High Note 2 / High Note 3

Placement test | Group B

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

Choose the correct option A, B, C or D. 19 I usually wear __ in bed.

1 Mark and Tessa often __ about money. A a belt B tights C a tie D pyjamas

A argue B argues C is arguing 20 Is there __ milk in the fridge?

D are arguing A some B any C many D a few
2 We’re looking for __ to live. 21 It isn’t necessary to dust the furniture.
A something B someone C somebody You __ do it.
D somewhere A may not B can’t C mustn’t
3 The wedding __ went on until 3 a.m. D don’t have to
A exchange B reception C invitation 22 Please put the dirty dishes in the __.
D invite A freezer B washing machine
4 Jane gets __ well with her sister. C dishwasher D microwave
A on B in C off D over 23 I need to __ my shoes.
5 We __ Vienna at the moment. A dust B make C polish D walk
A visit B visits C is visiting D are visiting 24 I went to the doctor to get __ for some medicine.
6 __ you cold in the stadium yesterday? A a prescription B a temperature
A Did B Are C Have you been C an indigestion D an ambulance
D Were 25 When I was a girl, I wasn’t allowed to ride a bike.
7 The __ gave the football player a red card. I __ do it.

A captain B manager C fan D referee A mustn’t B can’t C shouldn’t

D couldn’t
8 Did you meet the football team?
26 I’m going to the gym because I want to __ my
Yes, we __.
muscles.
A did B didn’t C was D weren’t
A build up B dye C take up D put on
9 Please could you __ the worksheets?
27 We __ anything special next weekend.
A hand B hand on C hand out
A don’t do B won’t do C aren’t going to do
D hand about
D didn’t do
10 We didn’t __ to study Spanish at school.
28 We need to find __ the truth.
A use B used C usually D using
A on B in C out D about
11 What __ yesterday at 5 p.m.?
29 He believes in himself. He’s very __.
A are you doing B do you do C did you do
A self-confident B insecure C calm
D were you doing
D affectionate
12 You need your boarding __ to get on the
30 I’m sure Harry __ well in his exams.
plane.
A does B isn’t doing C will do
A gate B lounge C airline D pass
D are going to do
13 Barcelona is a city __ has a lot of museums.
31 We need to take __ more staff next year.
A which B who C where D whose
A in B on C over D off
14 I want to __ a trip to visit my grandmother.
32 The show __.
A make B climb C lie D pack
A already start B is already starting
15 I’ll meet you at the tube __ at 4 p.m. C already started D has already started
A luggage B station C centre D rank 33 I work on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
16 A burger is __ than a sandwich. It’s a __ job.
A tasty B tastier C the most tasty A full-time B part-time C weekend D boss
D not as tasty 34 I work in a factory. I work in __.
17 I don’t like olives. They’re __. A agriculture B fishing C mining
A delicious B disgusting C mild D sweet D manufacturing
18 These socks are big __ for me. 35 I’ve lived here __ six months.
A than B too C enough D as A for B since C ago D until

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 52 Paul was the only person wearing a suit at the
36 I like to do __ in the laboratory in my science party. Everyone else was in jeans! He was
lessons. completely __.

A facts B hypothesis C results A underdressed B overdressed

D experiments C well-dressed D dressed up

37 I can’t stand __ facts. 53 Tom doesn’t have a lot of hair left. He is __.

A learn B to learn C learning D learned A balding B clean shaven C unshaven

D wavy
38 I __ my profile every week.
54 Sarah is __.
A cut B paste C swipe D update
A dentist B a dentist C any dentist
39 If you tap this icon, you __ the image.
D the dentist
A would see B will see C saw
D have seen 55 David has got a __ chin.

40 What does USB stand __? A twin B double C two D full

A on B in C for D out 56 How many emails __ this morning?

41 I love this painting. It’s very __ and colourful. A do you write B are you writing
C have you been writing D have you written
A irritating B unsophisticated C bright
D depressing 57 Jupiter is the largest planet in our __.

42 By the time we arrived, the exhibition __. A constellation B galaxy C solar system
D universe
A already starts B has already started
C already started D had already started 58 Sam has been learning Spanish __ six years.

43 This film __ the 1950s in Italy. A since B from C for D in

A is based on B is set in C is a remake of 59 __ is the force that makes things fall to the
D plays a good part in ground.

