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Circle the correct answer a, b, c or d as in the 17 She looks great for her new job! Look at her ___
example. dress!
0 What are you ___ about? a casual b straight c dyed d smart
a think b thinking c thought d to think 18 I ___ to be a vet when I grow up.
1 I live in Manchester but now I am ___ with my aunt in a planning c like
London. b would like d going to
a stay b to stay c staying d stays 19 What ___ to do in the future?
2 How often ___ to the cinema? a want you c would like
a are you go c are you going b you planning d are you going
b do you go d you go 20 I can’t stand ___ exams. I’m always really nervous.
3 Come in! I ___ . a take b taking c to take d took
a ’m not sleeping c not to sleep 21 He learnt ___ a computer two years ago.
b don’t sleep d sleeping a use b using c to use d used
4 He ___ spaghetti. 22 Please can you ___ the application form for this job?
a not likes b don’t like c doesn’t like d isn’t liking a write in b offer in c earn in d fill in
5 Why don’t we ___ a party? 23 There are boys and girls in my school. It is a ___
a have b make c meet d get school.
6 ___ much money have you got? a compulsory c private
a What b How c Which d Where b mixed d single-sex
7 It was a busy day at the office but Sheila and Bruce 24 Don’t sit in front of the TV for so long! You ___ move
___ tired at all. around more!
a was b wasn’t c were d weren’t a should b shouldn’t c must d mustn’t
8 When I was young, Michael Jackson ___ my favourite 25 Mark gets bad marks all the time! He ___ study
pop star. harder! It’s very important!
a is b are c was d were a have b must c can d do
9 Who ___ at the café yesterday? 26 I like ___ Italian food.
a you met c did you meet aa b an c the d–
b you were meeting d to meet 27 I usually take two sandwiches and ___ orange to
work.
10 What ___ when they arrived?
aa b an c the d–
a did you c you did
28 I bought three ___ of chocolate yesterday and I ate
b were you doing d you were doing
them all!
11 I’m wearing silver ___ today.
a pieces b cartons c bars d bowls
a earrings b piercing c belt d scarf
29 I am very thirsty. Can I have ___ lemonade, please?
12 In my opinion, Beethoven ___ the best classical
a a loaf of b a can of c a box of d a packet of
music.
30 Children are ___ to take toys to school!
a discovered c composed
a can’t c not allowed
b invented d led
b don’t have to d shouldn’t
13 Travelling on foot is ___ than going by car.
31 You ___ play computer games this evening if you
a slow b slower c more slower d slowly
clean your room first.
14 I like your room very much. It’s the ___ room I have
a should b must c have to d can
ever seen
32 When Jake was five, he ___ allowed to stay up late.
a more tidiest c tidiest
a couldn’t b wasn’t c didn’t d didn’t have to
b tidier d most tidier
33 At primary school, we ___ play ball games at
15 He looks weird. I think he’s got ___ piercings.
playtime.
a too much c not enough
a weren’t allowed c could
b too many d not too many
b had d cannot
16 Do you think we can buy this camera? – Yes, we have
34 It’s important to ___ with people.
___ money.
a go wrong c have an argument
a too many c not enough
b take notice d get on well
b enough d too much
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 35 In your family, who ___ ? I mean who is the laziest one? 53 If you want to start a machine, first ___ .
a does the hovering c makes the most mess a select it from the menu c switch it on
b does nothing d makes the most phone calls b record a message d set the time
36 Next weekend, we ___ to Mexico City. 54 I ___ really scared of heavy storms when I was a little
a drive c driving girl.
b are driving d to drive a was used to c used to be
37 My sister ___ to our end-of-semester party tonight. b could be d was using
a isn’t coming c didn’t come 55 What’s happened to Josh? His room ___ be this tidy!
b doesn’t come d wasn’t coming a didn’t use to c to be used to
38 The weather will definitely change at the weekend. b used not to d did it use to
It ___ be sunny any more. 56 I’ve known Jane ___ ten years.
a can’t b isn’t c won’t d shouldn’t a for b ago c since d ever
39 Scientists believe that very soon we ___ to live in space. 57 I haven’t seen him ___ last summer.
a can b might c will be able d may a for b ago c since d ever
40 I feel awful! I don’t want to look at food! I think I’ve got 58 On holidays we saw where the ___ runs into the sea.
___ . a lake b ocean c wave d river
a sunburnt c traffic jam 59 There are a lot of ___ on the road because of the
b delicious food d food poisoning heavy rain.
41 When your flight does not leave on time, ___. a floods c hurricanes
a your plane takes off c you get off the plane b melting ice d droughts
b your flight is delayed d You check in your luggage 60 Most films ___ by big studios these days.
