ACHIEVEMENT TEST |
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Placement Test for Elementary, Intermediate, First Certificate and Advanced Language Practice |
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Underline the answer which best answers the question or fits the space. |
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1. How old are you?
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a.
I have 16. |
b.
I am 16. |
c.
I have 16 years. |
d.
I am 16 years. |
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2. Are you having a nice time?
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a.
Yes, I’m nice. |
b.
Yes, I’m having it. |
c.
Yes, I am. |
d.
Yes, it is. |
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3. Could you pass the salt please?
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a.
Over there. |
b.
I don’t know. |
c.
Help yourself. |
d.
Here you are. |
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4. Yesterday I went __________ bus to the National Museum.
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a.
on |
b.
in |
c.
by |
d.
with |
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5. Sue and Mike __________ to go camping.
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a.
wanted |
b.
said |
c.
made |
d.
talked |
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6. Who’s calling, please?
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a.
Just a moment. |
b.
It’s David Parker. |
c.
I’ll call you back. |
d.
Speaking. |
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7. They were __________ after the long journey, so they went to bed.
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a.
hungry |
b.
hot |
c.
lazy |
d.
tired |
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8. Can you tell me the __________ to the bus station?
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a.
road |
b.
way |
c.
direction |
d.
street |
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9. __________ you remember to buy some milk?
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a.
Have |
b.
Do |
c.
Should |
d.
Did |
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10. - Don’t forget to put the rubbish out. - I’ve __________ done it!
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a.
yet |
b.
still |
c.
already |
d.
even |
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11. You don’t need to bring __________ to eat.
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a.
some |
b.
a food |
c.
many |
d.
anything |
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12. What about going to the cinema?
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a.
Good idea! |
b.
Twice a month. |
c.
It’s Star Wars. |
d.
I think so. |
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13. - What would you like, Sue? - I’d like the same __________ Michael please.
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a.
that |
b.
as |
c.
for |
d.
had |
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14. __________ people know the answer to that question.
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a.
Few |
b.
Little |
c.
Least |
d.
A little |
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15. It’s not __________ to walk home by yourself in the dark.
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a.
sure |
b.
certain |
c.
safe |
d.
problem |
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16. __________ sure all the windows are locked.
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a.
Take |
b.
Have |
c.
Wait |
d.
Make |
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17. I’ll go and __________ if I can find him.
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a.
see |
b.
look |
c.
try |
d.
tell |
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18. What’s the difference __________ football and rugby?
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a.
from |
b.
with |
c.
for |
d.
between |
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19. My car needs __________ .
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a.
repairing |
b.
to repair |
c.
to be repair |
d.
repair |
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20. Tim was too __________ to ask Monika for a dance.
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a.
worried |
b.
shy |
c.
selfish |
d.
polite |
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21. I haven’t had so much fun __________ I was a young boy!
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a.
when |
b.
for |
c.
during |
d.
since |
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22. Sorry, I don’t know __________ you’re talking about.
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a.
that |
b.
what |
c.
which |
d.
why |
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23. I’m afraid you __________ smoke in here.
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a.
could not |
b.
don’t have to |
c.
are not allowed to |
d.
can’t be |
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24. Everyone wanted to go out __________ John.
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a.
apart |
b.
unless |
c.
however |
d.
except |
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25. Honestly! I saw a ghost! I’m not __________ it up!
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a.
having |
b.
laughing |
c.
making |
d.
joking |
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26. Eat everything up! I don’t want to see anything __________ on your plate!
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a.
left |
b.
missing |
c.
put |
d.
staying |
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27. Take the A20 __________ the roundabout, then turn left.
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a.
right |
b.
as far as |
c.
along |
d.
heading north |
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28. I really hope you can find a __________ to this problem.
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a.
result |
b.
way |
c.
conclusion |
d.
solution |
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29. Could you watch my bag while I go and get a cup of tea?
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a.
Of course! |
b.
Never mind. |
c.
If you don’t mind. |
d.
It doesn’t matter. |
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30. In my country, it is __________ the law to watch an X-rated film if you are under eighteen.
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a.
under |
b.
against |
c.
over |
d.
beyond |
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31. Rebecca had to __________ the invitation, as she was busy studying for her exams.