44 ‘I’ve got the part!’ said Peter. A Gravity B Pressure C Organism

D Radiation
Peter said that __ the part.
60 This idea has __ my mind.
A I got B I have got C he has got
D he had got A done B made C thought D blown

45 The __ clapped at the end of the performance. 61 What __ last Sunday at 3 p.m.?

A audience B club C classical music A did you watch B were you watching
D concert hall C did you use to watch D have you watched

46 A man __ by the police yesterday. 62 Have you ever __ your shoulder?

A arrests B arrested C is arrested A dislocated B misplaced C lost D backed

D was arrested 63 By the time she was 20, Nina __ the world
47 The criminal __ the law several times. record.

A arrested B made C broke A broke B has broken C was breaking

D reported D had broken

48 A clue __ today. 64 My friend was knocked __ by a car, but he’s not

badly hurt.
A is being found B has been found
A around B into C down D on
C had been found D will be found
65 When I was a little boy, I __ walk to school every
49 If I saw a crime, I __ the police.
day.
A call B will call C would call
A should B use to C would D might
D would have called
66 You __ report that crime to the police so they
50 The man had the perfect __. He was out of the
can catch the person who did it.
country when the crime took place.
A ought to B mustn’t C don’t have to
A suspect B alibi C burglar D witness
D will
51 Ballroom dancing __ more popular every year.
67 Please __ away your tray table now.
A becomes B is becoming C was becoming
A fasten B book C choose D fold
D had become
68 Our hotel is __ the beaten track.
A on B of C off D around

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69 Athens, __ is the capital of Greece, is a great 86 The new product __ in Egypt.
place for a holiday. A will make B will be making C will be made
A who B which C where D when D will have made
70 __ energy, such as wind power, is good for the 87 I can’t go out to eat tonight because I’m a bit __
environment. of money right now.
A Toxic B Renewable C Congestion A long B short C run out D rolling
D Diesel 88 What __ do people use in Brazil?
71 Larry always wants to win. He’s very __. A account B cashpoint C currency
A competitive B dedicated C mature D credit
D sharp 89 I had my hair __ yesterday.
72 I’ve checked the timetable. My train __ at 9.35. A do B doing C to do D done
A leaves B is leaving C will leave 90 Two coffees for the price of one. What a __!
D is going to leave
A bargain B rip off C waste D price
73 We’ve come up __ an idea for a new project.
91 __ is the land at the edge of the sea or lake.
A to B for C with D in
A A current B A tsunami C A shore
74 What __ this time next week? D An earthquake
A do you do B are you doing C will you do 92 If I had seen the weather forecast, I __ sailing.
D will you be doing
A don’t go B won’t go C wouldn’t go
75 We __ the campus by 3 p.m. tomorrow. D wouldn’t have gone
A are about to explore B explore 93 Please __ of your rubbish carefully.
C will have explored D will be exploring
A disturb B minimise C sort
76 Damion always lies __ his teeth. D dispose
A on B into C through D down 94 __ happens when a lot of snow falls down a
77 If he __ more money, he’d go on holiday. mountain.
A have B had C would have A An avalanche B A drought C A tornado
D had had D A flood
78 If you __, you say something very quietly. 95 If only I __ my sister the truth when I had the
A whisper B glance C wink D stare chance.

79 I’ll go to the party __ you come with me. A tell B have told C told D had told

A unless B as long as C until D after 96 I’m sure she isn’t the thief. She __ be the thief.

80 That guy __ fun of my clothes. A mustn’t B may not C might not D can’t

A did B had C made D got 97 __ is the decision that is made by a court during
a trial.
81 ‘You can stay with me,’ said Emma.
A An evidence B A trial C A verdict
Emma said that __ with her.
D A defence
A you can stay B you could stay C I can stay
98 I’m sure that he stole my necklace. He __ have
D I could stay
stolen it.
82 Have you seen the __ for that new film? I think
A might B could C must D may
it’ll be really good!
99 The accused was held in __ until the trial.
A trailer B title sequence C dialogue
D subtitles A security B custody C bail D arrest

83 ‘Where do you live?’ Sarah asked. 100 The thief was arrested yesterday after his
brother had turned him __.
Sarah asked me __.
A out B on C in D off
A if I lived B where do you live
C where I lived D where do I live
84 __ is a short performance that an actor gives to
try to get a part.
A A cast B An audition C A rehearsal TOTAL ___ / 100
D A costume
85 I __ my first break when I was 16.
A did B made C got D gave

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