Placement Test A
Underline the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
1 I a student of English. 14 He hasn't got brothers and sisters.
a) are b) is a) some b) a
c) am d) aren t c) the d) any
2 This is Carlos. He's . 15 How many children got?
a) Japan b) Spain a) they ve b) have they
c) Italian d) France c) they d) do they
3 She's from Tokyo. She Japanese. 16 There are a lot of CDs on the .
a) is from b) is a) cupboard b) sink
c) isn t d) are from c) shelves d) kitchen
4 They Spanish. They re from Italy. 17 a sofa and two armchairs in the
a) are b) is living room.
c) isn t d) aren t a) It s b) There s
c) There have d) There are
 s your first name?
a) Who b) What 18 Are there wardrobes in the bedroom?
c) How d) Where a) any b) some
c) the d) a
6 These are your books and are mine.
a) those b) this 19 The cinema is the bank.
c) it d) that a) next b) in front
c) opposite d) under
7 I love music but I like TV.
a) do b) does 20 Can I have a of milk, please?
c) doesn't d) don't a) bar b) jar
c) box d) bottle
8 she like sport?
a) Do b) Does 21 You buy shoes in a post office.
c) Is d) --- a) can to b) can t
c) can d) are
9 When have lunch?
a) is he b) he s 22 How vegetables do you eat every
c) do he d) does he day?
a) many b) long
10 Do you like DVDs? c) more d) much
a) watch b) watching
c) watches d) to watching 23 Is there butter in the fridge?
a) one b) some
11 They start school at 8.00 in the c) any d) an
morning.
a) to b) at 24 He afraid of the dark when he was
c) --- d) the young.
a) wasn t b) weren t
12 Peter s name is Michael. c) were d) didn t
a) brother s b) sister s
c) sister is d) mother s 25 We born in 1985.
a) is b) were
13 She s very friendly but she very c) was d) did
quiet.
a) never is b)  s often
c) often is d) never
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26 My birthday is on September .
a) 22th b) 22st 39 They a taxi to the airport an hour
c) 22nd d) 22rd ago.
a) take b) took
27 They to France when they were six. c) are taking d) takes
a) moves b) moved
c) move d) moving 40 He goes to work train.
a) in b) on
28 did you last see them? c) by the d) by
a) What b) When
c) Who d) Which 41 Can you tell me the to the library?
a) road b) way
29 They went for a picnic with some friends c) street d) place
Sunday.
a) at b) the 42 You drive a car in the centre of
c) on d) in town. It isn t allowed.
a) don t have to b) can
30 We went at the weekend. c) have to d) can t
a) the shops b) to shops
c) shopping d) shops 43 You to walk, you can take a bus.
a) mustn t b) have
31 they do a lot of sport when they were c) must d) don t have
at school?
a) Were b) Is 44 He to move to another country.
c) Was d) Did a) want b)  d like
c) likes d) goes
32 Is Chinese food than English food?
a) best b) more good 45 I m learn to cook.
c) better d) well a) go to b) going
c) going to d) go
33 He stayed at the hotel in town.
a) more expensive b) expensivest 46 We walked ten kilometres so we
c) expensive d) most expensive hungry now.
a) are getting b) get
34 Today is than yesterday. c) got d) has got
a) cold b) coldest
c) more cold d) colder 47 Don't stay up late or you be tired
tomorrow.
35 They ______ their homework now. a) must b) won t
a) are do b) did c) should d)  ll
c) are doing d) does
48 Let s tennis this afternoon.
36 What ______ doing at the moment? a) play b) go
a) is he b) does he c) to go d) playing
c) is d) he s
49 I ve got a bad headache. I take an
37 What your sister look like? aspirin.
a) is b) do a) shouldn t b) might not
c) are d) does c) will d) should
38 She jeans to work. 50 I woke up late I missed my train.
a) wears usually b) is usually wearing a) because b) but
c) usually wears d) is wearing usually c) so d) for
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51 Please turn the radio down. It's .
a) too loud b) enough loud 64 I them for dinner at eight tonight.
c) too loudly d) very quiet a) meeting b) meets
c)  m meeting d) met
52 Sorry, I don't understand. Please speak
. 65 Have you ever a dangerous sport?
a) clearly b) more clear a) do b) made
c) slow d) fast c) make d) done
53 you ever flown in a helicopter? 66 wrote the play Hamlet?
a) Did b) Do a) Who did b) Who
c) Have d) Has c) Who was d) When
54 make you a coffee? 67 I dinner when I heard a strange
a) Will you b) Let noise.
