Total English Placement Test

Part A

Choose the best answer

1. _______ name is Robert.

a) Me b) I c) My

2. They _______ from Spain.

a) is b) are c) do

3. _______ are you from?

a) What b) Who c) Where

4. – What do you do?

– I’m _______ student.

a) the b) a c) -

5. Peter _______ at seven o’clock.

a) goes up b) gets c) gets up

6. _______ you like this DVD?

a) Are b) Have c) Do

7. We _______ live in a flat.

a) don’t b) hasn’t c) doesn’t

8. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, _______ .

a) Saturday b) Tuesday c) Monday

9. _______ he play tennis?

a) Where b) Does c) Do

10. Have you _______ a car?

a) any b) have c) got

11. We don’t have _______ butter.

a) a b) any c) got

12. _______ some money here.

a) There’re b) There c) There’s

13. We _______ got a garage.

a) haven’t b) hasn’t c) don’t

14. Those shoes are very _______.

a) expensive b) a lot c) cost

15. Have you got a pen? Yes, I _______.

a) am b) have c) got

16. It’s a busy, _______ city.

a) traffic b) quite c) noisy

17. They _______ at home.

a) was b) are c) were

18. I _______ there for a long time.

a) lived b) living c) live

19. He didn’t _______ glasses.

a) put b) wear c) take

20. The restaurant was _______ busy.

a) very b) a lot c) many

21. Do you like the red _______?

a) it b) that c) one

22. He usually _______ to Brazil on business.

a) go b) goes c) went

23. Yesterday was the _______ of April.

a) third b) three c) day three

24. She’s got _______ hair.

a) long b) a long dark c) tall

25. I _______ play football at the weekend.

a) usually b) use c) usual

26. I _______ in an armchair at the moment.

a) sitting b) ’m sitting c) sit

27. My brother is older _______ me.

a) then b) that c) than

28. Their car is _______ biggest on the road.

a) than b) this c) the

29. It’s the _______ interesting of his films.

a) more b) much c) most

30. The phone’s ringing: _______ answer it.

a) I’ll b) I c) will

31. Do you _______ classical or rock music?

a) rather b) prefer c) more

32. He has _______ breakfast.

a) ate b) eaten c) eat

33. The _______ have seen it before.

a) childs b) child c) children

34. I’ve never met an actor _______.

a) before b) already c) after

35. _______ is very good exercise.

a) Swim b) To swim c) Swimming

36. Have you _______ been on a winter sports holiday?

a) always b) ever c) soon

37. I can’t _______ another language.

a) speaking b) speak c) to speak

38. They _______ pay for the tickets.

a) haven’t to b) don’t have c) don’t have to

39. _______ old is their car?

a) What b) When c) How

40. Are you _______ for one or two weeks?

a) staying b) stayed c) stay

41. Stephen _______ to visit his parents.

a) will b) going c) is going

42. I don’t _______ getting up early.

a) not like b) want c) enjoy

43. We _______ like to see the mountains.

a) would b) will c) are

44. They _______ ever check their emails.

a) hard b) harder c) hardly

45. They won’t come, _______ they?

a) won’t b) come c) will

46. He _______ know how to spell it.

a) doesn’t b) hasn’t c) don’t

47. Carla _______ to the radio all morning.

a) listening b) heard c) listened

48. They _______ come to the cinema with us.

a) doesn’t b) not c) didn’t

49. – I like this song. – _______ do I.

