Straightforward Upper Intermediate and Advanced Placement test
The Straightforward Upper Intermediate and Advanced Placement test has been designed to help you decide whether the Straightforward Upper Intermediate course would be suitable for your students or whether they would qualify for using the Straightforward Advanced Course.
The Straightforward test has 50 questions, each worth one point. The first 40 are grammar questions and the final 10 are vocabulary questions. The conversion chart below has been designed to assist you in making your decision but please note, however, that these bandings are a guide.
Total score |
Level |
0 - 35 |
Upper Intermediate |
36 - 50 |
Advanced |
This test can also be used to diagnose the grammar of the Upper Intermediate level that your students need clarification on.
Grammar
She ____ obsessed with rock climbing at a young age. Unit 1A
becomes
became
has become
would become
He's not a stamp collector, ___? Unit 1A
was he
wasn't he
is he
isn't he
How long ____ you had this car? Unit 1B
did
do
have
were
____ anyone get hurt? Unit 1B
did
were
have
had
He ____ about birds. It drives me mad! Unit 2A
forever talk
is forever talking
will forever be talking
has forever been talking
She keeps ____ her things all around the place which is so annoying. Unit 2A
to leave
leaves
leave
leaving
He ____ me to the first game when I was only 6. Unit 2C
used to take
would take
took
has taken
At first I ____ starting work so early but this has changed. Unit 2D
didn't use to
wouldn't
didn't have to
wasn't used to
My new PC, ____ I bought last week, has already broken down. Unit 3B
that
which
whose
─
I'd like to see the photos ____ you took on holiday. Unit 3B
who
whose
where
─
People __________ from the illness find it difficult to relax. Unit 3C
suffered
suffering
who suffering
were suffering
You'd better take your coat ____ the weather gets worse. Unit 4A
in case
otherwise
so that
in order to
She did a course in confidence building ____ overcome her phobia Unit 4A
so that
in order to
although
in case
He ____ a therapist for several years after he left school. Unit 4B
has seen
has been seeing
saw
used to seeing
She ____ much better since she left the hospital last week. Unit 4B
is feeling
feels
felt
has been feeling
He realized that he ____ his car keys in the office. Unit 5A
left
has left
had left
was leaving
We couldn't fall asleep because our neighbours ____ a lot of noise. Unit 5A
made
had made
have made
were making
____ plans you might have for the weekend, you'll have to change them. Unit 5B
Wherever
Whovever
Whatever
However
They ____ out for a few years before they decided to get married. Unit 5C
had gone
have been going
were going
had been going
You won't pass the exam ____ you start revising immediately. Unit 6A
as long as
provided
unless
if
We wouldn't have missed the bus if you ____ to chat with Mary! Unit 6A
didn't stop
hadn't stopped
don't stop
wouldn't have stopped
The party was so boring I wish I ____ there at all. Unit 6B
hadn't gone
wouldn't go
haven't gone
didn't go
If only you ____ more time to spend with the family. Unit 6B
would have
have had
had
have
Oh, you're busy? I ____ you later, OK? Unit 7B
am calling
call
have called
will call
By the time the guests arrive, we ____ everything for the party. Unit 7C
will be preparing
will have prepared
prepare
have prepared
During the next meeting we ____ about setting goals . Unit 7C
are talking
will have talked
will be talking
talk
I can't find my keys. I ____ them. Unit 8B
may lose
must lost
might have lost
should have lost
The police stopped us and said we ____ to enter the building. Unit 8C
can't
couldn't
didn't allow
weren't allowed
Admission was free so we ____ any tickets. Unit 8C
needn't buy
mustn't buy
didn't need to buy
mustn't have bought
I'm not sure if you're aware ____ the risk. Unit 9B
of
to
at
in
The horror movie wasn't just frightening! It was ____ terrifying! Unit 9C
extremely
absolutely
very
fairly
____ the weather was horrible, we decided to go out for a short walk. Unit 9D
Even though
However
In spite of
Despite
We should remind _____ to be thankful for all that we have. Unit 10A
us
─
ourselves
we
His father asked Dan where ____ all day. Unit 10B
had he been
was he
he had been
he has been
She advised him ______ sun cream. Unit 10C
putting
put on
to putting on
to put on
She was only 19 when she sailed across ____ Atlantic. Unit 11A
a
an
the
─
Your leg could be broken so you must have ____ X-ray. Unit 11C
a
an
the
─
The square was ____ crowded we couldn't pass. Unit 11D
so
such
very
as
Two climbers are reported to ____ during the storm last night. Unit 12B
die
have died
had died
died
I'll need to have the stairs ____. Unit 12C
renovate
renovating
to renovate
renovated
Vocabulary
I only paid ₤20 for this jacket! It was a real ____.
buy
price
bargain
sale
Jane is always poking her nose in other people's business. She's so ____!
inquisitive
obedient
playful
unreliable
As far as I'm ____, I do not support the new government.
matter
referred
according
concerned
The window ____ was really imaginative.
exhibition
display
collection
vision
She ____ the sack last week and is now looking for a new job.
did
made
took
got
She doesn't ____ of my decision.
agree
approve
accept
support
During his stay in Indonesia he went ____ with malaria.
up
off
down
over
When the customs officers found some illegal goods hidden in the car, he was arrested for ____.
assault
mugging
hijacking
smuggling
I can't move the sofa. Could you ____ me a hand with it, please?
give
get
take
borrow
I couldn't get in ____ with you all week! Where have you been?
contact
call
touch
talk
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