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B2 (FIRST) Placement Test (with logic questions)

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

His hands were _________slightly and he was breathing deeply.

a)

moving

b)

trembling

c)

jumping

d)

rattling

2.

He walked along the__________ of the plane and found his seat.

a)

corridor

b)

path

c)

lane

d)

aisle

3.

Sitting next to him was an 8 year-old-boy who also________to be quite nervous.

a)

was

b)

appeared

c)

sat

d)

showed

4.

After___________ with the boy for a few minutes, Joe produced some chocolate and gave it to him.

a)

conversing

b)

discussing

c)

debating

d)

negotiating

5.

The____________then became quite cheerful as he explained that he loved chocolate so much.

a)

young

b)

youths

c)

juvenile

d)

youngster

6.

The man and the boy found that they___________well together as they chatted for the whole flight.

a)

got on

b)

were

c)

got to

d)

got so

7.

When they_____________at the terminal, Joe commented about what a very good flight he'd had.

a)

disembarked

b)

took off

c)

left

d)

boarded

8.

The young boy agreed, saying that he was looking forward to____________Joe again on the return flight.

a)

bumping into

b)

catching up with

c)

getting on with

d)

keeping up with

9.

A: What's your new boss ____? B: He seems OK. He lets her get on with the job.

a)

like

b)

look like

c)

seem like

10.

If he ______ a second time, he wouldn't have succeeded

a)

wouldn't have tried

b)

hadn't tried

c)

wasn't tried

11.

He wouldn't be very happy if he _______ his daughter had been in trouble again.

a)

'd heard

b)

heard

c)

hear

12.

I heard the police __________ dozens of people before they made an arrest.

a)

were interviewed

b)

have been interviewing

c)

had interviewed

13.

I was rather put out when I heard my daughter's teacher _______ her run twenty times around the playground!

a)

let

b)

made

c)

allowed

14.

You must drive _______ because of the storm

a)

carefuly

b)

careful

c)

carefully

15.

Did you see ___ moon last night?

a)

the

b)

-

c)

a

16.

You ________ show photo identification at the check-in.

a)

shouldn't

b)

must

c)

don't have to

17.

If you like modern art, you ______ really visit the new exhibition at the museum.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

18.

If only she ______ what she was doing!

a)

know

b)

knew

c)

known

19.

I had a friend at college who was very gifted with languages. She ________ speak four or five!

a)

was able to

b)

was too able

c)

was able

20.

You have taken the rubbish out, _______ you?

a)

didn't

b)

have

c)

haven't

21.

I wish I ________ home earlier last night. I'm so tired today.

a)

was going

b)

went

c)

had gone

22.

I don't have ______ time today but I'll do it by the end of the week..

a)

much

b)

long

c)

some

23.

I could talk to him but he doesn't come here often, _____ he?

a)

doesn't

b)

does

c)

do

24.

You _____________ told me! I wouldn't have written to her if I'd known!

a)

must've

b)

should've

c)

would've

25.

What did you _______ do in your last employment?

a)

would

b)

used to

c)

use to

26.

We've been colleagues for ages. I _________ him since I first moved to London.

a)

have known

b)

know

c)

am knowing

27.

I heard in ____ news today that the flights will be disrupted.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

-

28.

We are going to the theatre tomorrow ________ it is too late to book tickets.

a)

when

b)

if

c)

unless

29.

It happened ages ago. I ______ in New York at the time.

a)

was working

b)

worked

c)

had worked

30.

She ________ me Steve had lost his job.

a)

said

b)

told

c)

say to

31.

We used to meet at the bus stop because we weren't _______ to go to town on our own.

a)

made

b)

allowed

c)

let

32.

________, he didn't do as well as expected in the exam. The teachers wondered why.

a)

Interestingly

b)

Definitely

c)

Surprisingly

33.

I was rather put out when I heard my daughter's teacher _______ her run twenty times around the playground!

a)

made

b)

allowed

c)

let

34.

The college specialises in____________subjects such as history, sociology amd religious studies.

a)

science

b)

humanities

35.

My ancient history professor is Dr Watkins who, I understand, is a real____________on the Roman Empire.

a)

aptitude

b)

authority

36.

The patient was put into isolation because the disease was highly highly________________

a)

contagious

b)

prevalent

c)

pregnant

37.

A constant headache could be a(n)___________of something more serious

a)

immunisation

b)

symptom

c)

infection

38.

. I caught a stomach__________from the seafood we ate the other night.

a)

disability

b)

digestion

c)

bug

39.

Heart disease is more__________among people who are overweight or obese.

a)

prevalent

b)

infectious

c)

contagious

40.

