Placement Test

Time: 30 minutes

Name Surname : …………………………………………………………………………

Date: ………………………………………………………………………….

Phone: ……………………………………………………………
 Questions 1 – 5
 Where can you see these notices?
 For questions 1 to 5, highlight the correct answer: A, B or C .

Example:

1
You can look, but don’t A
B
in an office
in a cinema
touch the pictures. C in a museum

2:
A in a bank
Please give the right B on a bus
money to the driver. C in a cinema

3:

NO
A in a street
PARKING B on a book
C on a table
PLEASE

4:

CROSS BRIDGE FOR TRAINS TO A in a bank

EDINBURGH B in a garage
C in a station

5:

KEEP IN A A on clothes
COLD PLACE B on furniture
C on food

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Questions 6 – 10
 In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below.
 For questions 6 to 10, highlight the correct answer: A, B or C .

THE STARS

There are millions of stars in the sky. If you look (6)....................the sky on a clear night, it is possible

to see about 3000 stars. They look small, but they are really (7).................... big hot balls of burning

gas. Some of them are huge, but others are much smaller, like our planet Earth. The biggest stars are

very bright, but they only live for a short time. Every day new stars (8) ................... born and old stars

die. All the stars are very far away. The light from the nearest star takes more (9) ................... four

years to reach Earth. Hundreds of years ago, people (10) ................... stars, like the North Star, to know

which direction to travel in. Today you can still see that star.

6
A at B up C on

7
A very B too C much

8
A is B be C are

9
A that B of C than

10

A use B used C using

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Questions 11 – 20
 In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the texts.
 For questions 11 to 20, highlight the correct answer: A, B, C or D.

Good smiles ahead for young teeth

Older Britons are the worst in Europe when it comes to keeping their teeth. But British youngsters

(11) .................. more to smile about because (12)....................teeth are among the best. Almost

80% of Britons over 65 have lost all or some (13) ................... their teeth according to a World

Health Organisation survey. Eating too (14) ................... sugar is part of the problem. Among

(15)................... , 12-year olds have on average only three missing, decayed or filled teeth.

11

A getting B got C have D having

12

A their B his C them D theirs

13

A from B of C among D between

14

A much B lot C many D deal

15

A person B people C children D family

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 Christopher Columbus and the New World

On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain to find a new route to India,

China and Japan. At this time most people thought you would fall off the edge of the world if

you sailed too far. Yet sailors such as Columbus had seen how a ship appeared to get lower and

lower on the horizon as it sailed away. For Columbus this (16) ................that the world was

round. He (17)............... to his men about the distance travelled each day. He did not want them

to think that he did not (18) ................. exactly where they were going. (19) ............... , on October

12, 1492, Columbus and his men landed on a small island he named San Salvador. Columbus

believed he was in Asia, (20)............... he was actually in the Caribbean.

16

A made B pointed C was D proved

17

A lied B told C cheated D asked

18

A find B know C think D expect

19

A Next B Secondly C Finally D Once

20

A as B but C because D if

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Questions 21 – 40

 In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.
 For questions 21 to 40, highlight the correct answer: A, B, C or D.

21

The children won’t go to sleep..................... we leave a light on outside their bedroom.

A except B otherwise C unless D but

22

I’ll give you my spare keys in case you ..................... home before me.
A would get B got C will get D get

23

My holiday in Paris gave me a great ......................to improve my French accent.

A occasion B chance C hope D possibility

24

The singer ended the concert ..................... her most popular song.
A by B with C in D as

25

Because it had not rained for several months, there was a ....................... of water.
A shortage B drop C scarce D waste

26

I’ve always ..................... you as my best friend.

A regarded B thought C meant D supposed

27

She came to live here ..................... a month ago.

