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Placement Test

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What _________ you got in your bag today?

a)

has

b)

have

c)

does

d)

do

2.

Paul and Lisa _________ lunch at the moment.

a)

eat

b)

eats

c)

are eatting

d)

is eatting

3.

This is _________ mobile phone in the shop.

a)

small

b)

the smaller

c)

most small

d)

the smallest

4.

A __________grows fruit and vegetables and looks after animals.

a)

customer

b)

boss

c)

farmer

d)

mechanic

5.

You __________ be late with your homework.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

d)

have to

6.

I've played the guitar __________ three years.

a)

from

b)

for

c)

since

d)

during

7.

Cheese _____________ from milk.

a)

is made

b)

is make

c)

has made

d)

makes

8.

Australia isn't __________ Alaska

a)

as cold

b)

as cold than

c)

as cold as

d)

colder as

9.

There aren't _________ places to go skateboarding in my town.

a)

some

b)

many

c)

much

d)

a few

10.

This dress ___________ by an Italian fashion company.

a)

designed

b)

was designed

c)

was design

d)

has designed

11.

I can't meet you tomorrow because I ____________ the football match on TV.

a)

watch

b)

will watch

c)

will have watched

d)

will be watching

12.

A neighbour who _________ the burglary called the police and the suspects were arrested.

a)

charged

b)

witnessed

c)

sentenced

d)

committed

13.

I don't want to go to the party but I can't really get ___________.

a)

it out of

b)

out it of

c)

out of it

d)

of it out

14.

At first, it was difficult, but now we ___________ up early.

a)

used to get

b)

used to getting

c)

are used to get

d)

are used to getting

15.

In fifty years, people __________ using oil and gas for energy.

a)

wiil be stopped

b)

will have stopped

c)

will have been stopping

d)

will be stopping

16.

Abby _________ such a successful swimmer now if she hadn't practised so much as a child.

a)

won't be

b)

wouldn't have been

c)

hadn't been

d)

wouldn't be

17.

Julie wanted to meet the boy _________ sent her an email.

a)

that had

b)

he had

c)

which had

d)

had

18.

If you had left home earlier, you ___________ missed the train.

a)

wouldn't

b)

wouldn't have

c)

would have

d)

didn't

19.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


If it doesn't rain soon, the plants (a)   (die).

20.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


If Patricia (a)   (start) taking some exercise, she'd get fit.

21.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


I'd consult a qualified electrician if I (a)   (be) you.

22.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


If I hadn't gone on that business trip, I (a)   (not/meet) you.

23.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


If Charlie weren't so funny, you (a)   (not/fancy) him.

24.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


When I go on a coach, I always (a)   (feel) sick.

25.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


If only dogs (a)   (can) talk, we'd have such great conversation.

26.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


I really wish people (a)   (stop) killing whales.

27.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


Listen, if it rains later, we (a)   (change) the plan and go to the cinema.

28.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


If she (a)   (not/talk) so much, she might hear what you said.

29.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


I promise I'll laught at your jokes when they (a)   (be) funny, OK?

30.

We would still be married if I hadn't been so stupid.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

31.

If Luke would have got the job, he'd moving to Australia next year.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

32.

I'd have bought the necklace we saw yesterday if I were rich.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

33.

If you had a new job, you might be nervous, too.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

34.

Is it true that if you'll mix blue and yellow, you get green?

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

35.

We'll leave at eight unless Harry will be late.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

36.

Choose the correct option.

a)

I really wouldn't do that if I were you?

b)

I really won't do that if I'm you.

c)

I really wouldn't have done that, if I'm you.

37.

Choose the correct option.

a)

If you will heat ice, it melts.

b)

If you heat ice, it melts.

c)

If you heated ice, it melts.

38.

Choose the correct option.

a)

Nothing would have happened if we didn't call the police.

b)

Nothing happened if we hadn't called the police.

c)

Nothing would have happened if we hadn't called the police.