a) Either b) So c) Neither

50. We _______ them at eight o’clock.

a) meet b) ‘re meet c) ‘re meeting

Part B

51. They are going _______ in America next month.

a) to be b) will be c) be d) being

52. This is the cinema _______ we saw the film.

a) when b) which c) that d) where

53. Have you ever _______ in a jazz band?

a) seen b) played c) listened d) wanted

54. I’m _______ when I’m with you.

a) happest b) happier than c) happy d) the happy

55. This is _______ than I thought.

a) bad b) badder c) worse d) worst

56. Can you tell me the way _______?

a) to the bank b) is the bank c) where is bank d) of the bank

57. Do you know what _______?

a) time is it b) time is c) time is now d) time it is

58. Were you _______ to open the door?

a) could b) can c) able d) possible

59. Everybody _______ wear a seat belt in the car.

a) must b) mustn’t c) don’t have to d) doesn’t have to

60. Tom has lived in this town _______ three years.

a) since b) from c) after d) for

61. We _______ work in that factory.

a) use to b) was c) used to d) then

62. I think it _______ be sunny tomorrow.

a) will probably b) probably c) can d) will to

63. He _______ like his brother.

a) look b) isn’t c) isn’t look d) can look

64. _______ does your boyfriend look like?

a) How b) What c) Why d) Which

65. I’ve got _______ many problems.

a) too b) a c) enough d) really

66. If we get up in time, _______ the train.

a) we catch b) we caught c) we had caught d) we’ll catch

67. They _______ to go to France for a year.

a) decide b) deciding c) decided d) to decide

68. I’m working _______ to pass my exam.

a) hardly b) much c) hard d) good

69. I’m writing _______ ask you to explain.

a) for b) in order to c) because d) because of

70. He said that most problems _______ by teenagers.

a) cause b) caused c) were caused d) were causing

71. What _______ to do at the weekend?

a) have you like b) are you liking c) do you like d) is you like

72. Football _______ in most countries.

a) plays b) players c) is played d) is playing

73. Who was _______ the door?

a) at b) on c) in d) of

74. We _______ lunch when you telephoned.

a) was having b) had c) were having d) are having

75. Your work is _______ better.

a) being b) doing c) getting d) falling

76. She could play the piano _______ she could walk.

a) during b) while c) as well d) before

77. The train was cancelled, so we _______.

a) couldn’t go b) wasn’t go c) didn’t went d) mustn’t go

78. The problem was _______ solved.

a) easy b) easy to c) an easy d) easily

79. It was a difficult journey, but I _______ get home.

a) could b) managed to c) at last d) was

80. We had not _______ heard the news.

a) already b) always c) yet d) today

81. We arrived at the station, but the bus _______ earlier.

a) has left b) had leave c) has leave d) had left

82. We can _______ walk or go by car.

a) both b) rather c) either d) neither

83. If I _______ enough money, I’d buy a new car.

a) had b) would c) did d) shall

84. It _______ correctly.

a) hasn’t done b) hasn’t been done c) hasn’t been do d) not been done

85. The accident wouldn’t have happened, if you had been more _______.

a) careful b) carefully c) careless d) caring

86. It _______ be possible some time in the future.

a) can b) hope c) may d) is

87. Schools then _______ having more children in the class.

a) was used b) were used to c) was use to d) were use to

88. We _______ to go to work at six in the morning.

a) must b) would c) had d) did

89. They _______ an old photograph of the place.

a) came up b) came across c) came into d) came after

90. I _______ I had been able to meet her.

a) hope b) want c) think d) wish

91. We’ll have taken our exams _______ this time next month.

a) by b) on c) during d) for

92. I will do badly in my work, _______ try harder.

a) if I’m not b) if I wasn’t c) if I haven’t d) if I don’t

93. I _______ wasted my time when I was at University.

a) regret b) shouldn’t c) ought not to d) shouldn’t have

94. This is going to be my chance to _______ any difficulties.

a) repair b) sort out c) solve d) improve

95. It was difficult at first, but I soon _______ it.

a) got used to b) get used to c) changed to d) used to

96. How did you manage to cook _______ a good meal?

a) so b) that c) absolutely d) such

97. The solution had been found, _______ we hadn’t realized it.

a) however b) therefore c) although d) even

98. She _______ what I had been doing for all that time.

a) asked to me b) asked for me c) asked with me d) asked me

99. They _______ heard us coming, we were making a lot of noise.

a) must have b) must c) might d) could

100. He _______ to help me with the decorating.

a) suggested b) offered c) invited d) told

Family

Test 1

1. Insert articles where necessary

1) I see _______ film. _______ film is good.

2) I have _______ breakfast at _______ 8 a.m.

3) In _______ evening he plays _______ guitar.