A quite B beyond C already D almost

28

Don’t make such a ....................! The dentist is only going to look at your teeth.
A fuss B trouble C worry D reaction

29

He spent a long time looking for a tie which ..................... with his new shirt.
A fixed B made C went D wore

30

Fortunately, ..................... from a bump on the head, she suffered no serious injuries from her
fall.
A other B except C besides D apart
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31

She had changed so much that ..................... anyone recognized her.

A almost B hardly C not D nearly

32

………… teaching English, she also writes children’s books.

A Moreover B As well as C In addition D Apart

33

It was clear that the young couple were ...................... of taking charge of the restaurant.
A responsible B reliable C capable D able

34

The book ………… of ten chapters, each one covering a different topic.
A comprises B includes C consists D contains

35

Mary was disappointed with her new shirt as the colour ..................... very quickly.
A bleached B died C vanished D faded

36

National leaders from all over the world are expected to attend the...................... meeting.
A peak B summit C top D apex

37

Jane remained calm when she won the lottery and ..................... about her business as if
nothing had happened.
A came B brought C went D moved

38

I suggest we ...................... outside the stadium tomorrow at 8.30.

A meeting B meet C met D will meet

39
My remarks were ...................... as a joke, but she was offended by them.
A pretended B thought C meant D supposed

40

You ought to take up swimming for the ...................... of your health.

A concern B relief C sake D cause

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Questions 41 – 50
 In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best fits each space
in the texts.
 For questions 41 to 50, highlight the correct answer: A, B, C or D .

CLOCKS

The clock was the first complex mechanical machinery to enter the home, (41) ............................it

was too expensive for the (42) ........................... person until the 19th century, when

(43) ........................... production techniques lowered the price. Watches were also developed, but

they (44) ........................... luxury items until 1868 when the first cheap pocket watch was designed

in Switzerland. Watches later became (45) ........................... available and Switzerland became the

world’s leading watch manufacturing centre for the next 100 years.

41

A despite B although C otherwise D average

42

A average B medium C general D common

43

A vast B large C wide D mass

44

A Lasted B endured C kept D remained

45

A mostly B chiefly C greatly D widely

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 Dublin City Walks

What better way of getting to know a new city than by walking around it?

Whether you choose the Medieval Walk, which will (46) ........................... you to the Dublin of

1000 years ago, find out about the more (47) ........................... history of the city on the Eighteenth

Century Walk, or meet the ghosts of Dublin’s many writers on the Literary Walk, we know you will

enjoy the experience.

Dublin City Walks (48) ........................... twice daily. Meet your guide at 10.30 a.m. or 2.30 p.m. at

the Tourist Information Office. No advance (49) ........................... is necessary. Special

(50)........................... are available for families, children and parties of more than ten people.

46

A introduce B present C move D show

47

A near B late C recent D close

48

A take place B occur C work D function

49

A paying B reserving C warning D booking

50

A funds B costs C fees D rates

Questions 51 – 60
 In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.
 For questions 51 to 60, highlight the correct answer: A, B, C or D .

51
If you’re not too tired we could have a ..................... of tennis after lunch.
A match B play C game D party

52
Don’t you get tired ..................... watching TV every night?
A with B by C of D at

53
Go on, finish the dessert. It needs ..................... up because it won’t stay fresh until
tomorrow.
A eat B eating C to eat D eaten

54
We’re not used to ...................... invited to very formal occasions.
A be B have C being D having

55
I’d rather we ..................... meet this evening, because I’m very tired.
A wouldn’t B shouldn’t C hadn’t D didn’t

56
She obviously didn’t want to discuss the matter so I didn’t ..................... the point.
A maintain B chase C follow D pursue

57
Anyone ....... after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.
A arrives B has arrived C arriving D arrived

58
This new magazine is ..................... with interesting stories and useful information.
A full B packed C thick D compiled

59
The restaurant was far too noisy to be ..................... to relaxed conversation.
A conducive B suitable C practical D fruitful

60
In this branch of medicine, it is vital to ...................... open to new ideas.
A stand B continue C hold D remain