Straightforward Upper Intermediate and Advanced Level Placement Test

6. She keeps __________ her things all around the place

1. She __________ obsessed with rock climbing at a which is so annoying.
young age.
A) to leave
A) becomes B) leaves
B) became C) leave
C) has become D) leaving
D) would become

7. He __________ me to the first game when I was only 6.

2. He’s not a stamp collector, __________?
A) used to take
A) was he B) would take
B) wasn’t he C) took
C) is he D) has taken
D) isn’t he

8. At first, I __________ starting work so early but this has

3. How long __________ you had this car? changed.

A) did A) didn't use to

B) do B) wouldn't
C) have C) didn't have to
D) were D) wasn't used to

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

5. He __________ about birds. It drives me mad!

10. I'd like to see the photos __________ you took on
A) forever talk holiday.
B) is forever talking
A) who
C) will forever be talking
B) whose
D) has forever been talking
C) where
D) __

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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

15. She __________ much better since she left the hospital 20. You won't pass the exam __________ you start revising
last week. immediately.

A) is feeling A) as long as
B) feels B) provided
C) felt C) unless
D) has been feeling D) if

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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.

25. By the time the guests arrive, we __________
everything for the party. A) of
B) to
A) will be preparing
C) at
B) will have prepared
D) in
C) prepare
D) have prepared

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

__________ terrifying!

A) extremely
B) absolutely
C) very
D) fairly

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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 __________.

A) renovate
35. She advised him __________ sun cream. B) renovating
A) putting C) to renovate
B) put on D) renovated
C) to putting on
D) to put on

41. I only paid ₤20 for this jacket! It was a real __________.

A) buy
36. She was only 19 when she sailed across __________ B) buy
Atlantic.
C) bargain
A) a D) sale
B) an
C) the
D) __
42. Jane is always poking her nose in other people's
business. She's so __________!

A) inquisitive
B) obedient
C) obedient
D) unreliable

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43. As far as I'm __________, I do not support the new 47. During his stay in Indonesia he went __________ with
government. malaria.

A) matter A) up
B) referred B) off
C) according C) down
D) concerned D) over

44. The window __________ was really imaginative. 48. When the customs officers found some illegal goods
hidden in the car, he was arrested for __________.
A) exhibition
B) display A) assault
C) collection B) mugging
D) vision C) hijacking
D) smuggling

45. She __________ the sack last week and is now looking
for a new job. 49. I can't move the sofa. Could you __________ me a
hand with it, please?
A) did
B) made A) give
C) took B) get
D) got C) take
D) borrow

46. She doesn't __________ of my decision.

50. I couldn't get in __________ with you all week! Where
A) agree have you been?
B) approve
A) contact
C) accept
B) call
D) support
C) touch
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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