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. D Put the words in the right order. [10 marks]
[10 marks] .
Example: like/l/films/British/. I like British films.
Example: He ....... (speak) English.
He speaks English. 1 dancing/likes/Kate/music/and/.
2 the/l/up/wake/in/morning/.
1 Daniel… (be) my brother. 3 any/sisters/you/brothers/have/got/and/?
2 You ... (be) very dirty. 4 from/where/they/are/?
3 Luke ... (have) got a nice house. 5 number/is/your/telephone/what/?
4 She doesn't... (speak) English. 6 your/spell/can/name/you/?
5 Emily... (wake) up at six thirty. 7 English/sister/and/your/are/you/?
6 What time does the programme ... (start)? 8 USA/in/from/Pittsburgh/they're/the/.
7 He... (read) a book now. 9 England/of/coast/I/on/live/south/the/.
8 My sister... (watch) TV last night. 10 washing/she/the/is/car/.
9 I ... (be) very busy yesterday.
10 Is he ... (wash) his hair?
E Complete the sentences using what, where,
how, how much. [5 marks]
B Write the plural form of the nouns. [5 marks]
Example: ... are you? How are you?
Example: house houses
1 …'s your teacher's name?
1 man... 2 …'s my calculator?
2 city... 3 … is a bottle of cola in the restaurant?
3 name... 4 … is your mother? Is she better?
4 address... 5 … do you do in the evening?
5 child...

C Choose the right word to complete the

sentence. [10 marks]

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

Give me the book!

1 Is... a good example? this/those

2 I can't see ... car. my/me
3 She doesn't want to talk to ... . his/him
4 … is very late. there/it
5 The supermarket is ... the cinema. behind/next
6 The film starts … six o'clock. on/at
7 How ... do you swim? much/often
8 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. A Answer these questions with full sentences.
[5 marks] [20 marks]
Example: woman boy doctor girl baby Example: What's your name? My name's David.
woman boy doctor girl baby
1 Where are you from?
1 green white red glass brown 2 How are you?
2 chair table desk bed eraser 3 Where do you live?
3 five ten twenty first three 4 What colour is your bag?
4 thirsty quietly hungry beautiful tired 5 What time is it?
5 autumn spring summer holidays winter 6 How old are you?
7 What time do you get up?
8 Can you swim?
B Complete with in, at, on, by. [10 marks]
9 What time do you eat breakfast?
10 What do you think of my t-shirt?
Example: The dog is .... the bed.
The dog is on the bed.
B Choose the correct answer. [10 marks]
1 Daniel's camera is ... his bag.
2 Charlie isn't ... school today. Example: Do you come from Spain?
3 I live ... Brighton. a) Yes, I am. b) Yes, I do. c) No, I am.
4 My lesson starts ... six o'clock.
5 He usually goes ... bus. 1 Can I have an orange juice, please?
6 We don't have lessons ... Sunday. a) Yes, it is. b) Yes, here you are. c) All right.
7 I was born ... 1986.
8 She is not ... home. 2 What's Luke's telephone number?
9 My sister is ... the kitchen. a) You're welcome. b) I don't know. c) No, I don't.
10 I will phone you ... the morning.
3 Can I use your mobile phone?
a) I'm afraid you can't. b) I'm afraid no.
C Write the numerical expressions in words. c) I'm afraid you don't. d) I'm afraid you are.
[5 marks]
4 Let's go to the cinema.
Example: 5 five a) Yes, we go. b) I like it. c) Good idea.

1 54 2 2nd 3 8:10 4 20p 3 £1.60 5 Can I have a hamburger, please?

a) Yes, you can have. b) Have a nice hamburger.
c) Yes, certainly.
D Match the verbs and nouns. [10 marks]
6 I know a very good joke.
Example: 1 watch B a video 1B a) I know it. b) I don't. c) Go on. d) Come on.

1 watch A the homework 1B 7 Would you like something to drink?

2 go to B a video a) Yes, please. b) Thirsty. c) No. d) I want.
3 write C friends
4 drink D a letter 8 What did you think of the film?
5 read E the cinema a) I don’t think. b) Right. c) Good. d) It was OK.
6 close F the door
7 do G a cup of tea 9 Is your brother older than you?
8 listen H a dress a) He does. b) That’s right.
9 meet I on the phone c) Yes, please. d) He is older.
10 talk J a newspaper
10 What sort of music do you like?
11 wear K to music
a) I don’t. b) It’s OK.
c) It depends. d) Why not?

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ANSWER SHEET

Name……………………………………...........

Grammar (40 marks)

A
1 ……………………………………............................ D
2 …………………………………................................ 1 …………………………………................................

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B
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3 …………………………………................................ 2 …………………………………................................

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C
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Vocabulary (30 marks) Communication (30 marks)

A A
1 …………………………………................................ 1 …………………………………................................
2 …………………………………................................ 2 ……………………………………............................
3 …………………………………................................ 3 …………………………………................................
4 …………………………………................................ 4 …………………………………................................
5 …………………………………................................ 5 …………………………………................................
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B
1 …………………………………................................ 7 …………………………………................................

