Language: English basic Placement Test

Level: A1 B2

Please do not write on this question sheet. Read the following 40 phrases and decide which of the four answers (a, b, c, or d) is correct. Use the supplied answer sheet and indicate the answer with a circle. Please choose one answer (a, b, c or d) to fill in the blanks.

1. John _______ the subway to the office every day. a. is taking b. takes c. has taken

d. goes

2. Whats your ______________ name? a. sisters b. sister

c. sisters

d. sisters

3. Does your friend live in Hamburg? No, she _____________. a. doesnt b. dont c. is not

d. isnt

4. ___________ flowers are lovely. a. Hers b. That

c. This

d. Those

5. What time is it? ______________ four. a. Its thirty past b. Its half to c. Its half before

d. Its half past

6. She _______ from Istanbul. a. comes b. come

c. is come

d. are

7. He ______________ use a computer. a. cants b. cant

c. dont can

d. can to

8.Two weeks ago we ________ a visit from a client from Amsterdam. a. have b. were having c. had d. were

9. I ________ in Hamburg since 1998. a. did live b. lived

c. have lived

d. been

10. Could you give us some more _________ about the project? a. informations b. informationing c. information

d. informative

11. Where ____________ that new ring? a. did you bought b. is you buy

c. did you buy

d. do you buy

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12. _______________ tea please. a. Id like some b. I want drink some c. Id like much

d. I like some

13. There ____________ water a. arent any b. isnt any

c. arent much

d. isnt some

14. His car is ____________ hers. a. more big than b. bigger than

c. the biggest than

d. bigger as

15. We like your idea more than ________________. a. our b. us c. theirs

d. theirs

16. Well meet ____________ next Tuesday. a. us b. she

c. her

d. they

17. _______________ umbrella is this? a. Whos b. Whose

c. To who

d. Who

18. a) Next year I go to visit Australia to see some kangaroos. b) Next year Im going to visit Australia for to see some kangaroos. c) Next year Im going to visit Australia to see some kangaroos. d) Next year Im going to visit Australia for seeing some kangaroos.

19. While we __________________ our dinner, the fire alarm rang. a. were having b. had c. have had d. was having

20. Have you spoken to ________________ about our new project? a. somebodies b. person c. persons d. anyone

21. John: Its Stephanies birthday tomorrow. Maria: Oh, really? I didnt know. I _______________ her a birthday card. a. go to send b. am going to send c. am sending d. will send

22. You look tired. _________________ a. What have you been doing? c. What did you do?

b. What have you done? d. What have you being doing?

23. He _____________ there for two years, when she discovered the leaky roof. a. was living b. has been living c. had been living d. has lived

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24. She is a _____________ regarded architect. a. high b. highing c. highly

d. highest

25. We are writing in regards _______ your e-mail of yesterday. a. from b. to c. as

d. for

26. I cant find my glasses. Can you help me look _______ them? a. after b. to c. for

d. around

27. She is of the __________ we should invest more in the project. a. mind b. meaning c. opinion d. reason

28. Please give me the report ______ Friday. a. until b. by c. to

d. at

29. Weve _______ everything we can to make the research accurate. a. made b. did c. done d. been

30. The client is __________ buying a new house. a. interesting to b. interested in c. interest for

d.interesting on

31. This is not the right ________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen! a. moment b. reason c. opportunity d. thing

32. If only I _________ speak in public as well as you! a. would b. could c. might

d. shall

33. I _______________ my friend to lend me his laptop for the presentation. a. persuaded b. proposed c. suggested

d. borrowed

34. Because his argument was so confusing, ____ people understood it. a. many b. few c. clever d. intelligent

35. Although he was under no ___________, the shopkeeper replaced the defective battery free of charge. a. urgency b. guarantee c. obligation d. time

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36. John's shirt is __________ yours. a. the same than b. similar than

c. similar to

d. same as

37. Every old building like this has _________ strange noises. a. its b. their c. the

d. more

38. If I _______ the mistake, I would have corrected it. a. would have noticed b. had noticed c. noticed

d. would notice

39. "I'm going to the cinema tomorrow." So _________." a. do I b. am I c. I am

d. I will

40. I wanted to write to him but he ____________ give me his address. a. hadn't b. hasn't c. wouldn't d. had been

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Language: English basic Placement Test Last name:

Level: A1 B2

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Language: English basic Placement Test Last name:

Level: A1 B2

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Language: English basic Placement Test Last name: First name:

Level: A2

This essay is for students with less than 5 years English in school. Choose one of the following topics (150-250 words):

1. Write a letter about your last holiday to a friend and tell him/her about the following topics: Where did you go? When did you go? Why did you choose to go there? Who did you go with? How did you get there? What did you do?

2. Choose a prominent person (living, dead, or fictional) that you would like to interview. Why did you choose him/her? Explain in your own words and make 5-6 questions you would use in the interview.

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Language: English basic Placement Test Last name: First name:

Level: B1 B2

This essay is for students with more than 5 years English in school. Choose one of the following topics to write about (250-300 words):

1.

If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study, what would you choose? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.

2.

Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answers.

3.

Describe a significant interest or an unforgettable experience that has had a special meaning for you.

4.

What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice

Be prepared to talk about your chosen topic !

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