TEST DE POSITIONNEMENT

BTS 1ére année

A. Write out the following numbers and dates

99 :

587 :

1 340 :

13 782 :

102 125 :

mardi 23 novembre 1998 :

jeudi 31 janvier 2004 :

Les années 80 :

B. Present Forms (QCM)

1. Compaq…………………….computers.
a) is making
b) makes
c) does
d) is doing

2. I guess we…………… a market share of about 20%

a) are having
b) have
c) are in charge of
d) are being in charge of

3. Kate …………………in her report later today.

a) is coughing
b) coughs

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d) sends

4. Kate often………………….her reports in late

a) is flying
b) flies
c) is sending
d) sends

5. Things are really great. Business………………………….

a) is booming
b) booms
c) is thundering
d) thunders

6. Inflation……………………………….quickly, I’m afraid to say.

a) is sliding
b) slides
c) is growing
d) grows

C. What verb goes best with these words?

1. Book
a) a factory
b) a deal
c) a room
d) a business

2. Set up
a) a room
b) a customer
c) a book
d) a meeting

3. Make
a) competition
b) a book
c) a room
d) a deal

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4. Open
a) a market
b) a competition
c) a room
d) a new branch

5. Break into
a) a market
b) a competition
c) a deal
d) a TV show

6. Face
a) a room
b) a competition
c) a factory
d) love

D. Workplaces

1. Where goods are produced.

a) Head office
b) the Accounts department
c) the canteen
d) the factory

2. Where finished goods are kept.

a) Head office
b) the warehouse
c) the canteen
d) the factory

3. Where the workers.

a) Head office
b) the Accounts department
c) the canteen
d) the factory

4. Where the managers meet.

a) the warehouse
b) the Accounts department

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d) the boardroom

5. Where the accountants work.

a) the warehouse
b) the Accounts department
c) the factory
d) the boardroom

6. Where the computer people work.

a) Data processing
b) the warehouse
c) the factory
d) the boardroom

E. Match the question to the answer.

1. What time did the meeting finish?

a) Only ten minutes. He was in a hurry.
b) About ten minutes ago, it was dreadful endless arguments.
c) He didn’t say exactly but he said it would be late afternoon.
d) I’m sorry, I didn’t realise that it was confidential.

2. Where did you stay the last time you were in London?
a) Only ten minutes. He was in a hurry.
b) At the Novotel, it was excellent value for London.
c) At least fifteen minutes.
d) Tuesday, I think.

3. Where did we buy the last computer?

a) Only ten minutes. He was in a hurry.
b) He didn’t say exactly but he said if would be late afternoon
c) At least fifteen minutes.
d) Some small independent shop, I think.

4. Which day did he say he was coming?

a) I’m sorry, I didn’t realise that it was confidential.
b) He didn’t say exactly but he said if would be late afternoon
c) At least fifteen minutes.
d) Tuesday, I think.

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5. How long did he stay?
a) I did. Can you put him through on my phone?
b) Only ten minutes. He was in a hurry.
c) Sorry, it completely slipped my mind.
d) About ten minutes ago. It was dreadful endless arguments.

6. How long ago did she arrive?

a) I did. Can you put him through on my phone?
b) Tuesday, I think.
c) Sorry, it completely slipped my mind.
d) At least fifteen minutes.

F. Some or Any?

1. Have you got……………………….cigarettes?

2. ……………………….people don’t like George W. Bush.

3. I love………………………….thing with chocolate in it.

4. I don’t drink……………………….alcohol at all.

5. I’m afraid I haven’t………………………..solution to the problem.

6. I don’t mind which day you come. ………………………… day will do.

7. I’ve just made a cake. Would you like…………………….?

8. I don’t like………………………..one in my office. They’re all horrible.

9. There’s…………………………..one in my office from England. His name is David.

G. Present Perfect

1. Have you ever…………………… to New York?

a) flew
b) went
c) go

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2. No, I’ve never…………………………there.

a) been
b) went
c) was
d) existed

3. In fact I’ve just……………………..back from there.

a) been
b) gone
c) came
d) come

4. and I’ve…………………at least six weeks there in the last year.

a) past
b) passed
c) spent
d) spend

5. Have you………………..to the top of the Empire State Building?

a) flown
b) sat up
c) grown up
d) gone up

6. No, I……………………….yet.
a) haven’t
b) don’t
c) not
d) won’t

7. I haven’t…………………………the ferry to Ellis Island either.

a) swam
b) taken
c) jumped over
d) driven

8. I’ve just…………………………work so hard.

a) looked
b) seen

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d) had to

9. though I have………………………..dinner at Sardi’s.

a) taken
b) had
c) seen
d) served

10. and…………………………a Broadway show.

a) taken
b) watched
c) seen
d) starred in

H. For or Since?

1. Which is correct?
a) for a long period
b) since a long period

2. Which is correct?
a) for 6 years
b) since 6 years

3. Which is correct?
a) for 1992
b) since 1992

4. Which is correct?
a) for 6 weeks
b) since 6 weeks

5. Which is correct?
a) for ages
b) since ages

6. Which is correct?
a) for March 18
b) since March 18

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7. Which is correct?
a) for the end of last year
b) since the end of last year

8. Which is correct?
c) for I joined the firm
d) since I joined the firm

9. Which is correct?
a) for 10 o’clock
b) since 10 o’clock

10. Which is correct?

a) for the beginning of the year
b) since the beginning of the year

I. Prepositions

1. We have decided to invest………………………computer shares.

a) at
b) through
c) on
d) in

2. In Spain, we are working………………….a local company.

a) on
b) out
c) in
d) with

3. I’m quite happy to listen………………..what you have to say.

a) at
b) to
c) in
d) on

4. We know all……………………………your other job offer.

a) in
b) on
c) with
d) about

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5. There is absolutely no way we can make a deal…………… them.
a) on
b) with
c) at
d) to

6. We are not interested…………………….your problems.

a) at
b) with
c) in
d) to

J. Translate into English :

K. Introduce yourself in a few lines. Tell me about your leisure

activities, hobbies and interests.

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