4) _______ Thames is _______ most important river in _______ England.

5) _______ sun is bright today.

6) Give me _______ book. _______ book is _______ thin.

7) Which is longer: _______ Volga or _______ Neva?

8) My sister is _______ nurse.

9) _______ Henry always walks to _______ school.

2. Give the plural

A child, a sheep, a life, a hobby, a man, a match, a baby, a dish, a mouse.

3. Use the Possessive Case

1) the hobby of my sister

2) the composition of my friend

3) the house of our relatives

4) the family of my aunt

5) the son of my brother

4. Fill in the verb to be using the Present Indefinite

1) We _______ busy now.

2) My best friend _______ a pretty girl.

3) I _______ a teacher.

4) My friend and I _______ tall.

5) Eric _______ not much of a talker.

6) Mr. and Mrs. Carter _______ American.

5. Make up sentences using the following words

1) from, where, Ann’s, is, father?

2) Lucy, are, her, students, and, brother.

3) many, are, the, there, table, cups, on.

4) your, there, book, is, bag, a, in?

5) about, Mary, I, is, forty, think.

6) pretty, my, and, intelligent, daughters, very, are.

Test 2

1. Insert articles where necessary

1) I have got _______ friend. She is _______ kind.

2) Tom goes for _______ walk in _______ morning.

3) My uncle has _______ lunch at _______ 12 a.m.

4) They are _______ twins.

5) On _______ our trip to _______ Spain we crossed _______ Atlantic Ocean.

6) _______ sky is grey.

7) Helen works as _______ manager.

8) Please give me _______ cup of _______ coffee.

9) My grandparents live in _______ country.

2. Insert prepositions where necessary

1) I go there _______ bus.

2) Kate is _______ Nizhny Novgorod.

3) My University is a long way _______ home.

4) His brother studies _______ the Pedagogical University.

5) Her aunt goes _______ a fitness club.

6) We have a lot _______ common.

7) My parents are off _______ Sundays.

8) They are _______ retired.

3. Give the plural

A comb, a bench, a day, a woman, a cage, a foot, a knife, an army, a tomato.

4. Fill in the verb to be using the Present Indefinite tense

1) Janet _______ busy.

2) Our family _______ friendly.

3) We _______ at school.

4) The swimming pool _______ new.

5) The students _______ late for classes.

6) Her hobby _______ cooking.

5. Use the Possessive Case

1) The friend of my sister is a smart student.

2) The name of my son is Nick.

3) I know the daughter of the Browns well.

4) The dictionary of my father is modern.

6. Fill in to be in the correct form

1) There _______ many flowers in the garden.

2) _______ there any sugar on the table?

3) There _______ some tea in the cup.

4) There _______ many apples on the plate.

5) _______ there any people in the street?

6) There _______ much paper on the desk.

7) There _______ a new moon tonight.

8) There _______ twelve months in a year.

9) There _______ three lamps on the table.

7. Make up sentences using the following words

1) got, many, the children, books, have?

2) grey, she, has eyes, got.

3) books, the, there, shelf, many, are, on.

4) table, there, for, letter, on, is, a, you, the.

5) many, they, got, relatives, have.

6) sister, got, a, your, pet, has?

7) music, you, a, collection, got, good, have?

8) new, it, a, car, is.

9) at, have, we, school, library, a, got, large.

8. Ask all types of questions

1) The boys are from France.

2) My aunt is an economist.

3) They are good students.

Test 3

1. Insert articles where necessary

1) I have got _______ sister. She is _______ nurse.

2) He is _______ married.

3) It takes me _______ hour to get by bus.

4) – Is it _______ map? – No, it’s _______ plan.

5) She is _______ good writer.

6) Her hobby is _______ knitting.

7) Would you like _______ apple?

8) In spring _______ sky is blue and cloudless.

2. Insert prepositions where necessary

1) Tom is busy _______ home.

2) I look like _______ my mother.

3) Mary takes _______ her father.

4) Ann doesn’t have much time _______ her hobby.

5) Most _______ my friends are interested _______ Psychology.

