PLACEMENT TEST

Name: Date:

Circle the correct letter.

1- I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s 8- My friend Siena.................to Russia last year.
........ me. a went
a the oldest of b has gone
b older than c has been
c as old as
9- This is.................area, with a lot of factories
2- Carl’s very.................He’s never late, and he and warehouses.
never forgets to do things. a an agricultural
a reliable b an industrial
b patient c a residential
c strict
10- If I ........ well in my exams, I...............to
3- We stayed in a lovely villa ………. the sea. university.
a it overlooks a will do; will go
b overlooked b will do; go
c overlooking c do; will go
4- Not until the 1980s ……… for the average 11- She was so upset that she burst .....… 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- Jane.............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
c play
15- I wish I ………… have an exam tomorrow!
a don’t
b didn’t
c won’t
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16- I can’t..............your hair, because I haven’t 24- “It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.”
got any scissors. What are the weather conditions?
a brush a high winds and snow
b cut b heavy rain and cold temperatures
c wash c thick cloud but quite warm
17- The government plans to.............taxes on 25- feeling OK? You don’t look very
sales of luxury items. well.
a increase a Do you
b expand b You are
c go up c Are you
18- When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in 26- Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he
a different country was very strange, but should..............soon.
now I’m used..............here. a cut it
a living b have cut it
b to live c have it cut
c to living
27- Mandy works for a computer software
19- There.............milk in the fridge. company. She got..............recently, and so
a is some now she’s an area manager.
b are some a made redundant
c is a b promoted
c a raise
20- Criminals are people who are guilty of
........ the 28- I can’t hear you – it’s.............noisy in here.
law. a a too
breaking b b too much
cheating c too many
c committing
29- Jamal has just sent me.............to arrange
21- Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? ........ plans for this weekend.
for him for over an hour! a a blog
a I’m waiting b an email
b I’ve been waiting c a website
c I’ve waited
30- I promise I’ll call you as soon as I ........ .
22- Researchers claim the new discovery is a a I arrive
major in the fight against malaria. b I arrived
a breakthrough c I’ll arrive
b investigation
c progress
31- The Maths problem was really difficult
23- When I was a child, I never…………… and I just couldn’t..............the answer.
about a check in
the future. b set off
c work out
a have worried
b used to worry
32- ….…… worries me about society today is
c was worrying
how completely we have come to depend on
technology.
a That
b What
c Which
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 33- Photographers and designers need to be 42 “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.” The
very ........ . speaker is talking about ........ .
a creative a an airline flight
b fit b a train
c annoying c a taxi

34- The global financial crisis,.............is 43 I went to a lovely..............last Saturday.

forcing lots of small businesses to close, The bride was my best friend when we
does not look set to end soon. were at school.
a it a anniversary
b that b marriage
c which c wedding

35- There.............a terrible accident if the pilot 44- “I’ve got a headache.”
hadn’t reacted so quickly. “Maybe you.........to take an aspirin.”
a had been a should
b was b ought
c would have been c don’t

36- “Are you ready to order?” 45- The patient had an……………to insert metal
“Not yet – I’m still looking at the..........” pins in his broken leg.
a bill a injection
b menu b operation
c service c X-ray

37- “My job is never boring.” 46- She won a seat in parliament at the last ........ .
The speaker’s job is always ........ . a general election
a interesting b opinion poll
b popular c referendum
c difficult
47- I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If
38- I’ve been working here.............about the someone said that to me,................really
last two years. angry.
a during a I’m
b for b I was
c Since c I’d be

39- This used to be ………..part of the city, but 48- Cassie went to bed early because she was
since the old buildings were ........ .
renovated it’s become a very a tired
fashionable area. b Stressed
a an affluent c relaxed
b a run-down
c a trendy 49- Do you want...............the match tonight?
a watching
40- In the 1960s, computers were ........ b watch
expensive that ordinary people couldn’t c to watch
afford them.
a so 50- A local politician has …………… charges of
b such corruption made by the opposition party.
c too a accused
b blamed
41- Cats and dogs are usually kept as ........ . c denied
a farm animals
b wild animals
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c pets
 ANSWER KEY

