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ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST - LEVEL A 2-2

Student´s Name: _____________________________________________ Code____________

Teacher´s Name: LUIS JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ GARAY Date: ______________

I. READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE

Directions: Read the story. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.

A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine.
It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a
computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get
tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!

Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example,
robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For
example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things.
These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words.
 They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But
most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines.

Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined
robots. The poet’s name was Homer. His robots were made of gold. They cleaned
things and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody was
able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate.
It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.

In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do.
Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too
dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us fight wars. They will
help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will help make life
better.

Check Your Understanding

Question # 1: Which is the main idea presented by the text? Write it in Spanish.

Question # 2: Which title would be the best one for this passage? Write it in English.

Question # 3 Multiple Choice Exercise

3.1) As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT

A. normal B. expensive C. perfect D. tired

3.2) According to the author, robots may be used to (Según el autor, los robots pueden ser usados
para)

A. make cars B. explore volcanoes C. drive school bus D. both A

and B
 3.3) What is the main purpose of paragraph 2? (Cuál es el propósito central del párrafo 2?)

A. to show how easy it is to make a robot B. to tell what a robot is

C. to describe the things a robot can do D. to explain the difference between a robot and
a machine

3.4) According to the passage, when was the first real robot made?

A. 1961 B. 1900 C. 2003 D. 2000 years ago

3.5) Which of these gives the best use of a robot?

A. to help make a sandwich B. to help tie shoes

C. to help read a book D. to help explore Mars

3.6) How does the author of this passage most likely feel about robots?

A. Robots are old. B. Robots are confusing.

C. Robots are helpful. D. Robots are dangerous.

II. ENGLISH GRAMMAR EVALUATION

Topic # 2.1 The simple present of the verb to be

Exercise # 2.1 Using the Verb "To be" Choose the best answer:

Sentences Answer

1. Maggie and Carol ……… good friends a) am b) are c) is d) isn’t

2. Sue ………. a science teacher. a) are not b) is c) are d) am

3. Mark Steven ………….. a student at Kennedy a) am / is b) are / is c) is / am d) is / is

High School. It …….. an old school
4. Margarita …….. from Spain. I …….. from Turkey. a) is / am b) are / is c) am / is d) is / are

5. You and I ……………… at the same age. a) am b) isn’t c) are d) is

 Topic # 2.2 The simple past of the verb to be

Exercise # 2.2. Using the Verb "To be" Choose the correct form of "to be" in past tense.

2.2.1. I (be) ________ tired last night. 2.2.2. You (be) ________ happy last
A. was B. were A. was B. were
2.2.3. Richard and I (be) ________ excited last 2.2.4. Javier and Roberto (be) _____ lazy last
night. A. was B. were night. A. was B. were
2.2.5. Julian (be) _____ angry yesterday. 2.2.6. Rachel (be) _____ sleepy yesterday.
A. was B. were A. was B. were
2.2.7. The movie (be) ________ scary. I don't 2.2.8. Ko, Teddy, and Peter (be) ________ tired
want to watch it again. after the long drive.
A. was B. were A. was B. were
2.2.9. Jonathan (be) ________ hungry. So, he 2.2.10. My mom (be) ________ helping the
ate a sandwich. teacher at school yesterday.
A. was B. were A. was B. were

Topic # 2.3 Simple Present Tense of Verbs other than TO BE - Review

Fill in each blank with the SIMPLE PRESENT form of the verb.

1. Sam __________(wash)his face every day.

2. Susie ___________(kiss)Mum every night.

3. Nick ___________(cook) dinner for his family every evening.

4. He ____________ (brush)his hair every morning.

5. Peter often ____________ (read) books.

6. The dog __________(like) eating bones.

7.Jenny always ___________(do) her homework on time.

8.Vincent _____________(love) Flora.

9.Sandra_________(take) his dog for a walk every afternoon.

10.Mable usually___________(buy) vegetables at the market.

Answers
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
Topic # 2.4 Simple Past Tense of Verbs other than TO BE - Review

Complete these sentences in the PAST TENSE, using the correct verb:

* play * enjoy * watch * listen * talk * phone * stop * walk * travel * like * stay

Here you have an example:

(0) I ………. the late film on TV last night. I watched the late film on TV last night.

We really ………..(1) the concert last night. It was great! She ……….(2) with friends in
Brighton last summer. Italy ………(3). very well in the last World Cup. Her parents ……….
(4) by train from Shanghai to Moscow. I …………… (5) you four times last night but you
were out. We ………… (6) along the beach yesterday. It was lovely. She …………… (7)
the film but she didn’t like the music. The men …………… (8) work at exactly one o’clock.
I …………… (9) to the new Sting album yesterday. It’s great. They ………… (10) to us
about their trip to Madagaskar. It was very interesting.

Answers
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10

Topic # 2.5 Three Kinds of Sentences

Exercise # 2.4. Write down the missing sentences (Escriba las oraciones que faltan)

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

Last year I went to England on holiday

We did not go to the beach last

weekend.

Does Peter play soccer every

saturday?
 III. WRITING PRACTICE

Answer these questions about yourself: (Respond alas preguntas acerca de usted)

How old are you? // Where do you study? // What kind of clothes do you
wear? // Do you like listening music? // What kind of music do you listen to? //
What are your favorite hobbies? Why do you like them? // Where do you live? //
Do you like living there? Do you live with your parents?

Now that you have the information about yourself ready, write a descriptive paragraph
putting together all the sentences.

A COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH ABOUT MYSELF

GOOD LUCK!!!!!