This placements test has 3 sections, including Vocabulary, Grammar, and Reading.

The test lasts for 40 minutes.
All of the questions are multiple choice. Once your have chosen an answer, you cannot change it.
Read the instructions for each question carefully.
YOU MAY ONLY TAKE THIS TEST ONCE.

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Vocab Section

The first 20 questions, test your vocabulary knowledge.

1. __________ comes before Saturday.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Wednesday

Friday

Thursday

None

2. Would you like a __________ of coffee?

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Plate

Mug

Bowl

None

2. There are lots of flowers and trees in my __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Garden

Bathroom

Kitchen

None

3. I couldn't __________ between pizza and cheeseburgers, so I had both.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Decide

Order

Eat

None

3. It's cold outside, so you should take a __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

T-shirt

Sweater

Shorts

None

3. The old farmhouse is located in a __________ area, surrounded by fields and far from the city.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Urban

Rural

Industrial

None

3. The charity aimed to create an __________ society by addressing social inequalities and promoting unity.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Exclusive

Divided

Inclusive

None

3. All of my __________ came to my party.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Cakes

Presents

Friends

None

4. My new bed is very __________, so I slept very well.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Comfortable

Warm

Itchy

None

4. The professor is organising a two-day academic __________ to discuss the latest research findings in the field.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Seminar

Field trip

Laboratory

None

4. I have to tell my dog to __________ from the sofa because he isn't allowed on the furniture.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Get out

Get on

Get down

None

4. My phone has a __________ for taking pictures.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Camera

MP3 player

Address Book

None

4. The fashion designer's creations were characterized by a __________ color palette and bold, avant-garde designs

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Abstract

Inclusive

Vibrant

None

5. There were only a __________ people on the bus so I found a seat very easily.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Few

Less

Lot

None

5. The archaeologist carefully examined each __________ found during the excavation, shedding light on ancient civilizations.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Artefact

Animal

Planet

None

5. Make sure to fasten your __________ before driving; it's essential for your safety on the road.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Seat belt

Window

Door

None

5. If we don't leave __________, we'll miss the train.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Later

Immediately

During

None

5. I don't like maths. It's too __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Difficult

Easy

Fun

None

6. The detective investigated the recent __________ at the downtown jewelry store.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Robbery

Sale

Opening

None

6. Many __________ came to this country for employment opportunities and better living conditions.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Immigration

Immigrants

Emigrants

None

6. Tonight, I will have pizza __________ dinner.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

For

None

6. Close the __________. It's cold

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Cupboard

Door

Eyes

None

6. It can be difficult to __________ a business

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Manage

Manager

None

7. The factory worker forgot to attach the correct __________ to the product, causing confusion among customers.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Colour

Label

Bottle

None

7. There are lots of animals and trees in this __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

House

Forest

Ocean

None

7. She felt a gentle __________ as she sat outside in the warm sunshine.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Wind

Breeze

Storm

None

7. Cars are made in a __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Office

Factory

Shop

None

7. Having a well thought out argument and strong speaking skills can greatly __________ people's opinion.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Review

Excuse

Influence

None

8. I always knew I would become a doctor, it's my __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Dreamt

Destiny

Destine

None

8. If you want to succeed, then sometimes you need to __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Take a chance

Take with a grain of salt

Take the edge off

None

8. Sarah accidentally broke the __________ on her shirt, so she had to find a replacement.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Button

Sleeve

Collar

None

8. You need very hot oil to __________ food.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Fry

Boil

Grill

None

8. Can you help __________ with my homework?

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Mine

None

9. Even though everyone told her she was wrong, she remained __________ and wouldn't listen.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Stubborn

Open minded

flexible

None

9. I save my money in a __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Pharmacy

Bank

Bakery

None

9. The soccer team celebrated their victory and becoming __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Losers

Championship

Champions

None

9. The company offered her a __________, outlining the terms of her employment and responsibilities.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Job

