10V1 Placement Test

ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST FOR 10V1

PART I: 3 points each

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. butcher B. butter C. summer D. plumber
2. A. sugar B. sight C. source D. sale

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. arrest B. disease C. accept D. publish
4. A. knowledge B. police C. farmer D. leader

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. Please, open the window, ____________ you?
A. do B. will C. might D. can’t
6. He was in a dark, high-ceilinged chamber into _________ only a little light filtered from a small grimy
window at the top.
A. which B. that C. there D. where
7. “How many products did you sell?”- “ __________ than we had expected”.
A. Less B. Lesser C. Few D. Fewer
8. It is written English, which is not systematically phonetic that_______ difficulties to foreigners.
A. causes B. gives C. makes D. does
9. If I had enough time now, I ________ to my parents.
A. would write B. write C. will write D. wrote
10. _______ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Because B. Since C. Despite D. Although
11. Tim's earning is not much. He can't ______ the flight ticket.
A. spend B. afford C. lend D. book
12. To stop the light coming in the window we need some ______.
A. radiators B. locks C. shelves D. curtains
13. After the break, we will________ with chapter three of the book.
A. persist B. insist C. continue D. keep
14. She wishes she ______________ the next exam.
A. passed B. will pass C. would pass D. passes

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
15. - John: “What a delicious dinner! Thanks a lot” - Laura: “______. ”
A No, it’s not very delicious. B. Yes, but the meal is tough
C. I’m glad you like it D. You’re also a very good cook

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16. - Ha: “Please give my love to your grandma” - Mary: “______. ”
A. The same to yours B. Yes, I will. Thank you C. Yes, please D. I’m afraid I can’t

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
17. It is worth making an effort to master these skills. They are very necessary in our life.
A. deciding B. enjoying C. trying D. exploring
18. The weathy woman gave money to the poor children to help them have a better Tet.
A. hungry B. heathy C. rich D. funny

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
19. If you know one foreign language it will be easier for you to learn the second one.
A. local B. mordern C. popular D. native
20. We need to find ways of producing energy without destroying the environment.
A. damaging B. creating C. preserving D. changing

PART II: 4 points each

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
21. Our class divides into four groups when we have English lessons.
A. divides B. into C. have D. lessons
22. They asked me what did happen the night before, but I was unable to tell them.
A. asked B. what did happen C. but D. to tell

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
23. People say that he is very rich
A. He is said to be very rich. B. He is said to have been very rich.
C. He was said to be very rich. D. He was said to have been very rich.
24. They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation.
A. The project will be finished in in time for the presentation.
B. They failed to finish the project in time for the presentation.
C. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation.
D. It was difficult for them to finish the project in time for the presentation.
25. “My teacher gave me this exercise yesterday.” said the girl.
A. The girl said (that) my teacher gave me this exercise yesterday.
B. The girl said (that) her teacher gave her this exercise yesterday.
C. The girl said (that) her teacher had given her this exercise yesterday.
D. The girl said (that) her teacher had given her that exercise the previous day.
26. Although the weather was good, we stayed indoors.

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A. In spite of the weather was good, we stayed indoors.
B. We stayed indoors despite the good weather.
C. Even though the good weather, we stayed indoors.
D. We stayed indoors but the weather was good.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the meaningful sentence from the cues
given.
27. opinion / election / fair.
A. As my opinion, the election was fair.
B. In my opinion, the election was fair.
C. According to my opinion, the election was fair.
D. In my opinion, I think the election was fair.
28. Neil Armstrong / who / first / walk / moon / live / USA/.
A. Neil Armstrong, who first walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
B. Neil Armstrong who first walked in the moon lived in the USA.
C. Neil Armstrong, who first walks on the moon lives in the USA.
D. Neil Armstrong who first has walked in the moon lived in the USA.
29. we / go / zoo / if / it / be / nice / Sunday
A. We go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday.
B. We will go to zoo if it is nice on Sunday.
C. We will go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday.
D. We will go to the zoo if it is nice Sunday.
30. man/ sentence/ 15 years/ prison/ he/ prove/ guilty
A. The man will get a sentence for himself to15 years in prison if he proves himself guilty.
B. The man was sentenced about 15 years in prison and proved himself guilty.
C. The man was sentenced to 15 years in prison because he had been proved guilty.
D. The man should make his final sentence after 15 years in prison as he proved himself guilty.

