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IELTS PLACEMENT TEST
PART 1: Vocabulary (15 points)
1. Manufacturers like to know what features _____ find useful.
a. consume
b. consumers
c. consumption
d. consumable
2. The contract calls to the union to _____ who their bargaining representative will be.
a. specific
b. specification
c. specifying
d. specify
3. The level of _____ implied by the warranty was misleading.
a. protect
b. protective
c. protection
d. protector
4. While you are _____ your business plan, it is a good idea to keep a resoure library of valuable
materials.
a. develop
b. developing
c. developer
d. development
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5. After you turn in your business plan, you will receive a written _____ of your work within two
weeks.
a. evaluator
b. evaluative
c. evaluate
d. evaluation
6. _____ conferences are a good way for employees to get in touch with people in familiar
organizations.
a. Associate
b. Associating
c. Association
d. Associated
7. Hoping to repeat the success of the previous year’s sales _____, the vice president held a meeting
of all the managers.
a. initiated
b. initiative
c. initiating
d. initiation
8. The _____ of answering each telephone call on the third ring requires a dedicated receptionist.
a. practices
b. practiced
c. practicing
d. practice
9. There is a _____ approach to software integration that all the software developers are trying out.
a. revolutionary
b. revolution
c. revolutionized
d. revolt
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10. The mail room is rarely asked to send letters by _____ mail.
a. registered
b. register
c. registering
d. registration
11-15. Read the following passage and write the appropriate form of the new words in the blanks
below.
follow up weaknesses constantly expert abilities
confidence match
How many times in your life will you search for a new job? The (11.) _____ say probably more
times than you think! Some people find the job search time-consuming and hard on their self-(12.)
_____. The best job hunters are those who never stop looking and don’t dwell on their (13.) _____.
The network (14.) _____ at meetings, at social gatherings, and with people they meet on the street.
They (15.) _____ periodically with contacts and acquaintances to keep up with new developments.
PART 2: Grammar (45 points)
Put the verbs in brackets in the right tenses
1. I (have) _____ coffee for breakfast every day.
2. We always (do) _____ our exercises carefully.
3. The phone (ring)_____ for 2 minutes, but I (not answer) _____ it yet.
4. Jack (look)_____ forward to his vacation next June.
5. Listen! I (think) _____ someone (knock) _____ at the front door.
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Change the sentences into passive voice.
6. Lan sends emails.
_______________________________.
7. Tom loved that woman.
_______________________________.
8. Somebody has stolen the bicycle in the park.
_______________________________.
9. In the past, people used elephants for many purposes.
_______________________________.
10. A fisherman just discovered a whale’s dead body.
_______________________________.
Correct the form of the verbs in brackets.
11. Toshico had her car (repair) by a mechanic.
_______________________________.
12. My sister had a new dress (make) recently.
_______________________________.
13. All bottles (freeze) before transportation earlier.
_______________________________.
14. It (say) that learning English is easy. (passive voice)
_______________________________.
15. Many automobiles (manufacture) in Michigan.
_______________________________.
Put the verb into the correct form.
16. If we (wait)_____ 10 more minutes, we (be) _____ late!
17. I (buy)_____ a new dress if I (have)_____ enough money.
18. If I (be)_____ you, I (get)____a new job.
19. If we (not be) _____ tired since then, we (not give) _____ up.
20. She (not/do) _____ it if she (know)_____ you were ill.
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Rewrite these sentences, using relative pronouns.
21. Brenda is a friend. I went on holiday with her.
_______________________________.
22. This is Mr. Smith. His son Bill plays in our team.
_______________________________.
23. I lent you a book. The book was written by one of my friends.
_______________________________.
24. Do you know a restaurant? We will have a good meal there.
_______________________________.
25. Jack’s car is broken down. He had to take a bus.
_______________________________.
Combine these sentences.
26. We lived in my grandfather’s old house. I told you about it.
_______________________________.
27. The exercise was very complicated. Nobody could do it.
_______________________________.
28. My friend's father gave us the tickets. He owns a travel agency.
_______________________________.
29. The bag is heavy. It contains a lot of presents.
_______________________________.
30. The man was arrested yesterday. He escaped from prison a week ago.
_______________________________.
Choose the correct answer for each of the question below.
31. I settled _____ Canada last year.
a. at
b. in
c. off
d. on
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32. I do not know what _____ my father chose that particular school.
a. happened
b. controlled
c. made
d. asked
33. ______ a country’s current account is in deficit, it would imply that its imports of goods
and services are higher than its income from exports and remittances from non-residents.
a. As
b. Given
c. Unless
d. If
34. It is time you _____ home.
a. go
b. went
c. come
d. reach
35. None of the food was wasted, _____?
a. wasn’t it
b. was it
c. weren’t it
d. were it
36. They did not know where they _____ from.
a. had come
b. home
c. came
d. have come
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37. The _____ report of the audit was shared with the members of the committee of creditors
and will be presented to the board of members.
a. completed
b. incomplete
c. draft
d. drafted
38. If I hadn’t come along at that moment Rahim _____ the one arrested instead of the real
thief.
a. might been
b. may have been
c. can have been
d. could have been
39. _____ he is a hard worker, but his quality of work is not of a desirable level.
a. Despite
b. Because
c. Although
d. Somehow
40. Boys and girls _____ enjoy playing with the building blocks.
a. dislike
b. like
c. even
d. alike
41. Cannon had _____ unique qualities _____ it was used widely in ancient times.
a. that, that
b. that, since
c. such, so
d. such, that
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42. I _____ this book since morning.