Contract

Employment

None

9. In the __________, I will study in the USA.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Present

Past

Future

None

10. People eat breakfast in the __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Night

Morning

Afternoon

None

10. Young people often experience dramatic physical and cognitive changes during __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Retirement

Adolescence

Teenage

None

10. He lost the keys to his __________ so he couldn't drive his car to work.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

House

Garage

Office

None

10. The tour guide told us all about the __________ of the city.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Geology

History

Biology

None

10. London is the __________ city of England.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Newest

Capital

Smallest

None

11. Albert Einstein was very __________

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Dumb

Intelligent

Essential

None

11. Pizza is delicious but it isn't very __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Round

Healthy

Tasty

None

11. I have ___________ apple.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

The

None

11. Attending a __________ is a great way to make lots of friends, but you might miss your family.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Exam

Boarding school

Gym

None

11. Parents should never __________ the needs of their children and should provide proper care and attention.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Neglect

Protect

Understand

None

12. When his grandmother died, he took some time off of work to __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Funeral

Remember

Grieve

None

12. The old mansion had a traditional fireplace with a tall __________, releasing smoke into the sky.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Chimney

Door

Window

None

12. My sister is a __________. She works for a newspaper.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Singer

Model

Journalist

None

12. She twisted her __________ while hiking, and now she needs to rest it.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Heel

Ear

Ankle

None

12. The ___________ is very bright, today.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

clouds

sun

moon

None

13. The new smartphone is an advanced __________ that can do lots of different things.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Technology

Equipment

Device

None

13. There were lots of fans in the football __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Field

Stadium

Court

None

13. We bought a __________ from the resort's shop to remember our vacation.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Postcard

Stamp

Souvenir

None

13. The politician's __________ demeanor and lack of empathy alienated many voters.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Prestigious

Arrogant

Confident

None

13. Do you have ___________ brothers or sisters?

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Any

Some

The

None

14. Tom is a very __________ person. He never laughs or smiles.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Fun

Grumpy

Happy

None

14. The children were excited to watch their favorite __________ on TV after school.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Cartoon

News

Comic

None

14. I can't find your house because I don't know the ___________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Phone number

Name

Address

None

14. Even positive __________ can be hurtful and lead to discrimination.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Insults

Stereotypes

Racism

None

14. All the flowers bloom in __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Spring

Winter

Autumn

None

15. Next year I turn 13, so I will be a __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Adult

Teenager

Toddler

None

15. I love cats. They are my ___________ animal.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Best

Worst

Favourite

None

15. The bored passengers were __________ over the seats in the departure lounge.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Sitting

Sleeping

Sprawling

None

15. The island nation had a large navy and lots of forts along the coast to stop other countries __________

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Invading

Sailing

Visiting

None

15. It's __________ to drink enough water to stay hydrated, especially on a hot day.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Necessarily

Essential

Thirsty

None

16. The ___________ brought our food the table.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Manager

Chef

Waiter

None

16. When he saw his bad grades on his report card, he knew his parents would be __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Disappointed

Excited

Indifferent

None

16. I have to buy a lot of __________ for my university course.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Newspapers

Textbooks

Magazines

None

16. If you want to lose weight, you should speed up your __________ by exercising.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Metabolism

Diet

Cycling

None

16. The farmer was surprised to find a playful __________ in the field with the other animals.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Goat

Corn

Tractor

None

17. Look at __________ beautiful flowers over there.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Those

These

That

None

17. The farmer had a small __________ farm where he kept cows and produced milk.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Dairy

Chicken

Potato

None

17. Sarah has a very rigid __________. She eats dinner, showers, and goes to bed at the same time every night.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Timetable

Routine

Structure

None

17. My grandfather is 91. He is very ___________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Young

Old

Age

None

17. He didn't __________ he forgot his umbrella until it started raining.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Comprehend

