Diagnostic test

NAME ......................................................................................................... DATE .....................................

CLASS .......................................................................................................... MARK ––––––
100
(Time 30 minutes)

Vocabulary
A Choose the correct item.

1 Steve is very ….. person and he treats everyone 6 Tom has a(n) ….. – his temperature is very high.
equally. A allergy C rash
A loyal C helpful B fever D cramp
B fair D honest
7 The police stopped him as he tried to ….. the
2 Gary has grown a ….. on his chin because he bank.
thinks it makes him look older. A break C rob
A freckle C beard B steal D disturb
B wrinkle D moustache
8 In my city, ….. is a big problem – there’s graffiti
3 There was a bad ….. in the village when the river everywhere.
overflowed. A vandalism C forgery
A flood C hurricane B arson D trespassing
B avalanche D earthquake
9 Jenny always wears ….., white T-shirts.
4 The temperature is very ….. outside today – I A skinny C uncombed
think it will snow. B plain D woollen
A rough C strong
B low D heavy 10 They reached the top of the volcano and looked
over the ….. to see inside.
5 Don’t forget to ….. your aeroplane ticket today! A lava C biome
A rent C book B slope D rim
B offer D let

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B Choose the correct item.
11 Some young people tend/rebel/express/face
against everything.
12 He worked hard to pay/earn/win/gain enough
money to buy a car.
13 The earthquake caused lots of houses to burst/
crash/collapse/smash.
14 Max was so cold that he was swaying/
shivering/blowing/wailing!
15 He felt satisfied/proud/inspired/enthusiastic
by the story and it made him want to help.
Grammar
C Complete the second sentence, using the word in bold, so that it means the same as the
first sentence. Do not use more than four words to complete each sentence.
21 Can you open the window? It’s hot in here
(MIND)
Do you ...............................................................
....................... window because it’s hot in here?
22 My cat is more beautiful than any other cat in the
world! (MOST)
My cat ...............................................................
................................................. cat in the world!
23 Dylan is a really good singer and it’s always a
pleasure to see him perform. (WELL)
Dylan ................................................................
and it’s always a pleasure to see him perform.
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16 My sister decided to join/participate/volunteer/
help to work at the animal shelter.
17 You can’t arrest/accuse/charge/sentence her
of the crime – you don’t have any proof!
18 James and Lily took a day travel/journey/
voyage/trip to Brighton last Sunday.
19 Paul got a fine for forging/insisting/exceeding/
denying the speed limit.
20 Travelling taught me how to experience/face/
learn/develop the difficulties in my life.
.
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24 This is the first flood we’ve ever had here.
(NEVER)
We ....................................................................
flood here before.
25 He started working for the police in 1995 and he
retired 15 years later. (HAD)
He ......................................................................
the police for 15 years before he retired
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D Choose the correct item.

26 The next train to London ….. at 6:15 from 31 Alfred hasn’t been to the festival ….. .
Platform 2. A still C already
A has left C was leaving B so far D yet
B leaves D is leaving
32 It’s worth ….. in your education.
27 Connor ….. to work yesterday morning when he A investing C to invest
fell and hurt his back. B invest D have invested
A was walking C had walked
B has walked D walked 33 Do you know the reason ….. he resigned?
A which C who
28 Kevin expects ….. well in his job interview B why D that
tomorrow.
A to do C doing 34 That building is ….. in the city.
B he does D do A the tallest C taller than
B tall D as tall
29 Yesterday, a police officer visited our school and
….. us to be careful online. 35 Kim ….. at the moment.
A has told C had told A studies C is studying
B told D tells B was studying D has studied

30 Nora doesn’t run ….. as her sister.

A very fast C as fast
B faster D fast

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E Choose the correct item.

36 Attach the photo to your email ….. I showed you 40 My advice is that you ….. join a charity.
yesterday. A must C would
A as soon as C as though B may D should
B as if D just as

37 She’s played tennis for years, …..?

A doesn’t she C isn’t she
B hasn’t she D didn’t she

38 There are only two seats left for the school play
and ….. of them are in the last row.
A both C each
B all D every

39 I think people ….. electric cars in the future.

A have C are going to have
B will have D are having

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41 I was alone and there was ….. to help me. A finish C finished
A someone C no one B will finish D had finished
B anyone D everyone
44 ….. spinach is high in vitamin E.
42 Turn the TV down, please. I ….. it upstairs. A − C A
A ’m hearing C had heard B The D Some
B can hear D could hear
45 I hope you enjoy ….. at the cinema, girls.
43 As soon as you ….. your homework, you can go A itself C yourselves
out. B yourself D ourselves.

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