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Online English Placement Test

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Number 6

a)

I'll put you through

b)

I heard you called me

c)

She is not available at the moment

d)

Her line is engaged right now

2.

As a parent, you should teach your children how to _____ difficult problems, rather than solve problems for them.

a)

stay over

b)

turn up

c)

deal with

d)

go away

3.

I think it’s important to support local businesses by buying locally.

a)

encourage

b)

discourage

c)

entrance

d)

distract

4.

Synonym of deter

a)

sophisticated

b)

complicated

c)

prevent

d)

expert

5.

Most of the local residents opposed the closing of their hospital.

a)

support

b)

positive

c)

disagree

d)

optimistic

6.

Synonym of "important"

a)

significant

b)

weird

c)

little

d)

sophisticated

7.

It was an inevitable consequence of the decision.

a)

unnecessary

b)

unhappy

c)

unavoidable

d)

unrealistic

8.

I couldn’t get through to him because the line was ..................................

a)

busy

b)

interrupted

c)

engaged

d)

occupied

9.

If Sandy’s not here. Can I ...................... a message, please?

a)

leave

b)

give

c)

take

d)

make

10.

Tina : How about a season ticket to the basketball games instead?

Nick : _____________ You know what an avid basketball fan I am.

a)

I’d love that

b)

That’ll never do

c)

That’s ridiculous

d)

Basketball isn’t my cup of tea

11.

Peter : Hi Jeff. Come in. Was it difficult to find my place?

Jeff : ______________ You gave really good directions.

a)

How come?

b)

Yes, it was difficult.

c)

Where was it?

d)

Not at all.

12.

If a glass lizard lost its tail, a new one will grow to replace it. (Which one is an error?

a)

a

b)

lost

c)

its

d)

to replace

13.

Bentwood, which is a wood that has been artificially formed into a curve, is usually used for making furnitures. (Which one is an error?)

a)

which

b)

has been artificially

c)

making

d)

furnitures

14.

The city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, derives their name from a Native American word meaning “bubbling springs”.(Which one is an error?)

a)

derives

b)

their

c)

a

d)

meaning

15.

Erosion of America's farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, more than 282 million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil erosion has accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop production. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to replace petroleum scarcity as the nation's most critical natural resource problem.

As we understand from the reading, today, soil erosion in America ----.

a)

causes humans to place new demands on the land

b)

is worse than it was in the nineteenth century

c)

happens so slowly that it is hardly noticed

d)

is the most critical problem that the nation faces

16.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!

What is the main idea?

a)

Weekends are times to travel.

b)

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

c)

The author's grandparents live far away.

d)

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

17.

Choose the best option to complete the sentence using the correct conditional .


If you drink too much coffee you ________________ (not sleep) tonight .

a)

would not sleep

b)

won't sleep

c)

should to not sleep

18.

Choose the best option to complete the sentence, using the correct conditional .


She ____________ (not pass) if she doesn't study for the exam.

a)

wouldn't pass

b)

don't pass

c)

won't pass

19.

Choose the best option to complete the dialogue using the correct conditional .


Carlota: I _______ (eat) that ceviche if I _________ you.


Pablo: Why not? It looks really good.

a)

would eat/was

b)

wouldn't eat/were

c)

will eat/was

20.

John ran into my room and slammed the door. (Which one is the best replacement?)

a)

he

b)

him

c)

his

d)

himself

21.

Malik was a thirteen- year-old orphan. I lived with my mother who worked very hard to raise him and his siblings. (Which one is the best replacement?)

a)

His , he

b)

Him , his

c)

She , her

d)

He , his

22.

He woke up in darkness. He could only ............. the rattling of his mother's sewing machine.

a)

hear

b)

hears

c)

heard

d)

hearing

23.

Ammar rode his motorcycle at top speed. As he was about to take a sharp turn, he .........control of his bike and ......... onto the road.

a)

losing , skidding

b)

loses , skids

c)

lost , skidded

d)

lose , skid

24.

Chin Han was the ............among three siblings.

a)

old

b)

older

c)

oldest

d)

eldest

25.

Aqif ........ sorry for making his mother stay up all night.

a)

feels

b)

feel

c)

feeling

d)

felt

26.

" ........ want a smartphone," said Joshua.

a)

He

b)

I

c)

She

d)

You

27.

