NEW SNAPSHOT ELEMENTARY PLACEMENT TEST

[Students need to get 50 marks (equal to 50%) to be at the correct level for NEW
Snapshot Elementary. Grammar (40 marks), vocabulary (30 marks) and communication
(30 marks). You should allow 40-45 minutes for this test.]
Grammar (40 marks)
A

Put the verb in the bracket in the right form.

[10 marks]

Example: He ....... (speak) English.

He speaks English.
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Daniel (be) my brother.

You ... (be) very dirty.
Luke ... (have) got a nice house.
She doesn't... (speak) English.
Emily... (wake) up at six thirty.
What time does the programme ... (start)?
He... (read) a book now.
My sister... (watch) TV last night.
I ... (be) very busy yesterday.
Is he ... (wash) his hair?

Write the plural form of the nouns. [5 marks]

Example: house

houses

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man...
city...
name...
address...
child...

Choose the right word to complete the

sentence. [10 marks]

D Put the words in the right order. [10 marks]

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Example: like/l/films/British/.
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I like British films.

dancing/likes/Kate/music/and/.
the/l/up/wake/in/morning/.
any/sisters/you/brothers/have/got/and/?
from/where/they/are/?
number/is/your/telephone/what/?
your/spell/can/name/you/?
English/sister/and/your/are/you/?
USA/in/from/Pittsburgh/they're/the/.
England/of/coast/I/on/live/south/the/.
washing/she/the/is/car/.

E Complete the sentences using what, where,

how, how much. [5 marks]
Example: ... are you?
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How are you?

's your teacher's name?

's my calculator?
is a bottle of cola in the restaurant?
is your mother? Is she better?
do you do in the evening?

Example: Give ..... the book! I/me

Give me the book!
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Is... a good example? this/those

I can't see ... car. my/me
She doesn't want to talk to ... . his/him
is very late. there/it
The supermarket is ... the cinema. behind/next
The film starts six o'clock. on/at
How ... do you swim? much/often
She has lunch and after ... she goes for a walk.
then/that
9 We haven't got ... cassette recorders. some/any
10 Here's ... English dictionary for you. a/an

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Vocabulary (30 marks)

Communication (30 marks)

A Find the word that doesn't match the others.

[5 marks]

A Answer these questions with full sentences.

[20 marks]

Example: woman boy doctor girl baby

woman boy doctor girl baby

Example: What's your name?

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5

green white red glass brown

chair table desk bed eraser
five ten twenty first three
thirsty quietly hungry beautiful tired
autumn spring summer holidays winter

B Complete with in, at, on, by. [10 marks]

Example: The dog is .... the bed.
The dog is on the bed.
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10

Example: Do you come from Spain?

a) Yes, I am. b) Yes, I do.

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2 What's Luke's telephone number?

a) You're welcome. b) I don't know. c) No, I don't.

five

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3 8:10

4 20p

3 1.60

D Match the verbs and nouns. [10 marks]

Example: 1 watch
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watch
go to
write
drink
read
close
do
listen
meet
talk
wear

B a video

A the homework
B a video
C friends
D a letter
E the cinema
F the door
G a cup of tea
H a dress
I on the phone
J a newspaper
K to music

c) No, I am.

1 Can I have an orange juice, please?

a) Yes, it is. b) Yes, here you are. c) All right.

C Write the numerical expressions in words.

[5 marks]

Where are you from?

How are you?
Where do you live?
What colour is your bag?
What time is it?
How old are you?
What time do you get up?
Can you swim?
What time do you eat breakfast?
What do you think of my t-shirt?

B Choose the correct answer. [10 marks]

Daniel's camera is ... his bag.

Charlie isn't ... school today.
I live ... Brighton.
My lesson starts ... six o'clock.
He usually goes ... bus.
We don't have lessons ... Sunday.
I was born ... 1986.
She is not ... home.
My sister is ... the kitchen.
I will phone you ... the morning.

Example: 5

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My name's David.

1B
1B

3 Can I use your mobile phone?

a) I'm afraid you can't.
b) I'm afraid no.
c) I'm afraid you don't.
d) I'm afraid you are.
4 Let's go to the cinema.
a) Yes, we go.
b) I like it.

c) Good idea.

5 Can I have a hamburger, please?

a) Yes, you can have. b) Have a nice hamburger.
c) Yes, certainly.
6 I know a very good joke.
a) I know it. b) I don't. c) Go on.

d) Come on.

7 Would you like something to drink?

a) Yes, please. b) Thirsty. c) No.

d) I want.

8 What did you think of the film?

a) I dont think. b) Right.
c) Good. d) It was OK.
9 Is your brother older than you?
a) He does.
b) Thats right.
c) Yes, please.
d) He is older.
10 What sort of music do you like?
a) I dont.
b) Its OK.
c) It depends.
d) Why not?