1 b 11 a 21 b 31 c 41 b

2 a 12 b 22 b 32 b 42 a

3 c 13 a 23 c 33 a 43 a

4 b 14 c 24 c 34 b 44 c

5 b 15 b 25 b 35 b 45 a

6 c 16 b 26 a 36 c 46 c

7 a 17 a 27 b 37 b 47 b

8 a 18 c 28 a 38 b 48 c

9 b 19 a 29 a 39 a 49 b

10 c 20 a 30 c 40 c 50 c

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ORAL PLACEMENT TEST

Topic Speaking Prompts Score

Elementary
Personal • What’s your name? How do you spell it? Where do you live? What’s your
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information phone number? What’s your email address?
• How many people are there in your family? Tell me about your parents /
Family
brothers or sisters / children. What are their names, ages, etc?
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• Where are you from? What is your home town or city? Do (or did) you like
Home
living there? Is it: – big? – beautiful? – noisy? – clean?
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• What do (or did) you study? Is (or was) it: – interesting? – difficult? What will
Studies 12345
you do (or did you do) after finishing your studies?
• What job do you do (or want to do)? When did (or will) you start working?
Work
Why did (or do) you want to do this job?
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Pre-Intermediate
Appearance • Tell me about your best friend. Describe his/her appearance (e.g. colour
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& character of hair/eyes, height) and character (e.g. kind, funny). When did you meet?
• What’s the weather like today? Which is your favourite season? What is
Weather
the weather like then? What weather makes you feel happy/sad/etc?
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• Do you enjoy shopping? How often do you go shopping? Do you go
Shopping
shopping alone or with friends? What sort of things do you usually buy?
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Sports & • How much exercise do you do? Is exercise important? Why (not)? Do you
exercise like playing/watching sports? What sports do you like playing/watching?
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Intermediate
• Do you usually eat healthy meals? What is some of your favourite food? Do
Food
you like eating out (e.g. restaurants)? Why (not)? Do you like cooking? 12345
• Do you like animals? What are some of your favourite animals? What pet(s)
Animals
do you have (or would you like to have)? How do animals help people?
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Computers • Do you often use computers, mp3 players, games consoles, etc? What do
& gadgets you mainly use the Internet for? What problems can computers/etc cause? 12345
• What languages do you speak? Is it important to speak several languages?
Languages
Why (not)? Is it a good or bad thing that most people in the world learn
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English?
Upper Intermediate
• Do you like to travel? Why (not)? What place would you most like to visit? Why?
Travel
What’s your (least) favourite way to travel? Does travel really ‘broaden the 12345
mind’?
• Is crime a problem in this (or your) country? What can be done to reduce
Crime
crime? Are the laws in this (or your) country generally too strict, or not strict 12345
enough?
• What sort of career do you want? What do you want most from it (e.g. money,
Careers
creativity, etc)? Should a career be the most important thing in someone’s
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life?
Art, books, • How often do you listen to music, read a book, visit an exhibition? Do you play
music etc. an instrument/paint/write/etc? Are art/music/etc important to society? Why (not)? 12345
Advanced
News & • How closely do you follow the news? Which media (e.g. TV, newspapers, online)
the media cover the news best? Give examples. What will news media be like in the future? 12345
• Why do people choose to live in cities? What are the (dis)advantages of city life,
Cities compared to living in the countryside? Which do/would you prefer? 12345
Man & • How do we affect nature (e.g. rainforests)? How does nature affect us (e.g.
nature floods)? Will problems such as pollution or endangered species ever be solved? 12345
Society & • Do you often mix with people from a different culture to yours? Do you like or
culture dislike this? What are the benefits and/or problems of a multicultural society? 12345

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 Name: Date:

WRITING PLACEMENT TEST

Choose ONE of these topics and write about it.

•Write a personal profile about yourself for a website where you can meet new Internet friends. You
should answer these questions:
- What is your name, age, etc?
- Where you are from, and what do you do?
- 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 briefly
describe 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 getting worse. You can
use your own ideas, but you might like to include some of these issues:
- medicine, scientific research, technology
- war, conflict between countries/groups
- freedom and human rights
- education, knowledge and skills
- quality of life

You should finish your article with a short conclusion summarising the main arguments.

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