2 ……………………………………............................ 8 …………………………………................................

3 ……………………………………............................ 9 …………………………………................................

4 …………………………………................................ 10 …………………………………................................

5 …………………………………................................
6 …………………………………................................ B

7 …………………………………................................ 1
a) Yes, it is. b) Yes, here you are. c) All right.
8 …………………………………...............................;
9 …………………………………................................ 2
a) You're welcome. b) I don't know. c) No, I don't.
10 …………………………………................................
3
a) I'm afraid you can't. b) I'm afraid no.
C c) I'm afraid you don't. d) I'm afraid you are.
1 …………………………………................................
2 …………………………………................................ 4
a) Yes, we go. b) I like it. c) Good idea.
3 …………………………………................................
5
4 …………………………………................................ a) Yes, you can have. b) Have a nice hamburger.
5 …………………………………................................ c) Yes, certainly.

6
D a) I know it b) I don't. c) Go on. d) Come on.
2 ……………………………………............................
7
3 …………………………………................................ a) Yes, please. b) Thirsty. c) No. d) I want.
4 …………………………………................................
8
5 …………………………………................................ a) I don’t think. b) Right. c) Good. d) It was OK.
6 …………………………………................................
9
7 …………………………………................................ a) He does. b) That’s right.
c) Yes, please. d) He is older.
8 …………………………………................................
9 …………………………………................................ 10
a) I don’t. b) It’s OK.
10 …………………………………................................ c) It depends. d) Why not?
11 …………………………………................................

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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)

A Put the verb in the bracket in the right form. 6 She didn't see ... at the theatre. us/our
[10 marks] 7 … is really cold tonight. there/it
8 I want you to do this .… quick/quickly
Example: He ........... (not be) English. 9 How ... does it take to get to school? long/much
He is not English. 10 His jacket is more expensive … mine. then/than
1 She ... (not like) coffee.
2 The city has really changed. You ... (be) D Put the words in the right order. [10 marks]
surprised!
3 At the moment I ... (live) in Liverpool. Example: like/l/films/British/. I like British films.
4 I ... (never be) to Disneyworld.
1 the/some/there/posters/above/are/bed/. There...
5 Jack usually ... (work) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2 often/he/tired/is/morning/in/the/. He...
6 She ... (study) in Ireland next year.
3 see/you/did/in/London/them/? Did...
7 We ... (not be) at school yesterday.
4 times/been/Madrid/have/I/to/three/. I...
8 My brother ... (take) his guitar exam next month.
5 was/interesting/the/book/most/this/? Was...
9 While I ... (wash) my hair somebody ....... (knock)
6 seven/wake/does/have/she/not/to/up/at/. She...
at the door.
7 now/will/take/not/long/go/if/we/it/. It...
10 A: Why are you hungry? B: I .... (not have)
8 in/this/made/is/TV/programme/Liverpool/. This...
breakfast.
9 room/his/stolen/wallet/was/the/from/. His...
10 was/I/breakfast/the/arrived/parcel/when/having/. The...
B Give the comparative and superlative forms
of the adjectives. [5 marks]
E Complete the sentences using where, when, why,
Example: high higher highest how, how much. [5 marks]

1 big Example: ...... are you doing? What are you doing?
2 heavy
3 terrifying 1 ... did you meet John? In Paris.
4 good 2 … is your grandfather? Is he all right?
5 bad 3 ... does the train from Exeter arrive?
4 … is a carton of milk in the supermarket?
5 ... are you late again?
C Choose the right word to complete the
sentence. [10 marks]

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

Give the book to me!

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

2 We haven't got... ice cream. some/any
3 I need a pen. Can I borrow ... Joe? your/yours
4 I've got a friend ... goes to school in Paris.
who/which
5 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. E Match the verbs and nouns. [10 marks]
[5 marks]
Example: 1 call D. a doctor 1D
Example: woman boy doctor girl baby
woman boy doctor girl baby 1 call A the shopping 1D
2 take B a jacket
1 brother father girl daughter sister 3 do C a photo
2 carpet hall mirror wardrobe chair 4 wear D a doctor
3 second third twenty first fourth 5 break E a film
4 bread butter egg carrot knife 6 turn on F your leg
5 pet snake lion horse sheep 7 watch G the light
8 walk H the rubbish
B Give the opposites of the following words. 9 make I home
[5 marks] 10 get on J the bed
11 empty K well
Example: good bad

1. big
2. easy
3. new
4. boring
5. late

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

Example: The dog is ... the bed

The dog is on the bed.

1. Listen ... the song with me.

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

D Write the numerical expressions in words.

[5 marks]

Example: 5 five

a) 3rd
b) 8:15
c) 36p
d) £5.75
e) 1st Aug 1965

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Communication (25 marks)

A Answer these questions with full sentences.

[20 marks]

Example: What shall we do today?

Let's go to the cinema.

1 What is your name?

2 Can you tell me the way to the station, please?
3 Is there a post office near here?.
4 Where do you come from?
5 Where do you live?
6 What time do you get up?
7 Do you like playing in the snow?
8 How do you feel?
9 Why are you late?
10 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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NEW SNAPSHOT PRE-INTERMEDATE PLACEMENT TEST

ANSWER SHEET
10 ..............................................................................
Name……………………………………...........
.

