ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST N.

Choose the correct verb form to fill the gaps in this conversation.
A: 1__________________ Brian Bailey?
B: Yes, I 2__________ him two years ago while I 3_______________ in Germany.
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____________ there?
A: Yes, he does. He 5_________ in Frankfurt. He 6____________ a good job there but at the
moment he 7____________ in London. He’s here for a few days and I’d like 8_________
him and you for dinner. Can you come?

1. a. do you know b. have you known

c. did you know d. you know

2. a. meet b. meeted
c. met d. have met

3. a. worked b. was working

c. am working d. work

4. a. is he still living b. he still lives

c. does he still live d. still he live

5. a. lives b. is living
c. live d. lived

6. a. have got b. has

c. had d. is having

7. a. works b. is working
c. worked d. work

8. a. to invite b. invite
c. inviting d. to inviting

9. This is ______ true story about _______ young doctor.

a. an/an b. a/an
c. an/the d. a/a

10. I ________ the train at Munich.

a. got off b. got away
c. got out from d. got to

11. Last month a bank robber _________ while the police _________ him to prison.
a. escaped/took b. was escaping/took
c. escaped/take d. escaped/were taking

12. Mark Spitz _________ seven Olympic gold medals in 1972.

a. won b. has won
c. winned d. had won

13. I _________ change my car if I had a better job, but I’m not sure.
a. might b. could
c. should d. would

14. Sam was very angry yesterday. He __________ late at work, because his car __________
a. arrived/had broken down b. had arrived/broke down
c. had arrived/had broken down d. arrived/broke down
15. Would you _____________ and do some shopping today?
a. do me a favour b. do me a pleasure
c. make me a favour d. get me a favour

16. Some friendly advice:

a. Do I have to change my job?
b. Do you think I could change my job?
c. Do you think I should change my job?
d. Must I change my job?

17. Jane to Michael: “Be careful!”

a. Jane said Michael to be careful
b. Jane asked Michael be careful
c. Jane begged Michael not to be careful
d. Jane told Michael to be careful.

18. Who did you _________ at the party?

a. dance to b. dance with
c. danced with d. dance

19. You _________ drink too much, or you might be ill.

a. don’t have to b. should
c. shouldn’t d. can’t

20. You ____________ pay in cash. You can also pay by credit card.
a. shouldn’t b. don’t have to
c. have to d. aren’t allowed to

21. Sharon decided _________ her kitchen this weekend

a. to paint b. painting
c. to painting d. painted

22. St. Paul’s cathedral _______ in 1710.

a. had completed b. is completed
c. has been completed d. was completed

23. My house is _________ than yours

a. moderner b. more modern
c. more new d. more moderner

24. Paul doesn’t earn ___________ Ann

a. much as b. as money as
c. as much as d. as money than

25. “I have to post these letters”. “I _________ to the shops later. I _________ them”
a. will go/will post b. am going to go/will post
c. am going/will post d. will go/am going to post

26. “I __________ the concert on Saturday” “I ________ come with you!”

a. will go/will b. will go/am going to
c. am going to go/will d. am going to/will

27. I need ________ advice, Charlie. Should I try to find a new job now or wait until next autumn?
a. an b. some
c. nothing d. any

28. Sam decided to ________ smoking this year

a. give up b. give out
c. take over d. take away

29. Take your umbrella! It _______ rain.

a. can b. might
c. will d. should
30. I wonder _____________
a. when does the museum open? b. when the museum opens
c. when opens the museum? d. does the museum open?

31. She asked: “Are you on your own?”

a. she asked if I owned a car. b. she told me I was on my own.
c. she said are you on tour own? d. she asked me if I was on my own.

32. The judge said: “If I ever see you in my courtroom again, young man, I will not hesitate to send
you to jail. Have I made myself clear?”
a. The judge warned me not to commit further crimes.
b. The judge asked me to come back and see him sometime.
c. The judge moved the trial to another courtroom.
d. The judge sent me to jail with no hesitation.

33. When I was young I _______________ to the disco every weekend.

a. went b. used to went
c. used to go d. used to dance

34. Anne is very sad. She spent all her money on a new sofa, and now has none.
a. If she spent all her money, she will be happier.
b. If she doesn’t spend so much, she would be happier.
c. She would be happier if she hadn’t spent so much.
d. She wishes she had spent more.

35. We must be at the airport at 2 o’clock.

a. If we take a taxi, we won’t be late.
b. If we will take a taxi, we won’t be late.
c. If we took a taxi, we won’t be late.
d. If we don’t take a taxi, we won’t be late.

36. Susan is very sad because she doesn’t have a car.

a. she wishes she has a car.
b. she wants that she has a car.
c. she wants to have a car.
d. she wishes she had a car.

37. a. Coffee has grown in Brazil.

b. Coffee is grown in Brazil.
c. Coffee is born in Brazil.
d. Coffee grows in Brazil.

38. I had _____________, so I went to the cafe for an hour.

a. some time to leave b. some time to lose
c. some time to kill d. some minutes to break

39. CHOOSE THE GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT SENTENCE

a. We eat the lunch at 12.30 every day

b. I have some beer in a fridge.
c. She only has a CD of the Rolling Stones.
d. I’m reading a book about the life of Pierre Trudeau.

40. CHOOSE THE SENTENCE WHICH IS THE CORRECT PASSIVE FORM OF THE ONE GIVEN

They have sold a Stradivari violin for $1,500,000

a. A violin Stradivari was sold for $1,500,000.
b. A Stradivari violin has sold for $1,500,000.
c. A Stradivari violin has been sold for $1,500,000.
 d. $1,500,000 have sold a Stradivari violin.

41. I can’t _________ tennis tomorrow. I’m looking after my niece.

a. play b. do
c. go d. game

42. Beverly __________ waiting for the bus for 15 minutes.

a. does b. be
c. is d. has been

43. When I don’t have to work early I ___________ late.

a. will sleep in b. would sleep in
c. sleep in d. would get up

44. If I _______ you I would look for another job.

a. was b. were
c. have been d. would be

45. “Why does Ann look so happy?” “Haven’t you heard? She has had a __________
adventure! She……..”
a. fascinated b. fascinating
c. exciting d. frightening

46. My friend Laurie __________ has just got married.

a. the lawyer b. which is a lawyer
c. who is a lawyer d. is a lawyer

47. Anthony Burgess is considered as one of the most prolific writers of the _________ century.
a. twentys b. twentyth
c. twentieth d. twelveth

48. Jack’s always been interested ______ computers

a. at b. to
c. in d. about

49. We will be in London next week and we couldn’t find a hotel. Could you _______ for a
night or two?
a. put up us b. put us up
c. put us in d. put us off

50. I have been feeling much better since I __________ smoking

a. gave up b. gave down
c. gave off d. have given down