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Placement Test - English

Choose the correct answer.

1.How old are you?
I have 16.
I am 16.
I have 16 years.
I am 16 years.

2.Are you having a nice time?
Yes, I'm nice.
Yes, I'm having it.
Yes, I am.
Yes, it is.

3.Could you pass the salt please?
Over there.
I don't know.
Help yourself.
Here you are.

4.Yesterday I went __________ bus to the National Museum.
on
in
by
with

5.Sue and Mike __________ to go camping.
wanted
said
made
talked

6.Who's calling, please?
Just a moment.
It's David Parker.
I'll call you back.
Speaking.

7.They were __________ after the long journey, so they went to bed.
hungry
hot
lazy
tired

8.Can you tell me the __________ to the bus station?
road
way
direction
street

9.__________ you remember to buy some milk?
Have
Do
Should
Did

10. - Don't forget to put the rubbish out.
      - I've __________ done it!
yet
still
already
even
11.You don't need to bring __________ to eat.
some
a food
many
anything

12.What about going to the cinema?
Good idea!
Twice a month.
It's Star Wars.
I think so.

13.- What would you like, Sue?
     - I'd like the same __________ Michael please.
that
as
for
had

14.__________ people know the answer to that question.
Few
Little
Least
A little

15.It's not __________ to walk home by yourself in the dark.
sure
certain
safe
problem

16.__________ sure all the windows are locked.
Take
Have
Wait
Make

17.I'll go and __________ if I can find him.
see
look
try
tell

18.What's the difference __________ football and rugby?
from
with
for
between

19.My car needs __________ .
repairing
to repair
to be repair
repair

20.Tim was too __________ to ask Monika for a dance.
worried
shy
selfish
polite
21.I haven't had so much fun __________ I was a young boy!
when
for
during
since

22.Sorry, I don't know __________ you're talking about.
that
what
which
why

23.I'm afraid you __________ smoke in here.
could not
don't have to
are not allowed to
can't be

24.Everyone wanted to go out __________ John.
apart
unless
however
except

25.Honestly! I saw a ghost! I'm not __________ it up!
having
laughing
making
joking

26.Eat everything up! I don't want to see anything __________ on your plate!
left
missing
put
staying

27.Take the A20 __________ the roundabout, then turn left.
right
as far as
along
heading north

28.I really hope you can find a __________ to this problem.
result
way
conclusion
solution

29.Could you watch my bag while I go and get a cup of tea?
Of course!
Never mind.
If you don't mind.
It doesn't matter.

30.In my country, it is __________ the law to watch an X-rated film if you are under eighteen.
under
against
over
beyond

31.Rebecca had to __________ the invitation, as she was busy studying for her exams.
take off
put back
turn down
get away

32.Police __________ that a terrorist group might be behind the kidnapping.
suppose
fancy
suspect
accuse

33.When Christopher smiles, he __________ me of his grandfather.
remembers
recalls
rethinks
reminds

34.The wonderful smell of freshly __________ coffee hit us as we entered the store.
crushed
smashed
ground
pressed

35.Mike's dad wouldn't __________ him go to school with a red streak in his hair.
allow
permit
accept
let

36.If only I __________ made that phone call!
wasn't
didn't
hadn't
haven't

37.I like Mary for her friendly smile and her __________ of humor.
sense
manner
way
impression

38.These shoes are very __________ for walking in the mountains.
practical
functional
realistic
active

39.__________ of the credit for our success has to go to the Chairman, Peter Lewis.
Several
Much
Enough
Sufficient

40.We were surprised that over 500 people __________ for the job.
wrote
applied
enquired
requested
41.The children watched in excitement as she __________ a match and lit the candles.
scratched
struck
rubbed
scraped

42.Sorry about Kate's strange behaviour, but she's just not used to __________ lots of people around her.
had
have
having
has

43.Ivan kept running very hard __________ none of the other runners could possibly catch him.
even though
however
despite
as

44.'I did this painting all __________ my own, Dad,' said Milly.
by
with
for
on

45.You __________ better check all the details are correct before we send it off.
would
had
should
did

46.This game is __________ to be for five year-olds, but I think a two year-old could do it!
expected
required
obliged
supposed

47.Just put this powder down, and it should __________ any more ants from getting in.
prevent
avoid
refuse
forbid

48.When Jonie __________ to do something, you can be sure she'll do it, and do it well.
gets on
takes up
sets out
brings about

49.__________ we get to the top of this hill, the path gets much easier.
At the time
Eventually
Once
Finally

50.Fifty-seven? No, that __________ be the right answer!
can't
mustn't
wouldn't
needn't

51.__________ happens, I'll always be there for you!
However
What
Whatever
No matter

52.Can you __________ to it that no one uses this entrance?
see
deal
ensure
get

53.A __________ debate ensued, with neither side prepared to give way to the other.
warm
heated
hot
boiling

54.I've drunk milk every __________ day of my life, and it's never done me any harm!
particular
individual
single
one

55.The version of the film I saw had been __________ censored.
strongly
deeply
great
heavily

56.He promised to phone me at nine o'clock exactly, and he was as __________ as his word.
true
good
right
honest

57.There has been so much media __________ of the wedding that I'm completely fed up with it.
circulation
attention
broadcasting
coverage

58.If I were you I would __________ clear of the area around the station late at night.
stick
steer
stop
stand

59.Turning back now is out of the __________ .
agenda
matter
question
possibility

60.Joe's fear of enclosed spaces __________ from a bad experience he had when he was a child.
stems
leads
starts
flows