English Achievement Test

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Introduction

This English Achievement Test is designed for people who have acquired an intermediate
competence in English language use.

The test is to be completed in 30 minutes. There are 43 multiple-choice questions. g of a text.

There is only one correct answer for each question. Mark only one answer for each question. If
you mark more than one answer, the question will be considered wrong. If you wish to change
an answer, erase the first mark or cross it out several times.

Begin the test now.

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1. "Do you know how old James is?" 9."I'd like to thank you for _____ me the brochures about
"Yes. He's the same age _____ Billy." the new camera you're launching this coming summer."
a) to a) send
b) as b) to send
c) than c) sending
d) of d) sent

10."What's wrong?"
2. "He should be aware _____ all the risks you're taking "Would you mind _____ in here?"
to get this project implemented." a) no smoking
a) with b) not to smoke
b) of c) you don't smoke
c) about d) not smoking
d) in
11."If I _____ it was your birthday,
3."How long _____ here?" I would have bought you a gift."
"For two years." a) would know
a) is he work b) had known
b) does he work c) have known
c) has he been working d) was known
d) is he working

4."Can you wait for me?" 12."Why did they run away?"
"I can't give you a ride ____ you come with me now." "They were afraid of _____ caught."
a) unless a) get
b) whether b) be
c) although c) to be
d) regardless of d) being

5."I wanted some coffee, but 13."How does this work?"

there was _____ in the pot" "I don't know. You'd _____ read the instructions."
a) some a) prefer
b) any b) rather
c) no c) should
d) none d) better

14."I _____ to Europe, but I'd really like to go

6."James is very reserved. there some day."
He never tells _____ about his private life." a) had never been
a) none b) have never been
b) nothing c) had ever been
c) some d) never being
d) anything

7."Did she say anything about me?" 15."We're out of coffee."

"Yes. She was really looking forward to _____ you." "I _____ buy some on my way home tonight."
a) seeing a) going to
b) see b) will to
c) to see c) will
d) sees d) go

8."What does the financial report say?" 16."I don't like _____ these fabrics."
"It says that, _____ our debts, we can now buy new a) any of
equipment." b) most
a) having paying c) much of
b) have paid d) some
c) having to pay
d) having paid

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17."Living in London is sometimes _____ harder
than living in any other place in the world." 26."We decided to go swim _____ of going to the
a) very movies."
b) much a) rather
c) so b) in spite
d) a few c) instead
d) because

18."You won't be paid unless you _____ the job." 27."It's her birthday and I haven't bought her
a) finish a present _____."
b) will finish a) already
c) finished b) yet
d) had finished c) still
d) for now

19."_____ he was tired, he couldn't sleep." 28."He finally got _____ his money problems."
a) Despite a) over
b) Even b) out of
c) Regardless c) away
d) Although d) around

20."Don't call Jane now! 29."She _____ everyone about your promotion."
She _____ ." a) said
a) may be sleep b) told
b) might be sleeping c) told to
c) might to sleep d) will say
d) must have sleeping
30."Why don't you play with Freddie?"
21."We went on a _____ trip to Paris." "Because he _____ fun of me."
a) two-day's a) always making
b) two-day b) have always made
c) two-days c) is always making
d) two-days' d) always make

22."I really dislike the way she pretends to know 31."What would you like to know?"
everything." " _____ have you been working there?"
" _____." a) When
a) Nor do I b) How long ago
b) I do so c) How long
c) So do I d) Since
d) And I

23."Is Cindy getting a summer job?" 32."My car may be old but it's _____."
"No. Her parents don't _____." a) faithful
a) want b) responsible
b) want to c) honest
c) want her to d) reliable
d) want her

24."It's essential that you _____ to what I have to say." 33."Mary isn't in a very good _____ today.
a) will listen a) temper
b) listen b) feeling
c) listened c) manner
d) listens d) mood

25."Do you still have problems sticking to your diet?"

"No. I _____ it now."
a) am used
b) am used to
c) use to
d) used to
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34."She _____ him a rapid recovery." 41."Ann _____ our meeting until tomorrow."
a) wished a) preserved
b) told b) postponed
c) wanted c) excused
d) offered d) hesitated

35."_____ me to call her back, will you?" 42."Tom _____ a private investigator to find the man."
a) Remind a) disappointed
b) Resemble b) pretended
c) Remember c) searched
d) Review d) hired

36."It was the best film I have _____ seen." 43."Does Tommy bother you?"
a) always “Yes, he keeps_____ me with his questions.”
b) ever a) interrupting
c) rarely b) interrupted
d) endlessly c) to interrupt
d) having interrupted
37."You should _____ an effort to get along better
with Jane."
a) try
b) do
c) make
d) give

38."Ask John. I'm sure he'll be _____ to help."

a) dependent
b) willing
c) voluntary
d) predicted

39."The team did well but they were _____ in the

finals."
a) won
b) beaten
c) corrected
d) succeeded

40."I'd love to go on vacation this summer,

but I can't _____ it."
a) afford
b) approach
c) depart
d) convert

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