Schools placement test 7 - 96

Written test

Placement test

CEF A1 to C1

Choose the best answer for each question. Stop when the questions become too difficult. Spend no more than 40 minutes on the test.

1 Wherefrom?

Im from Russia.

A you areB youC are you

2 We havehouse in Moscow.

A anyB aC an

3 I have two, a boy and a girl.

A sonsB daughtersC children

4 I work in a. Im a doctor.

A hospitalB hotelC supermarket

5 This is my brother.names Paul.

A HerB HisC Hes

6 five people in my family.

A They areB There isC There are

7 I get up7 oclock in the morning.

A forB atC in

8 I like apples, but Ibananas.

A dont likeB likeC do like

9 Excuse me,speak French?

A do youB you doC you

10 How much areshoes?

A thisB theseC that

11 Where are my glasses?

Theyrethe table.

A atB onC in

12 My sistertennis very well.

A playsB playC playing

13 I usually go to worktrain.

A onB withC by

14 I dont see my parents very oftenthey live in South Africa.

A soB butC because

15 Rosie stayedhome yesterday afternoon.

A inB atCto

16 Last night Ito the cinema.

A wentB did goC was

17 Theis quite expensive but the food there is excellent.

A filmB restaurantC book

18 Do you want to listen to music orTV?

A seeB lookC watch

19 were you at the weekend?

I was in Scotland.

A WhenB WhereC What

20 you have a good time at the party?

Yes, it was fun.

A DidB WereC Had

21 Are youEnglish teacher?

A MariaB MariasC Marias

22 Bob will meetat the airport.

A usB weC our

23 Im going to a concert tonight.you like to come?

A DoB AreC Would

24 use your dictionary?

Sure. Here you are.

A Could IB Could youC Do I

25 I like this apartment but theis too expensive for me.

A moneyB rentC cost

26 Excuse me, how do Ito the bus station?

A comeB getC arrive

27 Do you sell stamps?

Yes, we do. Howdo you want?

A anyB manyCmuch

28Sorry Im so late. Thats. AOK

B great

C

right

29 Id likemilk in my coffee, please.

A someB anyC a

30 a bus stop near my flat.

A ItsB HeresC Theres

31 Is this a good time to talk?

Sorry, no. Idinner.

A cookB am cookingC cooking

32 I think cycling is more dangerousdriving.

A asB likeC than

33 Wegoing to the theatre next Saturday.

AwillB doC are

34 meet for coffee some time soon.

A LetsB Do youC Shall they

35 Kamal has got a holiday home nearsea.

A aB theC some

36 If youve got a headache, yougo home.

A shouldB didC had

37 ever been to New York?

A Have youB Are youC Did you

38 I only get about five hours sleep a night.

Thats not.

A enoughB lotC too much

39 Did Amina finish the report?

No. Sheit tomorrow.

A finishesB is going to finishC finished

40 Paulaloves working with children.

A veryB reallyC much

41 Is Ottawa the capital of Canada?

I think.

A isB yesC soD right

42 We nevera television when I was a child.

A have hadB hadntC hadD didnt have

43 We paid the restaurant billcredit card.

A toB withC onD by

44 The last time IJoanna was in Paris.

A have seenB sawC seeD was seeing

45 If youmoney from a friend, you should always pay it back promptly.

A borrowB earnC spendD lend

46 Can I make myself a cup of coffee?

Of course. Youto ask.

A haventB mustntC needntD dont have

47 Ia lot of sport in my free time.

A doB practiseC makeD exercise

48 anywhere interesting recently?

A Do you goB Have you beenC Are you goingD Will you go

49 Its Walters birthday on Friday. Hebe 30, I think.

A shouldB canC willD shall

50 Learning the piano isnt as difficultlearning the violin.

A likeB soC thanD as

51 If the weatherbad tomorrow, we can go to a museum.

A will beB wasC isD would be

52 About a billion cans of Coca-Coladrunk around the world every day.

A isBareC wasDwere

53My mums not very well. Oh,.A it doesnt matter

B I do apologise

C sorry to hear that

D

not bad, thanks.

54 Hans isnt here. Heto see his grandmother. Hell be back tomorrow.

A has goneB had beenC has beenD had gone

55 Would you mind changing my appointment?time on Friday is fine.

A NextB All theC EveryD Any

56 When I was a child, Iclimb the wall and jump into our neighbours garden.

A wouldB didC haveD used

57 Have you finishedthe wall yet?

A paintB to paintC paintingD painted

58 Can you help me? Ive triedhotel in the city and cant find a room.

A manyB anyC everyD all

59 Lena used to find work boringshe became a nurse.

A unlessB untilC ifD since

60 If Icloser to my office, I could walk to work.

A livedB would liveC had livedD live

61 Ioutside the cinema when suddenly a police car arrived.

A stoodB was standingC have stoodD am standing

62 Shall we go to The Riceboat for dinner?

Itbe fully booked. Theyre sometimes busy on a Monday.

A willB mayC canD must

63 Wevecome back from a trip to India. It was amazing.

A alreadyB yetC justD only

64 Ive got to be at work in five minutes.

Dont worry, Iyou a lift if you want.

A giveB am givingC ll giveD m going to give

65 My doctor advised memore exercise.

A takeB takingC having takenD to take

66 I couldntup with the noise in the city, so we moved to the countryside.

A putB liveC setD take

67 Theres no name on this dictionary.

Itbe mine then. Mines got my name on the front.

A might notB mustntC wontD cant

68 Juliamarried since she was 20.

A isB wasC has beenD is being

69 Dont worry if Ilate tonight. Im going to the gym after work.

A amB will beC would beD was

70 Ive got a terrible headache, and it wont go away.

Have you triedsome aspirin?

A to takeB takeC tookD taking

71 Boxing is a sportrequires a lot of speed and fitness.

A itB thatC whatD where

72 Jonworking on this project for a couple of months so he hasnt made much progress yet.

A is onlyB has only beenC was onlyD had only been

73 I was wonderingI could ask you some questions.

Sure, go ahead.

A whatB ifC thatD how

74 What clothes should I pack for a trip to Boston?

Well, it dependsthe time of year that you go.

A onB withC upD to

75 Ive finished this salad and Im still hungry. Iordered something more filling.

A must haveB would haveC should haveD may have