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WorksheetsPlacement Test XI A
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
They …… dinner now so we need to hurry up.
a)
prepare
b)
prepares
c)
're preparing
2.
Katia …… in my apartment but she’ll move again in June.
a)
stays
b)
stay
c)
is staying
3.
In the USA, it …… cold in the autumn and …… warm again until May.
a)
gets...isn't getting
b)
gets ... doesn't get
c)
is getting ... isn't getting
4.
We …… it’s true.
a)
know
b)
are knowing
c)
is knowing
5.
Where …… the President normally …… ?
a)
does . . . live
b)
is . . . living
c)
does ... living
6.
…… anyone know the answer to question 27?
a)
Do
b)
Does
c)
Is
7.
Sam …… his pet rabbit for fifteen years!
a)
has
b)
has had
c)
is having
8.
I …… that car before. Is it new?
a)
don’t see
b)
didn’t see
c)
haven’t seen
9.
There hasn’t been a park here …… 1999.
a)
for
b)
since
c)
in
10.
I don’t like …… at the weekend.
a)
work
b)
I work
c)
working
11.
They want …… to the cinema this evening.
a)
go
b)
to go
c)
going
12.
My son …… home when he was eighteen. He went to university.
a)
left
b)
was leaving
c)
leaves
13.
Mrs Miles …… to someone when we arrived, so we waited until she was free.
a)
talked
b)
talking
c)
was talking
14.
Shona …… her car the previous day so she had to take a bus to work.
a)
was selling
b)
had sold
c)
has sold
15.
I …… to her before I met her at the party.
a)
not speak
b)
haven't spoken
c)
hadn't spoken
16.
He …… win the race. He isn’t fast enough.
a)
won't
b)
might
c)
'll
17.
Take a jacket with you. …… get cold later in the evening.
a)
It may not
b)
It won't
c)
It may
18.
Sorry, I can’t speak now. I’m in a meeting. I…… you later.
a)
'm calling
b)
'm going to call
c)
'll call
19.
We …… around Asia next year.
a)
travel
b)
're going to travel
c)
'll travel
20.
Barack Obama …… the US President in 2009.
a)
became
b)
has become
c)
becoming
21.
They …… over ten countries since they started travelling.
a)
visit
b)
visited
c)
have visited
22.
My car …… three times this week!
a)
has broken down
b)
has been breaking down
c)
is broken down
23.
A: …… have you worked for this company? B: Thirteen years.
a)
How long
b)
When
c)
When
24.
You …… pay for parking. It’s free.
a)
must
b)
mustn't
c)
don't have to
25.
Only buses and taxis …… drive through the main square. Cars are banned.
a)
aren't allowed
b)
can't
c)
can
26.
If I get home before you tonight, …… cook the dinner.
a)
I
b)
I'm
c)
I'll
27.
If …… have any free time next week, we’ll go to visit my grandparents.
a)
we'll
b)
we
c)
we don't
28.
You won’t grow big and strong …… you eat all your vegetables!
a)
if
b)
when
c)
unless
29.
That meal was …… than the one we had last time.
a)
a delicious
b)
more delicious
c)
most delicious
30.
Bicycles are probably …… way to get around.
a)
quickly
b)
quicker
c)
the quickest
31.
My grandmother thinks children …… be more polite.
a)
use to
b)
used to
c)
used
32.
There …… be a cinema on the corner of the High Street when I was a child.
a)
used to
b)
was
c)
would
33.
Have you seen his new car? It’s beautiful! He…… have a lot of money.
a)
can't
b)
must
c)
might
34.
I think those people …… live in the house on the corner. I’ve seen them there before.
a)
can
b)
may
c)
mustn't
35.
The hikers …… left the gate open. The cows have got into the road.
a)
must have
b)
might have
c)
could have
36.
Carol and Kim …… driven because they don’t have a car.
a)
might have
b)
must have
c)
couldn't have
37.
I hate …… spiders and any other insects that you find in the bath!
a)
a
b)
the
c)
-
38.
Mrs Grey is …… managing director of this company.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
39.
…… candidate needs to complete all the stages of the competition.
a)
Each
b)
Each of the
c)
All
40.
The tree …… in the middle of the square.
a)
was plant
b)
was planted
c)
are planted
41.
A new stadium …… next to the swimming pool.
a)
is building
b)
is being built
c)
will build
42.
