Placement Test A
Choose the correct answer.
1 Ice cream is not … healthy as fruit.
a) more b) as c) than d) most
2 I … TV programmes about animals.
a) can’t mind b) am minding c) don’t mind d) can mind
3 ‘Shall we go to the beach?’ – ‘No thanks. … go shopping.’
a) I like b) I prefer c) I’d rather d) I want
4 The sports centre has eight … courts.
a) football b) rugby c) hockey d) tennis
5 … a fantastic book at the moment.
a) I’m reading b) I’ll read c) I was reading d) I read
6 We … a lot of time looking for my brother’s mobile phone.
a) wasted b) made c) had d) gave
7 Our plane took … at 2.30.
a) over b) away c) up d) off
8 John has got an Italian girlfriend so … Italian.
a) he’d learn b) he’s learning c) he learns d) he had learned
9 Watching football is not … as playing it.
a) more b) like c) same d) the same
10 Peter is very fit. … swimming every day.
a) He goes b) He’s going c) He went d) He’s going to
11 My dad … swim until he was 30!
a) can’t b) had c) couldn’t d) was
12 I read your letter … I was waiting for the train.
a) what b) who c) if d) while
13 ‘Are you … ?’ – ‘Yes. I’m good at drawing and painting.’
a) an artistic b) artistic c) art d) artist
14 I saw your sister in the park. She … an ice cream.
a) is eating b) was eating c) doesn’t eat d) were eating
15 Your brother played well, …
a) did he? b) do he? c) doesn’t he? d) didn’t he?
16 Could you look … my cat when I go on holiday?
a) to b) over c) after d) about
17 When we arrived at Linda’s house she … television.
a) watching b) watched c) was watching d) were watching
18 Do you … in ghosts?
a) hear b) believe c) scared d) think
19 There was no bus to the beach so we … walk.
a) had to b) have got c) have to d) had got
20 ‘Yesterday I found £20 in the street.’ – ‘…’
a) Did you? b) Could you? c) Were you? d) Are you?
21 It’s … eat some fruit every day.
a) healthy b) good c) good for d) good to
22 I’m not … to drive a car.
a) as old as b) enough old c) old enough d) older
23 Many infectious diseases … by mice and rats.
a) be spread b) are passed c) are spread d) pass on
24 My favourite … is cabbage.
a) vegetable b) fish c) meat d) fruit
25 I’m … tired to go running.
a) too b) to c) enough d) more
26 ‘I’ve got … .’ – ‘Perhaps you’ve got a cold.’
a) cough b) headache c) ill d) a sore throat
27 Meat is high in … .
a) dinner b) beef c) food d) proteins
28 Our dog is very … : he’s scared of cats!
a) usual b) usually c) unusual d) fun
29 You … go swimming if you feel ill.
a) would b) shouldn’t c) must d) should
30 The robbers’ car … at the airport.
a) finds b) found c) was found d) was find
31 He speaks Portuguese. He … be from Brazil.
a) can b) should c) would d) could
32 You’re … listening to me, are you?
a) not b) aren’t c) never d) don’t
33 There’s a big … mall next to the station.
a) shopping b) parking c) centre d) restaurant
34 The clothes in this shop are … cheap.
a) real b) bit c) more d) quite
35 My brother and I looked at … and laughed.
a) each other b) themselves c) us d) together
36 Living in the centre of London … exciting.
a) must b) must be c) might d) can’t be
37 (phone call) ‘Hello. It’s Linda. Can I … Andy, please?’
a) speak with b) say to c) speak to d) talk with
38 ‘… on a moment, Linda. I’ll see if he’s here.’
a) Wait b) Come c) Stay d) Hold
39 It was a great holiday. I enjoyed … .
a) to myself b) myself c) all d) me
40 … difficult to choose a birthday present for my dad.
a) There’s b) It’s c) Is d) It
41 Spaghetti Bolognese is a … Italian dish.
a) well-known b) wellknown c) well-know d) well known
42 Have you … to London?
a) go b) gone c) been d) be
43 How do you … the sports centre?
a) go for b) go to c) get to d) get on
44 … in the sea is fantastic.
a) Swim b) Swimming c) Swam d) The swimming
45 ‘Did you come by car?’ – ‘No. We came … foot.’
a) on b) with c) in d) off
46 He’s my favourite … . I’ve got all his books.
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