QUICK PLACEMENT TEST

 

      The QUICK placement test tests structures and vocabulary. It is comprised of 60 multiple-choice test items (36 structure and 24 vocabulary) that are worth one mark each.

 

      This placement test is designed to give you a quick way of assessing the approximate level. For a more accurate assessment of your English language skills, your listening, speaking and writing skills would also have to be assessed.

 

      Timing – Allow 40-45 minutes for the Quick Placement Test

 

1. John tells me Jack’s going out with Helen, _____ I find hard to believe.

 
 
 
 

2. We had expected that they _____ fluent English, but in fact they didn’t.

 
 
 
 

3. I don’t know where _____ last night.

 
 
 
 

4. I wish I _____ more money!

 
 
 
 

5. Before you enter the triathlon, please bear in _____ that you’re not as young as you used to be!

 
 
 
 

6. Can you give me a _____ with my bag.

 
 
 
 

7. I usually _____ up at about 7.30.

 
 
 
 

8. Do you _____ a uniform at your school?

 
 
 
 

9. I _____ TV every evening.

 
 
 
 

10. Greg is _____ a lot of time at Yvonne’s house these days!

 
 
 
 

11. The breath test showed he had consumed more than three times the legal limit of alcohol, so the police arrested him for _____.

 
 
 
 

12. John and Betty are coming to visit us tomorrow but I wish _____.

 
 
 
 

13. It’s my birthday _____ Friday.

 
 
 
 

14. I always _____ milk in my coffee.

 
 
 
 

15. I _____ a headache.

 
 
 
 

16. Surely Sue _____ you if she was unhappy with your work.

 
 
 
 

17. Joel came back from his holiday in Brazil looking really _____.

 
 
 
 

18. The meal was very expensive. Look at the _____!

 
 
 
 

19. She likes _____ expensive clothes.

 
 
 
 

20. Harry can _____ English.

 
 
 
 

21. I like your hair. Where _____?

 
 
 
 

22. I _____ eighteen years old.

 
 
 
 

23. Our neighbours aren’t very polite, and _____ particularly quiet!

 
 
 
 

24. I think Joey must _____ late tonight. His office light is still on.

 
 
 
 

25. The meeting was _____ and not very interesting.

 
 
 
 

26. Where _____?

 
 
 
 

27. I’m so hungry! If only Bill _____ all the food in the fridge!

 
 
 
 

28. I was wondering _____ tell me when the next plane from Chicago arrives?

 
 
 
 

29. ‘_____ to Australia, Ginny?’  ‘Yes, two years ago.”

 
 
 
 

30. _____ be famous one day?

 
 
 
 

31. My sister _____ the cooking in our house.

 
 
 
 

32. I’ll call you when I _____ home.

 
 
 
 

33. Could you _____ me that book for a couple of days, please?

 
 
 
 

34. I’d rather I _____ next weekend, but I do!

 
 
 
 

35. Harriet is so knowledgeable. She can talk about _____ subject that comes up.

 
 
 
 

36. I ­_____ coffee.

 
 
 
 

37. I _____ football every week.

 
 
 
 

38. There have been several big _____ against the use of GM foods recently.

 
 
 
 

39. I _____ watch TV tonight.

 
 
 
 

40. Did you hear what happened to Kate? She _____.

 
 
 
 

41. What’s _____ name?

 
 
 
 

42. Tokyo is _____ city I’ve ever lived in.

 
 
 
 

43. _____ these days.

 
 
 
 

44. The weather has been awful. We’ve had very _____ sunshine this summer.

 
 
 
 

45. If you _____ me, what would you do?

 
 
 
 

46. If I _____ him, I would have spoken to him, wouldn’t I?

 
 
 
 

47. After the movie was released, the main _____ point was its excessive use of violence.

 
 
 
 

48. Roberta _____ from The United States.

 
 
 
 

49. I’m not interested _____ sports.

 
 
 
 

50. He _____ that he hadn’t stolen the computer, but no one believed him.

 
 
 
 

51. ‘What time is it?’    ‘I have no _____.’

 
 
 
 

52. Harry _____ his father’s car when the accident happened.

 
 
 
 

53. My friend _____ in London.

 
 
 
 

54. Don’t forget to _____ the light when you leave the room.

 
 
 
 

55. She was in _____ when she heard the tragic news.

 
 
 
 

56. I regret _____ harder in school.

 
 
 
 

57. A vegetarian is someone _____ doesn’t eat meat.

 
 
 
 

58. How many _____ of trousers have you got?

 
 
 
 

59. What _____ this weekend, Lance?

 
 
 
 

60. Who _____ in that house?