c) Shall I d) Do I a) was cook b) did cook
c) was cooking d) am doing
55 He climbed a mountain in his life.
a) has never b) never has 68 You be late for school again.
c) will never d) won t never a) mustn t b) have to
c) must d) can
56 Our last family celebration my
sister s wedding. 69 We should avoid in August.
a) is b) was a) travelled b) to travel
c) were d) did c) travelling d) to travelling
57 I London because I got a job there. 70 You wear a suit. It s a very formal
a) go to b) went the party.
c) went to d) went a) shouldn t b) must
c) mustn t d) might
58 When did she decide married?
a) to get b) got 71 He s studied Spanish last year.
c) to d) get a) since b) the
c) at d) ---
59 What's the first thing you do when you
work? 72 How long have you him?
a) got to b) get to a) know b) knew
c) are getting d) get c) knows d) known
60 She's a very busy personal trainer so she 73 What's the matter? Have you a cold?
takes a holiday. a) get b) caught
a) hardly ever b) often c) felt d) catch
c) always d) once in a while
74 It rain tomorrow. It s going to be a
61 What on at the moment? very wet day.
a) they work b) do they work a)  ll b) might
c) are they working d) are they work c) won t d) might not
62 I don t mind up sometimes. 75 I wear a uniform to school.
a) wash b) to wash a) use to b) didn t use to
c) washing d) the wash c) used d) didn t used to
63 Are you the new exhibition at the
National Gallery?
a) going to see b) seeing
c) going see d) go to see
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a) sent b) was
76 They used to live Australia. c) was send d) was sent
a) the b) at
c) in the d) in 89 I that I'm like my father.
a)  m told b) told
77 There aren t any cinemas in the town c) was said d) am said
I live.
a) when b) which 90 The postmen hasn't delivered the parcel
c) where d) what .
a) just b) already
78 I travelled around the world for a year c) yet d) never
learn about other cultures.
a) for b) for to 91 My brother passed his exams.
c) to d) in order a) just has b) already has
c) yet d)  s just
79 He married the girl used to sit next to
him at school. 92 A lot of people think that if they lots
a) who b) which of money, they ll be very happy.
c) what d) whose a) will have b) have
c) had d) won t have
80 Children spend hours watching TV.
a) too many b) not enough 93 What happen if he doesn't get here in
c) very d) too much time?
a) will b) it would
81 Can I try this coat , please? c) will it d) it will
a) in b) on
c) to d) up 94 If you save some money, you to
worry any more.
82 I don't have to do the things I enjoy. a)  ll have b) don t
a) time enough b) enough time c) will d) won t have
c) too many time d) some time
95 He me my book would be a great
83 It s beautiful house I've ever seen. success.
a) most b) more a) told b) said
c) the most d) a most c) say d) tell
84 There s more traffic and space to 96 She told me she buy me a new one.
walk in the streets nowadays. a) don t b) won t to
a) more b) less c)  ll d)  d
c) least d) bigger
97 What would they do if they have any
85 I think travelling by plane is easier money?
than travelling by car. a) were b) didn t
a) more b) most c) won t d)  d
c) --- d) the most
98 I d do more exercise if I time.
86 She worked as a teacher in Africa. a) have b)  d have
a) --- b) a c)  ll have d) had
c) an d) the
99 be possible to reserve a table for
87 The phone s ringing. It be Maria. tonight?
She always calls me at this time. a) Can I b) Could you
a) can b) might not c) Would it d) Will
c) can d) must
100 Could you a good film?
88 He to work in his company s office a) say me b) recommend
in Shanghai. c) tell me d) advice
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101 He s French but he in London at
the moment.
a) living b) does live 114 The room look more cheerful if you
c)  s living d) lived paint it yellow.
a) is b) is probably
102 When arrive? c) will probably d) probably might
a) they did b) did they
c) have they d) does they 115 He to win the championship. He s
not playing well enough.
