Everyday English Placement Test 2/5

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1.      Is that man ____________ a newspaper?

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The correct answer is "reading" because the verb form "reading" matches with the subject "man" and is the most appropriate action to describe someone engaging with a newspaper.

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English Proficiency Quizzes & Trivia

This English language test will indicate which Everyday English coursebook you should use, which of the Trinity College London Graded English Spoken English exams you should take, and... see moreyour level of English with reference to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
For an accurate score you must also complete Everyday English Placement Test parts 1, 3, 4 and 5.
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2.      When did you buy that jacket?

Explanation

The correct answer is "I bought it about six months ago." This answer is the only one that correctly uses the past tense ("bought") and the word "ago" to indicate a time in the past. The other options either use the present tense ("I buy it") or incorrect verb forms ("I was buy it").

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3.      Can you play the piano?

Explanation

The correct answer is "No, I can't." This answer indicates that the person is unable to play the piano.

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4.      'Tell me about your brother.'      'He's tall, with black hair and ___________ '

Explanation

The correct answer is "brown eyes." The word "brown" is used to describe the color of the eyes, and it should be used in its singular form as an adjective before the noun "eyes." Therefore, the correct phrase is "brown eyes."

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5.      London is _________________ Barcelona.

Explanation

The correct answer is "bigger than". This is because the sentence is comparing the size of London to Barcelona, and when making comparisons, we use the structure "bigger than" to indicate that one thing is larger or more significant than another.

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6.      What's the weather like today?

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The correct answer is "It's hot and sunny." This answer indicates that the weather is warm and there are clear skies with a lot of sunshine.

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7.      What was the weather like yesterday?

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The correct answer is "It was cloudy." This suggests that the weather conditions yesterday were characterized by clouds in the sky.

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8.      What's that woman doing?

Explanation

The correct answer is "She's talking on her mobile phone." This answer accurately describes the action of the woman using her mobile phone to engage in a conversation.

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9.      Hannah says she ___________ to stop smoking.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is going". This is because the phrase "is going" indicates a future action that Hannah intends to take. It implies that Hannah has made a decision to stop smoking in the near future.

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10.      What do you do when you get home from school?

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The correct answer is "I do my homework then watch TV." This answer suggests that the person has a routine after coming home from school. They prioritize their homework and complete it before indulging in leisure activities like watching TV. This implies that they have a responsible attitude towards their studies and understand the importance of completing their assignments before engaging in other activities.

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11.      What time do you go to bed?

Explanation

The correct answer is "About eleven o'clock." This answer indicates that the person goes to bed around the time of 11 o'clock.

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12.      Did you enjoy your holiday?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yes, we had a great time." This answer is correct because it uses the past tense ("had") to indicate that the enjoyment of the holiday has already occurred. Additionally, it uses the phrase "a great time" to express a high level of enjoyment.

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13.      Who ________ all the cheese?

Explanation

The correct answer is "ate." This is the past tense form of the verb "eat," which is used to describe the action of consuming food. In the context of the question, it is asking who performed the action of eating all the cheese.

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14.      There __________ lots of people at the party last night.

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The correct answer is "were". This is because the subject "lots of people" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Were" is the plural form of the verb "to be".

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15.      09:50 is ...

Explanation

The time 09:50 is ten minutes before ten o'clock, which is represented as "ten to ten."

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16.      What did you do last weekend?

Explanation

The correct answer is "I visited my grandmother." This answer is correct because it is in the past tense, indicating that the action of visiting the grandmother occurred in the past, which is what is being asked about in the question ("What did you do last weekend?"). The other options ("I went to the grandmother's house," "I go to my grandmother's house," "I visit my grandmother") are either in the present tense or use the wrong verb tense, making them incorrect answers.

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17.      When's your birthday?

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The correct answer is "The fourteenth of April" because the question is asking for the date of the person's birthday. Out of the given options, only "The fourteenth of April" provides a specific date, while the other options either provide only the year or a different date.

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18. How often do you play tennis?

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The correct answer is "About once a week." This answer implies that the individual plays tennis on a regular basis, but not every day or multiple times a week. It suggests that they have a consistent schedule of playing tennis once a week, indicating a moderate level of commitment to the sport.

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19.      Do you like shopping?

Explanation

The given answer states that the person prefers to buy things online instead of going shopping. This implies that they do not enjoy the experience of physically going to stores and dealing with crowds of people. They find it more convenient and preferable to shop online, which suggests a preference for the ease and comfort of online shopping over traditional in-person shopping.

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20.      What's she going to do with the money you __________ her?

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The correct answer is "have." This is because the question is asking about the future action of the person receiving the money. "Have" indicates that she will possess or own the money in the future.

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     Is that man ____________ a newspaper?
     When did you buy that jacket?
     Can you play the piano?
     'Tell me about your brother.'...
     London is _________________ Barcelona.
     What's the weather like today?
     What was the weather like yesterday?
     What's that woman doing?
     Hannah says she ___________ to stop smoking.
     What do you do when you get home from school?
     What time do you go to bed?
     Did you enjoy your holiday?
     Who ________ all the cheese?
     There __________ lots of people at the party last...
     09:50 is ...
     What did you do last weekend?
     When's your birthday?
How often do you play tennis?
     Do you like shopping?
     What's she going to do with the money you...
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