PLACEMENT TEST

Full name:___________________________________________________________
Class:_______________________________________________________________
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the other words.
1) A. money B. month C. monitor D. monkey
2) A. exactly B. example C. exercise

D. examination

3) A. architect B. arch C. church D. cheese

II. Circle the best answer for each sentence.
4) _____________there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice
man to everyone.
A. Howerver

B. Despite

C. Because

D. Although

5) She seems to be quite good___________physics.

A. for

B. about

C. at

D. to

6) He was sure that the boy was a ................... because he had stolen her money.
A. student

B. thief C. customs officer D. journalist

7) If you saw a UFO, what ___________you do?

A. will

B. would

C. can

D. did

8) I've never fallen in such a (n) ................... situation before.

A. confused B. confusing C. embarrassed D. embarrassing
9) "Would you like a glass of green tea?" "-_______________________"
A. No, let's not.

B. No, I don't.

C. No, thanks.

D. No, I wouldn't.

10) We_____________ Malaysia last summer.

A. visited

B. were visiting C. are visiting

D. have visited

11) The students used to______________ football in that stadium.

A. played

B. play

C. playing

D. are playing

12) Her parents want him_______________ some good books to read.

A. to choose B. choose

C. chose

D. choosing

13) You ................ your new hat when I ................ you yesterday.
A. wore/ was meeting

B. wore/ had met

C. were wearing/ met

D. were wearing/ had met

14) If I -------------- you, I wouldnt buy that coat.

A. am

B. was

C. were

D. would be

15) The students stopped__________ when the teacher entered the classroom.
A. to talk

B. talk

C. talked

D. talking

16) What were you doing when he_____________?

A. comes

B. to come

C. came

D. coming

17) Could you please stop _____________ so much noise?

a. make b. to make

c. making

d. made

18) We usually _____________ to school in the afternoon.

a. go

b. to go

c. going

d. went

19) I can swim ____________ Mike.

A. farer than

B. further than

C. more far than

D. the farthest

20) Peter is not ___________ to go swimming alone.

A. old enough

B. enough old

C. so old

D. so young

III. Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a persons
birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the
party. If they cant come, they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the
person who gives the birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people
present and thanks them for the gifts.
The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she cant, she may order one from a
cake shop. A number of candles and placed on the top of the cake and they will be lit
when the party starts. The number of the candles is also the age of that person. After
the light is out, they sing the song Happy birthday to you, and then play some
games or sing or dance together.
21) Celebrating a persons birthday is a custom in _____.
A. every country B. Britain C. most European countries D. both B and C
22) The people who are invited to the party are _____.
A. family members B. close friends C. neighbors

D. both A and B

23) The number of the candles on the cake stands for _____.
A. the number of the guests B. the number of the family members
C. the number of the gifts

D. the age of the person celebrating the birthday

24) According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. If the guests cant come, they may send a gift by post.
B. The person giving the party hides all the gifts.
C. The person giving the party opens all the gifts.
D. The person giving the party thanks the guests for the gifts.
25) What is the passage about?
A. The gifts in a birthday party

B. the person giving a birthday party

C. a birthday party

D. birthday celebration in Britain and European

countries
IV. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26) Im very hungry and thirsty now. I can ate a horse and drink an ocean.
A

27) I was listening to the radio last night when the door bell rings.
A

28) She did not want stay in that house for the weekend because it was boring
A

29) Most people enjoy travel to different parts of the world.

A

30) He didn't get the job despite of his experience in the field.
A

VII. Read and complete the blanks.

Peter wakes up at seven oclock, but he doesnt (31) ______ up until a quarter past
seven. He has a shower and gets dressed. After breakfast, he cleans (32) ______ teeth.
He leaves his house at eight oclock and catches the train to Manchester. On the train,
he (33) ______ the newspaper and does the crossword. He comes there at about half
(34) ______ six in the evening. After dinner, he washes up. Then he usually (35)
______ TV. He goes to bed at about 11.30.
V. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
35) Teachers now give more__________________________to their students in
classroom activities. (free)
36) _________________, the typhoon didn't cause any damage to the village. (lucky)
37) I am very _________________to see you! (happiness)

VI. Rewrite the following sentences without chaging their meanings.

38) I moved here 5 years ago.
-> I have_______________________________________
39) She is too young to see this film.
-> She is not old_________________________________
40) He is a very good student.
-> He studies___________________________________