Uncover Placement Test

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Grammar and Vocabulary

Which words complete the sentences correctly? Choose A, B or C.
1 Maria and Tom at home today.
A am  B are  C is

2 The children can’t find headphones.

A they   B them   C their

3 My school is than my sister’s.

A big   B bigger   C more big

4 Ten-year-old students to university.

A go   B don’t go   C doesn’t go

5 Where to school?
A your brother goes   B does your brother go   C goes your brother

6 Alejandro can English very well.

A speak   B to speak   C speaking

7 any apples in the kitchen?

A Is there   B Are they   C Are there

8 Katy her mom in the kitchen now.

A ‘s help   B is helping   C helps

9 Tom late for school every day last week.

A is   B were   C was

10 Mom any bread yesterday.

A didn’t buy   B don’t buy   C didn’t bought

11 Where on your vacation last year?

A you went   B are you going   C did you go

12 I see Henry tomorrow.

A am not going   B not going to   C am not going to

13 do you go to the movies?

A How many   B How long   C How often

14 I don’t have money with me.

A some   B any   C a

15 Who to when I saw you yesterday?

A was you talking   B were you talking   C did you talk

16 swimming every Saturday?

A Do the children go   B The children go   C The children do go

17 I was having dinner when you .

A were calling   B call   C called

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18 When I woke up the sun .

A shone   B was shining   C shines

19 If Sara does well in school she to college next year.

A goes   B may go   C went

20 ever travel to the Moon, do you think?

A Will you and I   B Are you and I going to   C Can you and I

21 Why to England next month?

A does John go   B will John go   C is John going

22 I Star Wars.
A have never seen   B didn’t ever see   C never seen

23 your keys?
A Have you found   B Have you find   C You have find

24 The TV show an hour ago.

A it ended   B has ended   C ended

25 I to a table tennis club but I don’t anymore.

A was belonging   B use to belong   C used to belong

26 Sonia come to my party tomorrow but she’s not sure she’ll be able to.
A might   B might to   C must

27 You use the elevator when there is a fire alarm.

A don’t have to   B mustn’t   C haven’t to

28 Dan hasn’t spoken to me he got home.

A for   B yet   C since

29 How long you to ride your bike to school on your own?

A are your parents allowing   B do your parents allow   C have your parents allowed

30 Well, he isn’t here so he be at his best friend’s house. He’s always there!
A can   B must   C can’t

31 If I knew the answer, I you.

A would tell   B will tell   C will to tell

32 If you me, what would you do in this situation?

A were   B would be   C will be

33 This building very well, I think.

A designed   B designs   C is designed

34 My grandfather Australia when he made the decision to move there.

A never visited   B has never visited   C had never visited

35 Romeo promised the truth.

A tell Juliet   B to tell Juliet   C to say Juliet

36 In class today the teacher asked us all during the summer vacation.
A what did we do   B what had we done   C what we had done

37 My family in Texas, but we moved to Kansas when I was five.

A used to live   B would live   C must live

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38 My cousin Max since he was only three years old.

A has been sailing   B has sailed   C was sailing

39 I of this artist before I went to that exhibition.

A hadn’t been hearing   B didn’t hear   C hadn’t heard

40 This time next week you on a beach in Mexico.

A will be relaxing   B will relax   C will have relaxed

41 My aunt, lives in New Zealand now, is a chemist.

A that   B where   C who

42 Is that the boy calculator you borrowed?

A which   B whose   C who’s
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Reading
Read the text and answer the questions.
My name is Ana Sanchez. I hope you enjoy my blog. Let me tell you a little about myself. I come from
Mexico. So my first language is Spanish and I also speak some Portuguese and some English. My
favorite classes at school are history and geography. On the weekend I go to a sports club near our
apartment where I play a lot of sports, especially tennis and swimming.
I live with my family in Mexico City. Most years we stay in Mexico for vacation. I like that because
we have great beaches here. But last summer we went to Florida. That was the best vacation ever!
There were lots of great things to do there. My little brother loved this place where you could see
sharks and other sea animals. I thought it was awesome too but my favorite thing was watching some
amazing Japanese drummers performing. Even Dad said he’d never seen anything like that before.
Mom said she enjoyed visiting the Space Center most. While we were having fun in the U.S., my
grandma stayed in our apartment to take care of my cat, so I really wanted to get her a special gift. I
got her a nice scarf which is a really pretty shade of purple. It was made by a local fashion designer
and it’s beautiful.
In a few days I’ll be starting my last year of High School. After that, I’m not sure what I’m going to
do. I’d like to go to college but I’m not sure if I want to study business or law. My cousin has been
studying law for the last two years and she thinks I should join her, but it sounds like a lot of hard
work. So I think I’ll probably go with my other idea.
Anyway, that’s enough about me! But please send me ideas to improve my blog. This is the first time
I’ve ever written anything like this.

Write a short answer to each question.

1 Does Ana know who she is writing to?
2 Which language does Ana speak best?
3 When does Ana go swimming?
4 Where does Ana usually spend her school holidays?
5 What did Ana especially enjoy on her last summer holiday?
6 Why did Ana want to get her grandma a nice present?
7 Where was the present which she bought produced?
8 Where will Ana be next week?
9 What subject is Ana probably going to do at university?
10 Why does Ana ask for feedback from her readers?

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Functions
What does Paolo say to Elena? Choose from the list A-J.
There are two options that you do not need to use.
A How do you feel about it?
B Don’t you think?
C How about going there together now?
D I need some advice, Elena.
E That’s a good point.
F Well, I really like their cheese sandwiches.
G What do I need to do?
H What can I get you?
I What’s your name?
J Yes, it’s not far. Just turn left at the end of this hall.
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[In the hallway at school; lunch time]

Paolo: Hi there. Are you new to this school?
Elena: Yes, I am.
Paolo: I’m Paolo. 1
Elena: Elena. So, Paolo, is there a cafeteria in the school?
Paolo: 2

Elena: Is the food good there? I’d love a snack before afternoon class.
Paolo: 3

Elena: That sounds good. I’ll try one of those.

Paolo: 4

Elena: Great idea! Let’s go.

[In the cafeteria]

Paolo: It’s noisy but it’s nice here. 5
Elena: Sure. It’s a lot better than the cafeteria at my old school.
Paolo: 6

Elena: A cheese sandwich and a lemonade, please.

Paolo: Here you go.
Elena: Thanks.
Paolo: No problem. 7
Elena: Sure. What’s up?
Paolo: I can’t decide which after-school club to join this year - photography or table tennis.
What do you think?
Elena: Well, photography’s a useful thing to know about. It’s great to have a record of all the
people and places that are important to you.
Paolo: 8 . I’ll check out that club. You should come along too.
Elena: OK. I might just do that.

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Dictation
Two points for each sentence. Deduct half a point for each error in a sentence.
Four or more errors = 0 for that sentence.
You will hear each sentence three times.
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Listening
You will hear each recording twice.
A Listen to a teacher telling his class about American president, Abraham Lincoln and
complete the notes. Write one word or a number for each note.

Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States

Year of birth: 1

Place of birth: 2
, Kentucky
Childhood home was: 3
very
Learned by: 4
as much as possible
Profession: 5

B Listen to two students talking and answer the questions.

Write not more than four words for each answer.
1 Which class did they both enjoy?

2 Where is the girl going to go now?

3 What does the boy want the girl’s advice about?

4 What time is the boy going to call the girl?

5 What does the girl want to buy tomorrow?

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