42 Have you ___ ridden a horse? a make b made c are made d to make
a never b yet c just d ever 61 Have you heard the news? All the tickets ___ out
43 We have already ___ three games. yesterday!
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44 Have you ___ somebody famous? b were sold d be sold
a ever meet b never met c ever met d never meet 62 My favourite book ___ by C.S. Lewis.
45 They ___ rock climbing. a was written c are written
a never done c have never done b wrote d has written
b has never done d never have done 63 Has the story ___ into a film?
46 The player who plays against your team is ___ . a made b be made c was made d been made
a your substitute c your glove 64 I hate reading ___ . They are too long.
b your a trainer d your opponent a short stories c novels
47 The thing you use to hit the ball in table tennis is b comics d blogs
called ___ . 65 The latest Baz Luhrmann film Australia ___ Nicole
a a rink b a bat c a net d a stick Kidman and Hugh Jackman.
48 A restaurant is a place ___ you eat food. a sets b directs c dubs d stars
a that b who c which d where 66 If music was cheaper, I ___ for it.
49 A.G. Bell is the man ___ invented the telephone. a pay b paid c will pay d would pay
a which b who c when d what 67 If you ___ so many mistakes, you would pass the test.
50 If Stuart ___ to use his camera, he will have to put in a won’t make c didn’t make
some batteries first. b don’t make d wouldn’t make
a want b wants c will want d is wanting 68 He told me ___ quiet.
51 When the parents meet next week, they ___ this a be b to be c was d being
situation. 69 She asked them ___ their friends the secret.
a discuss c will discuss a to not tell c not to tell
b are discussing d to discuss b not tell d to tell not
52 You can leave a message if he’s got ___ . 70 Don’t ___ me! I didn’t do it!
a a remote control c a charger a commit b protect c blame d get hurt
b an answering machine d a battery
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 71 Why ___ it is a good idea to go there? 87 I’ve been reading this book for the last few weeks,
a are you thinking c think you and I still ___ it.
b do you think d you will think a don’t finish c haven’t finished
72 Ann can’t answer the phone. She ___ a shower. b not finished d didn’t finish
a has c is going to have 88 I last went to the theatre three months ___ .
b have d is having a for b since c just d ago
73 Thomas, are you doing homework? – Yes, I ___ about 89 Ed ___ for J&J Company since 1997.
my History project. a has been working c is working
a think c to think b was working d worked
b ‘m thinking d thinking 90 I look terrible. I need to ___ .
74 This is the man ___ son won the sailing competition a cut it b have cut my hair
in July. c have my hair cut d have to cut
a which b that c whose d what 91 I won’t feel safe until the thieves ___ .
75 ___ John recently? a are caught c will be caught
a Did you see c Were you seeing b will catch d catch
b Have you seen d Will you see 92 Who ___ by?
76 You’ve been playing really well. You ___ the match a Guernica painted c painted Guernica
again.
b was Guernica painted d did paint Guernica
a had b lost c won d kept
93 What ___ if you won a lottery?
77 I met Stuart finally. – What ___ like?
a will you do c did you do
a does he look c he does
b do you do d would you do
b is he looking d has he
94 I always get a ‘D’ in Maths tests. I wish I ___ a ‘B’.
78 Sue is 1.17 metres tall and Jill is 1.80 metres tall. Jill is
a could get c get
___ taller than Sue.
b will get d have got
a by far b little c much d more
95 When he arrived at the station he realised that he
79 I am like my father. I am very ___ to him.
___ his train ticket at home.
a different b similar c the same d like
a left c would leave
80 I’ve got to be on time. I ___ be late.
b has left d had left
a mustn’t c am not allowed
96 ‘Do you want to go?’ he asked. – He asked me ___ .
b don’t have to d couldn’t
a do I go c if I wanted to go
81 My mum ___ me do my homework immediately
b if I want to go. d do I want to go
when I return from school.
97 ‘What are you doing?’ he shouted. – He asked me
a to make b make c made d makes
what ___ .
82 ___ me invite some friends home next Saturday,
a I did c was I doing
Mum?
b I was doing d did I do
a Do you let c Have you let
98 He’s not at home. He ___ earlier.
b Will you let d Did you let
a must leave c must have left
83 Please, come back home as soon as it ___ to rain.
b must has left d must had left
a start b starts c will start d is starting
99 We are the best class in the school and our teacher is
84 Look at the grey clouds in the sky. It ___ .
very ___ us.
a is rain c will rain
a sympathetic to c positive of
b is going to rain d rains
b interested in d proud of
85 I’ll phone him after I ___ back from work.
100 If I had known about the accident, I ___ you.
a comes b come c will come d coming
a would help c would have helped
86 The film is going to start in a minute. Why don’t you
b would have help d would have been helped
switch the TV ___ ?
a up b off c on d down

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 intermediate ↔ upper-intermediate placement test
Circle the correct answer a, b, c or d as in the 17 The plane was ___ by two hours due to bad weather
example. conditions.
