The Straightforward Upper Intermediate Placement Test has been designed to help you decide whether the Straightforward Upper Intermediate course would be suitable for your students.
The Straightforward Test has 50 questions, each worth one point. The first 40 are grammar questions and the final 10 are vocabulary questions. The conversion chart below has 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
36 – 50
Advanced (2008)
This test can also be used to diagnose the grammar of the Upper Intermediate level that your students need clarification on.
1 The town ____ an important industrial centre in the 1950s Unit 1A
a becomes
b became
c has become
d would become
2 The decision ____ before we arrived at the meeting. Unit 1A
a has been made
b was making
c had been made
d had made
3 How long ____ you had this car? Unit 1B
a did
b do
c have
d were
4 What time ____ they call you last night? Unit 1B
b were
d had
5 He ____ about football which drives me mad! Unit 2A
a forever talk
b is forever talking
c will forever be talking
d has forever been talking
6 She keeps ____ her things all around the place which is so annoying. Unit 2A
a to leave
b leaves
c leave
d leaving
7 He ____ me to the first game when I was only 6. Unit 2C
a used to take
b would take
c took
d has taken
8 At first I ____ starting work so early but this has changed. Unit 2C
a didn't use to
b wouldn't
c didn't have to
d wasn't used to
9 My new PC, ____ I bought last week, has already broken down. Unit 3B
a that
b which
c whose
d ─
10 I'd like to see the photos ____ you took on holiday. Unit 3B
a who
b whose
c where
11 I don't agree with the article about public transport ____ in last week's Evening Echo. Unit 3C
a which published
b published
c was published
d that was publishing
12 You'd better take your coat ____ the weather gets worse. Unit 4A
a in case
b otherwise
c so that
d in order to
13 She did a course in touch-typing ____ improve her qualifications. Unit 4A
a so that
b in order to
c although
d in case
14 He ____ in Italy for several years after the war. Unit 4B
a has lived
b has been living
c lived
d used to living
15 She ____ much better since she left the hospital last week. Unit 4B
a is feeling
b feels
c felt
d has been feeling
16 He realized that he ____ his car keys in the office. Unit 5A
a left
b has left
c had left
d was leaving
17 We couldn't fall asleep because our neighbours ____ a lot of noise. Unit 5A
a made
b had made
c have made
d were making
18 ____ plans you might have for the weekend, you'll have to change them. Unit 5B
a Wherever
b Whovever
c Whatever
d However
19 They ____ out for a few years before they decided to get married. Unit 5C
a had gone
b have been going
c were going
d had been going
20 You won't pass the exam ____ you start revising immediately. Unit 6A
a as long as
b provided
c unless
d if
21 We wouldn't have missed the bus if you ____ to chat with Mary! Unit 6A
a didn't stop
b hadn't stopped
c don't stop
d wouldn't have stopped
22 The party was so boring I wish I ____ there at all. Unit 6B
a hadn't gone
b wouldn't go
c haven't gone
d didn't go
23 If only you ____ more time to spend with the family. Unit 6B
a would have
b have had
c had
d have
24 Oh, you're busy? I ____ you later, OK? Unit 7B
a am calling
b call
c have called
d will call
25 By the time the guests arrive, we ____ everything for the party. Unit 7C
a will be preparing
b will have prepared
c prepare
d have prepared
26 During the next meeting we ____ about the problem of drugs. Unit 7C
a are talking
b will have talked
c will be talking
d talk
27 I can't find my keys. I ____ them. ...
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