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Placement Test | Group B

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

Choose the correct option a–d to complete the sentences.

1 These days our local park ___ its facilities. The council wants to open a new playground in the park.
a improves b improve c has improved d is improving
2 You’ve got butter on your hands. ___ in the kitchen?
a Have you worked b Do you work c Have you been working d Are you working
3 This year the school ___ almost 100,000 euros on building new science labs.
a has been spending b spent c spends d has spent
4 I usually ___ casually at the weekend because I like to feel relaxed.
a dress up b wear c put on d dress
5 Gail wants to wear her blue dress at the party, but she needs a ___ handbag in a similar colour.
a suiting b fitting c matching d wearing
6 My cousins live on ___ sixth floor. They’ve got a good view of the city.
a the b– c an da
7 If you need some medical advice, maybe you can ask Ben. He’s ___ nurse.
a the b– c some da
8 If you want to learn to drive a car, you need to know the correct ___ for getting your first driving licence.
a procedure b proposal c possession d interaction
9 Famous scientists like Einstein could think outside the ___ and find creative, original answers to problems.
a book b mind c box d brain
10 When my sister really likes a song, she keeps ___ it again and again, and it gets a bit boring!
a play b played c to play d playing
11 Our sport coach makes us ___ around the playing fields twice before we start playing or training.
a run b to run c running d that we run
12 We’re expecting ___ the results of the local elections at 2 o’clock.
a hearing b to hear c it to hear d that we hear
13 Usain Bolt, the Jamaican athlete, has ___ records at the 100, 200 and 400-metre Olympic track events.
a made b placed c set d entered
14 Jane ___ a muscle during football practice. She had to massage it and rest before she could play again.
a broke b sprained c dislocated d pulled
15 My cousins are big sports fans and in 2016, they ___ the Olympic Games from start to finish.
a used to watch b would watch c watched d were watching
16 When Ian got to the practice session, he ___ his own tennis racket. Luckily, there was a spare one he
could borrow.
a didn’t bring b wasn’t bringing c wouldn’t bring d hadn’t brought
17 People ___ in the office at 7 p.m. when the security staff came to close it and lock up.
a worked b were working c had worked d work
18 I always travel with my ear ___ because then I can read easily or sleep, even if it is noisy around me.
a charger b plugs c kit d adapter
19 This map might be inaccurate. Let’s stop and ask someone the ___ to the campsite.
a route b track c way d road
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Placement Test | Group B
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

20 Dr Atkins is very busy this week. You will ___ make an appointment for next week.
a must b able to c ought d have to
21 Transport services ___ operate last night because of bad weather.
a weren’t able b couldn’t c didn’t have to d can’t
22 I don’t understand the instructions for my new TV. The company ___ to provide better ones.
a must b should c ought d have
23 Susan can ___ up languages quickly. She can communicate in Spanish after only a few months of
lessons.
a come b pick c get d take
24 The new software engineer doesn’t have much experience, but she’s ___ to learn.
a dedicated b eager c sharp d gifted
25 There are hundreds of kilometres of protected forest in the north of the country, ___ wild animals can live
freely.
a which b where c that d there
26 The Prime Minister wants to get planning advice from scientists, ___ opinion he respects.
a which b what c whose d that
27 Unfortunately, I ___ with my sister a few weeks ago and we’re still not speaking to each other.
a hit off b let down c went through d fell out
28 Aunt Fiona was so pleased to see me that she put her arms around me and gave me a ___.
a grin b shake c hug d wave
29 The school needs to improve and the director ___ some changes in his educational policy in the next few
months.
a introduces b is going to introduce c is introducing d will have introduced
30 By Friday, we ___ most of our project, but can we have the weekend to complete it for Monday?
a will have finished b will be finishing c are going to finish d will finish
31 Don’t visit me tonight until after 8 o’clock because I ___ at that time.
a ’ll be working b ’ll work c work d ’m going to work
32 Actors accept smaller parts when they are still ___ a name for themselves.
a doing b making c taking d setting
33 Almost every ___ in the cinema was laughing when we went to see the new Spanish comedy film.
a spectator b audience c watcher d viewer
34 What will you do if they ___ the extra computer class again tomorrow?
a ’ll cancel b ’re going to cancel c might cancel d cancel
35 If we ___ lost, we wouldn’t have discovered this amazing beach!
a didn’t get b wouldn’t have got c hadn’t got d wouldn’t get
36 I practise playing chess every day because if I didn’t, I ___ win another competition.
a won’t b can’t c wouldn’t d didn’t
37 Graham is ___ in money. He already owns three houses and a yacht.
a swimming b making c running d rolling

