141 Placement Test 1 / 120 1. A: I hurt my leg. B: _____ A) Best regards! B) That's interesting. C) Too bad I wasn’t there. D) I am sorry to hear that. 2 / 120 2. A: Where were you last week? B: ______ A) At about 6:00. B) Yes, I was. C) Really good. D) I was at the cafeteria. 3 / 120 3. A: Would you like soda or tea? B: _______ A) Yes, I do. B) I think I'd like the same thing. C) Almost the same D) I'd like tea, please. 4 / 120 4. A: What's your typical day like? B: ________ A) If the weather is not bad, I'm going to the church. B) I go to the gym twice a day. C) I am not doing anything special. D) I have many plans. 5 / 120 5. A: So, what are you doing on Thursday night? B: _________ A) It's nice to see you. B) It's snowing today. C) I am going to a party. D) I am ok. 6 / 120 6. Today is Sunday. The day before yesterday is __________. A) Saturday B) Thursday C) Friday D) Monday 7 / 120 7. She doesn’t have a bathtub. She __________ every night. A) takes a shower B) wears her makeup C) goes fishing D) does the laundry 8 / 120 8. A: What do you like to do at weekends? B: ______ A) Well, I am not sure yet. B) Me? I’m certainly ready. C) Let’s go to the mall. D) Well, I like to go hiking. 9 / 120 9. A: Could you hand me my hat? B: ______ A) Not at all. B) No, thanks a lot. C) No problem. D) You’d better not. 10 / 120 10. A: Let’s go surfing. B: ______ A) Would you like to come with me? B) Actually, I think it is very nice. C) That’s too boring. Maybe some other time. D) I am really sorry. I don’t feel well. 11 / 120 11. The wardrobe is in the _________. A) kitchen B) office C) bathroom D) bedroom 12 / 120 12. It’s August. Simon’s wedding was two months ago. His wedding was in ___________. A) July B) May C) April D) June 13 / 120 13. Are you going shopping? We need a __________ of toothpaste. A) bottle B) jar C) can D) tube 14 / 120 14. I’d like something to eat. Could you get me some _________? A) juice B) soda C) water D) bread 15 / 120 15. It’s 11:00 a.m. I am meeting George at 4:00 p.m. We are meeting __________. A) this evening B) tonight C) this afternoon D) right now 16 / 120 16. If I ________ a day off, I’m going to enjoy having lunch with my family. A) am taking B) will take C) would like to take D) take 17 / 120 17. She __________ me yesterday, but I wasn’t at the office. A) call B) called C) is calling D) might call 18 / 120 18. When my wife wakes up early, she _________ our breakfast. A) is making B) make C) is going to make D) makes 19 / 120 19. Lean ________ the floor at the moment. A) washes B) is washing C) wash D) washed 20 / 120 20. Michael’s hair isn’t wavy. It’s __________. A) straight B) blonde C) dark D) short 21 / 120 21. A: Can we make the 3:00 bus? B: __________ A) It was pretty long, truly. B) It left five minutes ago. C) It’s not an express. D) It makes two stops. 22 / 120 22. A: How would you like to pay for the meal? B: ___________ A) I will give you 70. B) I’ll have the check, please. C) That’s too much for me. D) Charge, if possible. 23 / 120 23. A: Where are you off to? B: ____________ A) I’m sorry, I’m not from this area. B) I’m on my way to the language centre. C) I guess I’ll start with the soup. D) I don’t feel well. 24 / 120 24. A: What is your father like? B: _____________ A) He is tall and has a moustache. B) He enjoys reading novels. C) He is caring and lovely. D) He is overweight. 25 / 120 25. A: ''Excuse me''. I am looking for the church. B: ____________ A) well, have a good time. B) I am sorry. I am busy tonight. C) That’s on the right side, next to the Carlton hotel. D) Really? I’d love to go, but I am not ready tonight. 