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Vocabulary (30 marks)

Communication (30 marks)

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b) Yes, here you are.

c) All right.

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a) You're welcome. b) I don't know. c) No, I don't.
3
a) I'm afraid you can't.
c) I'm afraid you don't.
4
a) Yes, we go.

b) I like it.

5
a) Yes, you can have.
c) Yes, certainly.
6
a) I know it

b) I'm afraid no.

d) I'm afraid you are.
c) Good idea.

b) Have a nice hamburger.

b) I don't.

c) Go on.

d) Come on.

7
a) Yes, please.

b) Thirsty.

c) No.

8
a) I dont think.

b) Right.

c) Good. d) It was OK.

d) I want.

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a) He does.
c) Yes, please.

b) Thats right.
d) He is older.

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a) I dont.
c) It depends.

b) Its OK.
d) Why not?

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NEW SNAPSHOT PRE-INTERMEDIATE PLACEMENT TEST

[Students need to get 50 marks (equal to 50%) to be at the correct level for NEW
Snapshot Pre-Intermediate. Grammar (40 marks), vocabulary (35 marks) and
communication (25 marks). You should allow 40-45 minutes for this test.]
Grammar (40 marks)

Example: He ........... (not be) English.

He is not English.

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2

D Put the words in the right order. [10 marks]

Put the verb in the bracket in the right form.

[10 marks]

She ... (not like) coffee.

The city has really changed. You ... (be)
surprised!
3 At the moment I ... (live) in Liverpool.
4 I ... (never be) to Disneyworld.
5 Jack usually ... (work) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
6 She ... (study) in Ireland next year.
7 We ... (not be) at school yesterday.
8 My brother ... (take) his guitar exam next month.
9 While I ... (wash) my hair somebody ....... (knock)
at the door.
10 A: Why are you hungry? B: I .... (not have)
breakfast.
B

Give the comparative and superlative forms

of the adjectives. [5 marks]

Example: high

higher

highest

She didn't see ... at the theatre. us/our

is really cold tonight. there/it
I want you to do this . quick/quickly
How ... does it take to get to school? long/much
His jacket is more expensive mine. then/than

Example: like/l/films/British/.
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the/some/there/posters/above/are/bed/.
There...
often/he/tired/is/morning/in/the/.
He...
see/you/did/in/London/them/?
Did...
times/been/Madrid/have/I/to/three/.
I...
was/interesting/the/book/most/this/?
Was...
seven/wake/does/have/she/not/to/up/at/.
She...
now/will/take/not/long/go/if/we/it/.
It...
in/this/made/is/TV/programme/Liverpool/.
This...
room/his/stolen/wallet/was/the/from/.
His...
was/I/breakfast/the/arrived/parcel/when/having/. The...

E Complete the sentences using where, when, why,

how, how much. [5 marks]
Example: ...... are you doing?

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5

big
heavy
terrifying
good
bad

Choose the right word to complete the

sentence. [10 marks]

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5

What are you doing?

... did you meet John? In Paris.

is your grandfather? Is he all right?
... does the train from Exeter arrive?
is a carton of milk in the supermarket?
... are you late again?

Example: Give the book to ....! I/me

Give the book to me!
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4

I like British films.

You... be quiet after 10.30 p.m. must/shouldn't

We haven't got... ice cream. some/any
I need a pen. Can I borrow ... Joe? your/yours
I've got a friend ... goes to school in Paris.
who/which
I'd ... to go the cinema. rather/prefer

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Vocabulary (35 marks)

A Find the word that doesn't match the others.
[5 marks]
Example: woman boy doctor girl baby
woman boy doctor girl baby
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brother father girl daughter sister

carpet hall mirror wardrobe chair
second third twenty first fourth
bread butter egg carrot knife
pet snake lion horse sheep

B Give the opposites of the following words.

[5 marks]
Example: good
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2.
3.
4.
5.

E Match the verbs and nouns. [10 marks]

Example: 1 call
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call
take
do
wear
break
turn on
watch
walk
make
get on
empty

D. a doctor
A the shopping
B a jacket
C a photo
D a doctor
E a film
F your leg
G the light
H the rubbish
I home
J the bed
K well

bad

big
easy
new
boring
late

C Put in in, at, on, by, to. [10 marks]

Example: The dog is ... the bed
The dog is on the bed.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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7.
8.
9.
10.

Listen ... the song with me.

Laura is the only girl with red hair the class.
Where did they get... the train?
She must be ... school at the moment.
Let's meet... Monday
There's a bed the right of the door.
The chair is next ... the table.
Mick usually comes ... car.
You shouldn't use calculators ... Maths exams.
There is a picture ... the wall.

D Write the numerical expressions in words.