0 I run twice a week to ___ fit. a delayed b cancelled c broken d crowded
a do b get c go d make 18 He asked me what ___ for a living.
1 He wasn’t ___ to enter the competition. a did I do b I did c I’m doing d am I doing
a so old c much older 19 We should all stop ___ the environment.
b as old d old enough a breaking b wasting c losing d destroying
2 If I ___ to the disco last Saturday, I wouldn’t have met 20 She hasn’t seen your brother ___ Christmas.
Liz. a before b since c last d for
a didn’t go c haven’t gone 21 The chicken is a little too ___ – you’ve added too
b hadn’t gone d wasn’t going much pepper.
3 I wish I ___ a musical instrument. a tender b spicy c crispy d sour
a could play c can play 22 Chris is passionate ___ playing football.
b will play d would play a about b for c of d with
4 A: ___ 23 I ___ go to parties until I was 16.
B: She’s quite slim and tall. a wasn’t allowed to c mustn’t
a What’s she like? c What does she look like? b didn’t have to d didn’t let
b What does she like? d How is she? 24 I’m really ___ . You’ve taken my blouse without
5 I ___ to my best friend’s wedding next week. asking again!
a go b will go c ’m going d would go a annoyed b jealous c frightened d embarrassed
6 Would you ___ picking me up from the airport? 25 Laura told me that she wanted to wash the car ___ .
a mind b like c want d agree a itself b herself c myself d himself
7 You’ve been resting all day. You ___ be tired. 26 I checked ___ drawer of my desk but I couldn’t find
a mustn’t c can’t my passport.

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b may not d don’t have to a a lot of b plenty of c every d all
8 A special prize ___ to the best player at yesterday’s 27 Guess what? We ___ the last match and now we’re
ceremony. the champions!
a was awarded c has awarded a won c have won
b awarded d has been awarded b win d were winning
9 Could you turn ___ the radio a little bit? It’s too loud. 28 Clare is my ___ . She’s the daughter of my mother’s
a off b up c off d down new husband.
10 If I ___ these documents, my boss will be really a niece b cousin c aunt d stepsister
angry. 29 I ___ football three times a week when I was at
a would lose b will lose c lost d lose school.
11 My grandmother ___ ill for two weeks. She’s still not a was playing c used to play
very well. b had played d have played
a has been b is c was d had been 30 How do you ___ on with your new boss?
12 Your new mobile is by far ___ of all the phones I saw a go b keep c get d look
on the website. 31 I’m sure people ___ using paper money in the near
a as cheap c cheap future.
b cheaper d the cheapest a are stopping c will stop
13 I’m pretty sure we will ___ their team easily. b stop d are going to stop
a win b beat c score d support 32 I can’t buy a present for Mum ___ you lend me some
14 Ron prefers jazz ___ classical music. money.
a over b to c than d from a unless b if c when d as soon as
15 I’m exhausted. I ___ over 500 kilometres today. 33 Phillip told me that he had called me several times
___ .
a drive c ’ve driven
b ’m driving d ’ve been driving a yesterday c the day before
b the next day d the following day
16 Caroline ___ married last year.
34 I’m afraid we only have ___ sugar left.
a got b was c has d is
a no b a little c several d a few

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 35 Sandra ___ pizza for lunch but it wasn’t very tasty. 54 My parents thought the play was awful – ___ of them
a made c has been making liked it.
b has made d was making a none b all c neither d both
36 Your new trousers are ___ to mine. They’re both red. 55 My older sister’s very ___ – she always tells me what
a like b the same c different d similar to do.
37 She’d like ___ as a book illustrator in the future. a ambitious c bossy
b easy-going d shy
a to work b work c working d will work
56 Her new boyfriend isn’t ___ handsome as the one
38 Do you know the girl ___ is talking to Paul?
she had before.
a which b whom c who d whose
a as b much c so d more
39 I suggest ___ to the theatre on Saturday.
57 What will we do if it ___ raining tomorrow morning?
a to go c on going
a starts b started c will start d would start
b going d that we went
58 Caroline is ___ and quite slim.
40 They ___ to visit their grandmother last Saturday.
a tall c plump
a used to go c went
b straight d medium-length
b had gone d have gone
59 If you ___ a bit earlier every day, you wouldn’t be late
41 Tom was very upset when he ___ his driving test.
for school.
a wasted b lost c failed d spoilt
a got up c will get up
42 How many cycle ___ are there in your town? b get up d would get up
a roads b lanes c passes d pavements 60 Did Christopher Columbus ___ America?