26 / 120 26. Men’s belts are in the _________ department. A) hosiery B) outerwear C) sportswear D) accessories 27 / 120 27. Robert generally tries to eat nonfatty foods. He avoids ________. A) calorie-rich foods B) low-fat foods C) vegetables D) fruits 28 / 120 28. Pargus is a seafood, and _________ is a meal. A) Crab B) Poultry C) Flour D) Pie 29 / 120 29. I just got a new battery-operated _________ so I can listen to music outside. A) cell phone B) CD burner C) CD player D) PC 30 / 120 30. John and Steven are brothers. John’s wife is Steven’s __________. A) niece B) cousin C) uncle D) sister-in-law 31 / 120 31. The fried chicken comes with ________ appetizer. A) an B) some C) the D) a 32 / 120 32. __________ biscuits on the shelf. A) They’re B) There are C) There’s D) It’s 33 / 120 33. She _________ for a new computer this evening. A) looks B) look C) is look D) is looking 34 / 120 34. _________ the bus leave? A) When is B) When does C) When do D) When 35 / 120 35. The meeting is ________ 8:00 p.m. A) off B) in C) at D) on 36 / 120 36. These pants aren’t __________. They’re comfortable. A) too tight B) the tightest C) tighter D) tight enough 37 / 120 37. Where _________ last weekend? A) you studied B) was you C) did you study D) are you doing 38 / 120 38. I’ll take the black shorts. Can you gift wrap _________ for me? A) it B) their C) him D) them 39 / 120 39. Ramon rarely ________. A) exercises B) exercise C) is exercising D) doesn’t exercise 40 / 120 40. Lim is sleeping late. He _______ work today. A) has to B) can C) can’t study D) doesn’t have to 41 / 120 41. You __________ hurry! We’ll be late. A) had better B) would C) used to D) Ought 42 / 120 42. _________ us for the supper tonight? A) Was he joining B) Has he joined C) Will he join D) Does he join 43 / 120 43. My aunt _________ at General Motors since 2010. A) was working B) works C) has worked D) had been working 44 / 120 44. Anna has ________ met the new landlord. A) ever B) already C) before D) yet 45 / 120 45. She __________ the movie last week. A) was seeing B) has seen C) saw D) used to see 46 / 120 46. That story _________ by Agatha Christie in 1947. A) wrote B) has written C) was written D) was writing 47 / 120 47. My sister insists _________ working with charities. A) on B) to C) by D) for 48 / 120 48. I _________ spending my vacation in the town. A) want B) need C) would like D) into 49 / 120 49. We don’t have _______ rice. Do you mind going to the grocery? A) some B) no C) much D) a few 50 / 120 50. I __________ when my alarm went off. A) slept B) didn’t sleep C) have slept D) was sleeping 51 / 120 51. A _________ movie makes you so excited. A) dull B) depressing C) boring D) humorous 52 / 120 52. I __________ to the manager if she took my office. A) will complain B) had complained C) would complain D) complained 53 / 120 53. If I work hard, I _________ my exams. A) passed B) would have passed C) would pass D) will pass 54 / 120 54. Which shop is ________? A) their B) theirs C) there’s D) they’re 55 / 120 55. My old apartment was _________ small as the new one. The new one is much smaller. A) almost as B) just as C) not quite as D) not nearly as 56 / 120 56. A: Be sure not to miss the Umayyad Mosque while you’re in Damascus. B: _____________ A) Yeah? What type? B) What are up to? C) What is it used for? D) Really? What for? 57 / 120 57. A: She looks a little down. Something wrong? B: ________________ A) I don’t mind doing it. B) Nothing I can put my finger on. C) It is my treat. D) It doesn’t matter to me. 58 / 120 58. A: _________________ B: No, I haven’t. What are they? A) Have you got your coupons yet? B) Have you seen any good movies recently? C) Have you made Rye bread yet? D) Have you seen professor James and Michael? 59 / 120 59. When you’re finished writing an email, remember to _________ it before you close your computer. A) browse B) edit C) surf D) scan 60 / 120 60. For most cars, if you want to check the battery, you should open the ________. A) seat backrest B) hood C) dashboard D) trunk 61 / 120 61. He had his employee __________ the shipping date? A) checking B) checked C) check D) to check 62 / 120 62. I should have this letter __________ by Friday. A) writing B) to write C) write D) written 63 / 120 63. The doctor told me to come after two weeks. It ___________ be an emergency. A) must not B) might not C) must D) may 64 / 120 64. I __________ a car when I received my check. A) was already going to buy B) already bought C) had already bought D) have already bought 65 / 120 65. This building was constructed by the