PLACEMENT TEST 1

Jim didn't break the vase on ______, but he was still punished for his carelessness.

• occasion

• chance

• intention

• purpose

Domestic appliances like washing machines and dishwashers have made ______ life much easier.

• the

• a

• an

• Ø

Peter is disappointed at not getting the job, but he will ______ it soon.

• take on

• get over

• go through

• come over

I am not used to the cold weather here, so I need to have a heating system _______.

• installed

• serviced

• developed

• repaired

Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking for it for months."

• Daniel: "_______"

• You can say that again

• Thank you for looking for it

• I like reading books

• I'm glad you like it

We all believe that a happy marriage should be _______ mutual love.

• based on

• concerned with

• confided in

• obliged to

We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t _______.

• get through

• turn up

• walk out

• wait on

Scientists warn that many of the world's great cities are ________ flooding.

• being

• at risk

• in danger of

• endangered

• Our professor _______ said we should turn in the assignment on Friday.

• specific

• specifically

• specifying

• specifyingly

• They were 30 minutes late because their car _______ down.

• got

• put

• cut

• broke