Understand

Realise

None

18. I have forgotten my wallet. Can you ___________, please?

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Have

Pay

Buy

None

18. There are three of us so we should divide the pizza into __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Thirds

Fifths

Quarters

None

18. After lunch, the computer programmer spent the whole __________ designing a new and user-friendly website.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Afternoon

Money

Later

None

18. She had a fever, a headache, and a runny nose. The doctor said that she had the __________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Flu

Prescription

Twisted ankle

None

18. The artist used symbolism to convey deeper __________ in her paintings, inviting viewers to interpret the meanings.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Images

Connotations

Colours

None

19. Do you want to ___________ to my birthday party?

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Visit

Gone

Come

None

19. There are lots of differences between my parents' __________ and mine. They liked very different music, fashion, and had different values.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Beliefs

Family

Generation

None

19. The city tour was great. The __________ knew a lot about the history of all the buildings.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Doctor

Teacher

Guide

None

19. I like to __________ my books by separating them into different genres.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Write

Store

Categorise

None

19. After a long day at work, she realized she had no __________ left to go to the gym.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Energised

Energetic

Energy

None

20. It can be said that professors have __________ positions as they are often admired and respected.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Prestigious

Undesirable

Exhausting

None

20. People said she wasn't very __________ because she didn't care how other people felt.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Compassion

Empathy

Sympathetic

None

20. It's time for dinner. Please put the plates on the ___________.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Folks

Kitchen

Table

None

20. My school's website __________ has lots of pictures of the students and classerooms.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Field

Homepage

Gymnasium

None

20. I accidentally cut myself with a knife. There was __________ everywhere!

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Oil

Blood

Water

None

Grammar Section

That is the end of the vocabulary section. The next 20 questions test your grammar knowledge.

1. __________ sun is very bright today

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

The

None

1. _________ possible, we have tried to restore the house to its original state.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

However

Whenever

Wherever

None

1. punctual people are always _________.

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

In time

Late

On time

None

1. Choose the correct response: What will you do if it rains tomorrow?

If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay home.

If it rains, I stay home.

I am going to stay home tomorrow.

None

1. My friend is very argumentative. She never __________ with me.

Choose correct verb to complete the sentence.

Agrees

Disagrees

Believes

None

2. I am always __________ on sunny days.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

more happy

happyer

happier

None

2. Which sentence has no mistakes?

I used to smoke, but I do now.

I used smoke, but I don't anymore.

I used to smoke, but I don't anymore

None

2. I'll arrive on time unless ____________.

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

The bus is late.

You invite me

The bus is early.

None

2. _________ you're in Malta, you must look me up.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Wherever

Whenever

However

None

2. He didn’t want to come at first, but we talked a lot, and _________, he agreed.

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

In the end

At the beginning

In the beginning

None

3. I live in a house __________ has a red door.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Which

Where

That

None

3. You __________ the last piece of cake; I was saving it for later

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

Shouldn't have eaten

Mustn't have eaten

Shouldn't eat

Didn't have to eat

None

3. We couldn’t drive any further because there was a fallen tree _________.

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

In the way

By the way

On the way

None

3. Choose the correct response: What do you do if you're sick?

If I am sick, I will go to the doctor.

If I were sick, I would go to the doctor.

If I am sick, I go to the doctor.

None

3. She is the __________ woman I have ever met.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Kindest

Kinder

Most kind

None

4. This is the __________ couch I've ever sat on.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

More comfortable

Comfortablest

Most comfortable

None

4. Paris, __________ is the capital of France, is a beautiful city,

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Where

Which

That

None

4. Which sentence is correct?

Have you lately seen Jack ?

Have you seen Jack lately?

Lately, have you seen Jack?

None

4. It's high time you __________ studying for your exams.

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

Have started

Will start

Start

Started

None

4. Choose the correct response: What will you have for dinner?

I will have pizza for dinner.

I had pizza for dinner.