pharaoh, _________? A) didn’t they B) wasn’t it? C) was it D) was they. 66 / 120 66. May I know ________. A) when does the movie start B) when the movie starts C) if the movie starts D) the movie starts 67 / 120 67. Ronaldo said __________ him at around 7:00. A) speak with B) must speak C) please speak with D) to speak with 68 / 120 68. Easter is a religious holiday ___________ by Christians all over the world. A) celebrated B) is celebrated C) celebrating D) which celebrated 69 / 120 69. He __________ completed his study abroad. He would have had gained more knowledge. A) should have B) must have C) may not have D) could not have 70 / 120 70. Simon __________ be a pop artist, but his plan changed. A) might have B) needs to C) may D) was going to 71 / 120 71. It is not the right age for him _________ karate. A) do B) doing C) to do D) to doing 72 / 120 72. She ___________ the office immediately. A) asked me leave B) me to leave C) to leave D) leaving 73 / 120 73. ___________ the most significant issue in this meeting. A) Schooling are B) A schooling is C) The schooling is D) Schooling is 74 / 120 74. The manager ___________ the meeting time if there hadn’t been something important. A) wouldn’t change B) wouldn’t have changed C) hadn’t changed D) didn’t change 75 / 120 75. If I were her, I ___________ buy a new cabinet. A) may B) had C) did D) would 76 / 120 76. A: ____________ B: No, I am just window shopping. A) Looking for anything special? B) Is it bothering you? C) Would you mind if you lent it to me when you’re done? D) Are you doing anything special these days. 77 / 120 77. A: Sorry, I forgot your wedding anniversary. B: __________ A) It is worth considering. B) Why not? There is no problem. C) That would be possible. D) That’s OK. It can happen to anyone. 78 / 120 78. ___________ is a long period of time during which no rain falls. A) A drought B) A flood C) A landslide D) An avalanche 79 / 120 79. A ___________ is a religious service or other ceremony which involves a series of actions performed in a fixed order. A) punctuality B) ritual C) tradition D) culture 80 / 120 80. Monterey Bay is on the central coast ____________ California. A) at B) in C) on D) of 81 / 120 81. I intend ___________ my trip due to a compelling circumstance. A) cancelling B) to have cancelled C) to cancel D) cancelled 82 / 120 82. I don’t know ___________ he would do if he had no car to drive. A) how B) what C) whether D) that 83 / 120 83. How many operas ___________ this year? A) were they performing B) have they already performed C) have they been performing D) are they performing 84 / 120 84. She forgot __________ the door after she left the house. The house was burglarised. A) locking B) to lock C) to have locked D) lock 85 / 120 85. I always remember ___________ the Alps last year. A) to climb B) climb C) climbing D) to have climbed 86 / 120 86. Neither the students nor their teacher __________ another language. A) don’t know B) knows C) know D) doesn’t know 87 / 120 87. Not only ____________ pleased with his comment, but she didn’t respond to him either. A) she was not B) was she C) was she not D) she wasn’t 88 / 120 88. __________ younger people hope to live independently of their parents. A) A lot of B) Much C) A large amount of D) Every 89 / 120 89. ___________ a hardworking student, he could’ve failed in his subjects. A) That he hadn’t been B) If he might not have been C) Had he not been D) If he wouldn’t have been 90 / 120 90. She ____________ by this time next Monday. A) is resigning B) will have resigned C) will resign D) has resigned 91 / 120 91. The more attention you pay to your teacher’s advice, _________ you become. A) the best B) better C) best D) the better 92 / 120 92. Do you mind _________ given an extra assignment? A) to be B) be C) to have been D) being 93 / 120 93. Prisoners ___________ be treated violently. It is against the law, in my opinion. A) couldn’t B) must not C) don’t have to D) might not 94 / 120 94. Babies should ___________ to concentrate. A) to train B) train C) have trained D) be trained 95 / 120 95. I insist on them _________ to the police. A) going B) to go C) to have gone D) to going 96 / 120 96. A: ___________ B: Honestly, it upsets me. I hope that is not a problem. A) Would you mind if I used your computer for a while. B) Would you ever think about buying a pet? C) Do you believe that pattern? D) Are you accustomed to such routine? 