Grammar (40 marks)

1 ……………………………………............................ D
2 …………………………………................................
1 …………………………………................................
3 …………………………………................................
2 …………………………….......................................
4 …………………………………................................
3 …………………………………................................
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B
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C

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Vocabulary (35 marks)
E
A
1 …………………………………................................
1 …………………………………................................
2 ……………………………………............................
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3 …………………………………................................
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2 ……………………………………............................ 10 …………………………………................................
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Communication (25 marks)

1 ……………………………………............................
2 …………………………………................................
3 …………………………………................................
4 …………………………………................................
5 …………………………………................................
6 …………………………………................................
7 …………………………………................................
8 …………………………………................................
9 …………………………………................................
10 ..............................................................................
.

1
a) Yes, please. b) Yes, I do.
c) I will. d) Yes, I want.

2
a) No, I prefer not. b) I'm sorry, I can't.
c) No, I think not. d) No, rather not.

3
a) That's true. b) You should.
c) Never mind. d) That's right.

4
a) Yes, you could. b) Yes, but wait.
c) Yes, here is one. d) Yes, certainly.

5
a) No, I won't. b) I remember.
c) That's important. d) No, I will.

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KEY TO NEW SNAPSHOT ELEMENTARY PLACEMENT TEST

Grammar (40 marks) Vocabulary (30 marks)

A A
1 is 1 glass
2 are 2 eraser
3 has 3 first
4 speak 4 quietly
5 wakes 5 holidays
6 start
7 is reading B
8 watched 1 in
9 was 2 at
10 washing 3 in
4 at
B 5 by
1 men 6 on
2 cities 7 in
3 names 8 at
4 addresses 9 in
5 children 10 in

C C
1 this 1 fifty-four
2 my 2 second
3 him 3 ten past eight, eight ten
4 it 4 twenty pence/p
5 behind 5 one pound sixty (pence/p)
6 at
7 often D
8 that 2E; 3D; 4G; 5J; 6F; 7A; 8K; 9C; 10I; 11H
9 any
10 an
Communication (30 marks)
D
1 Kate likes music and dancing.
2 I wake up in the morning. A (Typical answers)
3 Have you got any brothers and sisters?
4 Where are they from? 1 I'm from Poland.
5 What is your telephone number? 2 Fine, thank you.
6 Can you spell your name? 3 I live in Paris.
7 Are you and your sister English? 4 It's white.
8 They're from Pittsburgh in the USA. 5 It's half past one.
9 I live on the south coast of England. 6 I'm 18.
10 She is washing the car. 7 I get up at quarter past six.
8 Yes, I can.
E 9 I eat breakfast at eight o’clock.
1 what 10 It's very nice.
2 where
3 how much B
4 how
5 what l b; 2 b; 3 a; 4 c; 5 c; 6 c; 7 a; 8 d; 9 b; 10 a

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KEY TO NEW SNAPSHOT PRE-INTERMEDIATE PLACEMENT TEST
Vocabulary (35 marks)
Grammar (40 marks)
A
A 1 girl
1 does not like/doesn't like 2 hall
2 will be/would be 3 twenty
3 am living/live 4 knife
4 have never been 5 pet
5 works
B
6 is going to study/is studying
1 small/little
7 were not/weren't
2 difficult/hard
8 is taking/is going to take
3 old
9 was washing, knocked
4 interesting/exciting/fun
10 have not had/did not have
5 early
B adjective comparative superlative C
1 big bigger biggest 1 to
2 heavy heavier heaviest 2 in
3 terrifying more terrifying most terrifying 3 on
4 good better best 4 at
5 bad worse worst 5 on
6 to/on ('on' is more common)
C
7 to
1 must
8 by
2 any
9 in
3 yours
10 on
4 who
5 prefer D
6 us 1 third
7 it 2 eight fifteen, a quarter past eight.
8 quickly 3 thirty six pence/p
9 long 4 five pounds seventy five (pence/p)
10 than 5 the first of August nineteen sixty five

D E
1 There are some posters above the bed. 2C; 3A; 4B; 5F; 6G; 7E; 8I; 9J; 10K; 11H
2 He is often tired in the morning.
3 Did you see them in London? Communication (25 marks)
4 I have been to Madrid three times.
5 Was this the most interesting book?
A (Typical answers)
6 She does not have to wake up at seven.
1 My name's Raul.
7 It will not take long if we go now.
2 Go straight ahead, then turn left.
8 This TV programme is made in Liverpool.
3 Yes, there is. It's over there.
9 His wallet was stolen from the room.
4 I'm from Brazil.
10 The parcel arrived when I was having
5 I live in Athens.
breakfast.
6 I get up at seven o'clock.
E 7 No, I don't.
1 where 8 I feel tired.
2 how 9 Because I missed the bus.
3 when 10 Of course, here you are.
4 how much B
5 why 1 a; 2 b; 3 c; 4 d; 5 a

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Acknowledgements
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to Andrzej Walczak for writing the test materials
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