ENGLISH LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TEST

16. ........................................................ TV last night?

Choose the answer that you think is correct and circle the appropriate letter: a) Did he watch b) Watched he c) Did he watched d) Does he
watch
1. This man has dark .......................
a) heads b) head c) hairs d) hair 17. I spoke slowly, but he .................................. understand me.
a) canned not b) didn’t can c) didn’t could d) could not
2. and a .................................
a) beard b) barber c) moustaches d) facehair 18. He made ............................................ last year.
a) many money b) much money c) a lot of money d) lots money
3. He is ................................... a jacket
a) wearing b) carrying c) having d) holding 19. I asked him ..........................................
a) to not go away b) to go not away c) not to go away d) go not
4. and he is .................................. a piece of paper. away
a) wearing b) holding c) having d) getting
20. He used to live .......................... London.
5. He is sitting at his .................................. a) on b) in c) to d) at
a) chair b) desk c) office d) room
21. James ............................... to him on the phone.
6. - perhaps he is ..................................... a) spoked b) speaked c) spoke d) spoken
a) work b) at work c) business d) on job
22. “ Quiet, please – I ........................................................”
7. You arrive at a party at 8 p.m. What do you say? a) am doing a test! b) do a test! c) doing a test! d) does a test!
a) Goodnight b) Good-bye c) Good evening d) Good afternoon
23. I won’t go to Cambridge if it ....................................... tomorrow.
8. Someone offers you a drink. You don’t want it. What do you say? a) rain b) would rain c) rains d) raining
a) Thank you b) Please c) No, thank you d) No, please
24. While he .................................. to London he saw an accident.
9. Henderson ................................. going to work. a) was driving b) drives c) drove d) had driven
a) likes not b) don’t like c) doesn’t like d) not like
25. Millions of cigarettes ............................................ every year.
10. ................................. early in the morning? a) is smoke b) are smoking c) are smoked d) are smoke
a) Does he get up b) Gets he up c) Do he get up d) Get he up
26. He has a ................................ experience in marketing in Europe.
11. He ..................................... to drive a car. a) grand b) wide c) large d) great
a) am learning b) learning c) is learning d) are learning
27. I remember ............................. him in London.
12. A train is .................................. a bus. a) of meeting b) to meet c) to meeting d) meeting
a) more quickly b) quickly c) quicker than d) more quick
28. But I saw him in Frankfurt ........................................
13. He ....................................... swim very well. a) 3 years ago b) for 3 years c) before 3 years d) since 3 years
a) not can b) cannot c) doesn’t can d) don’t can
29. Could you look ............... the blackboard and read what is on it?
14. ....................................... the bus to work. a) to b) on c) for d) at
a) Always Roberts catches b) Roberts always catches c) Roberts
catches always d) Roberts does always catches 30. Smith went abroad last year. ............................................. abroad
before.
15. Peter works in London. .................................................................. a) He had never been b) He had been never c) He never went d)
a) He goes there by train b) He there goes by train c) He goes by He went never
train there d) There goes he by train
31. The last Olympic Games ..................................... in Athens. a) he wouldn’t know b) he didn’t know c) he will not have known d)
a) were helded b) was holded c) were held d) were hold he won’t know
32. He took ......................... cheese.
a) all of b) all c) the all d) all of the 47. CONVERSATION (questions 47 – 64):
Mr and Mrs Wallace want to buy a house, so they go to the office of
33. The committee held a ................................ last week. an estate agent.
a) meeting b) gathering c) session d) sitting Agent: Good morning. Mr and Mrs Wallace?
Mrs Wallace: Mr Hogan?
34. I ............................. the Prime Minister’s speech very carefully. Agent: How do you do.
a) heard to b) heard c) listened to d) overheard Mrs Wallace: I spoke to you on the phone. .................... is my
husband.
35. He would have known that, if he .................................... the meeting.
a) had attended b) would have attended c) has attended d) would a) This b) It c) He d) That
attend
Mr Wallace: How do you do.
36. Would you mind ............................ the door?
a) open b) to open c) opening d) to opening 48. Agent: How do you do. ............................. sit down.
a) You b) Please c) Now d) Let
37. In August he ..................................... for us for 25 years. (They all sit down at a desk.)
a) will have worked b) will work c) is going to work d) will be
working 49. Agent: I understand from our telephone conversation that you’re
....................................
38. .................................................. since I came back to the office?
a) Did Robinson telephone b) Was Robinson telephoning c) a) intending b) interesting c) intended d) interested
telephoned Robinson d) Has Robinson telephoned
50. in buying a property for about £85,000, is that .............................. ?
39. He speaks English very well ....................... he’s only 12. a) true b) possible c) not d) right
a) whereas b) despite c) in spite of d) although
51. Mrs Wallace: No. Well the price is right, but – er – well, we
40. “Don’t do that,” I said. I ................................. him not to do that. .................... a problem.
a) talked b) told c) spoke d) said a) make b) have c) are d) seem