97 / 120 97. A: You should try the local cuisine. It is delicate and peculiarly distinctive. B: ____________ A) I can't get a word in edgeways. B) You have a point there C) They keep you on the edge of your seat. D) It is the best way forward. 98 / 120 98. It is _________ for the council to cut taxes without proposing another way to raise money. A) absurd B) sensible C) rational D) practical 99 / 120 99. Someone who is __________ spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. A) tight-fisted B) extravagant C) a spendthrift D) a tightwad 100 / 120 100. Is she going to wear that __________ dress? A) long amazing white B) white amazing long C) amazing long white D) amazing white long 101 / 120 101. I suggest that he _________ early. A) comes B) come C) is coming D) came 102 / 120 102. When I came to the class, I realized that the students ___________. A) had already left. B) left C) were leaving D) had been leaving 103 / 120 103. This is the teacher ___________ I respect for his modern teaching methods. A) which B) whose C) to who D) whom 104 / 120 104. My aunt ______________ several books related to political science. A) read B) has read C) has been reading D) had read 105 / 120 105. He’ll be forty next month, and he __________ where to settle yet. A) isn’t deciding B) doesn’t decide C) didn’t decide D) hasn’t decided 106 / 120 106. _______________ the train leaves on time, we should reach Germany by morning. A) Nevertheless B) Provided that C) Even though D) Despite 107 / 120 107. If I hadn’t attended the lecture on body language, I ___________ this information now. A) wouldn’t have B) wouldn’t have had C) won’t have D) hadn’t had 108 / 120 108. Simon would have been the manager if he ___________ his boss instructions. A) followed B) had followed C) would follow D) could have followed 109 / 120 109. She has written __________ that includes some daring ideas concerning life style. A) the essay B) essay C) an essay D) some essays 110 / 120 110. I wish I ______________ see my son again. A) will B) can C) may D) would 111 / 120 111. I have to call him back later. Something emergent has ___________. A) come up B) come along C) brought about D) come across 112 / 120 112. If the economy hadn’t been supported by tycoons, many products ___________ on the market. A) would be missed B) would have been missed C) will be missed D) will have been missed 113 / 120 113. I am certain the company _____________ in the near future. A) will expand B) will have expanded C) is expanding D) is going to expand 114 / 120 114. By the end of the meeting, she claimed that she ____________ any emails from the vendors. A) hadn’t received B) wouldn’t receive C) wouldn’t have received D) couldn’t receive 115 / 120 115. She is not good at teaching English. ___________, she would have been promoted. A) As a consequence B) Otherwise C) In contrast D) Therefore 116 / 120 116. A: ___________ B: Well, you can’t succeed in everything. A) I’ve always had the dream of becoming a biologist. B) I can’t be doing with rote learning. C) I wish I were good at diagnosing problems. D) I wonder if you could lend a hand. 117 / 120 117. A: I’m at a loss! B: _______ A) What’s the matter? B) Are you certain? C) What’s stopping you? D) Do you think so? 118 / 120 118. The war has _________________ the country's economic problems. A) got a handle on B) reunited with C) diverted attention from D) lived up to 119 / 120 119. We'd almost signed the contract when the other guys _____________ and said they wanted more money. A) made up their minds B) bounced off the walls C) took a back seat D) moved the goalposts 120 / 120 120. He offered her a trip to Germany but she turned _____________. A) it up B) down it C) it down D) up it LinkedIn Facebook Twitter