Placement Test

Placement Test

Complete the first 20 sentences using ONE word each time.
Complete the rest of the multiple choice questions, and the compulsory writing task. (question 61)
Then submit the placement test. We will mail you the results shortly.

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1: There aren’t …… mountains at all in Holland.
2: Alison is an engineer but …… husband works in a bank.
3: February is the second month. March is the …… .
4: …… is this pen? Is it yours?
5: …… people keep a rat for a pet but some people do.
6: “What’s he …… ?” “Friendly, but sometimes a bit shy.”
7: I often study at the weekend. How …… you?
8: Titanic was the worst film I’ve …… seen.
9: “Is Ljubljana the capital of Slovenia?” “Yes, I think …… .”
10: “How …… do you go to the cinema?” “Oh, twice a week on average.”
11: …… the Mercedes and BMW are German makes of car.
12: Have you read the paper? The news …… bad.
13: She …… me of her mother because she has the same nose.
14: The planet Venus has been known …… prehistoric times.
15: I always keep fruit in the fridge so …… to keep insects off it.
16: Wait here …… I get back.
17: Some parents …… their children do whatever they like.
18: Hold on while I put you …… to his extension.
19: Her attitude …… me by surprise.
20: I’m …… forward to seeing you again.
21: The doctor encouraged her patient __________ more fruit and vegetables.: should eat
eat
ate
to eat
22: They spent a lot of time __________ at the paintings in the gallery.: looking
for looking
to look
watching
23: Michael tries hard but everything he does seems to __________ wrong.: turn
come
end
go
24: __________ from Susan, all the students passed the exam.: Except
Other
Besides
Apart
25: Some people __________ the television for the rise in violence.: complain
protest
blame
deny
26: When you get your homework back it’s a good idea to go __________ your mistakes.: by
after
over
on
27: Whether or not he’s a good president is a __________ of opinion.: matter
subject
point
case
28: Will the rope be strong enough to __________ my weight ?: contain
control
hold
hang
29: Would it __________ you if we left a little earlier ?: agree
suit
like
fit
30: The application __________ be sent by post. You can email it.: doesn't need
doesn't have
needn't
hasn't got
31: If you think it’s wrong, just __________ it out and write it again.: cross
clear
eliminate
wipe
32: Although our opinions on many subjects __________ we never argue about them.: differ
oppose
disagree
divide
33: You’ll be sent the goods __________ seven days of our receiving your order.: by
before
within
under
34: The secret document contained __________ important information.: many
another
an
a lot of
35: We are considering __________to a house nearer the city centre.: move
to move
to be moving
moving
36: Eating fruit regularly will improve your __________ of vitamin C.: upturn
input
upkeep
intake
37: There was just a __________ of irony in her voice when she said she needed me.: piece
part
shadow
touch
38: Why didn’t you __________ that you hadn’t received the documents ?: advise
mention
remark
tell
39: I can never __________ a hand on a stapler in this office.: rest
finger
lay
touch
40: She's still getting __________ the shock of seeing her house burn down.: across
by
over
through
41: The Empire State Building has 102 __________ and 73 elevators.: stages
steps
storeys
levels
42: Pele is probably the __________ football player of all time.: first-class
top-class
well-built
best-known
43: The landscape is a mixture of open __________ and woodland.: earth
grass
ground
soil
44: There is no __________ evidence to support the belief that there is life on other planets.: hard
powerful
forceful
heavy
45: There was a slight decrease in his __________ after a week of dieting.: weight
height
dimension
scale
46: He’s been out of __________ for over a year but has an interview next week.: earning
work
income
job
47: Our neighbours are putting their house up for __________ .: market
purchase
selling
sale
48: He made a __________ as the founder of Duty Free Shoppers, the world's largest duty-free retail chain.: fortune
loss
bankruptcy
benefit
49: The figures are __________ in the committee’s final report.: made out
set out
got over
put up
50: He’s the man __________ car was stolen last week.: whose
whose the
which
his
51: His wife __________ to leave him if he didn’t do more housework.: insisted
warned
threatened
announced
52: By the time she gets home after work Anne has hardly __________ energy left for cooking.: any
much
no
same
53: As the day __________ to a close, the shops began to empty.: led
went
approached
drew
54: I don’t remember ever __________ a contract.: to sign
signing
signed
to have
55: I __________ to people pushing in front of other people in a queue.: disagree
avoid
dislike
object
56: Their efforts to conquer new markets have not __________ with much success.: associated
concluded
managed
met
57: I think I managed to __________ the main points of the lecture.: grasp
clutch
clasp
grip
58: It is open to __________ just how effective advertising really is.: enquiry
query
question
wonder
59: The club __________ for the children between the ages of 4 and 12.: deals
supplies
furnished
caters
60: When he lived in Madrid he had to get used __________ the evening meal much later than in England.: to eat
to eating
eating
eat
61: You MUST do this task. You have been asked to write a story for a magazine beginning with these words: "I wanted to give my best friend a surprise...." Write your story. Try to write at least 250 words.
62: Why do you want to improve your English?