I have pizza for dinner

None

5. Choose the comparative that matches this word: Good

Gooder

Better

More good

None

5. I __________ to the gym lately; I need to get back into shape

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Haven't been

Didn't go

Hadn't gone

Wasn't going

None

5. Choose the correct response: What do you like doing on the weekend?

I like walk in the park.

I walk in the park.

I like walking in the park.

None

5. You should visit the Louvre, I _________ recommend it.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Highly

Properly

Clearly

None

5. I have been __________ English for 6 years.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Study

Studied

Studying

None

6. Choose the superlative that matches this word: Bad

Worse

Baddest

Worst

None

6. Which word or phrase means 'rarely'?

Lately

Hardly ever

Barely

None

6. I __________ lived in Malta since 2019.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Have

None

6. The book __________ by millions of people worldwide so far.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Was read

Had been read

Has been read

Is read

None

6. Choose the correct response: What do you want to do at the weekend?

I want to visit my family at the weekend.

I want visit my family at the weekend.

I am visiting my family at the weekend.

None

7. I would __________ read a book than watch TV.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Prefer

Rather

Enjoy

Preferred

None

7. I went out __________ it was raining.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

What

Where

When

None

7. Revising for exams is always _________.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Stressed

Stressful

Stress

None

7. I really enjoy __________.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Swim

Swimming

To swim

None

7. Choose the correct response: What did you do yesterday?

I see a film yesterday.

I saw a film yesterday.

I will see a film yesterday.

None

8. I love __________ ice-cream in the summer.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Eaten

To eat

Eat

None

8. We started watching the first episode but we had to turn it off.

Which word can be removed from this sentence?

Started

Episode

None

8. My friend is a teacher, __________ teaches English.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Who

When

Where

None

8. Choose the correct response: Can you play the piano or the guitar?

I can play the piano, but I can play the guitar.

I can play the piano, but I can't play the guitar.

I can't play the piano, but I can't play the guitar.

None

8. I don't mind. _________ is fine.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Either

Both

Neither

None

9. I hadn't noticed it, but my son had noticed it.

Which word/phrase can be removed from this sentence?

But

Noticed it

Hadn't

None

9. The park is a place __________ you can relax in the sunshine.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

When

Where

Who

None

9. My friend and I are going to the movies. Do you want to come with ____________?

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Them

They

None

9. I never eat pizza or cheeseburgers. I can't stand _________ of them.

Which would CANNOT be used to complete the sentence.

Neither

Either

Both

None

9. I'm saving money __________ go on holiday.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

In order to

Because

None

10. I ____________ swim when I was younger, but I can now.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Couldn't

Can

Can't

Could

None

10. It was the best day __________ my life.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

None

10. I __________ TV when the phone rang.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Was watching

Watch

Watched

None

10. __________ do you live?

Choose the best word to complete the question.

Where

What

Who

None

10. If we had a yacht, we _________ sail around the world.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Would

Should

Must

None

11. Do I ____________ to bring an umbrella?

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Want

Must

Need

None

11. Call me when you __________ home.

Which word CANNOT be used to complete the sentence?

Get

Arrive

Have

Are

None

11. My car _________ by a known criminal.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Stealed

Stole

Was stolen

None

11. Sarah is __________ girl in my class.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Oldest

The oldest

An oldest

None

11. I don't have __________ money.

Choose the best word to finish this sentence.

Many

Some

Much

None

12. You ____________ not smoke around children.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Must

Could

Need

None

12. _________ in the south west of the UK, Cornwall is famous for clotted cream and scones.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Located

Locate

Locating

None

12. ______ you the job, would you accept?

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Did they offer

Had they offered

If they had offered

Were they offered

Were they to offer

None

12. The car stopped because it __________ out of petrol.

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

Had ran

Ran

Had run

None

12. You __________ drink water, or you'll die.

Choose the best word to finish this sentence.

Could

Must

Should

None

13. Choose the correct response: What colour is her hair?

She's got blonde hair.

