Placement Test

Name: _________________

Date of Birth: ____________________

Adapted from CEFR Placement test A, Headway © Oxford University Press, 2018.
Placement Test
Choose the best answer. 9. A: How do you spell ‘mother’?
B: ______
1. Jack______ a student.
a. It’s Miguel.
a. isn’t
b. M-O-T-H-E-R.
b. not
c. Her first name is Michelle.
c. aren’t
d. Yes, he is.
d. am not
10. A: How much is the table?
2. John______ three sisters.
B: ______
a. have
a. It’s on page thirty.
b. has
b. It’s from England.
c. is
c. It’s about six years old.
d. are
d. It’s fifty dollars.
3. A: ______ Indian food?
11. A: Excuse me. How do I get to the cafe?
B: Yes, I do.
B: ______
a. Are you like
a. In Oxford Street.
b. Likes
b. Yes, that’s right.
c. Do you like
c. It’s about ten minutes.
d. You’re like
d. Go out of the school and turn
4. A: Was David Beckham a pianist?
right.
B: No, he ______ .
12. A: What time was your sister born?
a. weren’t
B: ______
b. didn’t
a. My birthday’s in April.
c. isn’t
b. On the second of August.
d. wasn’t
c. At four o’clock in the morning.
5. ______ up early yesterday morning?
d. In 2015.
a. Got
13. A: ______
b. Did you
B: I have a stomach-ache.
c. You get
a. What’s the matter?
d. Did you get
b. Can I have a water, please?
6. Pete______ to school yesterday.
c. Thanks for coming.
a. not go
d. Here’s a present for you.
b. didn’t go
14. A: What’s your wife’s job?
c. didn’t
B: She’s ______ .
d. wasn’t
a. single
7. Can you ______ Italian?
b. a doctor
a. speak
c. from Brazil
b. to speak
d. Emma Wilson
c. speaks
d. spoke
8. A: Good night.
B: ______
a. That’s great. Thank you.
b. No, I don’t know.
c. You too. Sleep well. Correct answers on this page: ……. out of 14
d. Hello. How are you?

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15. Joe isn’t Nicole’s ______ . They aren’t 21. Debra is Susan’s ______ .
married. a. Sister
a. husband b. father
b. wife c. mother
c. brother d. brother
d. sister 22. Raymond isn’t ______ .
16. What do they speak in ______ ? a. a student
a. English b. a child
b. Mexican c. a doctor
c. American d. Susan’s brother
d. France 23. John, Debra, Raymond and Susan went
17. Your mobile phone is in the ______ . to the park ______ .
a. table a. at night
b. armchair b. in the evening
c. drawer c. in the afternoon
d. sofa d. in the morning
18. I ______ a laptop for $500. 24. John ______ breakfast.
a. was a. didn’t enjoy
b. said b. bought
c. sold c. cooked
d. made d. didn’t have
19. Do you play ______ ? 25. They had ______ .
a. soccer a. a holiday
b. the cinema b. a lot of housework
c. holidays c. a horrible day
d. swimming d. a good time

