Placement Level Test

(Escribir el nombre del alumn@ en mayúsculas)

Date: …… / …… / ……… Name: ………………………………………………………………

This test is designed to help us determine your current level of

English. It will assess your grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills.

Please note: This test helps us to put you in the correct class at
Gormanston Park School of English. It is important that you do not
use a dictionary or grammar book or discuss your answers with
another person, or you will be put in a class that is too difficult for
you!

PART 1: Grammar & Vocabulary

For each question choose the best answer to fill the gap.

1 See you tomorrow. I’m going [.......] now. 2 Where were you? I’ve been [.......] for an hour!

house return waiting keeping

home leave staying stopping

3 How [.......] are you? 1 metre 60. 4 Can I [.......] £10, please?

high far borrow rent

long tall lend hire

5 I know [.......] of the people here. 6 They don’t [.......] you use a dictionary in the exam.

majority most allow make

almost main let permit

7 It’s really cold. Don’t you think it would be [.......] to 8 On my first visit, I found the people were
take a jacket? very [.......] to me.
sensible sensitize caring gentle
sensitive sense calm kind

9 She allowed the children to get [.......] with all sorts 10 I work in a bank. My wife [.......] in a school.
of bad behaviour.
round away working work
on off works is work

11 Are you hungry? [.......] you like something to eat? 12 We have a son and a daughter. Do you
have [.......] children?
Would May the some of
Do Could any of any

13 The man [.......] lives there is a famous writer. 14 Let’s go inside. It [.......] rain.

which who will shall

what he is going to will be

15 My parents [.......] for my 21st birthday. 16 I’ll send you an email when I [.......] back in the
country.
 gave to me a car gave me a car am will be
gave a car me me gave a car have been should be

17 Please will you stop [.......] that noise! It’s so 18 She enjoyed her university course [.......] it was
annoying! difficult.
making make despite however
to make for making whereas even though

19 Sorry I’m late. I [.......] the bus. 20 The station is really [.......] my house.

missed forget close by

lost left next near

21 I [.......] you can come and visit me next year. 22 Can you [.......] me to call Sara later?

wish hope remember tell

want intend remind repeat

23 It’s [.......] trying to talk to him. He never listens. 24 After an exhausting train [.......] we finally arrived.

pointless worthless travel excursion

helpless careless voyage journey

25 His poor diet [.......] a number of health problems. 26 After a lot of hard work, we eventually got the
system up and [.......].
developed triggered functioning working
stimulated began running operating

27 If their parents work late, the children are left to 28 Is Tokyo a nice city? I [.......] there.
their own [.......].
devices affairs did never go was never
activities concerns have never been never went

29 How long does it take you [.......] to school? 30 If I knew the answer, I [.......] you.

for getting to get tell would tell

get getting will tell had told

31 I’m really looking forward [.......] you next week. 32 He needs to take his car to the garage [.......].

to see seeing for repairing it to have it repaired

see to seeing to have repaired it for have it repaired

33 “Do you mind if I smoke?” 34 Venice is the most beautiful city I have [.......] been to.
“I’d rather you [.......].”
don’t didn’t always ever
won’t shouldn’t never forever

Write ONE word in each gap to complete the sentence.

34

35 I’m studying English. There [.............] 15 students in my class.

36 [.............] you ever been to Australia?

37 My brother is one year older [.............] me.

38 You didn’t find that book, [.............] you?

39 I’ve worked here [.............] almost 3 years.

40 I need to [.............] my hair cut.

41 It’s much [.............] hot to go running today. Score:

42 If I hadn’t got up so late, I wouldn’t [.............] missed my train. G&V Band:

43 I will have finished university [.............] the time I’m 25.

44 I can’t hear. There are too [.............] people around.

45 I’ve [.............] working all day. I’m exhausted.

46 Sorry, you’re not allowed [.............] use your phone in here.

47 The film is [.............] nearly as good as the book.

48 It definitely wasn’t David. It can’t [.............] been him!

49 [.............] more you practise, the better you’ll get.

50 The talk was attended by hundreds of students, many [.............] whom asked questions.

51 I’m so jealous! [.............] I wouldn’t give to be in her position!

PART 2: Writing

Task 1: (all students complete)

Overall level:
You are writing to your new English Speaking friend. Tell them about:

 your family

 your city

 your studies

 your hobbies

(150 – 200 words)