Placement Test For Essential English
48 Questions
| Attempts: 48
The test should be completed in 45 minutes or less.
You need a score of 60% (or higher) to register in ESSENTIAL ENGLISH.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Are you a student here?
- A.
No, I'm not.
- B.
As a matter of fact, I have.
- C.
Yes, I have studied before
Correct Answer
A. No, I'm not. -
- 2.
Judy, I'd like you to meet Marcia.
- A.
You, too.
- B.
It's nice to meet you, Marcia.
- C.
I'd like to meet you too, Judy.
Correct Answer
B. It's nice to meet you, Marcia. -
- 3.
Are you from Canada?
- A.
Yes, he is.
- B.
As a matter of fact, I am.
- C.
Actually, you are.
Correct Answer
B. As a matter of fact, I am. -
- 4.
Is she married?
- A.
Oh, she is a new student.
- B.
Yes, they are.
- C.
No, she isn't.
Correct Answer
C. No, she isn't. -
- 5.
How old are they?
- A.
She's 14 and her brother is 10.
- B.
She has 10 years.
- C.
They have 14 and 10 years.
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A. She's 14 and her brother is 10. -
- 6.
A: ______________ she single? B: Yes, she is.
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Is - 7.
A: Are they new students? B: No, they __________.
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aren't
are not - 8.
A: __________ your name? B: My name is June.
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What's
What is - 9.
A: __________ old are you? B: I am sixteen.
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How - 10.
A: __________ are you from? B: I'm from Australia.
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Where - 11.
A: Are they new students? B: No, they __________.
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aren't
are not - 12.
A: When is your wedding? B: __________ October.
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In - 13.
A: Where's the Prado Museum? B: It's __________ Madrid.
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in - 14.
A: What time's the play tonight? B: It's __________ 7:00 p.m.
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at - 15.
A: Where do you live? B: I live __________ Whyte Avenue.
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on - 16.
He __________ three times a week.
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swims - 17.
No, Camille hasn't gotten up yet. She's still __________.
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sleeping - 18.
Erin __________ the newspaper every morning.
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reads - 19.
No, Steve's not home right now. He's __________.
Correct Answer
playing basketball
playing ball - 20.
Complete the following sentence with a verb from the list below. Change the verb form to either simple present or simple past so that the sentence is correct.
- be
- have
- sleep
- buy
- meet
- spend
- drink
- go
- study
Correct Answer
went - 21.
Complete the following sentence with a verb from the list below. Change the verb form to either simple present or simple past so that the sentence is correct.
- be
- have
- sleep
- buy
- meet
- spend
- drink
- go
- study
Correct Answer
drank - 22.
Complete the following sentence with a verb from the list below. Change the verb form to either simple present or simple past so that the sentence is correct.
- be
- have
- sleep
- buy
- meet
- spend
- drink
- go
- study
Correct Answer
sleep - 23.
Complete the following sentence with a verb from the list below. Change the verb form to either simple present or simple past so that the sentence is correct.
- be
- have
- sleep
- buy
- meet
- spend
- drink
- go
- study
Correct Answer
have - 24.
Complete the following sentence with a verb from the list below. Change the verb form to either simple present or simple past so that the sentence is correct.
- be
- have
- sleep
- buy
- meet
- spend
- drink
- go
- study
Correct Answer
spent - 25.
Choose an adjective from the following list: bad / easy / cheap / good Complete the sentence using the comparative or superlative form. A: I love this jacket, but it's too expensive. B; What about this one? It's very nice, and it's __________.
Correct Answer
cheaper - 26.
Choose an adjective from the following list: small / easy / cheap / comfortable Complete the sentence using the comparative or superlative form. A: I like this sofa, but it won't fit in my small apartment. B: What about this one? It's __________ one we sell.
Correct Answer
the smallest - 27.
Choose an adjective from the following list: expensive / popular / cheap / bad Complete the sentence using the comparative or superlative form. A: I can't believe how horrible that movie was! B: I know! I think that was __________ movie I've ever seen.
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the worst - 28.
Choose an adjective from the following list: good / easy / cheap / comfortable Complete the sentence using the comparative or superlative form. A: Which of these two laptops do you think is __________? B: I like this one. It's a good price and it has a lot of extra features.
Correct Answer
the best
better - 29.
A: Mark, have you ever tried sushi? B: I, I (try / not) __________ it yet.
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haven't tried
have not tried - 30.
A: Have you seen the new movie at the iMax theater? B: No, I (see / not) __________ it yet.
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haven't seen
have not seen - 31.
A: Has Ms Paulson gone to the new art museum? B: No, she (have / not) __________ time yet?
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hasn't had
has not had - 32.
A: Welcome to Edmonton. Have you ever been here before? B: No it's my first time. But I (go) __________ to Calgary last week.
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went - 33.
A: Have they worked here long? B: Yes, __________ ten years.
- A.
More
- B.
Since
- C.
For
Correct Answer
C. For -
- 34.
A: Have you been here long? B: __________ 15 minutes.
- A.
For about
- B.
Since about
- C.
Already
Correct Answer
A. For about -
- 35.
A: I need some shampoo. B: Oh, no. There isn't __________ in the house.
- A.
Many
- B.
One
- C.
Any
Correct Answer
C. Any -
- 36.
A: Would you like a drink while you wait? B; No, thanks. I had __________ before I arrived.
- A.
Much
- B.
One
- C.
Any
Correct Answer
B. One -
- 37.
He decided __________.
- A.
Work late
- B.
Working late
- C.
To work late
Correct Answer
C. To work late -
- 38.
They hope __________.
- A.
Work late
- B.
To work late
- C.
Working late
Correct Answer
B. To work late -
- 39.
I want __________.
- A.
Work late
- B.
To work late
- C.
Working late
Correct Answer
B. To work late -
- 40.
For Questions 50, 51, and 52, complete each sentence by using the verb in parenthese in the passive voice. Van Gogh's self portrait (paint) __________ in France.
Correct Answer
was painted - 41.
My favorite Beatle's song (record) __________ in 1968.
Correct Answer
was recorded - 42.
Those wood figures (carve) __________ in Mexico.
Correct Answer
were carved - 43.
For Questions 53, 54, and 55, complete the sentence with the correct possessive pronoun. A: Did someone lose a pen? B: I think Mr. Brown did. It must be __________.
Correct Answer
his - 44.
That's our house across the street. And that car is __________, too.
Correct Answer
ours - 45.
A: Is this your jacket? B: Yes, it's __________. Thanks.
Correct Answer
mine - 46.
I always say something if a cashier (give) __________ me too much change.
Correct Answer
gives - 47.
If I need help next week, I (call) __________ you.
Correct Answer
will call
'll call - 48.
What would you do if you (lose) __________ an expensive ring?
Correct Answer
lost
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