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a.
take off |
b.
put back |
c.
turn down |
d.
get away |
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32. Police __________ that a terrorist group might be behind the kidnapping.
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a.
suppose |
b.
fancy |
c.
suspect |
d.
accuse |
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33. When Christopher smiles, he __________ me of his grandfather.
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a.
remembers |
b.
recalls |
c.
rethinks |
d.
reminds |
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34. The wonderful smell of freshly __________ coffee hit us as we entered the store.
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a.
crushed |
b.
smashed |
c.
ground |
d.
pressed |
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35. Mike’s dad wouldn’t __________ him go to school with a red streak in his hair.
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a.
allow |
b.
permit |
c.
accept |
d.
let |
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36. If only I __________ made that phone call!
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a.
wasn’t |
b.
didn’t |
c.
hadn’t |
d.
haven’t |
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37. I like Mary for her friendly smile and her __________ of humour.
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a.
sense |
b.
manner |
c.
way |
d.
impression |
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38. These shoes are very __________ for walking in the mountains.
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a.
practical |
b.
functional |
c.
realistic |
d.
active |
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39. __________ of the credit for our success has to go to the Chairman, Peter Lewis.
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a.
Several |
b.
Much |
c.
Enough |
d.
Sufficient |
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40. We were surprised that over 500 people __________ for the job.
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a.
wrote |
b.
applied |
c.
enquired |
d.
requested |
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41. The children watched in excitement as she __________ a match and lit the candles.
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a.
scratched |
b.
struck |
c.
rubbed |
d.
scraped |
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42. Sorry about Kate’s strange behaviour, but she’s just not used to __________ lots of people around her.
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a.
had |
b.
have |
c.
having |
d.
has |
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43. Ivan kept running very hard __________ none of the other runners could possibly catch him.
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a.
even though |
b.
however |
c.
despite |
d.
as |
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44. ‘I did this painting all __________ my own, Dad,’ said Milly.
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a.
by |
b.
with |
c.
for |
d.
on |
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45. You __________ better check all the details are correct before we send it off.
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a.
would |
b.
had |
c.
should |
d.
did |
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46. This game is __________ to be for five year-olds, but I think a two year-old could do it!
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a.
expected |
b.
required |
c.
obliged |
d.
supposed |
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47. Just put this powder down, and it should __________ any more ants from getting in.
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a.
prevent |
b.
avoid |
c.
refuse |
d.
forbid |
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48. When Jonie __________ to do something, you can be sure she’ll do it, and do it well.
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a.
gets on |
b.
takes up |
c.
sets out |
d.
brings about |
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49. __________ we get to the top of this hill, the path gets much easier.
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a.
At the time |
b.
Eventually |
c.
Once |
d.
Finally |
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50. Fifty-seven? No, that __________ be the right answer!
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a.
can’t |
b.
mustn’t |
c.
wouldn’t |
d.
needn’t |
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51. __________ happens, I’ll always be there for you!
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a.
However |
b.
What |
c.
Whatever |
d.
No matter |
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52. Can you __________ to it that no one uses this entrance?
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a.
see |
b.
deal |
c.
ensure |
d.
get |
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53. A __________ debate ensued, with neither side prepared to give way to the other.
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a.
warm |
b.
heated |
c.
hot |
d.
boiling |
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54. I’ve drunk milk every __________ day of my life, and it’s never done me any harm!
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a.
particular |
b.
individual |
c.
single |
d.
one |
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55. The version of the film I saw had been __________ censored.
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a.
strongly |
b.
deeply |
c.
great |
d.
heavily |
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56. He promised to phone me at nine o’clock exactly, and he was as __________ as his word.
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a.
true |
b.
good |
c.
right |
d.
honest |
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57. There has been so much media __________ of the wedding that I’m completely fed up with it.
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a.
circulation |
b.
attention |
c.
broadcasting |
d.
coverage |
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58. If I were you I would __________ clear of the area around the station late at night.
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a.
stick |
b.
steer |
c.
stop |
d.
stand |
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59. Turning back now is out of the __________ .
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a.
agenda |
b.
matter |
c.
question |
d.
possibility |
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60. Joe’s fear of enclosed spaces __________ from a bad experience he had when he was a child.
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a.
stems |
b.
leads |
c.
starts |
d.
flows |
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