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LLO ESL Pre Assessment

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I feel bad when someone insults me. What does insult mean?

a)

to speak to or treat impolitely and disrespectfully

b)

to eat with small quick bites

c)

to be in a favorable position

d)

naughty

2.

He uses his height advantage to win in basketball. What does advantage mean?

a)

a set time or place to meet

b)

not guilty of a crime or fault

c)

ready to serve or be used

d)

to be in a favorable or good position

3.

It means a well known, as from frequent experience

a)

familiar

b)

impress

c)

rejoice

d)

nibbled

4.

Vaccines are now available in Thailand. What does available mean?

a)

hidden or stolen from

b)

absence or cannot be found

c)

ready to serve or be used

d)

service to be given

5.

Kerry has been asked to manage a new department. What does manage mean?

a)

not guilty of a crime or fault

b)

shoes that look like moccasins

c)

to have control over; direct

d)

an outburst of bad temper

6.

Identify all the nouns.

a)

holiday

b)

computer

c)

rapidly

d)

tiny

e)

circle

7.

What's the plural of lady?

a)

ladys

b)

ladyes

c)

ladies

d)

lady

8.

What is the plural form of sheep?

a)

sheep

b)

sheeps

c)

sheeves

d)

sheepes

9.

Identify all the uncountable nouns.

a)

money

b)

book

c)

salt

d)

hair

e)

shape

10.

Identify all the countable nouns.

a)

water

b)

box

c)

sugar

d)

glass

e)

trouser

11.

The students are playing football in the field while their parents are waiting patiently.

How many nouns are used in this sentence.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

12.

Fill in the blanks

I usually (a)   (go) to school

13.

Fill in the blanks.

Either Peter or Anna (a)   (be) needed in the meeting.

14.

My father always (a)   (teach) me how to be a good person.

15.

_________she_______(have) many friends?

a)

Does/has

b)

Do/has

c)

Does/have

d)

Do/have

16.

(a)   Peter like English?

17.

I live in Rio de Janeiro. Where (a)   you live?

18.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

2. Last year, I (fly) (a)   to America for my holidays

19.

In which of the following sentences 'for' is NOT used appropriately.

a)

I have been playing for the last 1 hour.

b)

Nisha has been living here for 2005.

c)

She had been living in Delhi for 10 years now.

d)

Ankita had been working in this company for a month.

20.

When do we use simple present tense?

a)

habits and routines

b)

future events

c)

happening now

d)

about to happen

21.

What is the past participle (V3) of the word "write"?

(a)  

22.

I _____________________ a lot about her before I heard that she was safe.

a)

has worried

b)

have worried

c)

had worry

d)

had worried

23.

The present perfect tense is made:

a)

have/has + past participle

b)

be + verb + -ing

c)

had + participle

d)

have/has + past tense

24.

You can see dark clouds in the sky. It ________ rain.

a)

will

b)

is going to

c)

will be

d)

are going to

25.

The door is open, I ___________ close it.

a)

will

b)

am going to

c)

is going to

d)

will be

26.

I have just had __________ great idea.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

no article

27.

Columbus was one of __________ first people to cross __________ Atlantic.

a)

a/an

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

the/an

28.

He was doing eighty miles __________ hour on __________ motorway.

a)

a/an

b)

the/the

c)

an/the

d)

no article / the

29.

Before she entered the room the man....

a)

saw her

b)

had seen her

c)

have saw her

d)

have seed her

30.

How long had you ...............English before you moved to Miami?

a)

study

b)

studies

c)

been studying

d)

studied

31.

James Patterson is a very successful writer. He has written 50 books.

a)

James Patterson is a very successful writer, who has written 50 books.

b)

James Patterson is a very successful writer, which has written 50 books.

32.

Rubies are not as expensive as diamonds. They are red.

a)

Rubies which are red are not as expensive as diamonds.

b)

Rubies, which are red, are not as expensive as diamonds.

33.

_______ the risks, he decided to climb the mountain alone.

a)

Still

b)

Despite

c)

Although

d)

However

34.

I ______________ Sam for money, but I didn't, because I don't want to owe him anything.

a)

was going to ask

b)

would ask

c)

Both options are correct

35.

There isn’t _____ olive oil in the bottle1.

a)

Much

b)

Many

c)

A lot of

36.

How _____ books does this library have?

a)

Much

b)

Many

c)

A lot of

37.

We can put ______ honey to the bottle.

a)

a little

b)

a few

38.

I don’t think there is _____ milk left in the jug.

a)

some

b)

any

39.

New Zealand is becoming an increasingly popular destination for overseas visitors. It attracts tourists and people on business, but the vast majority come as students.


'It' refers to ______

a)

overseas

b)

New Zealand

c)

a popular destination

40.

It attracts tourists and people on business, but the vast majority come as students. Mostly from Asian countries, they stay for anything from a few weeks to a few years or more, studying at language schools, colleges and universities.


'They' refers to _________.

a)

Asian countries

b)

students

c)

tourists and people on business

41.

What reference word could replace the underlined words?


The online English test is becoming increasingly popular.

a)

It

b)

He

c)

She

d)

His

42.

Choose the correct description

a)

A blue elegant shirt.

b)

An elegant blue shirt.