Alice was determined to .......... hard and save lots of money so that she could .........her mother for a holiday.

a)

working , taking

b)

work , take

c)

worked , took

d)

works , takes

28.

She's the friend ________ helps me with my homework.

a)

whom

b)

who

c)

which

29.

Choose the right answer to fill in the blank!

The student ... sit next to me is from China

a)

where

b)

which

c)

who

d)

when

30.

Choose the right answer to fill in the blank!

She is the woman ... I told you about.

a)

where

b)

which

c)

whom

d)

when

31.

Choose the right answer to fill in the blank!

I am from the country ... history goes back thousands of years.

a)

where

b)

whose

c)

whom

d)

when

32.

Choose the right answer to fill in the blank!

The building ... he lives is very old

a)

where

b)

whose

c)

whom

d)

when

33.

Columbus didn't know that he __________ America.

a)

is discovering

b)

has discovered

c)

discovered

d)

had discovered

34.
______ the film _______ at 3.30 or 4 p.m.?
a)
Is, starting
b)
Does, start
c)
Will, start
d)
Do, starts
35.
An adjective describes a...
a)
Verb
b)
Preposition
c)
Adverb
d)
Noun
36.

Which is the adverb in the sentence?

The cat ran quickly across the big room.

a)

cat

b)

big

c)

quickly

d)

across

37.

Which is the adjective in the sentence?

The tired boy laid down on the lawn.

a)

boy

b)

tired

c)

down

d)

lawn

38.

3. They lived many miles from the town. Which of the following is the preposition?

a)

they

b)

many

c)

from

39.

Peter said that key to his business success was not forgetting to stay flexible.

a)

straight

b)

hard

c)

difficult

d)

alterable

40.

You have to have such a lot of patience when you’re dealing with kids.

a)

torture

b)

title

c)

tolerance

d)

threat

41.

The test will begin shortly after all the students enter the room.

a)

past continuous

b)

future simple

c)

past simple

d)

future perfect

42.

The research had revealed that Moderna vaccine effectively reduced the severity of Covid-19.

a)

past simple

b)

future perfect continuous

c)

past perfect

d)

present perfect

43.

All of the participant will have arrived at the assembly point by 9.00 a.m.

a)

present perfect

b)

past continuous

c)

future perfect

d)

future perfect continuous

44.

I have been preparing for math presentation since I woke up.

a)

past perfect

b)

future perfect

c)

present perfect continuous

d)

past continuous

45.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


The salsa was hot.

a)

delicious

b)

spicy

c)

sweltering

d)

sweating

46.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


The girls quietly laughed from their nearby hiding spot as they watched their dad take a big gulp of his "lemonade".

a)

oversized

b)

tall

c)

gigantic

d)

immense

47.

Axel: Do you know anything about Thai cuisine?

Caroline: Yes, I love Thai food. Why?

Axel: My in-laws are taking my wife and me out to a Thai restaurant tonight. They really like that kind of food.

Question: Who is going for dinner at the Thai restaurant?

a)

Axel and his wife

b)

Axel, his wife and her parents

c)

Axel, his wife and his parents

d)

Axel, his wife and their parents

48.

Frank: I'm going to take my wife to Table Top Mountain this weekend.

Mark: That sounds interesting. Is it far?

Frank: Not too far. It's about a three-hour drive from here.

Question: How are Frank and his wife traveling to Table Top Mountain?

a)

on foot

b)

by ship

c)

by plane

d)

by car

49.
What does “it’s raining cats and dogs” really mean?
a)
Pets are falling from the sky.
b)
 I see cats and dogs outside.
c)
It’s raining hard today!
50.
What does “I’m all tied up” really mean?
a)
 I can tie a really good knot!
b)
I’m very busy right now.
c)
Help! Someone tied me up.
51.
What does “I’m all ears” really mean?
a)
I am listening very closely to what you have to say.
b)
My ears are too big.
c)
I can hear really well.
52.
What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?
a)
He is planting potatoes under the couch.
b)
He is eating a potato on the couch.
c)
He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot. 
53.

you / have / time / breakfast / what / do / ?

a)

What breakfast do you have time ?

b)

What do you have time breakfast ?

c)

What have time do you breakfast ?

d)

What time do you have breakfast ?