41. He never takes risks. He’s a very ................................. man. We’ve been living abroad for the last ten years –
a) mindful b) anxious c) attentive d) cautious
52. Mr Wallace: Longer ................. that.
42. I’d like to put ............................. a suggestion, if I may. a) than b) that c) as d) to
a) forward b) over c) across d) through
53. Mrs Wallace: Yes, I suppose it is – and we want to settle back here
43. I .................................. this test for at least half an hour now. ............................
a) do b) am doing c) have done d) have been doing a) because b) and c) but d) so

44. I’ll speak to him when he .................................... . 54. we have very different ideas of the ......................... of place we’d like
a) will arrive b) is arriving c) arrives d) would arrive to live in.
a) kind b) piece c) shape d) area
45. “Can you come tomorrow?” He asked ...........................................
tomorrow. 55. Mr Wallace: Yes, you see ...................... prefer to live in town, in a
a) if I come b) that i come c) if I could come d) that I can come centrally located flat.
a) I b) I’d c) we d) we’d
46. He hasn’t come again today. If he doesn’t come, ...............................
what to do tomorrow. 56. Mrs Wallace: And I am really keen to live in ................ country.
 a) the b) a c) some d) –

57. I want a big garden. I want a new view. I want to be .................. to go 69. Mr Graham: Look, I’m very tired. I don’t want to ................... but my
for walks. firm always book a room with a bath.
a) able b) possible c) can d) allow a) shout b) denounce c) anger d) argue

I want to go back to work – that is, to get back into teaching. 70. Hotel Clerk: Er – I’ll check the .......................
a) correspondence b) mailing c) communicate d) lettering
58. Mr Wallace: Well, I’m sure you ................... teach in London, in town,
just as easily. 71. but I don’t think you were ...................... into a room with a bath.
a) would b) might c) should d) could a) reserved b) checked c) booked d) registered

59. Mrs Wallace: Yes, ................... I think the chances of There we are, it is Mr Graham, isn’t it?
a) and b) but c) so d) then Mr Graham: It is, yes.
The clerk shows Mr Graham a letter.
60. getting a job .......................... probably much greater in a village
school 72. Hotel Clerk: Yes, one ..................... room.
a) is b) are c) will d) would a) alone b) single c) bathless d) only

61. and I ................... like to be part of the community again, darling. 73. Mr Graham: I’ll see them when I get back. Well, I .................. that it’s
a) would b) do c) will d) shall our mistake,
a) appreciate b) deprecate c) respect d) expect
62. Mr Wallace: And I want to live in a flat .................... maintenance
included. 74. but are you sure there’s ......................... with a bath?
a) for b) with c) and d) by a) not b) something c) anything d) nothing

63. You know – you pay for all the ................. I mean, I’m not a do-it- Hotel Clerk: Well, .............
yourself man.
a) services b) servants c) assistance d) assistants 75. Mr Graham: I’ve just flown a very long .................... and I’m very tired
and all I want is a bath and a sleep.
64. I don’t like to mend leaky ......................... , and that sort of thing. a) distance b) airline c) period d) timing
a) walls b) floors c) roofs d) ceilings
76. Hotel Clerk: Well, as I’ve said, sir, there’s ...................... nothing for
65. AT A HOTEL (question 65 – 80) tonight.
Mr Graham has just checked into a hotel, but he is not happy with his a) extremely b) perfectly c) absolutely d) especially
room. He goes down to the reception desk.
Mr Graham: I’m ................... there’s been a mistake. My room doesn’t But let’s see. You’re here for five days, aren’t you?
have a bath. Mr Graham: Oh dear!
a) sorry b) afraid c) anxious d) regret
77. Hotel Clerk: I’ll just have a .................. with the manager.
66. Hotel Clerk: Well, I think your room is correct, sir. Room 118 a) word b) sentence c) phrase d) dialogue
..................... ?
a) don’t you b) isn’t it c) doesn’t it d) can you 78. Mr Graham: I would ......................... it.
a) value b) appreciate c) thank d) reward
67. Mr Graham: ............................., could I have a bath, please?
a) Thus b) Well c) In spite d) Thank you 79. I’m ................................. to have a long hot bath!
despaired b) worried c) desperate d) overwhelmed
68. Hotel Clerk: Er – I’m afraid we don’t ................. a room with a bath
and – 80. Hotel Clerk: Don’t worry, sir! ............................ it with me.
a) reserve b) get c) have d) retain a)Let b) Leave c) Give d) Stop