She is having blonde hair.

She's has blonde hair.

None

13. Sarah and John are very late. They ______ lost

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Must have got

Should have been

Must have gotten

Must to get

Must have be

Should have got

None

13. _________ at speeds of up to 390 km/h, the peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Flown

Flying

Flew

None

13. My brother is always happy. I always have fun with __________.

Choose the best word to finish this sentence.

Him

Her

None

13. This time tomorrow, we __________ to New York.

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

Will travel

Will be travelling

Are travelling

None

14. Choose the correct response: What are you doing right now?

I am taking a test.

I am going to take a test.

I take a test.

None

14. Christine is always running ______ after the children. She has so much energy!

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Round

Back

Down

None

14. _________ speeds of up to 390 km/h, the peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Reaching

Reached

Reach

None

14. My sister lost __________ bag.

Choose the best word to finish this sentence.

She

Her

His

None

14. I __________ my university course by the end of this year.

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

Will have finished

Will be finishing

Finished

None

15. Choose the correct response: What time do you normally wake up?

I wake up at 7am.

I woke up at 7am.

I am waking up at 7am.

None

15. Working as part of a cabin crew _________ me to visit many countries.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Is allowed

Has allowed

Allowing

None

15. Choose the best response: I’m tired because __________ trees all day

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

I’ve been planting

I planted

I’ve planted

None

15. He promised me the car ______ by Friday, but it wasn’t.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Was repaired

Will be repaired

Was being repaired

Would have been repaired

None

15. Choose the best response: What are you doing tonight?

I have dinner with my friend.

I will have dinner with a friend.

I'm having dinner with my friend.

None

16. I ____________ have breakfast in the morning.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Always

Rarely

Never

None

16. Are you __________ help me move tomorrow?

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.

Able

Can

Able to

None

16. She ______ her ticket while she ______ to catch the train.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.

Was dropping / Was running

Dropped / Was running

Was dropping / Ran

Has dropped / Was running

None

16. It's okay. I _________ by my brother.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Am helping

Am being helped

Am helped

None

16. It's a beautiful day. __________ go for a walk.

Choose best word to complete the sentence.

Let's

None

17. It's __________ hot in summer.

Choose best word to complete the sentence.

Never

Rarely

Usually

None

17. I can't believe it! Do you mean to tell me that Barry ______ money from the till all this time?

Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.

Is stealing

Stole

Was stolen

Has been stealing

None

17. The cat is ____________ the bed.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

About

None

17. Which sentence has no mistakes?

You ought to look after your health more.

You ought look after your health more.

You ought to looking after your health more.

None

17. Panthera tigris is more commonly known _________ a tiger

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

About

None

18. Which verb used to give advice?

Should

May

Must

None

18. I wouldn't talk to her if I _________ you.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Was

Were

None

18. She ____________ eats pizza because she hates it..

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Usually

Never

Always

None

18. Despite _______ considerable challenges, the team _______ able to complete the project on time.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.

Their / Were

They've / Were

They're / Was

There / were

Their / Was

None

18. I need a new phone because I __________ my old one.

Choose correct word to complete the sentence.

Breaked

Break

Broke

None

19. Choose the correct response: What country haven't you visited?

I have visited Germany

I won't visit Germany.

I have never visited Germany.

None

19. I __________ my keys down the side of the couch.

Choose correct word to complete the sentence.

Found

Find

Finded

None

19. Little _______ about the consequences of his actions until it was too late.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

He thought

Did he think

He had thought

Thought he

Thought did he

None

19. Which verb used to talk about a possibility?

Ought to

Must

Might

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19. With _________ are going to the party?

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Whose

Whom

Who

Who's

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20. There is a cat ____________ the table by my feet.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Across from

Under

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20. __________ is you best friend?

Choose correct word to complete the question.

What

When

Who

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20. If you don't study, you __________ the exam.