39.

Choose the correct option.

a)

If it's hot tomorrow, we'll barbecue some food.

b)

If it's hot tomorrow we'll barbecue some food.

c)

If it will be hot tomorrow, we'll barbecue some food.

40.

Report the direct speech. Complete the second sentence.


I won't listen to another word you say.

She said (a)   to another word.

41.

Report the direct speech. Complete the second sentence.


Do you like peaches?

He asked me (a)   peaches.

42.

Report the direct speech. Complete the second sentence.


We're going to the beach tomorrow. (said on Friday)

They told me (a)   . (reported on Friday)

43.

Report the direct speech. Complete the second sentence.


It might rain later.

Jimmy said (a)   later.

44.

Report the direct speech. Complete the second sentence.


I won't help her!

Patricia said (a)   .

45.

Report the direct speech. Complete the second sentence.


I must get a personal trainer!

Amanda told me (a)   a personal trainer.

46.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct passive form of the words in brackets.


On his first day, James (a)   (show) the way to his new office.

47.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct passive form of the words in brackets.


The holidaymakers (a)   (give) directions when they arrive tomorrow.

48.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct passive form of the words in brackets.


Thousands of these computers (a)   (export) to Europe every year.

49.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct passive form of the words in brackets.


We discovered that the new sports centre (a)   (vandalize) while we were away.

50.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct passive form of the words in brackets.


Carly (a)   (interview) by MTV at the moment.

51.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct passive form of the words in brackets.


The house (a)   (sell) when the old lady dies.

52.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct passive form of the words in brackets.


Once a year, a party (a)   (hold) in the main square.

53.

Punctuation


Use a capital letter for all nouns.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Punctuation


Use a capital letter at the start of the direct speech, and for nationalities and languages.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Punctuation


Use 's to form a possessive with a plural noun.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Punctuation


Use a semi-colon to divide parts of a sentence and to divide things in a list.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Punctuation


Don't use a question mark in indirect questions.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Punctuation


Use quotation marks round direch speech.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Punctuation


Use a comma to indicate that a letter is missing in a word.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal verb.


(a)   you pass the salt, please?

61.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal verb.


My teacher says I (a)   learn at least five irregular verbs a day.

62.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal verb.


Do you (a)   work next weekend? I was hoping we could go out somewhere.

63.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal verb.


We (a)   go to Poros for our holiday but we're really not sure.

64.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal verb.


Everyone thinks you (a)   to take the job so just go for it!

65.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal verb.


You (a)   buy Billy a present - I got him a CD he wanted yesterday so we'll give him that.

66.

Complete the sentences with the correct WH-word.


This house, (a)   Pele used to live, is being made into a museum.

67.

Complete the sentences with the correct WH-word.


Franco Corelli, (a)   ws a world-famous opera singer, once bit a soprano.

68.

Complete the sentences with the correct WH-word.


Look! There's the guy (a)   wife ran away with the postman.

69.

Complete the sentences with the correct WH-word.


Unfortunately, the man (a)   she felt in love with lived miles and miles away.

70.

___________ have blonde hair?

a)

Didn't you use to

b)

Are you used to

71.

When I was a teenager, I ________ watch TV all the time.

a)

was used to

b)

used to

72.

Pete soon ________ travelling between home and work.

a)

got used to

b)

used to

73.

___________ living in the country after living in New York?

a)

Did you use to

b)

Are you getting used to

74.

Do you think we _________ living in London?

a)

'll get used to

b)

used to

75.

The children _________ often play hide-and-seek in the woods.

a)

got used to

b)

would

76.

Jim ____________ this film. I'm sure he'll like it.

a)

's never seen

b)

never saw

77.

I haven't been on holiday _________ ages.

a)

for

b)

since

78.

A tornado ______________ north-west America and several people were killed.

a)

has hit

b)

hit

79.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

You look tired. I'm washing up.

b)

You look tired, I'll wash up.