Read the text, then choose the best answer for Choose the best answer.
questions 20–25.
26. We ______ in China in 2017.
John Smith is a doctor. He works in a hospital. a. aren't
His wife, Debra, is a banker. They have two b. isn't
children, Raymond and Susan. Raymond is c. wasn’t
twelve and Susan is ten. They’re at school. d. weren’t
27. ______ ride a bike when I was 6 years
Last Sunday, the family got up early. John made old.
a big breakfast of eggs and bacon. Then they a. I am
went to the park. John and Raymond played b. I could
ping pong, and Debra and Susan played c. I can
volleyball. The weather was beautiful. They d. I was
enjoyed it. In the afternoon, they went out to a 28. He ______ to his teacher right now.
restaurant for lunch. a. ‘s talking
b. talk
20. John and Debra are ______ . c. talking
a. brother and sister d. talked
b. married
c. doctors
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29. ______ to stay home and play 36. A: What about this skirt?
computer games. B: ______
a. I’m going a. a Credit card’s fine.
b. I going b. No, it isn’t the right blue.
c. Going c. How do you want to pay?
d. Am going d. Could you help me?
30. I have never ______ to Australia. 37. A: ______
a. went B: Well, we could go to the movies.
b. go a. How are you feeling today?
c. been b. What shall we do tonight?
d. goes c. OK. I’ll get my jacket.
31. They______ invite Charlotte to the d. What is it on at the cinemas?
party. 38. A: How do you find living in Sydney?
a. haven’t B: ______
b. won’t a. I can’t do it.
c. not b. No worries! I’m glad you like it.
d. aren’t c. I’m enjoying it a lot.
32. A: ______ d. I’m fine, thank you.
B: Sure. Good idea. 39. I don’t like playing football, but I like
a. What does ‘hemisphere’ mean? ______ football matches on TV.
b. Can I open the door? It’s stuffy in here. a. looking
c. I like your suit. b. watching
d. Excuse me! Can you help me? c. going
33. A: There’s a pharmacy in Queen Street, d. using
behind the bakery. 40. The glasses are in the ______ .
B: ______ a. mugs
a. Is that far from here? b. fridge
b. A five-minute walk. c. cooker
c. Do you need some painkiller? d. sink
d. Turn left at the lights. 41. Can you ______ this from Spanish to
34. A: ______ English?
B: No, it isn’t. a. talk
a. Can I speak to Alice, please? b. make
b. What’s the phone number? c. think
c. Can I leave a message? d. translate
d. Is that Alice? 42. She speaks Portuguese ______ .
35. A: ______ a. well
B: Yes, please. It’s delicious. b. hardly
a. Could you pass the pepper, c. bad
please? d. very
b. How would you like your steak?
c. Would you like some more ice-
cream?
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d. Is there any more wine left?

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43. It’s a lovely day. It’s ______. Let’s go to a. has never been
the beach. b. isn’t good at
a. cool and cloudy c. has won awards for
b. cold and foggy d. hates
c. sunny and warm 50. Rose’s brother is ______ surfer than
d. wet and windy his classmates.
44. My brother is a nurse. He works in a a. an older
______. b. a safer
a. cinema c. a worse
b. hospital d. a better
c. factory
Choose the best answer.
d. shop
51. I’m thinking ______ to Australia next
Read the text, then choose the best answer for
year.
questions 45–50.
a. of going
My name’s Rose. I like summer best. We cook and b. I go
eat in the garden, and we often go to the beach. I c. goes
don’t like sunbathing, but I love swimming. I was d. going
born in a village near the seaside, and my family 52. One day, I hope ______ Singapore.
went to the beach almost every day. I could swim a. will visit
when I was a baby. I loved it then, and I love it now. b. visit
c. visiting
My brother loves surfing and he’s really good at it.
d. to visit
He’s the best surfer in our school. He’s won ten or
53. If I ______ travelling, I’ll send you lots
fifteen competitions. I’ve tried it, but I’ve never
of postcards.
learnt to surf. Maybe I’ll try it again when I retire!
a. ’ll go
45. Rose talks about ______ . b. went
a. her plans for the future c. go
b. her favourite season d. ’ll
c. what she did last month 54. In the future, cities on Mars ______ .
d. her favourite food a. are being built
46. Rose talks about her ______. b. can build
a. leisure activities c. will be built
b. working life d. are building
c. school days 55. All of the apples ______ .
d. parents and grandparents a. were eaten
47. Rose______ when she was a very b. are eating
little girl. c. were eating
a. learned to swim d. have eaten
b. didn’t like swimming
c. lived in the city
d. rarely went to the beach
48. Rose’s brother______ surfing.
a. is learning Correct answers on this page: ……. out of 13
b. has never been
c. has done a lot of
d. is going to try
49. Rose ______ surfing.