Will pass

Won't pass

couldn't pass

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20. If I had _________ more time, I would have passed the exam.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Has

Have

Had

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20. They are filming it now and it _______ by Nigel Smith.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

Has been directed

Is directed

Is directing

Was directed

Directs

Is being directed

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1. Which sentence is true?

The bicycle that’s for sale was built for a child.

Debbie is selling the bike because she’s too big for it now.

Some parts of the bicycle must be changed.

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2. Which sentence is true?

Tim wants to know if Ben can pay him back today.

Tim hopes that Ben will be able to come with him.

Tim thinks Ben should look on the concert website.

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3. Which sentence is true?

You get into the park by going this way.

It is more expensive to go here alone.

You will have fun if you come with friends.

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4. Which sentence is true?

Emma knows that Lynne can’t be at the party when it starts.

Emma wants to go to the party a bit later than Lynne.

Emma wants to go out with Lynne but not to the party.

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5. Which sentence is true?

Two ice creams will cost the same as one.

The ice cream shop is open for only 2 hours.

You can get free ice creams all afternoon.

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Read the text and answer the questions:

Artist Peter Fuller talks about his hobby

There’s a popular idea that artists are not supposed to be into sport, but mountain biking is a huge part of my life. It gets me out of my studio, and into the countryside. But more importantly, racing along as fast as you can leaves you no time to worry about anything that’s going on in your life. You’re too busy concentrating on not crashing. The only things you pay attention to are the pain in your legs and the rocks on the path in front of you.

I’m in my sixties now, but I started cycling when I was a kid. In the summer my friends and I would ride our bikes into the woods and see who was brave enough to go down steep hills, or do big jumps. The bikes we had then weren’t built for that, and often broke, so I used to draw pictures of bikes with big thick tyres that would be strong enough for what we were doing. They looked just like modern mountain bikes. However, it wasn’t until many years later that someone actually invented one. By the 1980s, they were everywhere.

At that time I was into skateboarding. I did that for a decade until falling off on to hard surfaces started to hurt too much. Mountain biking seemed a fairly safe way to keep fit, so I took that up instead. I made a lot of friends, and got involved in racing, which gave me a reason to train hard. I wanted to find out just how fit and fast I could get, which turned out to be fairly quick. I even won a couple of local races.

In the end I stopped racing, mainly because I knew what it could mean to my career if I had a bad crash. But I still like to do a three-hour mountain bike ride every week. And if I’m out cycling in the hills and see a rider ahead, I have to beat them to the top. As I go past I imagine how surprised they would be if they knew how old I am.

6. Peter enjoys mountain biking because

he is able to stop thinking about his problems

it gives him the opportunity to enjoy the views.

it helps him to concentrate better.

he can use the time to plan his work.

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7. What does Peter say about cycling during his childhood?

He was more interested in designing bikes than riding them.

His friends always had better quality bikes than he did.

He is sorry he didn’t take more care of his bike

His bike wasn’t suitable for the activities he was doing.

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8. Peter says he returned to cycling after several years

in order to meet new people.

so that he could enter races.

to replace an activity he had given up.

because he had become unfit.

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9. How does Peter feel about cycling now?

He wishes more people were involved in the sport.

He is proud that he is still so fast.

He regrets the fact that he can no longer compete.

He is keen to do less now that he is older.

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10. What would be a good introduction to this article?

In this article, Peter Fuller explains how he became an artist only as a result of his interest in mountain biking.

For Peter Fuller, nothing matters more than mountain biking, not even his career. Here, in his own words, he tells us why.

Artist Peter Fuller takes mountain biking pretty seriously. Here he describes how it all began and what he gets out of it.

After discovering mountain biking late in life, Peter Fuller gave up art for a while to concentrate on getting as good as possible.

