English Placement Test

1) Argh! This noise is giving me a _________.

2) I ________ like getting up early.

3) How old are you?

4) This is _____ orange.

5) What color is the sky?

6) Kareem’s car is faster _____ mine.

7) The weather was great – it was really _________.

8) What day is today?

9) Where ________ they from?

10) What time is it?
It’s 6.15 – a _________ past six.

11) Where ________ he study?

12) Let’s go to a restaurant for dinner tonight = Let’s _________ tonight.

13) Whose bag is this?
It’s ________.

14) ‘Happy’ is the _________ of ‘sad’.

15) What time do you usually ______ up in the morning?

16) My brother can _____ the guitar.

17) Excuse me, where is the nearest ______? I need to buy some bread.

18) She ________ in a small house near the park.

19) I ________ to Cambodia last year.

20) My younger sister ______ a new car last month.

21) imagine –> imaginative
rely –> reliable
ambition –> _________

22) “tired –> exhausted
small –> tiny
angry –> _________”

23) How long have they ________ there?

24) I ________ been hit by a truck, but luckily I just managed to get out of the way.

25) This house is ________, but also ________.

26) That smells good! What ________.

27) Do you think it’s ________ rain tomorrow?

28) Mateo is ________ knowledgeable on this subject.

29) He’s a waiter; she’s a _________.

30) I’ll send it to you ________ I get the money.

31) You can’t smoke here – please _________ your cigarette.

32) I wish he ________ so rude to people when we go out.

33) Our teacher doesn’t _________ us use mobile phones in class.

34) I don’t like my job very much. I’m going to _________ and look for another one.

35) I’m not sure what you told him, but you _____ something wrong.

36) Excuse me, I think you’ve _________ a mistake in our bill.

37) He’s so _________! I’m not _________ in anything he says.

38) He _____ for two hours when he _____ he was lost.

39) He ________ ever works as ________ as he should.

40) Every time I wear something white, I _________ coffee or orange juice or something on it.

41) I don’t _________ going out tonight.

42) You should ____ someone to fix this broken door.

43) Despite her initial reluctance, she eventually ______ to our plans for the weekend trip.

44) It’s a good idea, but it’s _________ that the boss will agree with you.

45) Could you tell me ________?

46) The recent economic downturn has had a profound ______ on global markets.

47) She drives quite ________, but her brother drives really ________.

48) I spend too much time ________. I’d like ________ more time for myself and my family.

49) I’m a bit lost. Can you tell me how to _________ to the university?

50) By next month I ________ all my exams, and I can relax!

51) I won’t listen to what the teacher has to say, and neither ____.

52) The politician’s speech was so ______ that it managed to alienate both sides of the debate.

53) Were ______ to happen, the consequences for the global economy would be catastrophic.

54) Donna was ________ to the court for jury duty, but took a doctor’s note with her and was excused.

55) No sooner ______ than the torrential rain began, forcing everyone indoors.

56) He decided to take the ______ plunge and start his own business, despite the risks.

57) There was a ________ debate about the ongoing war, then they moved to a vote.

58) The board meeting was abruptly ______ when a fire alarm went off.

59) I’ve been so busy all week. I don’t want to do anything at the weekend – I’ll just stay at home and _________.

60) Had I not seen it with my own eyes, I ______ believed such an incredible story.