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56. There was no money in the office when I 63. I didn’t have much time, so I did my
arrived at work. All of it ______ by burglars. homework ______ .
a. has been stolen a. quickly
b. had been stealing b. lazily
c. had stolen c. peacefully
d. had been stolen d. tragically
57. A: ______ 64. I haven’t got any ______ . Is there a
B: £8 for an adult, £4.50 for children under 12. chemist’s near here?
a. How much is it to get in? a. envelopes
b. I gave you a £10 note, not a £5 note. b. doughnuts
c. How much is a litre of petrol? c. stamps
d. It’s cheaper if you buy a family ticket. d. deodorant
58. A: ______ 65. We were ______ during the film. It
B: Cheer up! You’ve got me. I’m always here wasn’t interesting at all.
for you. a. shocked
a. I passed my exam. b. bored
b. I’m getting married next week. c. annoyed
c. I’m going on holiday to China tomorrow. d. depressed
d. I don’t think I have many friends. 66. I’m ______ a lot of training for my new
59. A: What are your symptoms? job.
B: ______ a. spending
a. I’ve got a temperature and I feel awful. b. studying
b. Just take it easy for a while. c. doing
c. I’ve got food poisoning. d. working
d. Drink plenty of liquids. 67. Henry wants to study at Oxford
60. A: Hello? Hello? University, but he also wants to study
B: ______ at Cambridge University. He can’t
a. I’m not sure. Can I get back to you later? ______ up his mind.
b. Sorry, we were cut off. a. get
c. OK. Speak to you soon. b. go
d. Oh, and can you give me Dean’s number? c. take
61. A: Mike and Jo are such nice people. d. make
B: ______ 68. I ______ my job because the hours
a. I know. There were so many problems. were too long.
b. Yes, I don’t know how they live in it. a. gave up
c. You’re right. We had so much fun with b. took off
them. c. put away
d. That’s true. I don’t know where it’s all d. went back
gone. 69. My brother really ______ my father.
62. A: I’ll give you a lift into town if you like. a. picks up
B: ______ b. gets on
a. I’m sorry, it’s not working today. c. takes after
b. I’ve got enough already thanks. d. looks up
c. Go ahead. It’s very hot in here.
d. That would be great.