80.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

How old are you in 2035?

b)

How old will you be in 2035?

81.

Choose the correct option.

a)

I can't come next weekend. I'm working.

b)

I can't come next weekend. I'll work.

82.

Use 'for' or 'since' to complete the sentences.


How long have you been seeing Jason? (a)   two months.

83.

Use 'for' or 'since' to complete the sentences.


How long have you owned your flat? (a)   1999.

84.

Use 'for' or 'since' to complete the sentences.


How long have they been here? (a)   couple of days.

85.

Use 'for' or 'since' to complete the sentences.


How long has the shop been open? (a)   9 o'clock.

86.

Use 'for' or 'since' to complete the sentences.


How long has he had his dog? (a)   September.

87.

Use 'for' or 'since' to complete the sentences.


How long have you been studying English? (a)   last autumn.

88.

Choose from the list below what the speaker says about it.

a)

I'm sometimes bored by all the photos on it.

b)

It's the main way I keep in touch with my friends.

c)

I'd like a job related to social-networking sites in the future.

89.

Choose from the list below what the speaker says about it.

a)

I use it to find out what my friends think about films.

b)

I'm sometimes bored by all the photos on it.

c)

It won't be fashionable for much longer.

90.

Choose from the list below what the speaker says about it.

a)

I use it to find out what my friends think about films.

b)

It's the main way I keep in touch with my friends.

c)

I'd like a job related to social-networking sites in the future.

91.

Choose from the list below what the speaker says about it.

a)

Social media will soon seem old-fashioned.

b)

My friends on social media help me with school work.

c)

I use social media to share opinions on events I attended.

92.

Choose from the list below what the speaker says about it.

a)

I'd like to have a career in the social media industry.

b)

Social media will soon seem old-fashioned.

c)

There are too many photos on social media.

93.

Choose from the list below what the speaker says about it.

a)

My friends on social media help me with school work.

b)

I use social media too much.

c)

I'd like to have a career in the social media industry.

94.

On their holiday, Harry and his family originally wanted to stay ______________.

a)

with members of their family.

b)

in a rented house.

c)

with some friends.

95.

What does Harry think about snowboarding?

a)

He's sure it will be easy to learn.

b)

He isn't very confident in his ability.

c)

His skiing skills should help him to do it.

96.

Harry fell down the hole because _________

a)

Somebody got in his way.

b)

Another skier was going to fast.

c)

He wasn't looking where he was going.

97.

After Harry fell down the hole, he was _________.

a)

sure that the skier had gone to get his dad.

b)

afraid because he could hear wild animals.

c)

surprised that no one helped him sooner.

98.

When the skier came to visit Harry, he ____________.

a)

gave Harry a gift as a way of saying sorry.

b)

invited Harry to go skiing with him.

c)

brought something that Harry has lost.

99.

Unscramble it.


sport / advantages / doing / of / disadvantages / what / the / are / and / ?

(a)  

100.

Unscramble it.


agree / some / sportspeople / paid / much / get / do / too / money / you / that / ?

(a)  

101.

Unscramble it.


can / me / sport / you / that / about / a / tell / enjoy / you / ?

(a)  

102.

Unscramble it.


equipment / need / do / to / sport / your / do / what / you / ?

(a)  

103.

best / keep / do / think / what / are / ways / fit / the / to / you / ?

(a)  

104.

Listen and complete each answer. Event for young people. Name: Teenage Years.


Finishes: (a)   March.

105.

Listen and complete each answer. Event for young people. Name: Teenage Years.


Areas to explore: Sports World, That's Entertainment and (a)  

106.

Listen and complete each answer. Event for young people. Name: Teenage Years.


Don't miss: the (a)   burger.

107.

Listen and complete each answer. Event for young people. Name: Teenage Years.


Price: (a)   for children online.

108.

Listen and complete each answer. Event for young people. Name: Teenage Years.


Competition password: (a)