. It sometimes has pictures or words on it.
Mia : That’s nice! 2…………………………… did you go with?
………………………….

Henry : Matt and Alex.

9 I wear these to cover my hands when the weather is cold.
………………………….
Mia : Alex West? 3…………………………… do you see him?

10 A woman wears this. It usually covers her from her shoulders to Henry : Only two or three times a year. He doesn’t live near here any
her knees. …………………………. more.
Mia : 4…………………………… does he live now?

Henry : In London.

Mia : Does he? 5…………………………… part of London?

Henry : I’m not sure. North London, I think.

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Mia : 6…………………………… did he move?

Henry : I think his mum got a new job. Anyway, 7…………………………… did
you last see him?

Mia : Oh, about two years ago.

D. Imagine you are looking for a summer job in a hotel. Write a personal profile
about yourself to post on a jobs website. Include the information below. (15)

– Your name, how old you are and what year you are in at school.
– What you do in your free time.
– What housework you usually do at home.
– What your personality is like.