Straightforward Upper Intermediate and Advanced Level Placement Test

The Straightforward Upper Intermediate and Advanced

Placement test has been designed to help you decide 5. He __________ about birds. It drives me mad!
whether the Straightforward Upper Intermediate course
would be suitable for your students or whether they would A) forever talk
qualify for using the Straightforward Advanced Course. The B) is forever talking
Straightforward test has 50 questions, each worth one
point. The first 40 are grammar questions and the final 10 C) will forever be talking
are vocabulary questions. The conversion chart below has D) has forever been talking
been designed to assist you in making your decision but
please note, however, that these bandings are a guide.
Total score Level
0 – 35 Upper Intermediate
6. She keeps __________ her things all around the place
36 – 50 Advanced
which is so annoying.
This test can also be used to diagnose the grammar of the
Upper Intermediate level that your students need A) to leave
clarification on.
B) leaves
C) leave
1. She __________ obsessed with rock climbing at a D) leaving
young age.

A) becomes
B) became
C) has become 7. He __________ me to the first game when I was only 6.
D) would become
A) used to take
B) would take
C) took
D) has taken
2. He’s not a stamp collector, __________
?

A) was he
B) wasn’t he 8. At first I __________ starting work so early but this has
C) is he changed.
D) isn’t he
A) didn't use to
B) wouldn't
C) didn't have to
D) wasn't used to
3. How long __________ you had this car?

A) did
B) do
C) have 9. My new PC, __________ I bought last week, has already
broken down.
D) were
A) that
B) which
C) whose
4. __________ anyone get hurt? D) __

A) did
B) were
C) have
D) had

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10. I'd like to see the photos __________ you took on 15. She __________ much better since she left the hospital
holiday. last week.

A) who A) is feeling
B) whose B) feels
C) where C) felt
D) __ D) has been feeling

11. People __________ from the illness find it difficult to 16. He realized that he __________ his car keys in the
relax. office.

A) suffered A) left
B) suffering B) has left
C) who suffering C) had left
D) were suffering D) was leaving

12. You'd better take your coat __________ the weather 17. We couldn't fall asleep because our neighbours
gets worse. __________ a lot of noise.      

A) in case A) made
B) otherwise B) had made
C) so that C) have made
D) in order to D) were making

13. She did a course in confidence building __________ 18. __________ plans you might have for the weekend,
overcome her phobia you'll have to change them.

A) so that A) Wherever
B) in order to B) Whovever
C) although C) Whatever
D) in case D) However

14. He __________ a therapist for several years after he 19. They __________ out for a few years before they
left school. decided to get married.

A) has seen A) had gone

B) has been seeing B) have been going
C) saw C) were going
D) used to seeing D) had been going

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20. You won't pass the exam __________ you start revising 25. By the time the guests arrive, we __________
immediately. everything for the party.

A) as long as A) will be preparing

B) provided B) will have prepared
C) unless C) prepare
D) if D) have prepared

21. We wouldn't have missed the bus if you __________ to 26. During the next meeting we __________ about setting
chat with Mary! goals

A) didn't stop A) are talking

B) hadn't stopped B) will have talked
C) don't stop C) will be talking
D) wouldn't have stopped D) talk

22. The party was so boring I wish I __________ there at 27. I can't find my keys. I __________ them.
all.
A) may lose
A) hadn't gone B) must lost
B) wouldn't go C) might have lost
C) haven't gone D) should have lost
D) didn't go

28. The police stopped us and said we __________ to enter

23. If only you __________ more time to spend with the the building.
family.
A) can't
A) would have B) couldn't
B) have had C) didn't allow
C) had D) weren't allowed
D) have

29. Admission was free so we ____ any tickets.

24. Oh, you're busy? I __________ you later, OK?
A) needn't buy
A) am calling B) mustn't buy
B) call C) didn't need to buy
C) have called D) mustn't have bought
D) will call

30. I'm not sure if you're aware __________ the risk.

A) of
B) to
C) at
D) in

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36. She was only 19 when she sailed across __________

Atlantic.

31. The horror movie wasn't just frightening! It was A) a

__________ terrifying!
B) an
A) extremely C) the
B) absolutely D) __
C) very
D) fairly

37. Your leg could be broken so you must have __________

X-ray.

32. __________ the weather was horrible, we decided to go A) a

out for a short walk.
B) an
A) Even though C) the
B) However D) __
C) In spite of
D) Despite

38. The square was __________ crowded we couldn't pass.

A) so
33. We should remind __________ to be thankful for all B) such
that we have.
C) very
A) us D) as
B) __
C) ourselves
D) we
39. Two climbers are reported to __________ during the
storm last night.

A) die
34. His father asked Dan where __________ all day. B) have died
A) had he been C) had died
B) was he D) died
C) he had been
D) he has been

40. I'll need to have the stairs __________

.

35. She advised him __________ sun cream. A) renovate

B) renovating
A) putting
C) to renovate
B) put on
D) renovated
C) to putting on
D) to put on

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41. I only paid ₤20 for this jacket! It was a real __________ 45. She __________ the sack last week and is now looking
. for a new job.

A) buy A) did
B) buy B) made
C) bargain C) took
D) sale D) got

42. Jane is always poking her nose in other people's 46. She doesn't __________ of my decision.
business. She's so __________ !
A) agree
A) inquisitive B) approve
B) obedient C) accept
C) obedient D) support
D) unreliable

47. During his stay in Indonesia he went __________ with

43. As far as I'm __________ , I do not support the new malaria.
government.
A) up
A) matter B) off
B) referred C) down
C) according D) over
D) concerned

48. When the customs officers found some illegal goods

44. The window __________ was really imaginative. hidden in the car, he was arrested for __________ .

A) exhibition A) assault
B) display B) mugging
C) collection C) hijacking
D) vision D) smuggling

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49. I can't move the sofa. Could you __________ me a 50. I couldn't get in __________ with you all week! Where
hand with it, please? have you been?

A) give A) contact
B) get B) call
C) take C) touch
D) borrow D) talk

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Answer Key:

1: B 26: C
2: C 27: C
3: C 28: D
4: A 29: C
5: B 30: A
6: D 31: B
7: C 32: A
8: D 33: C
9: B 34: C
10: D 35: D
11: B 36: C
12: A 37: B
13: B 38: A
14: C 39: B
15: D 40: D
16: C 41: C
17: D 42: A
18: C 43: D
19: D 44: B
20: C 45: D
21: B 46: B
22: A 47: C
23: C 48: D
24: D 49: A
25: B 50: C

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