6) My mum works five days _______ a week.

7) Willy always helps his mother _______ the house.

8) Alice plays _______ the piano well.

3. Use the Possessive Case

1) the room of my aunt; 2) a wife of my uncle; 3) the poem of my brother; 4) the car of my parents; 5) a friend of my cousins; 6) the table of our teacher; 7) the computer of my son; 8) the name of this student.

4. Fill in many, much, few, little, some

1) There is _______ water in the river now.

2) He has got _______ English books.

3) Open the window! There is so _______ air in the room.

4) There are _______ flowers in the vase. Take _______ for your wife.

5) There are not _______ leaves on the trees.

6) I have got _______ books. You can take _______ of them.

7) She has got _______ free time.

8) There are _______ girls in the room.

9) Mr. Berg has got _______ work every day.

5. Fill in possessive pronouns

1) _______ idea is good. (You)

2) _______ son is clever. (I)

3) This is _______ group. (He)

4) _______ daughter has got a lot of work. (She)

5) We are proud of _______ family. (We)

6) _______ flat is comfortable. (They)

7) I have got a cat. _______ tail is long. (It)

6. Fill in the verb to be using the Present Indefinite tense

1) Jack _______ a good student.

2) They _______ old friends.

3) I _______ a teacher.

4) John _______ absent from class today.

5) The weather _______ warm today.

6) The sky _______ clear.

7) We _______ both students.

8) Mr. Smith _______ sick today.

9) She and I _______ cousins.

10) They _______ in France now.

7. Ask all types of questions

1) Nick has got a son.

2) They have got a nice house.

3) There is some paper in the bag.

4) There are many pictures in the book.

Test 4

1. Insert articles where necessary

I have got _______ brother. His _______ name is Alex. He is _______ doctor. Alex is _______ good doctor. He has got _______ wife and _______ two children. _______ children like to play _______ football. Alex likes his _______ children.

2. Insert prepositions where necessary

1) My mother devotes all her time _______ the family.

2) Willy doesn’t have much time _______ his hobby.

3) Mary helps her mother _______ the house.

4) Jane goes _______ a fitness club twice a week.

5) Tom takes _______ his father.

6) Mr. Green is busy _______ home.

7) John can rely _______ her _______ any situation.

8) He meets _______ his friend _______ the weekend.

3. Fill in possessive pronouns

1) _______ composition is very interesting. (He)

2) _______ son goes to school. (We)

3) _______ sister is young. (You)

4) _______ knowledge of the subject is very poor. (They)

5) _______ name is John. (He)

6) _______ family lives in London. (I)

7) _______ friends often visit her. (She)

4. Open the brackets

1) There (to be) a small piece of cheese on the plate.

2) There (to be) many relatives in the village.

3) There (to be) a lot of books at home.

4) There (to be) much snow in the street.

5) There (to be) some children in the hall.

6) There (to be) some milk in the bottle.

7) There (to be) two large windows in the room.

8) There (to be) several beautiful parks in the city.

5. Use some, any, a few, few, a little, little, many, much

1) Do you need _______ books to read for classes?

2) I have got _______ English texts to translate.

3) Are there _______ Universities in your city?

4) We can speak English _______.

5) There are _______ students in the hall.

6) – Have you _______ work to do today? – No, not very _______.

7) I know very _______ about this writer.

8) There were _______ new words in the text and I spent _______ time learning them.

9) There are _______ things which I cannot understand.

6. Fill in the verb to be using the Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple tenses

1) What _______ your name? 2) I _______ young. 3) How old _______ you? 4) Where _______ they from? 5) They _______ from London. 6) My Dad _______ not a teacher. 7) He _______ a manager. 8) My sister _______ at school. 9) Our friend _______ busy after dinner. 10) He _______ a first-year student next month. 11) My grandparents _______ retired. 12) – _______ your grandpa an interesting person? –Yes, he _______. 13) We _______ not at home now. 14) _______ it your pet? – Yes, it _______. 15) Her hair _______ dark. 16) _______ she tall? 17) His eyes _______ brown. 18) _______ her hair wavy?