43.
a)

He is leaving now.

b)

He has to go out of his way.

c)

He will not leaving soon.

d)

He will do it his own way.

44.
a)

He'll be busy with her homework tonight.

b)

He can't help her tonight.

c)

He's sorry he can't ever help her.

d)

He'll help her with her physics.

45.
a)

She'll call back quickly.

b)

She'll definitely be back by 4:00.

c)

She'll give it back by 4:00.

d)

She'll try to return fast.

46.
a)

She hasn't seen Tim.

b)

Tim was there only for a moment.

c)

Tim was around a short time ago.

d)

Tim will return in a minute.

47.
a)

In a bank

b)

In a restaurant

c)

At a service room

d)

In a beauty salon

48.

Dennis thinks lying on the beach is ......

a)

interesting

b)

exciting

c)

boring

d)

joyful

49.

The baseball game is on .............

a)

Sunday

b)

Monday

c)

Saturday

d)

Tuesday

50.

When is the party?

a)

Friday

b)

Sunday

c)

Thursday

d)

Monday

51.

What is the woman asking about?

a)

House

b)

Building

c)

Direction

d)

History

52.

What is the man busy with?

a)

Learning computer

b)

Studying work documents

c)

Doing some stuff

d)

Surfing the internet

53.

What does the teacher say about the website?

a)

Very good.

b)

Terrible.

c)

Confusing.

d)

Reliable.

54.

Where is John going this evening?


a)

To his house.

b)

To the cinema.

c)

To the market

d)

To the restaurant

55.

Who is going to host a party next week?

a)

Daniel

b)

Gary

c)

Sally

d)

All of them.

56.

What is the bank client calling about?

a)

Account inquiry

b)

Stolen credit card.

c)

Checking a friend at the bank.

d)

Confirming an appointment.

57.

What are the speakers talking about?

a)

Gardening at home.

b)

Electric bill.

c)

Cool weather.

d)

Studying online.

58.

Why was the woman unlucky?

a)

She could not sleep.

b)

She had an accident.

c)

She read a lousy book.

d)

She had to pay extra.

59.

Read the text below and answer the question !


As a South Korean ferry came to a shuddering halt and rapidly began to sink, some of those on board sent harrowing text messages to their loved ones.


With almost 300 people still unaccounted for one day after the accident, reports of desperate text messages from some of those trapped on board have surfaced in local media.

"This might be the last chance to say I love you," one student named as Shin Young-Jin is reported to have texted his mother.

"Why's that," his mother texted back, clearly unaware of the crisis engulfing the vessel. "I love you anyway."

According to the Korea Herald, he was among the 179 people rescued from the ship so far.

(Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27045924)


The underlined words mean ...

a)

shivering and careful

b)

shaking and unconscious

c)

stuck and blind

d)

shaking and cautious

60.

Read the text below and answer the question !


The Dutch are on average the tallest people in the world. Men are six feet tall (182.5 cm) and women are 5 feet 7 inches (170.5 cm). Researchers point to a healthy diet and good medical care as the main factors that lead to a tall population.

(Source: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/netherlands/#netherlands-tulip-fields.jpg)


The main idea of the text is ...

a)

The Dutch are the tallest people in the world.

b)

Diet is the main factor that lead to a tall population.

c)

Men and women in Netherlands have the same height.

d)

The Dutch are as tall as other countries population.

61.

Read the text below and choose the correct answer!


Being “Twitterpated” is a thing. The word "twitterpated" doesn’t just mean to be infatuated. The Twitter-related version sounds like constipation for a reason. As Dorsey explains, it's “when you’re overwhelmed with information or you’re just so excited that you forget to tweet or forget to share.” We know the feeling.

(Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/272803#)


The word infatuated means ...

a)

Obsessed

b)

Hatred

c)

Disgusted

d)

Dissapointed

62.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods damage houses and roads.

c)

Floods cause mudslides.

63.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.

What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is played by men and women.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

64.

Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:

a)

how dolphins talk to people

b)

how dolphins are different from fish

c)

how smart dolphins are

d)

which scientists are studying languages

65.

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” What can you infer about Maggie?

a)

Maggie is in kindergarten

b)

Maggie lives close to school

c)

Maggie is excited about school

d)

Maggie is late for school

66.

Brittany's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face. Where was Brittany's mom?

a)

At the store

b)

In the kitchen

c)

In the garden

d)

In the muddle

67.

My dog Jack is very friendly, and he likes to be around people. Yesterday, our neighbors were having a party, and we all went over to cookout and swim at their house. We could hear Jack barking loudly from our backyard. After a little while, he got quiet, so we thought he had finally calmed down. But, several minutes later, all of the adults start laughing, and I see a black blur and hear a giant splash at the other end of the pool. Why was Jack barking?

a)

He wanted to be at the party

b)

He was hungry

c)

He wanted to go outside

d)

The neighbors were making too much noise

68.

Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?

a)

she is sleepy

b)

she is tired

c)

she is sick

d)

she is worried

69.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said. What type of job did Paul have?

a)

farmer

b)

postman

c)

ditch digger

d)

store cashier

70.

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----.

a)

has developed under the influence of musical theater

b)

is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra

c)

is the most complex of all the performing arts

d)

is often performed in Europe