[5 marks]
Example: 5
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

five

3rd
8:15
36p
5.75
1st Aug 1965

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1D

Communication (25 marks)

A Answer these questions with full sentences.
[20 marks]
Example: What shall we do today?
Let's go to the cinema.
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10

What is your name?

Can you tell me the way to the station, please?
Is there a post office near here?.
Where do you come from?
Where do you live?
What time do you get up?
Do you like playing in the snow?
How do you feel?
Why are you late?
Could you lend me your CD player, please?

B Choose the right answer. [5 marks]

Example:

I don't want to go up the tower.

a) Of course.
b) Why not?
c) Suit yourselves.
d) That's all.

1 Would you like a sandwich?

a) Yes, please.
b) Yes, I do.
c) I will.
d) Yes, I want.
2 Could you come earlier tomorrow?
a) No, I prefer not.
b) I'm sorry, I can't.
c) No, I think not.
d) No, rather not.
3 I'm sorry I didn't call you yesterday.
a) That's true.
b) You should.
c) Never mind.
d) That's right.
4 Can we have a large pizza, please?
a) Yes, you could.
b) Yes, but wait.
c) Yes, here is one.
d) Yes, certainly.
5

Don't forget to switch off the TV when you go to

bed.
a) No, I won't.
b) I remember.
c) That's important.
d) No, I will.

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Vocabulary (35 marks)

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Communication (25 marks)

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a) Yes, please.
c) I will.

b) Yes, I do.
d) Yes, I want.

2
a) No, I prefer not.
c) No, I think not.

b) I'm sorry, I can't.

d) No, rather not.

3
a) That's true.
c) Never mind.

b) You should.
d) That's right.

4
a) Yes, you could.
c) Yes, here is one.

b) Yes, but wait.

d) Yes, certainly.

5
a) No, I won't.
c) That's important.

b) I remember.
d) No, I will.

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KEY TO NEW SNAPSHOT ELEMENTARY PLACEMENT TEST

Grammar (40 marks)

Vocabulary (30 marks)

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is
are
has
speak
wakes
start
is reading
watched
was
washing

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men
cities
names
addresses
children

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this
my
him
it
behind
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that
any
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Kate likes music and dancing.

I wake up in the morning.
Have you got any brothers and sisters?
Where are they from?
What is your telephone number?
Can you spell your name?
Are you and your sister English?
They're from Pittsburgh in the USA.
I live on the south coast of England.
She is washing the car.

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5

what
where
how much
how
what

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2
3
4
5

glass
eraser
first
quietly
holidays

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10

in
at
in
at
by
on
in
at
in
in

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5

fifty-four
second
ten past eight, eight ten
twenty pence/p
one pound sixty (pence/p)

2E; 3D; 4G; 5J; 6F; 7A; 8K; 9C; 10I; 11H

Communication (30 marks)

A (Typical answers)
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I'm from Poland.

Fine, thank you.
I live in Paris.
It's white.
It's half past one.
I'm 18.
I get up at quarter past six.
Yes, I can.
I eat breakfast at eight oclock.
It's very nice.

B
l b; 2 b; 3 a; 4 c; 5 c; 6 c; 7 a; 8 d; 9 b; 10 a

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Vocabulary (35 marks)

Grammar (40 marks)

A

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10

does not like/doesn't like

will be/would be
am living/live
have never been
works
is going to study/is studying
were not/weren't
is taking/is going to take
was washing, knocked
have not had/did not have

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5

adjective
big
heavy
terrifying
good
bad

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10

must
any
yours
who
prefer
us
it
quickly
long
than

comparative
bigger
heavier
more terrifying
better
worse

superlative
biggest
heaviest
most terrifying
best
worst

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There are some posters above the bed.

He is often tired in the morning.
Did you see them in London?
I have been to Madrid three times.
Was this the most interesting book?
She does not have to wake up at seven.
It will not take long if we go now.
This TV programme is made in Liverpool.
His wallet was stolen from the room.
The parcel arrived when I was having
breakfast.

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5

where
how
when
how much
why

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2
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5

girl
hall
twenty
knife
pet

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small/little
difficult/hard
old
interesting/exciting/fun
early

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to
in
on
at
on
to/on ('on' is more common)
to
by
in
on

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third
eight fifteen, a quarter past eight.
thirty six pence/p
five pounds seventy five (pence/p)
the first of August nineteen sixty five

2C; 3A; 4B; 5F; 6G; 7E; 8I; 9J; 10K; 11H

Communication (25 marks)

A (Typical answers)
1 My name's Raul.
2 Go straight ahead, then turn left.
3 Yes, there is. It's over there.
4 I'm from Brazil.
5 I live in Athens.
6 I get up at seven o'clock.
7 No, I don't.
8 I feel tired.
9 Because I missed the bus.
10 Of course, here you are.
B

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