My language school …… free conversation classes.
a)
is offering
b)
is offered
c)
is being offered
43.
What’s the name of that actor …… is in the Bond films?
a)
which
b)
whose
c)
who
44.
The hotel …… the president stayed is in the city centre.
a)
which
b)
where
c)
when
45.
The book …… me for my birthday is really interesting.
a)
you gave
b)
who you gave
c)
which gave
46.
…… much happier if they …… less.
a)
They'd been ... worked
b)
They were ...'d work
c)
They'd be ... worked
47.
If I …… his name, …… you to him.
a)
knew ... I'd introduce
b)
know ... I introduce
c)
knew ... I introduced
48.
She told me she …… her assignment.
a)
finishes
b)
has finished
c)
had finished
49.
They said they …… here by the time we got home.
a)
are
b)
'd be
c)
'll be
50.
He was curious and wanted to know how long …… to take.
a)
was it going
b)
it was going
c)
is it going
51.
She was very friendly and asked us …… anything to eat.
a)
we wanted
b)
did we want
c)
if we wanted
52.
He …… a long story about his family.
a)
said me
b)
told to me
c)
told me
53.
Fran …… us that she was going to buy a new house.
a)
said
b)
told
c)
told to
54.
The customs officer …… show him our passports.
a)
asked us to
b)
asked to us to
c)
asked us
55.
He offered …… them to the airport.
a)
will take
b)
to take
c)
taking
56.
The store manager …… the customer a refund for the torn dress, but he didn’t.
a)
should have offered
b)
should offer
c)
must offer
57.
I …… eaten that cake – I feel sick now!
a)
could have
b)
couldn't have
c)
shouldn't have
58.
We …… in a hotel, but we decided to rent an apartment instead.
a)
could have stayed
b)
couldn't have stayed
c)
could stay
59.
If I …… my English exam, I would have got a better job.
a)
passed
b)
was passing
c)
had passed
60.
If Chung had known how much caviar cost, he…… it in the restaurant.
a)
wouldn't order
b)
won't order
c)
wouldn't have ordered
61.
The sales representatives often …… in the Chalgrove Hotel on the corner.
a)
are staying
b)
stays
c)
stay
62.
The pills sometimes …… dizziness.
a)
cause
b)
causes
c)
are causing
63.
Don’t leave yet. The rain …… down outside.
a)
is pouring
b)
are pouring
c)
pours
64.
…… milk in his tea, or lemon?
a)
Is Ivan preferring
b)
Is Ivan prefers
c)
Does Ivan prefer
65.
The fire alarm …… for almost half an hour now.
a)
is ringing
b)
has been ringing
c)
rings
66.
Mr and Mrs Rossi …… the café since 1987.
a)
own
b)
have owned
c)
have been owning
67.
I think the car in the lead …… by Alonso.
a)
is driving
b)
is being driven
c)
drives
68.
I’m sure this towel …… before. It isn’t clean.
a)
has been used
b)
was using
c)
uses
69.
A bar of soap …… each prisoner.
a)
has been given for
b)
gives
c)
is given to
70.
So far, the weather this summer …… really good.
a)
is
b)
was
c)
has been
71.
Liam and I …… our holiday back in December.
a)
have booked
b)
booked
c)
were booking
72.
They …… in the park when her mobile rang.
a)
walked
b)
were walking
c)
had walked
73.
I’m sorry. I …… ten tickets because you said you didn’t want to come.
a)
had only been buying
b)
only bought
c)
had only bought
74.
Before I went to Australia last summer, I …… Europe!
a)
never left
b)
had never been leaving
c)
had never left
75.
The police …… the area for two hours and they still hadn’t found any clues.
a)
were searching
b)
searched
c)
had been searching
76.
Bill …… his new car this evening.
a)
will collect
b)
is going to collect
c)
does collect
77.
I think …… the sea bass with spinach.
a)
I'm ordering
b)
I order
c)
I'll order
78.
hall we meet on Monday afternoon?’ ‘No, I …… physics in the library.’
a)
'm studying
b)
'll have studied
c)
'll be studying
79.
I hope it …… raining by the time the film finishes.
a)
will have stopped
b)
will be stopping
c)
is going to stop
80.
I’d like …… sugar with that, if that’s all right.
a)
a little
b)
a bit
c)
little
81.
Although we have used weed killer, there are still …… weeds in the lawn.
a)
a lot
b)
much
c)
lots of
82.