103 Who all this mess? a) could b)  s not going
a) made b) did make c) definitely won t d) can t
c) are make d) did
116 People smoke in public buildings.
104 What of doing now? a) don t have to b) can
a) are you think b) do you think c) has to d) shouldn t
c) think you d) are you thinking
117 You enter the marathon if you don t
105 I all weekend. want to.
a) studied b) don t study a) needn t b) should
c) was studying d) aren t studying c) don t have to d) have to
106 We to work when we heard a loud 118 I to find another job. I can t work
crash behind us. with that awful boss any more.
a) was walking b)  ve walked a)  s got to b)  ve got to
c) were walking d) walked c) must d) should
107 Have you told them the good news ? 119 I be very good at sports when I was
a) just b) yet a teenager.
c) last night d) recently a) would b) wasn't
c) use to d) used to
108 Thai food?
a) Did she ever ate b) Has she ever eaten 120 She in a bank for over twenty years.
c) Have she ever eaten d) Does she ate a) used to work b) worked
c) didn t use to work d) would work
109 They to take her address so they
had to go back and get it. 121 She is one of students in her class.
a)  ve forgot b) remembered a) cleverer b) more clever
c)  d forgotten d) were forgot c) the most cleverer d) the cleverest
110 He there before so he found it very 122 These shoes were expensive than I
exciting. wanted to pay.
a) hadn t been b) didn t go a) far more b) bit more
c)  d been d) hasn t been c) further d) not as
111 We on holiday tomorrow so I hope 123 That shop s not it used to be.
the weather stays warm. a) more cheap than b) as cheap as
a) won t go b) aren t going c) the cheapest as d) as cheaper as
c)  re going d) will to go
124 We have to leave yet, do we?
112 They to call it at this time of night. a) will b) won t
It's very late. c) aren t d) don t
a) going b) might
c) may well d)  re unlikely 125 His father was a famous writer, ?
a) isn t he b) hasn t he
113 Do you think they the championship? c) wasn t he? d) was he
a) may well win b)  ll win
c)  re winning d)  ll can win
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126 I can't work if I very hungry. a) enough b) enough of
a) feel b)  m feel c) many d) several
c)  ll feel d) don t feel 139 She's the woman son is a famous
pop star.
127 He won't pass the exam he studies a a) who b) which
lot more. c) who s d) whose
a) if b) when
c) unless d) while 140 Is that the coat you said you wanted
to buy?
128 Would you lend me your car if I to a) ---- b) what
drive it carefully? c) who d) how
a) won t promise b)  ll promise
c) would promise d) promised 141 I have moved to Devon, my parents
were born.
129 He see the film if he went with an a) that b) where
adult. c) it d) which
a) should b)  ll
c) could d) can 142 We arrived on time if the traffic
hadn't been so bad.
130 If I you, I d take it back to the shop. a) had b) wouldn t
a) was b) were c) would ve d)  d
c) have been d) had been
143 What if you hadn't been there?
131 How long have you the violin? a) he d do b) will he do
a) been playing b) play c) would he have done d) would he do
c) playing d) being played
144 They told what to do yet.
132 I listening to jazz music. a) wasn't been b) haven't been
a) always have enjoy b)  ve always enjoyed c) hasn't been d) haven t being
c) was always enjoyed d) enjoyed always
145 The furniture by her husband, who
133 He swim when he was five but he used to be a carpenter.
can't dive yet. a) done b) being made
a) can to b) couldn t c) was made d) has done
c) could d) can t to
146 They didn't want to do it but the boss said
134 We to go to the match but we they to.
managed to watch it on TV. a) mustn t b) had
a) weren t able b) can t c)  d had d) must
c) were able d) could
147 She said she to do it last weekend.
135 I ve just seen perfect car for you! a) was going b)  s going
a) an b) the c) had done d) will
c) --- d) a
148 I asked her if she my new mobile.
136 I didn't know they had a summer cottage a)  s seen b)  d seen
south coast of Spain. c)  d see d) saw
a) on the b) on a
c) --- d) in a 149 He promised me decorate my
house.
137 They seem to have money but they a) help b) helping
don't have many friends. c) to helping d) to help
a) a lot b) few of
c) plenty of d) many 150 Why don t we to take them to the
airport?
138 We don't have time or money to go a) suggest b) warn
on holiday. c) offer d) agree
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151 What after that? a) open b) are opening
a) did happen b) happened c) close d) going to close
c)  s happened d) was happened 164 He hungry when he gets home from
football practice.
