Placement Test c) play

Circle the correct letter. 8. My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year.

1. I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s a) went

........ me. b) has gone

a) the oldest of c) has been

b) older than 9. This is ........ area, with a lot of factories

c) as old as and warehouses.

2. Carl’s very ........ . He’s never late, and he a) an agricultural

never forgets to do things. b) an industrial

a) reliable c) a residential

b) patient 10. If I ........ well in my exams, I ........ to

c) strict university.

3. We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea. a) will do; will go

a) it overlooks b) will do; go

b) overlooked c) do; will go

c) overlooking 11. She was so upset that she burst ........

4. Not until the 1980s ........ for the average tears.

person to own a computer. a) into

a) it was possible b) out

b) was it possible c) with

c) was possible 12. Where did you go ........ holiday last

5. Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron. year?

a) broke a) for

b) burned b) on

c) sprained c) to

6. Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to 13. Ocean currents ........ play an important

work. part in regulating global climate.

a) have to a) are known to

b) mustn’t b) thought to

c) don’t have to c) are believed that they

7. I usually ........ swimming at least once a 14. My cousin ........ getting a job in Bahrain.

week. a) would like

a) go b) is planning

b) do c) is thinking of
15. I can’t ........ your hair, because I haven’t
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got any scissors. a) high winds and snow
a) brush b) heavy rain and cold temperatures
b) cut c) thick cloud but quite warm
c) wash 23. ........ feeling OK? You don’t look very
16. I wish I ........ have an exam tomorrow! well.
a) don’t a) Do you
b) didn’t b) You are
c) won’t c) Are you
17. The government plans to ........ taxes on sales of 24. Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he
luxury items.
should ........ soon.
a) increase
a) cut it
b) expand
b) have cut it
c) go up
c) have it cut
18. When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in
25. Mandy works for a computer software
a different country was very strange, but
company. She got ........ recently, and so
now I’m used ........ here.
now she’s an area manager.
a) living
a) made redundant
b) to live
b) promoted
c) to living
c) a raise
19. There ........ milk in the fridge.
26. I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here.
a) is some
a) too
b) are some
b) too much
c) is a
c) too many
20. Criminals are people who are guilty of
27. Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange
........ the law.
plans for this weekend.
a) breaking
a) a blog
b) cheating
b) an email
c) committing
c) a website
21. Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? ........
28. I promise I’ll call you as soon as I ........ .
for him for over an hour!
a) I arrive
a) I’m waiting
b) I arrived
b) I’ve been waiting
c) I’ll arrive
c) I’ve waited
29. Photographers and designers need to be
22. “It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.”
very ........ .
What are the weather conditions?
a) creative
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b) fit were at school.
c) annoying a) anniversary
30. The global financial crisis, ........ is b) marriage
forcing lots of small businesses to close, c) wedding
does not look set to end soon. 37. “I’ve got a headache.”
a) it “Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.”
b) that a) should
c) which b) ought
31. There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot c) don’t
hadn’t reacted so quickly. 38. The patient had an ........ to insert metal
a) had been pins in his broken leg.
b) was a) injection
c) would have been b) operation
32. “Are you ready to order?” c) X-ray
“Not yet – I’m still looking at the ........ .” 39. She won a seat in parliament at the last
a) bill ........ .
b) menu a) general election
c) service b) opinion poll
33. “My job is never boring.” c) referendum
The speaker’s job is always ........ . 40. I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If
a) interesting someone said that to me, ........ really
b) popular angry.
c) difficult a) I’m
34. I’ve been working here ........ about the b) I was
last two years. c) I’d be
a) during 41. This used to be ........ part of the city, but
b) for since the old buildings were renovated
c) since it’s become a very fashionable area.
35. “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.” a) an affluent
The speaker is talking about ........ . b) a run-down
a) an airline flight c) a trendy
b) a train 42. Cassie went to bed early because she was
c) a taxi ........ .
36. I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday. a) tired
The bride was my best friend when we b) stressed
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c) relaxed b) What
43. In the 1960s, computers were ........ c) Which
expensive that ordinary people couldn’t 50. Cats and dogs are usually kept as ........ .
afford them. a) farm animals
a) so b) wild animals
b) such c) pets
c) too
44. Do you want ........ the match tonight?
a) watching
b) watch
c) to watch
45. Researchers claim the new discovery is a
major ........ in the fight against malaria.
a) breakthrough
b) investigation
c) progress
46. The Maths problem was really difficult
and I just couldn’t ........ the answer.
a) check in
b) set off
c) work out
47. When I was a child, I never ........ about
the future.
a) have worried
b) used to worry
c) was worrying
48. A local politician has ........ charges of
corruption made by the opposition party.
a) accused Choose one of these topics and write about it.
b) blamed  Write a personal profile about yourself for a
website where you can meet new Internet
c) denied
friends. You
49. ........ worries me about society today is
should answer these questions:
how completely we have come to depend
- What is your name, age, etc?
on technology.
- Where you are from, and what do you do?
a) That
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- What do you look like, and what sort of person are
you?
- What are your interests and your likes/dislikes?
- What sort of new friends do you want to meet?

 Write an email to a friend from another part

of the world who wants to know more about
your country. You can use your own ideas,
and/or you can describe some of these things:
- how big the country is, where it is and what the land is
like (forests, mountains, etc)
- main cities, famous landmarks and tourist attractions
- the local language(s) and culture
- what the people are like
- traditional food, music, dances, etc of your country
You should finish your email by inviting your friend to
visit your country some time so that they can see what it
is like.

 Write about a strong childhood memory – for

example, something that made you very
happy or very frightened. Briefly explain how
old you were and where you were, and tell the
story of what happened. Try to remember
details such as sounds, smells, colours and the
weather, and describe these in your story.
Explain how you felt and why you felt this
way. How do you feel now about the event?
 Write a review of your favourite film, play or
book. Explain what type of work it is (for
example, a comedy film, a romantic novel,
etc.) Say where and when the story takes
place, and brieflydescribe what happens.
Describe the main characters, and say
whether you like or dislike each of them, and
why. Try to explain why this work is your
favourite.
 Write an article discussing whether you think
our world is getting better or not.