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Placement Test | Group B
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

38 If you want to go bargain ___, they have some good deals at the local market.
a looking b finding c hunting d catching
39 A man stopped me in the street and asked ___.
a what the time was b what’s the time c what was the time d what the time is
40 The presenter told ___ mobile phones before she began her talk.
a to switch off b us switching off c us that we switch off d us to switch off
41 During his visit to the USA, the Prime Minister said he ___ before.
a was never there b ’d never been there c was never here d ’d never been here
42 Keep noise ___ when you’re in the forest – you won’t disturb the animals and you may see some!
a at minimum b minimally c to a minimum d as minimal
43 We avoid noisy places and crowds on holiday. We prefer to enjoy places with ___.
a calm and peace b peace and quiet c calm and quiet d silence and peace
44 We can’t go for a bike ride because my bike ___. Let’s go for a walk instead.
a is repairing b being repaired c is repaired d is being repaired
45 The film ___ until next year because the crew are still filming it.
a won’t be released b won’t get releasing c won’t release d getting released
46 We’re going to ___ when we’re on holiday because we won’t be in the painters’ way then.
a paint our home b have our home painted c have our home painting d be painted our home
47 After a long trial, the jury’s ___ was that the accused was innocent.
a verdict b sentence c evidence d statement
48 Sandra committed a minor crime and had to plant trees as part of her ___ service punishment.
a social b public c community d suspended
49 If only I ___ my address book. Some people will be hard to contact if they’re not on social media.
a hadn’t lost b wouldn’t have lost c don’t lose d didn’t lose
50 I wish my dad ___ in the bathroom. He’s loud and he has an awful voice.
a didn’t sing b won’t sing c wouldn’t sing d doesn’t sing
51 When I got to the meeting late everyone ___ a video report, so I took my place as quietly as possible.
a had watched b had been watching c watched d was watching
52 Look! I’ve got my new party dress on. How ___ in it?
a am I looking b have I looked c can I look d do I look
53 I can see your hands are dirty because you ___ outside. You can wash them under the tap in the garage.
a ‘ve worked b ’re working c ’ve been working d work
54 The famous scientist ___ out his main message a few times to be sure everyone really got it.
a spoke b carried c made d spelt
55 Judith was angry with me after we argued about healthcare. She kept referring to it and wouldn’t let it ___.
a drop b finish c fall d stay
56 A: Somebody has been dropping litter in our street.
B: ___?
a Has they b Has he c Have it d Have they

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Placement Test | Group B
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

57 You’ll repair the broken chair before you go out for the day, ___?
a will you b can you c won’t you d wouldn’t you
58 Burning ___ fuels like coal releases gases into the atmosphere, which can have a harmful effect.
a renewable b fossil c toxic d exhaust
59 The environmental problems we see give ___ to questions about how the way we live affects the planet.
a result b rise c lead d cause
60 If you’re trying to choose between running or going to a gym, running is ___ less expensive option.
a– ba c the d that
61 I took ___ ten o’clock train from my home town to Oxford and got there in just under two hours.
a– ba c the d that
62 Jeremy is ___ – he talks and behaves in a way that anyone he meets likes him immediately.
a dedicated b charming c modest d inspirational
63 What are these noises? Is Alan ___ with his brother again?
a splitting b muttering c blowing d rowing
64 Barely ___ down to relax when the telephone rang.
a I sat b had I sat c I was sitting d I’d sat
65 Under no ___ must you operate this machinery without wearing safety goggles.
a conditions b circumstances c solutions d terms
66 The police hope to ___ light on the reason for the damage to some historic buildings in the city centre.
a shed b expose c reveal d bring
67 I love taking ___ photos which show natural features like mountains, forests or lakes.
a scenery b portrait c landscape d place
68 When we were scuba diving on our Marine Biology course, we had to get used ___ with hand signals.
a to communicate b to communicating c communicating d communicate
69 Peter deserves ___ for all his help with organising the library.
a rewarding b reward c to reward d rewarded
70 I think the government should control advertisers, for example by preventing ___ the very young.
a to target b them from targeting c that they target d them to target
71 Dogs have excellent hearing and they can ___ some sounds that we humans can’t.
a peer b pursue c perceive d decide
72 I was hoping my pet parrot would learn to speak, but she only ___ loudly.
a rustles b chirps c screeches d roars
73 Visitors may use company computers, but they aren’t ___ to access certain files by the security system.
a obliged b permitted c forbidden d required
74 Dad really ___ to work in the garden so soon after his operation. He needs more rest.
a doesn’t have b may not c shouldn’t d oughtn’t
75 Do you think Sandra will succeed ___ winning the regional badminton competition again this year?
a in b on c at d with