Repetitive___________injury is a common problem for people who work with computers.

a)

stretch

b)

strain

c)

stress

41.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

Please read the ____ for more information about this holiday.

a)

brochure

b)

schedule

c)

excursion

d)

itinerary

42.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

The most impressive water features in this area are the ____.

a)

lagoons

b)

cliffs

c)

geysers

d)

canals

43.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

There are many cafes beside the ____ where you can have a coffee while watching the boats come in and out.

a)

marina

b)

pier

c)

glacier

d)

harbour

44.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

You can take an excursion to the top of the peak by ___

a)

jeep

b)

ferry

c)

cable car

d)

pony

45.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

We stayed in a ___ because we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel.

a)

hostel

b)

caravan

c)

cottage

d)

jet

46.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

Our hotel room had a beautiful view of the surrounding mountain ____.

a)

slopes

b)

scenery

c)

sprawl

d)

landscape

47.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

The first day of the holiday, I had terrible ___ and had to remain in bed.

a)

dysentery

b)

currency

c)

sunburn

d)

jet lag

48.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

We went on a lovely ___ around the local wineries.

a)

excursion

b)

route

c)

trip

d)

tour

49.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

If you have a problem while you are on holiday, you can speak to the ___.

a)

hippy

b)

receptionist

c)

guide

d)

rep

50.

Choose the option that is NOT SUITABLE.

It is pleasant to take a walk along the ___.

a)

cliffs

b)

lanes

c)

villas

d)

trails

51.

13. Read the sentences below.


Movies are filled with amazing acts, such as jumping off of buildings or driving at great speed. Of course, it is no secret that the real (a)   are almost invariably stunt men or women who make it look like the stars are risking their lives.


Write the correct form of the word "perform" to fill the blank space.

52.

Logic and Reasoning

Read the following sentences. Based off this information, which of the below statements are also true (choose 2 answers) ?


All the employees at Hanoi Motor Company are mechanics. All mechanics love cars.

a)

All the employees at Hanoi Motor Company love cars.

b)

None of the employees at Hanoi Motor Company do not love cars.

c)

All people who love cars are employed at Hanoi Motor Company.

d)

All mechanics are skilled at fixing cars.

53.

Which of the arguments below best supports the following statement? You may choose more than one answer.


All foreign teachers in Hanoi should learn Vietnamese.

a)

Vietnamese is a difficult language to learn.

b)

Learning Vietnamese helps teachers empathize with the difficulties that their students encounter in learning English.

c)

Learning Vietnamese shows respect for the people of Vietnam and makes daily life for a foreigner easier.

d)

Children learn new languages much more quickly than adults.

e)

Vietnamese is not commonly taught in schools around the world, so it may be difficult for foreigners to take a language course before moving to Vietnam.

54.

Read the motion (statement) below and choose either the affirmative side (agrees with the statement) or the negative side (disagrees with the statement). Write a speech defending your point of view.


Motion: War is always immoral (wrong).

4 lines
55.

I like working with other people more than on my own.

I (a)   working with other people to working on my own.

56.

You must do exactly what the teacher tells you. (carry)

You must (a)   instructions exactly.

57.

So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week. (order)

Susan went to the gym three times a week (a)   to be fit for skiing.

58.

ADD A SENTENCE

Many of the most expensive commercials ever made are those in which an A-list celebrity flashes a beautiful smile at the cameras. __________________________________ Their recent television advertisement, the most expensive in British history, cost ten million pounds, and it features, not the rich and famous, but villagers from the mountains of Argentina.

a)

Not so with the famous Irish drink company Guinness.

b)

Added to this was the total of one hundred and thirty 'actors' who were recruited from a five neighbouring towns.

c)

Iruya is situated 3000 metres above sea level and the film crew was not used to working in such conditions.

d)

Then the falling dominoes head out of the room into the streets, causing progressively larger objects to tumble.

59.

The advertisement features a game of dominoes. It begins in a darkened room where several thousand ordinary dominoes are set up on a specially-designed table.

_____________________________ Dominoes knock over books, which in turn knock bigger household objects such as suitcases, tyres, pots of paint, oil drums and even cars. The final piece in the chain reaction is a huge tower of books. These flutter open to reveal a structure in the shape of a pint of Guinness.

a)

Then the falling dominoes head out of the room into the streets, causing progressively larger objects to tumble.

b)

Not so with the famous Irish drink company Guinness.

c)

The prop department did construct a small version on site, but most of the work was done in a studio in London.

d)

Iruya is situated 3000 metres above sea level and the film crew was not used to working in such conditions.

60.

The location chosen for the commercial was Iruya, a village high up in the mountains of north-west Argentina. _________________________ The journey there could take up to ten hours. Asked why this remote destination was chosen for the shoot, the director said that even though it was the most difficult location they could have picked, it was perfect.

a)

Getting there involved driving along 48 kilometres of dirt roads and crossing twelve rivers.

b)

The prop department did construct a small version on site, but most of the work was done in a studio in London.

c)

Not so with the famous Irish drink company Guinness.

d)

Added to this was the total of one hundred and thirty 'actors' who were recruited from a five neighbouring towns.