INTERMEDIATE ➞ UPPER-INTERMEDIATE PLACEMENT TEST

NAME

1 My friend his brother. They’re both quiet and 17 We a small present to take home at the end of 34
shy. our visit.
a like b is like c likes d looks like a gave b were given 35
2 I a really good book at the moment. c were giving d have given

a ’m reading b read c ’ve read d do read 18 Please wait here. Your table at the moment.
36
3 How many languages ? a is cleaning b cleans
c has been cleaning d is being cleaned
a you speak b are you speaking
c have you spoken d do you speak 19 When are we our exam results?
37
4 We here for three years. I still remember the a be given b given
day we moved in. c going to be given d going to give

a live b ’re living c ’ve lived d living 20 What can about all the junk food that people
eat? 38
5 Paula’s parents are . They’ve got lots of
money. a be done b have done c do d done

a well-known b well-made 21 When did you find about Laura’s party?

39
c well-done d well-off a out b off c on d away
6 ‘I love our national anthem.’ ‘ .’ 22 Who by?
a So do I b I do a did these cakes make b were these cakes made 40
c Neither do I d Me neither c have these cakes made d made these cakes
7 ‘I’m not interested in traditional dances.’ ‘ .‘ 23 I don’t know this film. What is it ?
41
a Me too b Neither do I a by b for c with d about
c Neither am I d So am I 24 Phone me in the morning I don’t wake up on
8 I’m not really keen fashion. time.
42
a about b on c of d with a because b so c in case d as
9 I met my friend while I at the supermarket. 25 My new bedroom is a bigger than my old one.
a used to shop b had shopped a bit b much c more d even 43
c was shopping d have shopped 26 I loved their last CD but their new one is
10 ‘I had a great time snorkelling on holiday.’ ‘ you better.
ever snorkelled before?’ a more b bit c even d slightly more 44
a Did b Were c Had d Have 27 My desk is the corner of my room.
11 Did you and your pen friend well with each a on b in c at d along
other when you finally met?
28 The bathroom is the kitchen. 45
a get on b get together
c join in d meet up a along b above c upstairs d inside

12 My friends and I decided to for a party during 29 Your eyes are red. Have you ? 46
the holidays. a cried b crying c are crying d been crying
a get up b get on c get together d join in 30 Switch off the TV. You it all afternoon.
13 Where to live before you moved here? a have watched b watched 47

a did you b did you use c have been watching d are watching
c you used d would you 31 My hair’s really long. I need to it cut.
14 When we were young, we often meet in the a get b make c arrange d do 48
park for a game of football.
32 The neighbours their roof fixed and the
a used b did c were d would workers start at 6 a.m. every day. 49
15 Last week my friends and I a great film at the a have had b are having c had d have
cinema.
33 How often your teeth checked? 50
a saw b used to see
a you have b do you go
c have seen d would see
c do you have d are you having 51
16 After tennis, I had a shower.
a play b played c had played d playing

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nd of 34 What would you like ? 52 Thanks helping me with my homework.

a me to do b me do c I do d I’m doing a from b for c of d with
35 That dress makes you beautiful. 53 John left without ‘goodbye’.
a looking b to look c look d are looking a saying b he said c he has said d to say
nt.
36 This restaurant is a good place to see the rich and 54 ‘I need some bread.’ ‘ some for you if you like.’
. a I’m getting b I get
a poor b famous c friends d bad c I’ll get d I’m going to get
37 Use the right side of the mouse to cut and the 55 Quick! Our train in five minutes.
parts of the text you want. a will leave b left c has left d leaves
a stick b glue c attach d paste 56 ‘Do you want to go out?’ ‘No, I think at home
ple
38 Annie’s trousers be new. They’ve got holes in today.’
them. a I’m staying b I stay
a aren’t b mustn’t c don’t d can’t c I’ll stay d I’d stay
39 Don’t keep phoning Marta. She may want to 57 What doing at eight o’clock this evening?
talk to you so often. a you will b will you
a not b don’t c doesn’t d won’t c you will be d will you be
ade 40 He’s a bit . He should go on a diet. 58 We can’t go camping we haven’t got a tent.
a slim b well-built c plump d muscular a due to b because of
41 Gary prefers clothes to formal ones. c although d as

a casual b cute 59 Are you going to part in the singing

on c handsome d gorgeous competition?

42 That film was amazing. It must expensive to a take b go c get d make

make. 60 It’s important to take against climate change
one. a be b been c has been d have been before it’s too late.

43 Sam have read this book already. Let’s ask him a advantage b care c part d action
before we buy it for him. 61 People cars save money.
a can’t b must c might d can a sharing b share
more 44 Simon have done much work. His exam results c are sharing d who sharing
were terrible. 62 I’m saving money I can go on holiday with my
a didn’t b can’t c wouldn’t d mustn’t friends.

