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Placement Test
Тест на определение уровня владения английским языком
(45 minutes are given for implementing the test)
1. Choose the correct forms of the verbs.
1. I’m a little short of cash, and I ________ town tomorrow, so I have to watch what I spent.
a) am leaving
b) to leave
c) be leaving
2. “What’s that lovely music?” “The children___________ a new CD.”
a) playing
b) are playing+c) play
3. You are never at home. Where were you last week? I __________ to your answering
machine all that week.
a)was talking
b) have been talking
c) had been talking
4. We __________ about it when you get here.
a) will talk
b) talk
c) are talking
5. Our baby ___________ walk in a few weeks.
a) can
b) will be able to
c) have to
6. While we ____________ the match on the television, the picture suddenly disappeared.
a) watched
b) were watching
c) had been watching
7. Your English ______________ a lot lately.
a) has improved
b) improves
c) improved
8. We haven’t decided where to go on holiday. We are not sure if we _________ afford it.
a) have to
b) can
c) must
9. They ________ to solve the problem since last Tuesday, and still, the haven’t got the clue.
a) had been trying
b) have been trying
c) were trying
10. – Do you think I ___________ borrow your bicycle?
- Yes, why not?
a) will
b) have to
c) could
11. For long-distance calls, you ___________ dial either 1 or 0.
a) must
b) might
c) could
12. If the driver in the front __________ so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
a) wouldn’t stop
b) didn’t stop
c) hadn’t stopped
13. Jenny __________ to Sue on the phone this morning and the line suddenly went dead.
a) talked
b) had been talking
c) was talking
14. Tom ____________ smoking at the age of 27.
a) gave up
b) giving up
c) had given up
15. I know some secret information. If I ____________ you, it cloud kill you.
a) will tell
b) had told
c) told
16. – Will you come after you have finished work?
- No, I ___________ Joe in town and we _____________ to the theatre.
a) meet / are going
b) will meet / are going
c) am meeting / are going
17. – Look, it _______________ again.
- Yes, it ____________ most days at this time of the year.
a) rain / has been raining
b) is raining / is raining
c) is raining / rains
18. I am sure we ______________ before.
a) have met
b) met
c) had met
19. I ________________ Jane recently. What about you?
a) didn’t see
b) haven’t seen
c) hadn’t seen
20. If they rewrote the Constitution, we ___________ in a police state in ten years.
a) will live
b) would live
c) live
2. Put the appropriate article where necessary.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
no article
a
an
the
I guess I met her _______ year or two ago, but I’m not sure.
To me ________ women are a complete mystery.
In the modern world we can’t live without ________ information.
Please, don’t forget to take ________ dogs for a walk.
It’s _________ club I attended last night.
3. Choose the appropriate degree of comparison of adjectives.
1. He is __________ of the three brothers.
a) amusing
b) more amusing
c) the most amusing
2. We need to get __________ flat than we have now. We can’t afford it.
a) the cheapest
b) a cheaper
c) cheap
3. Your cold seems a lot __________ than mine.
a) the worst
b) bad
c) worse
4. October wasn’t as _____________ as November.
a) cold
b) colder
c) the coldest
5. They were _____________ fortunate than we.
a) little
b) less
c) the least
4. Fill in the prepositions where necessary.
1. I never go _________ home for lunch.
a) to
b) –
c) in
2. I told _________ him the money could be paid back later.
a) –
b) to
c) for
3. Jeans are usually made _________ cotton.
a) from
b) out
c) of
4. I will come back __________ six months.
a) on
b) in
c) between
5. Let me tell you how to get ________ our place.
a) to
b) in
c) for
6. Her mother is very proud _________ her.
a) with
b) at
c) of
7. He is really attracted __________ her.
a) to
b) with
c) –
8. I’ve known you ________ a long time.
a) since
b) –
c) for
5. Choose the synonyms to the words in italics.
1. She earns high wages as an accountant.
a) salary
b) fee
c) tip
2. Picasso is a well-known painter.
a) famous
b) artistic
c) knowledgeable
3. I was deeply impressed by the pianist.
a) satisfied
b) touched
c) intrigued
4. I was delighted to hear from her so soon.
a) lucky
b) amused
c) pleased
5. Quite surprisingly our conversation turned out to be rather nice.
a) talk
b) argument
c) speech
6. He really hates his new boss.
a) misses
b) dislikes
c) disappoints
7. There is not enough room for five people in the car.
a) space
b) flat
c) area
8. She began learning English at the age of 3.
a) initiated
b) went on
c) started
9. She has been working at school for 10 years. She should be an experienced teacher.
a) skilled
b) hard-working
c) intelligent
10. He was badly hurt in a car accident.
a) bitten
b) damaged
c) wounded
6. Choose the best answers to the following situations.
1. – Excuse me. I’m sorry to trouble you. We’ve got a problem.
- __________________________________
a) Oh, yes? What’s the matter?
b) Does it really matter?
c) Sure. It is like this.
2. – No, I’m afraid they don’t quite fit.
- __________________________________
a) Absolutely delighted.
b) Try another pair, please.
c) Let me just look in my diary.
3. – Excuse me, could I have a timetable for Birmingham, please?
- _________________________________
a) This is a very bad line.
b) Just a minute, please.
c) That would be lovely.
4. – Why not take the exam before the examination session?
- __________________________________
a) I’d rather you didn’t.
b) If I were you I’d take long walks.
c) If you don’t mind I’ll look around.
5. – Could you possibly give me a lift to the station?
- __________________________________
a) OK. I’d like to ask you some questions.
b) I’d like to check out, please.
c) Sorry, there is something wrong with my car.
6. – But it’s only half past ten. Stay and have a cup of coffee.
- ___________________________________
a) Here’s a lovely one.
b) No, thank you, I’m just looking.
c) We’d better be going. It’s getting late.
7. – Helen, what do you think of this advertisement?
- ___________________________________
a) It sounds very exciting.
b) No, honestly, I didn’t see you.
c) Cross? I was furious.
8. – What’s the matter, Jeff? You don’t look very well.
- ____________________________________
a) Oh, yes, I’m very sorry.
b) No. I’ve had a terrible cold.
c) Don’t bother with it. It can wait.
9. – You can pay next time. You are a regular customer.
- ____________________________________
a) Hey! That’s my coat.
b) Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.
c) if you promise to stay at home.
10. – Why didn’t you say “hello” to me yesterday?
- ____________________________________
a) You should be more careful.
b) Sorry, I didn’t mean to ignore you.
c) There’s nothing to feel sorry about.