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Read the text and answer the questions:

Paragraph 1: The bus was crowded with tourists, most of whom, like us, were unfamiliar with local customs and probably unsure of which stop to get off at. It was the middle of summer, and we were already hot and tired, even though it was still morning. The bus had no air conditioning and, as there weren't any free seats, we'd been standing for at least twenty minutes as the rusty old vehicle made its way along the winding, bumpy roads. It was an effort for us to keep our balance and not fall down or bump into other passengers as the bus went round sharp bends or swerved to avoid the numerous holes in the road.

Paragraph 2: Because there were so many people around us, it was difficult to see out of the windows, so we weren't quite sure where we were. Thinking, after the bus had crossed a bridge, that we had reached the ancient site that we wanted to visit, we pressed the button by the door to let the driver know that we wanted to get off at the next stop. When the bus stopped and the doors opened, however, we realised that the site was still a long way off, and so we stayed on board. No one got off the bus. The doors closed and the bus set off again.

Paragraph 3: Just before the next stop, another passenger must have pressed the button, because, on reaching the stop, the bus once more came to a noisy halt and the doors opened with a loud rattle. However, once again, no one got off. We had been too busy chatting to see who it was who had pressed the button and, unaware of our predicament, we continued our conversation. However, after a few moments, we realised that the bus hadn't set off again. Sensing that something was wrong, all the passengers turned and looked in the direction of the driver.

Paragraph 4: To our horror, the enormous bus driver had got out of his seat, obviously with some effort, since he was bright red, and was heading straight towards us with a face like thunder. He stopped a few metres from us and started shouting at the top of his deep, booming voice. His voice matched his expression perfectly. Perhaps fortunately, we didn't speak the language, so we understood nothing of what he was yelling. We realised that he was angry with us because the button had been pressed twice, forcing him to stop the bus for no reason since nobody had got off.

Paragraph 5: `Sorry, sorry,' I said, trying to sound as apologetic as possible, and with a pained expression on my face.

Paragraph 6: `We're really sorry,' my friend added, `but we only did it once. It wasn't us the second time. It must have been someone else. We weren't sure where to get off, you see and ....'

Paragraph 7: Her voice gradually trailed off as she saw the blank look on the bus driver's face. There was obviously no reason to continue. He looked even angrier than before – if that was possible. Still fuming, he turned round and got back into his seat. The bus set off again. We thought it wise to move away from the door so that we wouldn't be blamed if someone pressed the button a third time. We were pretty sure that if it happened again, we would be physically thrown off the bus - at best!

Paragraph 8: Eventually, we arrived at our destination, not a moment too soon, we felt, and we got off the bus with a great sense of relief. As the vehicle moved off, we could just make out, through the cloud of dust that it left behind, a group of boys who were standing at the rear window. They were looking at us and laughing. We wondered if we had been the victims of a practical joke.

Paragraph 9:`Oh, well, let's just hope we don't get on the same bus on the way back!' my friend remarked as we headed for the wonders of the ancient ruins which were still some way ahead of us.

11. What do we know to be true about the passengers on the bus?

They were all tourists.

Some of them hadn’t had to pay for their seats.

They kept on bumping into each other.

Not all of them knew the route they were on.

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12. Why weren’t the writer and her friend sure about exactly where they were?

The windows of the bus were dirty.

It was dark outside.

They had never been to the area before.

The bus was crowded.

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13. What ‘predicament’ is referred to in paragraph 4

The bus driver was angry with them.

They didn’t have bus tickets.

They were on the wrong bus.

They didn’t know where to get off the bus.

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14. Why does the writer say, ‘fortunately, we couldn’t speak the language’?

They didn’t want to know what the bus driver was saying.

They didn’t have to explain to the bus driver what had happened.

They didn’t need to speak to the driver, and they couldn’t have, anyway.

The other passengers couldn’t understand what they had been saying.

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15. Why did the writer’s friend’s voice gradually trail off?

She expected the writer to say something.

The bus driver looked even angrier than before.

The bus driver realised what had happened.

She realised the bus driver didn’t understand English.

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