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Quick Placement Test

This document contains a sample quick placement test with 60 multiple choice questions assessing grammar and vocabulary knowledge. The test is divided into 6 sections and covers topics such as verbs, prepositions, parts of speech, idioms, and word forms. Test-takers are asked to choose the best answer to fill in each blank from the given options.

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Quick Placement Test

This document contains a sample quick placement test with 60 multiple choice questions assessing grammar and vocabulary knowledge. The test is divided into 6 sections and covers topics such as verbs, prepositions, parts of speech, idioms, and word forms. Test-takers are asked to choose the best answer to fill in each blank from the given options.

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Inside Out Quick Placement Test

Name _______________________________________ Date _____________________

QUICK PLACEMENT TEST Section 1


Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank. (1) My name is Juan and I _____ from Spain. a) is b) be c) are d) am Where _____? a) does he work b) he works c) he does work d) works he Who did _____ at the party? a) you saw b) you see c) saw you d) see _____ to Australia, Ginny? No, I havent. a) Did you ever go b) Will you ever go c) Are you ever going d) Have you ever been Tokyo is _____ city Ive ever lived in. a) the most big b) the bigger c) the biggest d) the more big Is she the woman _____ husband is a famous musician? a) which b) that c) who d) whose

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The police wanted to know exactly how the money _____ stolen from the bank. a) is

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b) was c) gets d) did (8) By the time Mary gets here, the movie _____. a) will finish b) is going to finish c) will have finished d) is finishing You _____ tell anyone about this, Sara. Its our secret, OK? a) couldnt b) wouldnt c) mustnt d) dont have to I think you _____ leave now, its getting late. a) can b) would c) will d) should I wish I _____ in such a cold country! a) didnt live b) havent lived c) wont live d) am not living If Jack _____ music, he wouldnt have become a concert pianist. a) hadnt studied b) didnt study c) wouldnt have studied d) hasnt studied

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Section 2
Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank. (13) I always go to the movies _____ Fridays. a) on b) in c) at d) by I will _____ you tomorrow. a) shout b) cry c) call

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d) say (15) Hannahs a really _____ person. Shes always smiling. a) sensible b) interesting c) talkative d) cheerful I have no _____ what time the swimming pool opens. a) belief b) opinion c) idea d) feeling It was a beautiful day so we went on a boat _____ on the lake. a) ride b) travel c) drive d) sightseeing It was a great meal, but pretty expensive. Just look at the _____! a) ticket b) recipe c) invoice d) bill Laura rarely leaves the house without _____her make-up on. a) doing b) putting c) having d) getting Joel came back from his holiday in Brazil looking really _____. a) tanned b) sunned c) coloured d) darkened

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Section 3
Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank. (21) Im not very interested _____ sports. a) for b) about c) in d) to She likes _____ expensive clothes. a) to wearing

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b) wearing c) wear d) is wearing (23) Harry _____ his fathers car when the accident happened. a) was driving b) drove c) had driven d) has been driving I was wondering _____ tell me when the next plane from Chicago arrives? a) could you b) can you c) if you could d) please If I _____ you had cancelled the meeting I wouldnt have turned up! a) knew b) have known c) had known d) know I like your hair. Where _____? a) cut you it b) did you have it cut c) do you cut it d) have it cut I think Joey must _____ late tonight. His office light is still on. a) have worked b) work c) be working d) to work John tells me Jacks going out with Helen, _____ I find hard to believe. a) that b) who c) whose d) which We _____ to the new house by the end of the week, so we wont be here next Sunday. a) will have moved b) will be moving c) will move d) are moving What _____ this weekend, Lance? a) will you do

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b) are you doing c) will you have done d) do you do (31) The weather has been awful. Weve had very _____ sunshine this summer. a) little b) a little c) few d) a few Did you hear what happened to Kate? She _____. a) is arrested b) arrested c) has been arrested d) is being arrested

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Section 4
Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank. (33) I often _____ football when Im at the beach. a) have b) go c) do d) play My sister _____ the cooking in our house. a) does b) makes c) cooks d) takes Dont forget to _____ the light when you go out. a) turn up b) turn in c) turn off d) turn over I hope this cut on my hand _____ quickly. a) cures b) heals c) treats d) restores She just burst into _____ when she heard the tragic news. a) crying b) tears c) cries d) break down

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(38) He _____ that he hadnt stolen the computer, but no one believed him. a) reassured b) informed c) insisted d) persuaded Could you _____ me that book for a couple of days, please? a) lend b) owe c) borrow d) rent Greg is _____ a lot of time at Yvonnes house these days! a) taking b) spending c) having d) doing

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Section 5
Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank. (41) Who _____ in that house? a) does he live b) lives c) did he live d) he lives I will call you when I _____ home. a) get b) will get c) got d) getting If you _____ me, what would you do? a) was b) would be c) were d) have been I dont know where _____ last night. a) did he go b) he did go c) went he d) he went John and Betty are coming to visit us tomorrow but I wish _____. a) they wont b) they hadnt c) they didnt

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d) they werent (46) Im so hungry! If only Bill _____ all the food in the fridge! a) wasnt eating b) didnt eat c) hadnt eaten d) hasnt eaten I regret _____ harder in school. a) not studying b) not to study c) to not study d) not have studied Surely Sue _____ you if she was unhappy with your work. a) will tell b) would have told c) must have told d) had told Our neighbours arent very polite, and _____ particularly quiet! a) neither they arent b) either they arent c) nor are they d) neither did they be We had expected that they _____ fluent English, but in fact they didnt. a) were speaking b) would speak c) had spoken d) spoke Id rather _____ next weekend, but I do! a) I dont have to work b) I didnt have to work c) not to work d) no working Harriet is so knowledgeable. She can talk about _____ subject that comes up. a) whatever b) whenever c) wherever d) whoever

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Section 6
Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank. (53) I always _____ milk in my coffee. a) have

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b) eat c) cook d) make (54) I _____ TV every evening. a) watch b) look at c) see d) hear Can you give me a _____ with my bag. a) leg b) back c) hand d) head Before you enter the triathlon, please bear in _____ that youre not as young as you used to be! a) thought b) question c) mind d) opinion The breath test showed he had consumed more than three times the legal limit of alcohol, so the police arrested him for _____. a) trespassing b) mugging c) speeding d) drunk driving The meeting was _____ and not very interesting. a) time-wasting b) time-consuming c) time-using d) out of time After the movie was released, the main _____ point was its excessive use of violence. a) discussion b) speaking c) conversation d) talking There have been several big _____ against the use of GM foods recently. a) campaigns b) issues c) boycotts d) strikes

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