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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

3. I’m not interested _____ sports.

 
 
 
 

4. She likes _____ expensive clothes.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

6. _____ these days.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

8. What’s _____ name?

 
 
 
 

9. I _____ TV every evening.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

18. I usually _____ up at about 7.30.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

20. I regret _____ harder in school.

 
 
 
 

21. How many _____ of trousers have you got?

 
 
 
 

22. Do you _____ a uniform at your school?

 
 
 
 

23. I _____ football every week.

 
 
 
 

24. Harry can _____ English.

 
 
 
 

25. Where _____?

 
 
 
 

26. I always _____ milk in my coffee.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

29. I wish I _____ more money!

 
 
 
 

30. I’ll call you when I _____ home.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

32. I _____ eighteen years old.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

35. I _____ watch TV tonight.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

38. Who _____ in that house?

 
 
 
 

39. _____ be famous one day?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

41. What _____ this weekend, Lance?

 
 
 
 

42. I ­_____ coffee.

 
 
 
 

43. The meeting was _____ and not very interesting.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

48. I like your hair. Where _____?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

50. My friend _____ in London.

 
 
 
 

51. I _____ a headache.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

57. It’s my birthday _____ Friday.

 
 
 
 

58. My sister _____ the cooking in our house.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

60. Roberta _____ from The United States.