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CLASS

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Entry Test
GRAMMAR

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: The children _____ on the computer at the
moment.
A play B have played
C are playing

1 What _____ at nine oclock last night? I tried to ring

you, but there was no answer.
A were you doing B did you do
C had you done
2 They _____ a new cinema in the centre of town last
year.
A ve build B had built Cbuilt
3 Is Mark _____ to Greece this year?
Agoing Bgone Cgo
4 A Wheres Jack?
B He _____ to the library. Hell be back soon.
Abeen B s gone Cgoing
5 My brother _____ in Peru for three months. Hes really
enjoying himself.
A is living B has been living
C was living
6 Please drive more _____. Were near a school.
Aslow Bslower Cslowly
7 Students _____ talk during the exam. Its against the
rules.
Acouldnt Bmustnt Cshouldnt
8 Id love to _____ speak better French Ive been
studying the language for five years now.
A be able B able to C be able to
9 I cant go out _____ I finish my maths homework.
Aunless Bif Cwhen
10 If I _____ you, I wouldnt go on holiday until after my
exams.
Awas Bam Cwere
11 I _____ go out a lot at weekends, but now I stay at home.
A use to B used to Cused
12 Theres only a _____ milk left. Shall I buy some more?
Afew Bmuch Clittle
13 Tom really believes that _____ women cant drive very
well!
A() Bthe Ca
14 I think _____ languages is very important.
Astudying Bstudy Cstudies
15 James asked me if I _____ Liz that morning.
A have seen B had seen Csaw

Upper-intermediate

16 The exams are next month. You _____ a timetable next

week.
A have been given B are given
C ll be given
17 Hes the boy _____ brother is in my class.
Awhos Bthats Cwhose
18 I would have gone to the party if I _____ you were there.
A had known B would have known
Cknown
19 Youre from Italy, _____?
A are you B isnt you

C arent you

20 Can you tell me where _____?

A is the Park Hotel B the Park Hotel is
C be the Park Hotel

21 They _____ the house if theyd known about the noisy

neighbours.
A wouldnt have bought B hadnt bought
C wouldnt buy
22 Helen told me she _____ to Rome the following
weekend.
A s travelling B was travelling
C will travel
23 They _____ have a lot of money. They go on very exotic
holidays every year.
Amust Bmay Cmight
24 Do you _____ get to work early every morning?
Amust Bhave C have to
25 The town _____ Jack grew up is near Bristol.
Athat Bwhich Cwhere
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VOCABULARY

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: I wont have dessert, Im trying to _____ sugar.
A cut down on
B eat out
C take away
1 I dont go running, but I _____ yoga twice a week.
Ago Bplay Cdo
2 I went out with Tessa last night and she paid _____
everything!
Awith Bfor Cat
3 Laura usually has two _____ eggs for breakfast.
Agrilled Bsteamed Cboiled
4 Their football _____ makes them train every day for
four hours.
Acoach Bfans Creferee

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Upper-intermediate

5 Some of the students _____ in the exam, so everybody

had to do it again.
Arevised Bstudied Ccheated
6 Mark _____ because he stole some money from the
office.
Aretired B got sacked

Capplied

7 The footballer _____ the ball and scored the winning

goal.
Aclapped Bkicked Cpointed
8 The film is a _____ and its so funny, you wont stop
laughing!
Athriller Bhorror Ccomedy

22 I wanted to buy some tickets for the play, but theyd sold
_____.
Aout Bin Cup
23 I worked at the film company for four months and got
lots of useful _____.
Acourses Bqualifications
Cexperience
24 My parents have moved to a _____ just outside the city.
Asuburb Bcentre Cpedestrian
25 If you want to complain, you should speak to the _____.
Amanager Bassistant Cnewsagent

9 We must stop at the petrol _____ on our way to the

supermarket.
Astation Brank Carea

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10 That horror film is _____! Dont watch it late at night.

Afrustrating Bannoying
Cterrifying
11 Sarahs so _____! She never changes her opinion about
anything.
Aaffectionate Bstubborn Cmoody
12 My garden has a long _____ leading to a pond.
Apath Bbalcony Cgate
13 Theres a taxi _____ at the main entrance to the airport.
Astop Brank Cstation
14 I showed my student card and got a 20% _____ on the
books.
Adiscount Bbargain Crefund
15 When Lindsey won some money on the lottery, she
_____ it in his business.
Aearned Bspent Cinvested
16 Hes quite tall and well-_____, with short, brown hair.
Abuilt Bbuild Cbald
17 Johns very _____. He always tells the truth.
Ahonest Bhard-working Cgenerous
18 My parents will be very angry with me if I dont _____
my exams.
Awin Bsucceed Cpass
19 Nina often argues _____ her husband about money.
Ato Bwith Cin
20 You wont have to pay much _____ this year as you
havent earned much money.
Aearnings Btax Ccredit
21 Sorry! I cant speak now. Can I call you _____ later?
Aback Bfrom Cdown

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