_____The end_____

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KEY
PART I: 3 points each
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. butcher B. butter C. summer D. plumber
2. A. sugar B. sight C. source D. sale

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. arrest B. disease C. accept D. publish
4. A. knowledge B. police C. farmer D. leader

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. Please, open the window, ____________ you?
A. do B. will C. might D. can’t
6. He was in a dark, high-ceilinged chamber into _________ only a little light filtered from a small grimy
window at the top.
A. which B. that C. there D. where
7. “How many products did you sell?”- “ __________ than we had expected”.
A. Less B. Lesser C. Few D. Fewer
8. It is written English, which is not systematically phonetic that_______ difficulties to foreigners.
A. causes B. gives C. makes D. does
9. If I had enough time now, I ________ to my parents.
A. would write B. write C. will write D. wrote
10. _______ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Because B. Since C. Despite D. Although
11. Tim's earning is not much. He can't ______ the flight ticket.
A. spend B. afford C. lend D. book
12. To stop the light coming in the window we need some ______.
A. radiators B. locks C. shelves D. curtains
13. After the break, we will________ with chapter three of the book.
A. persist B. insist C. continue D. keep
14. She wishes she ______________ the next exam.
A. passed B. will pass C. would pass D. passes

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
15. - John: “What a delicious dinner! Thanks a lot” - Laura: “______. ”
A No, it’s not very delicious. B. Yes, but the meal is tough
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C. I’m glad you like it D. You’re also a very good cook
16. - Ha: “Please give my love to your grandma” - Mary: “______. ”
A. The same to yours B. Yes, I will. Thank you C. Yes, please D. I’m afraid I can’t

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
17. It is worth making an effort to master these skills. They are very necessary in our life.
A. deciding B. enjoying C. trying D. exploring
18. The weathy woman gave money to the poor children to help them have a better Tet.
A. hungry B. heathy C. rich D. funny

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
19. If you know one foreign language it will be easier for you to learn the second one.
A. local B. mordern C. popular D. native
20. We need to find ways of producing energy without destroying the environment.
A. damaging B. creating C. preserving D. changing

PART II: 4 points each

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
21. Our class divides into four groups when we have English lessons.
A. divides B. into C. have D. lessons
22. They asked me what did happen the night before, but I was unable to tell them.
A. asked B. what did happen C. but D. to tell

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
23. People say that he is very rich
A. He is said to be very rich. B. He is said to have been very rich.
C. He was said to be very rich. D. He was said to have been very rich.
24. They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation.
A. The project will be finished in in time for the presentation.
B. They failed to finish the project in time for the presentation.
C. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation.
D. It was difficult for them to finish the project in time for the presentation.
25. “My teacher gave me this exercise yesterday.” said the girl.
A. The girl said (that) my teacher gave me this exercise yesterday.
B. The girl said (that) her teacher gave her this exercise yesterday.
C. The girl said (that) her teacher had given her this exercise yesterday.
D. The girl said (that) her teacher had given her that exercise the previous day.

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26. Although the weather was good, we stayed indoors.

A. In spite of the weather was good, we stayed indoors.
B. We stayed indoors despite the good weather.
C. Even though the good weather, we stayed indoors.
D. We stayed indoors but the weather was good.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the meaningful sentence from the cues
given.
27. opinion / election / fair.
A. As my opinion, the election was fair.
B. In my opinion, the election was fair.
C. According to my opinion, the election was fair.
D. In my opinion, I think the election was fair.
28. Neil Armstrong / who / first / walk / moon / live / USA/.
A. Neil Armstrong, who first walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
B. Neil Armstrong who first walked in the moon lived in the USA.
C. Neil Armstrong, who first walks on the moon lives in the USA.
D. Neil Armstrong who first has walked in the moon lived in the USA.
29. we / go / zoo / if / it / be / nice / Sunday
A. We go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday.
B. We will go to zoo if it is nice on Sunday.
C. We will go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday.
D. We will go to the zoo if it is nice Sunday.
30. man/ sentence/ 15 years/ prison/ he/ prove/ guilty
A. The man will get a sentence for himself to15 years in prison if he proves himself guilty.
B. The man was sentenced about 15 years in prison and proved himself guilty.
C. The man was sentenced to 15 years in prison because he had been proved guilty.
D. The man should make his final sentence after 15 years in prison as he proved himself guilty.

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