152 Do you mind me asking how old ? a) likely that he s b)  s likely to be
a) are you b) is she c) likes to be d)  ll like to be
c) you are d) have you
165 She come if you tell her two weeks
153 to know what's going on. before.
a) I m interested b) I wonder a)  ll probably b) won't probably
c) Would you mind d) I'd like c)  s definitely d) won t definitely
154 They in a large house for 20 years 166 When we walked into the hotel, a log fire
before moving to a bungalow. in the fireplace.
a)  ve lived b) lived a) burnt b)  d burnt
c) already live d) recently lived c) was burning d)  s burning
155 Have you heard from your brother ? 167 He for his plane for an hour when it
a) lately b) for a month was suddenly cancelled.
c) last week d) in the summer a) was waiting b)  d been waiting
c) waited d)  s been waiting
156 I for my car keys for half an hour. I
think I've lost them! 168 My car s just broken down for the third
a)  ve be looking b)  ve been looking time. I wish I it.
c) looked d)  m looking a) didn't buy b)  d bought
c) wasn't buying d) hadn't bought
157 Where are my books? I them on the
table last night. 169 I didn't feel like going to the party. I
a) left b)  ve left an excuse.
c)  d left d)  m left a) wish I made b) should do
c) should ve made d) should  ve make
158 Her parents are very proud. She a
fantastic job in a law firm. 170 If only a foreign language. I didn't
a) been offered b) offered have the choice at school.
c) is offered d)  s been offered a) I d spoken b) I speak
c) I could speak d) I could to speak
159 How much do you think he as
director of the company? 171 How many people have climbed
a)  s been payed b) has being paid Mount Everest?
c)  s being paid d) being paid a) a b) the
c) in d) ---
160 You what to do when you get there.
a)  ll be told b)  ll be said 172 The children played in the garden with
c) told d)  ll given dogs.
a) a b) the
161 I sharing a flat but now I prefer to c) an d) ---
live on my own.
a) used to like b) would like 173 If you lend me Ź 200, I you back at
c) never use to like d) never used to the end of the month.
a) might paid b) can pay
162 They ll never get used in the c)  ll to pay d) can't paying
countryside.
a) to live b) living 174 If I to your proposal, when could
c) being d) to living we sign the contract?
a) was agreed b) were agreeing
163 Shops from 8.30 a.m . until 6 p.m. c) were to agree d) weren t agree
tomorrow.
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175 Children under 15 could attend they c)  d be d)  ll have been
were with an adult.
a) providing to b) as long as 188 If I hadn't ignored my parents advice, I
c) on condition to d) as long than a great musician.
176 We show our passports when we a) would ve been b) might ve
left the country. c) had been d) hadn t been
a) mustn't b) weren't allowed 189 You d late for work again or you ll
c) were obliged d) didn't have to get fired.
a) be better b) better not be
177 His boss refused him the day off. c) better be d) better not being
a) to give b) allow c) to let d) to make
190 She went to the doctor because she keeps
178 We had very little petrol left in the car but headaches.
we get home in the end. a) to feel b) to getting
a) managed b) managed to c) feeling d) getting
c) were able d) could
191 It s not worth about. He won't
179 By this time tomorrow, they in San notice it s missing.
Francisco. a) to worry b) worry
a)  ll land b) might landing c) worrying d) of worrying
c)  ll be landing d) be landed
192 She finally stopped when the price
180 When do you think you painting the of cigarettes went up again.
house? a) to smoke b) the smoke
a) finish b)  ll have finished c) smoking d) for to smoke
c) be finishing d) would  ve finished
193 I ll never snow for the first time.
181 There are still people who feel a) forget seeing b) remember to see
unhappy about the changes. c) forget to seeing d) remember to see
a) a little of b) quite many
c) quite a few d) a great deal 194 We a serious accident when you
drove through that red light!
182 of us feel like going out on a cold, a)  d have had b) can t have had
wet, winter's night. c) must ve had d) could ve had
a) Not b) Either c) Any d) Neither
195 The neighbours the noise of the
183 Mum says she to cook pasta for party. It was terribly loud.
dinner tonight. a) must ve heard b)  ll hear
a)  s going b) was c) would d) might c) couldn t hear d) can t have heard
184 The teacher wanted to know why 196 The gym I go to work out is open
his homework last night. 24 hours a day.
a) hadn't he done b) he hasn't made a) who b) which c) that d) where
c) he hadn't done d) he isn't doing
197 I wasn't keen on the restaurant we
185 They told start work the following went to last weekend.
Monday. a) what b) --- c) whose d) when
a) I will b) me I could c) I can d) I could
198 They re having lunch with his girlfriend s
186 If she to wear glasses, she could parents, live in Brighton.
have been a pilot. a) that they b) who
a) didn t need b) needed c) that d) whom
c)  d needed d)  d need
199 I almost fell over a pile of books on
187 They here by now if the train had the carpet.
been on time. a) that are laid b) laying
a) weren t b) would ve be c) lying d) who was lying
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200 A book by a 12-year-old girl has
won a Ź 2,500 award.
a) wrote b) writing
c) been written d) written
Total marks = 200
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