54.

a lot / because / I / it / study / like / English / I

a)

I English study because I like it a lot

b)

I study English because I like it a lot

c)

I like it a lot because I study English

d)

None of these

55.

and / sisters / have / how many / got / you / brothers / ?

a)

How many brothers and sisters you have got ?

b)

How brothers and sisters have you got many?

c)

How many brothers and sisters have you got ?

d)

None of these

56.

I _________ to see you if I had known you were ill last week.

a)

go

b)

will go

c)

would go

d)

would have gone

57.

If I were you, I _________ that opportunity.

a)

take

b)

will take

c)

would take

d)

would have taken

58.

“ I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world”.

– “………………..”

a)

A, No, I won’t

b)

B, Neither do I

c)

C, Yes, I like it

d)

D, So do I

59.

“ What do you think of your new laptop?” – “………………..”

a)

A, I’m sorry, I can’t. Let go now

b)

B, I’m sorry. I’m home late

c)

C, I love it

d)

D, But please be careful with it

60.

“ …………………” – “ Everything is fine. How about you?”

a)

A, How old are you?

b)

B, How’s it going?

c)

C, What’s your life?

d)

D, What’s the matter?

61.

“Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” - “ …………………”

a)

A, Well done!

b)

B, Thank you!

c)

C, Never mind!

d)

D, Let’s go!

62.

.” My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”

- “ …………………”

a)

A, You will be tired

b)

B, Stay stuck there

c)

C, Stay calm. Everything will be alright

d)

D, No, thanks

63.

8. Situation: After school Kate is talking to Peter.

Kate: Would you like to join the ride?

Peter: ________ When shall we meet?

Kate: About 4.30?

Peter: O.k. See you there.

a)

1. Thanks. That sounds fun.

b)

2. Do you know a great place to ride?

c)

3. I’m sorry. I’ve a lot of homework to do.

d)

4. I don’t like riding. How about swimming?

64.

My children have outgrown books in which polar bears and penguins inhabit the same page. But there is an alarming number of them out there and this is one bio-geographical crime I cannot forgive.

Polar bears live in the Arctic, near the North Pole. Penguins live in Antarctica and the neighbouring continents, near the South Pole. They are literally poles apart, so don't unite them in fiction just because they look cute together.

The word ‘unite’ (paragraph 2) is best replaced by …

a)

break

b)

slapping

c)

noticeable

d)

join

65.

Hi, Guys! Our neighborhood will hold a Fund Raising Activity next month. It is intended to help victims of the landslide which happened yesterday. Everyone who is interested in this activity, please join us. You are also invited to donate your used clothes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Maryam as chief program coordinator at her house from 07.00 a.m. – 03.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Committee

Where can Ms. Maryam accept her neighbors' questions?

a)

At her house

b)

At her office

c)

At the neighborhood

d)

At the committee office

66.

It's very cold today. Do you think it _______ Snow later?

a)

MIGHT

b)

MUST

c)

COULD

d)

CAN

67.

You ________leave your door unlocked when you go out.

a)

SHOULD'NT

b)

CAN

c)

MIGHT

d)

MUST

68.

They________have filled the car with petrol before they set off.

a)

MIGHT

b)

OUGHT TO

c)

CAN

d)

ABLE TO

69.

One of ................. has to take the responsibility for setting up the experiment.

a)

their

b)

him

c)

us

d)

your

e)

me

70.

We have already filled in ............... application forms but Mary is still trying to complete......... .

a)

my/her

b)

ours/her

c)

her/your

d)

our/hers

e)

us /theirs

71.

Your bicycle goes much faster than...........because it's a lot lighter.

a)

mine

b)

him

c)

us

d)

their

e)

our

72.

Our side won, but only because ...... on the other team was playing at all well.

a)

somewhere

b)

anybody

c)

everyone

d)

someone

e)

nobody

73.

I am so lonely and bored in this town; ......... invites me ......... .

a)

nobody/anywhere

b)

no one/nowhere

c)

anyone/nowhere

d)

anybody/somewhere

e)

everyone/anywhere

74.

There are-------- cheese sandwiches on the table.

a)

a little

b)

a few

c)

a few of

d)

a lot

75.

Is there-------- traffic at 4.00 a.m.?

a)

a few

b)

much

c)

very

d)

many