45 Who are you writing ? a for b in order c in order to d so that

a at b from c to d on 63 You should work as a team and help with your

problems.
46 You can’t camp here. It’s .
a yourself b you
ying a invisible b dishonest c yourselves d each other
c illegal d untidy
64 I can’t organise this party by . I need help.
47 Your mum cooks really well, ?
a me b my own c myself d alone
a doesn’t she b hasn’t she
c isn’t she d can’t she 65 We shouldn’t wait for our parents to come home. We
should make dinner for .
48 Ian hasn’t left, ?
a myself b ourselves
a did he b hasn’t he c didn’t he d has he c themselves d yourselves
49 This is a beautiful beach, ? 66 When students wear uniforms, it makes a big
ve a does it b is it c isn’t it d doesn’t it to their behaviour.
50 The food was delicious being cheap. a differ b differing
c different d difference
a not only b as well as c but also d both
67 I enjoy science subjects as physics and
51 We went to Spain by car. The took two days.
chemistry.
a flight b voyage c trip d journey
a like b such c so d example

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68 I don’t play sports football or rugby. 85 I’m going to buy her greatest album. SKIL
a like b such c as d example a charts b band c hits d tracks Exer
1
69 Tom said he ill the week before. 86 getting good reviews, the album wasn’t Girl: W
successful. Boy: T
a was b would be c had been d has been in Engl

70 Our teacher told us we fine. a Although b Despite c However d Though Girl: H

Boy: N
a will be b have been 87 If the plot better, it would have been an Jamaic
excellent show. Girl: D
c were d would be Boy: B
71 My mum always tells us that we watch a had been b would be footba
was gr
television until we’ve finished our homework. c would have been d has been 2
88 I if I’d known it was an opera. Boy: W
a couldn’t b wouldn’t c didn’t d can’t Girl: I’
72 Do you any clubs at school? a wouldn’t go b hadn’t gone there t
mum’s
c didn’t go d wouldn’t have gone Boy: T
a go b belong to c join in d do person
89 We’ll go to the beach the weather is like.
73 My friend asked me his new computer. Girl: A
a however b whenever the cen
a do I like b did I like Boy: W
c wherever d whatever you’re
c if I liked d had I liked 3
90 that CD if Janet hadn’t given it to you for your
74 The interviewer asked me where worked Boy: A
birthday? Girl: It
before. Boy: I
a Did you buy b Would you have bought angry.
a I have b have I c I had d had c Will you buy d Had you bought Girl: R
avatar
75 People often ask me why so quiet. 91 I enjoyed the show, I thought the tickets were Boy: P
a I am b am I c was I d I was too expensive. to them
4
76 Has anyone up with any good ideas for the a But b However Boy: H
show? c Although d Despite Girl: Y
Boy: R
a come b kept c thought d taken 92 How do you think such good ideas for your person
stories? Girl: H
77 I’m trying to get with Emily. Does anyone but the
a out b on c off d up becaus
know her email address? as soo
urban
a on well b out c up d in touch 93 Dan promised to come with us, but he let us .
5
78 We are all looking forward about your a out b off c away d down Boy: A
Girl: N
holidays. 94 I’m sure someone will offer you a job. Don’t up on his
but I n
a to hear b hearing now.
Boy: I
c of hearing d to hearing a give b let c make d get Girl: M
My mu
79 If you to speak French, you’ll never improve. 95 I able to understand the manual. 6
Boy: I
a won’t try b aren’t trying a didn’t b wasn’t c couldn’t d hadn’t Girl: Y
c wouldn’t try d don’t try Boy: W
96 We should how the machine worked when we
Girl: T
80 What would you do if you a talent bought it. Boy: D
competition? Girl: N
a ask b asked of tatt
a win b won c will win d would win c have asked d to ask got a p
in each
81 If I didn’t have a mobile phone, I a lot more 97 What jobs to do in the café last year?
time to do other things. SKIL
a you had b must you
a have had b had had Exer
c you must d did you have The Cr
c would have d will have The fir
98 Mark advised a cheap laptop. that an
82 If people born into rich families, they don’t World C
understand the problems facing working-class people. a me not to buy b me not buy I’m Iris
c not buy d not buying young
a will be b are c were d would be We hav
99 Alison admitted with the matches. the 19
83 Larry’s got a part in a West End . some o
a play b to play c us to play d playing go to s
a music b musician c musical d musically and tic
100 I finally managed all the work. Ireland
84 I’d like a job in the music . compe
a finish b to finish in Engl
a industry b work c band d critic c finishing d to finishing

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