43 What ___ about our new History teacher? a develop b invent c create d discover
a are you thinking c you think 61 When I got home, the children ___ to sleep.
b you thinking d do you think
a have already gone c used to go
44 Robert hates ___ early at the weekend. b already went d had already gone
a get up c gets up 62 The gate was 2 metres high and 1.5 metres ___ .
b getting up d to get up
a long b wide c flat d round
45 I ___ quite good money in my new job.
63 Why couldn’t you talk when I called you yesterday?
a win b earn c pay d do What ___ ?
46 That’s the boy ___ mother taught English in our a were you doing c have you been doing
school. b did you do d did you use to do
a whom b which c whose d that 64 Why do you always ___ my things without asking?
47 Look at the sky! It ___ in a minute. a borrow b let c share d mind
a would rain c will rain 65 Political ___ in newspapers are usually quite funny.
b rain d is going to rain
a cartoons c reviews
48 Don’t worry – you ___ bring any food. We’ve got b news d advertisements
plenty!
66 That’s the restaurant ___ we had a meal last month.
a don’t let c aren’t allowed to
a which b where c that d whose
b mustn’t d don’t have to
67 How often do you ___ running?
49 I live on the sixth floor in a big ___ block.
a do b go c play d get
a detached c flat
b apartment d semi-detached 68 My grandfather hasn’t got any hair – he’s completely
___ .
50 I hope ___ the project by the end of February.
a scruffy b wavy c bald d light
a to finish b finishing c finish d that I finish
69 My ___ is really good – I earn about £2,000 a month.
51 It ___ be Fiona over there. She’s got much longer
hair. a sack b pay rise c wages d salary
a may b must c might d can’t 70 Pete is my ex-boyfriend. We used to ___ together.
52 We need to ___ this problem very quickly. a go out c split up
b look after d fall out
a improve b solve c reduce d pass
71 We live very close. She is my ___-door neighbour.
53 I ___ at the hairdresser’s every three months.
a step b next c close d near
a cut my car c have my hair cut
b my hair to be cut d have cut my hair 72 She ___ me that she dreamt of becoming a dancer.
a asked b said c told d reported

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 73 It’s very, very hot. Don’t ___ yourself! 89 It ___ a surprise for you – you knew that we were
a sprain b cut c bleed d burn coming.
74 If I hadn’t asked you out, we ___ such a wonderful a must have been c might have been
time on Sunday. b can’t have been d needn’t have been
a wouldn’t had c hadn’t had 90 I lost my wallet. I ought ___ it in a safe place.
b didn’t have d wouldn’t have had a to have put b to put c to be put d that I put
75 She said she ___ anything like that before. 91 I ___ glasses since I was 15 years old.
a hasn’t seen c wasn’t seeing a was wearing c am wearing
b didn’t see d hadn’t seen b have been wearing d wear
76 If you see something strange, call the police ___ . 92 We couldn’t resist ___ another bar of chocolate.
a eventually c immediately a to eat b eating c eat d that we eat
b suddenly d unfortunately 93 I ___ very shy when I was in primary school.
77 My passport ___ ! What shall I do? a used to be c would be
a stole c was stolen b was being d had been
b has stolen d has been stolen 94 By the end of March we ___ each other for one year.
78 Could you ___ the butter on one side of each slice of a will know c will have known
bread, please? b are going to be known d are going to know
a spread b pour c chop d blend 95 We were shocked to see that our house ___ into the
79 He asked ___ to go cycling with a group of his night before.
friends. a broke c had broken
a if I wanted c I wanted b was broken d had been broken
b did I want d if I want 96 I tried ___ the page but it still doesn’t work.
80 I can’t ___ the point of exercising in the gym. a to reload b reload c reloading d that I reload
a look b make c see d take 97 Be quiet, children! I can’t ___ up with that noise any
81 I was cooking dinner at home when suddenly ___ more!

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doorbell rang. a stand b get c put d turn
aa b the c- d an 98 This time tomorrow I ___ on the beach in Majorca.
82 ___ Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Andes. a will sunbathe c will have sunbathed
a An bA c The d- b am sunbathing d will be sunbathing
83 She ___ on taking a taxi to the airport. 99 If you ___ the job they offered you, you wouldn’t
a begged c insisted need to ask me for a loan.
b suggested d persuaded a hadn’t turned down c don’t turned down
84 It would be really hard for me to live in China b didn’t turn down d wasn’t turned down
because I’m not used ___ rice. 100 The actor was reported ___ a heart attack.
a to eat c eat a to suffer c he had suffered
b to eating d that I eat b that he suffered d to have suffered
85 Andrew ___ for the company for two years before
I got a job there.
a had been working c worked
b was working d has been working
86 If only I ___ him about the accident.
a didn’t tell c wasn’t told
b haven’t told d hadn’t told
87 It’s too late now – she should ___ for your advice
earlier.
a has asked c have asked
b ask d asked
88 After a while, Robert succeeded ___ the front door.
a to open c that he opened
b to have opened d in opening

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