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Placement Test | Group B
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

76 We ___ money from a bank when we started our own business because we already had enough of our
own.
a needn’t borrow b mustn’t borrow c didn’t have to borrow d needn’t have borrowed
77 You should ___ up fruit juice if it gets on the floor because it gets sticky after a while.
a tidy b rub c sweep d mop
78 My parents offered to store my ___ possessions when my house was for sale.
a confined b excess c unlikely d sacked
79 Flowers were delivered to our office with no name or message, so we didn’t know ___ they were intended.
a for whom b for who c that d who
80 The swimming pool is also ___ the fitness club meets because they have an extra room for other activities.
a which b that c whose d where
81 People strongly disagree with the government’s new transport plan and they’ll take a ___ against it.
a stance b protest c campaign d rally
82 ___ poverty is experienced by people who can afford to buy less than people who have the average
amount of money.
a Institutional b Relative c Juvenile d Immature
83 The new theatre ___ to open on Monday. A musical with the country’s leading singer is first on the
schedule.
a about b likely c sure d due
84 Tom will ___ as a party entertainer for children for eight months by the time of his birthday.
a work b have worked c have been working d be working
85 My parents want a more relaxing lifestyle so from now on they ___ as much time travelling.
a aren’t spending b don’t spend c aren’t going to spend d won’t spend
86 Everyone ___ TV at 11 a.m. tomorrow because there will be a historic announcement.
a will be watching b will watch c is going to watch d is to watch
87 Some security systems already use facial ___ software to identify people.
a expression b recognition c awareness d compatibility
88 These days technology can ___ your heartbeat and calorie consumption while you are exercising.
a adjust b track c handle d address
89 We ___ so many endangered species these days if we’d protected their habitats better.
a wouldn’t have had b didn’t have c haven’t got d wouldn’t have
90 If we hadn’t learned Spanish, we ___ communication problems on our holiday in South America.
a had b have c could have had d would have
91 There is a lot at ___ in the next match because the winner team goes through to the finals.
a risk b play c stake d chance
92 The reading club is ___ – there are new members signing up every week.
a flourishing b enhancing c maintaining d realising
93 Gail’s uncle from the USA left her a large ___ when he died, which Gail used to pay for her education.
a benefit b impression c attribute d inheritance

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Placement Test | Group B
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

94 Students complained about the small college library, so the college proposed ___ more use of the town’s
public library’s facilities.
a that they use b that they would use c on them using d them to use
95 Journalist blamed the city council ___ with the limited parking problems in the city centre earlier.
a not to deal b for not dealing c that they don’t deal d that they didn’t deal
96 I admire comedians whose jokes are not only funny, but also ___ – they’re suitable for a varied audience
and don’t upset anyone.
a sensitive b tasty c tasteful d ecstatic
97 Free water ___ marathon runners during the race.
a will give b will be given c will give to d will be given to
98 The players are reported ___ a psychologist to help them prepare mentally for last years’ games.
a that they hired b to have hired c to be hired d to hire
99 I wish you ___ at me when I’m talking to you. It seems like you aren’t listening when you look away.
a ‘re looking b looked c ‘d look d look
100 ___ experiments over a long period, scientists were then convinced that the new drug was safe for use.
a Doing b They did c Having done d Done

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