Even though there were a lot of people at the party next door, there wasn’t …… noise.
a)
much
b)
many
c)
few
83.
…… time Emma comes into the room, Joshua blushes!
a)
All the
b)
Every
c)
Each of the
84.
The snow was falling heavily and …… houses in the village were white.
a)
all of
b)
any
c)
all the
85.
When you decide …… home, I’ll give you a lift.
a)
on going
b)
to go
c)
going
86.
It’s not worth …… your life to get there more quickly. Drive more slowly!
a)
risk
b)
to risk
c)
risking
87.
Do you remember …… me that you weren’t going to be in this evening?
a)
to tell
b)
tell
c)
telling
88.
Please don’t forget …… the door when you leave.
a)
to lock
b)
lock
c)
locking
89.
The class chose …… for the exam this term.
a)
to not register
b)
not to register
c)
register not
90.
That’s crazy! I …… to pay extra for first-class seats.
a)
not want
b)
don't want
c)
am not want
91.
What is Dan doing here? …… today?
a)
Doesn't he work
b)
Wasn't he working
c)
Isn't he working
92.
It’s almost time for the lecture, …… ?
a)
isn't it
b)
is it
c)
isn't there
93.
There have been too many accidents on the road this year, …… ?
a)
weren't there
b)
aren't there
c)
haven't there
94.
Keith would still be a member of the committee if he …… the president.
a)
doesn't annoy
b)
hadn't annoyed
c)
wasn't annoying
95.
The team would …… now if their plane hadn’t been delayed.
a)
have competed
b)
compete
c)
be competing
96.
I really wish the exams …… held in August. I won’t be able to have a holiday.
a)
isn't
b)
not being
c)
weren't
97.
There isn’t really enough food for all of you. If only you …… me you were coming.
a)
told
b)
had told
c)
tell
98.
I really wish reporters …… only focus on bad news!
a)
wouldn't
b)
can't
c)
won't
99.
Lisa offered …… one of her famous coffee cakes to the office.
a)
bringing
b)
to bring
c)
will bring
100.
I hope he will apologise …… so rude to me yesterday!
a)
to be
b)
to have been
c)
for being
101.
It …… that Queen Elizabeth I stayed in this house.
a)
believes
b)
is believed
c)
was believing
102.
…… the Prime Minister was going to resign.
a)
They report that
b)
It reported that
c)
It was reported that
103.
How long have you lived in Tokyo? Can you speak …… ?
a)
Japanese
b)
a Japanese
c)
the Japanese
104.
…… is absolutely icy today! Wrap up warm!
a)
Wind
b)
The Wind
c)
A wind
105.
We need to go by …… as there is no bus service here.
a)
the taxi
b)
a taxi
c)
taxi
106.
The people …… waiting at the bus stop are all freezing cold.
a)
are
b)
which
c)
who are
107.
The house …… to belong to Sting, has been sold for £2 million.
a)
used
b)
who used
c)
which used
108.
Have you ever met that man …… over there by the door?
a)
that stands
b)
standing
c)
to stand
109.
The bag …… by the pickpocket was recovered later in a waste bin.
a)
stolen
b)
stealing
c)
was stolen
110.
Sarah’s brother …… her DVDs without asking her.
a)
is borrowing
b)
borrows always
c)
is always borrowing
111.
Isabel just …… working so hard. The new job was a shock!
a)
didn't use
b)
isn't used
c)
usually
112.
We were just …… the new timetable when they decided to change it again.
a)
getting used to
b)
used
c)
got used to
113.
Dina tried to repair her dishwasher by herself but she …… .
a)
wasn't able to
b)
can't
c)
could
114.
Jake …… beating his personal 400m record.
a)
managed to
b)
could
c)
has succeeded in
115.
I thought that the cat …… into the road.
a)
was about to run
b)
is going to run
c)
is running
116.
Peter …… enter the competition, but then he injured his ankle.
a)
is going to
b)
was going to
c)
would
117.
…… meat, as well as fish, in the restaurant.
a)
They also serve
b)
Also they serve
c)
They serve also
118.
The food was so bad that …… to eat it.
a)
even the boys refused
b)
the boys even refused
c)
even refused the boys
119.
I need to get …… . The rain is coming in!
a)
repaired my roof
b)
my roof repairing
c)
my roof repaired
120.
Robin got the taxi driver …… him right to the front door.
a)
taking
b)
to take
c)
took
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