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Read the text, then choose the best answer for 75. Greg won’t be happy if he doesn’t
questions 70–75. ______ .
a. fail his exams
Greg is 21 years old. He’s been studying at
b. have his exams next month
Manchester University for the past three years, but
c. get work in Leeds or Sheffield
he’s going to finish his course next month. ‘I’d like to
d. find a job in Manchester
get a job here in Manchester,’ he says, ‘but that may
not be possible. My degree is in Business, and I’d like Choose the best answer.
to work in management. But there aren’t a lot of jobs
76. The sign says No parking. We ______
right now, and I haven’t got any money. I’m feeling a
to park here.
bit nervous and depressed about finding a job,
a. a shouldn’t
actually. It’s on my mind a lot. I’m afraid I won’t find
b. aren’t allowed
one, and I’ll be unemployed for a long time.’
c. can’t
If Greg doesn’t find a job in Manchester, he’ll look for d. should
something in nearby Leeds or Sheffield. ‘As soon as I 77. A: How long have you ______ English?
finish my exams, I’ll start applying,’ he says. ‘That’s B: For about six years.
next month. Right now, I need to concentrate on my a. studying
studies.’ He adds, ‘I don’t think I’ll be happy until I b. been studying
start working in Manchester.’ c. study
d. to study
70. Greg ______ .
78. If ______ told me about your
a. would like to leave Manchester
problems, I’d have helped.
b. hopes to continue studying for another
a. you’ll
year
b. you’re
c. hasn’t finished his course yet
c. you’ve
d. wasn’t studying last year
d. you’d
71. Greg ______ Business.
79. We can text ______ after work and
a. would like to study
arrange a place to meet.
b. is studying
a. each other
c. already has a job in
b. each
d. isn’t interested in
c. us
72. Greg ______ finding a job.
d. another
a. doesn’t think a lot about
80. I saw Mrs Jones yesterday. She was
b. thinks it won’t be difficult
surprised and asked me what ______
c. says he feels confident about
in London.
d. feels worried about
a. are you doing
73. Greg is going to apply for jobs in Leeds and
b. am I doing
Sheffield ______ in Manchester.
c. I was doing
a. after trying for a job
d. if I’m doing
b. as soon as he finds a job
81. I wish you ______ before you speak.
c. while he’s applying for jobs
a. ’d think
d. before he looks for work
b. ’ll think
74. At the moment, Greg’s main focus is
c. think
______ .
d. ’re thinking
a. his studies
b. applying for jobs
c. searching for a flat
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82. A: ______ 88. His attendance is ______ . Some
B: Oh, dear. I’d love to, but this weekend I’m so weeks he comes every day, other
busy. weeks he misses several classes.
a. a Are you doing anything next Saturday a. irregular
afternoon? b. unsuitable
b. I was wondering if we could meet next c. untrue
Saturday morning. d. inaccurate
c. What are you doing next Sunday evening? 89. I don’t eat much fruit. I’m not that
d. I’m afraid I’ve already got something to do ______ on it.
on Sunday. a. crazy
83. A: I failed my driving test again. b. keen
B: ______ c. fond
a. Absolutely. d. excited
b. That’s too bad. 90. A lot of people visited the art gallery to
c. Fair enough. see the painter’s ______ .
d. That’s amazing! a. service
84. A: I think you must have made a mistake. I’m b. masterpiece
pretty sure I gave you a £20 note. c. architecture
B: ______ d. headline
a. Thanks. That’s for you. 91. Two men ______ jail last night.
b. Yes, I’m afraid it is. But it doesn’t include a. broke out of
tax. b. sorted out
c. Sure. Tell me your account number. c. took up
d. Oh, did you? Er… sorry about that. d. broke up with
85. A: What time will we arrive? 92. I felt bad because my brother and I
B: ______ ______ .
a. Presumably, the others will be late. a. Admitted
b. Generally, on time. b. accused
c. Hopefully, in the next hour. c. quarrelled
d. Obviously, we’re late. d. criticized
86. A: ______ 93. The sailors didn’t see ______ for two
B: Oh, well. You live and learn. months as they crossed the Atlantic.
a. I trusted Adam and he stole my money. a. world
b. I’ve got ten exams in the next two weeks. b. earth
c. I forgot her birthday, so I sent her a text. c. ground
d. I wonder if their marriage will last. d. land
87. A: ______
B: In your dreams. Not if you were the last man
on earth.
a. Come on, you know you want to go out
with me really.
b. I’m cleaned out! This new jacket cost the
earth.
c. We’re throwing caution to the wind and Correct answers on this page: ……. out of 12
emigrating to Australia.
d. I’m really tired, so I’m going to stay home
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Read the text, then choose the best answer for 97. Seamus asked, ‘______ to Oak Park Primary
questions 94–100. School in York?’
a. Have you ever been
Seamus Carver had lived next door to Andrew
b. Did you go
Smith for about two years before they met.
c. Were you going
‘Seamus used to go to work early in the morning
d. Had you gone
and come home in the afternoon, and I used to
98. Seamus and Andrew had been friends
work nights at the factory,’ said Andrew. ‘We
______ .
were never home at the same time. He worked
a. after their families had moved to
on Saturdays and Sundays, and had Tuesdays
Bristol
and Wednesdays off. We never had a good look
b. for the past two years
at each other.’ But when both men retired in the
c. their whole lives
same year, their schedules changed. ‘We’d both
d. when they were very young
been out to the cinema one night, and we came
99. Andrew and Seamus had known each other
home at the same time and met in front of our
______ .
houses.’
a. when they were one or two years old
‘Right away, Seamus asked me if I’d gone to b. for about six years, as kids
school at Oak Park Primary School in York. I said c. when they were about six years old
that I had, and then I understood. He and I had d. for the past six years
known each other for a year or two when we
100. Andrew said that ______remembered
were young kids, like maybe six. And amazingly,
each other.
we still remembered each other!’ Both Seamus
a. it would have been amazing if they had
and Andrew said their families had moved away
b. he wasn’t shocked that they
from York when they were young. What they
c. he was surprised that they
hadn’t realised was that both families had
d. he hadn’t realised that they
moved to Bristol, and both men had been living
there ever since.

94. Seamus and Andrew became next door

neighbours ______ .
a. two years after they first met
b. before they met
c. after they met at work
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95. While they were working, they ______ .
a. tried to meet
b. sometimes met
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c. didn’t meet
d. didn’t get along well
96. When they met, they ______ the cinema.
a. hadn’t yet been to
b. were in
c. were leaving
d. were coming home from