a. has been reading
b. had been reading
c. have had read
d. shall be reading
43. Write your name and roll number _____ top of the page.
a. at
b. at the
c. on
d. on the
44. Qadri informed me that all of the PAT members _____ soon take back their nomination
forms.
a. may
b. will
c. would
d. shall
45. _____ you _____ 'English in Ten days' in the morning?
a. Did, get
b. Will, get
c. Do, get
d. Did, got
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PART 3: LISTENING TEST
PART 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Buckworth Conservation Group
Regular activities
Beach
● making sure the beach does not have 1 …………………… on it
● no 2 ……………………
Nature reserve
● maintaining paths
● nesting boxes for birds installed
● next task is taking actions to attract 3 …………………… to the place
● identifying types of 4 ……………………
● building a new 5 ……………………
Forthcoming events
Saturday
● meet at Dunsmore Beach car park
● walk across the sands and reach the 6 ……………………
● take a picnic
● wear appropriate 7 ……………………
Woodwork session
● suitable for 8 …………………… to participate in
● making 9 …………………… out of wood
● 17th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
● cost of session (no camping): 10 £ ……………………
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PART 2
Questions 11 – 14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Boat trip round Tasmania
11 What is the maximum number of people who can stand on each side of the boat?
A 9
B 15
C 18
12 What colour are the tour boats?
A dark red
B jet black
C light green
13 Which lunchbox is suitable for someone who doesn’t eat meat or fish?
A Lunchbox 1
B Lunch box 2
C Lunch box 3
14 What should people do with their litter?
A take it home
B hand it to a member of staff
C put it in the bins provided on the boat
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Questions 15 and 16
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO features of the lighthouse does Lou mention?
A why it was built
B who built it
C how long it took to build
D who staffed it
E what it was built with
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO types of creature might come close to the boat?
A sea eagles
B fur seals
C dolphins
D whales
E penguins
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO points does Lou make about the caves?
A Only large tourist boats can visit them.
B The entrances to them are often blocked.
C It is too dangerous for individuals to go near them.
D Someone will explain what is inside them.
E They cannot be reached on foot.
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PART 4: READING TEST
The thylacine
The extinct thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, was a marsupial* that bore a superficial
resemblance to a dog. Its most distinguishing feature was the 13-19 dark brown stripes over its
back, beginning at the rear of the body and extending onto the tail. The thylacine’s average nose-
to-tail length for adult males was 162.6 cm, compared to 153.7 cm for females.
The thylacine appeared to occupy most types of terrain except dense rainforest, with open
eucalyptus forest thought to be its prime habitat. In terms of feeding, it was exclusively
carnivorous, and its stomach was muscular with an ability to distend so that it could eat large
amounts of food at one time, probably an adaptation to compensate for long periods when hunting
was unsuccessful and food scarce. The thylacine was not a fast runner and probably caught its prey
by exhausting it during a long pursuit. During long-distance chases, thylacines were likely to have
relied more on scent than any other sense. They emerged to hunt during the evening, night and
early morning and tended to retreat to the hills and forest for shelter during the day. Despite the
common name ‘tiger’, the thylacine had a shy, nervous temperament. Although mainly nocturnal,
it was sighted moving during the day and some individuals were even recorded basking in the sun.
The thylacine had an extended breeding season from winter to spring, with indications that some
breeding took place throughout the year. The thylacine, like all marsupials, was tiny and hairless
when born. Newborns crawled into the pouch on the belly of their mother, and attached themselves
to one of the four teats, remaining there for up to three months. When old enough to leave the
pouch, the young stayed in a lair such as a deep rocky cave, well-hidden nest or hollow log, whilst
the mother hunted.
Approximately 4,000 years ago, the thylacine was widespread throughout New Guinea and most
of mainland Australia, as well as the island of Tasmania. The most recent, well-dated occurrence
of a thylacine on the mainland is a carbon-dated fossil from Murray Cave in Western Australia,
which is around 3,100 years old. Its extinction coincided closely with the arrival of wild dogs
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called dingoes in Australia and a similar predator in New Guinea. Dingoes never reached
Tasmania, and most scientists see this as the main reason for the thylacine’s survival there.
The dramatic decline of the thylacine in Tasmania, which began in the 1830s and continued for a
century, is generally attributed to the relentless efforts of sheep farmers and bounty hunters** with
shotguns. While this determined campaign undoubtedly played a large part, it is likely that various
other factors also contributed to the decline and eventual extinction of the species. These include
competition with wild dogs introduced by European settlers, loss of habitat along with the
disappearance of prey species, and a distemper-like disease which may also have affected the
thylacine.
There was only one successful attempt to breed a thylacine in captivity, at Melbourne Zoo in 1899.
This was despite the large numbers that went through some zoos, particularly London Zoo and
Tasmania’s Hobart Zoo. The famous naturalist John Gould foresaw the thylacine’s demise when
he published his Mammals of Australia between 1848 and 1863, writing, ‘The numbers of this
singular animal will speedily diminish, extermination will have its full sway, and it will then, like
the wolf of England and Scotland, be recorded as an animal of the past.’
However, there seems to have been little public pressure to preserve the thylacine, nor was much
concern expressed by scientists at the decline of this species in the decades that followed. A notable
exception was T.T. Flynn, Professor of Biology at the University of Tasmania. In 1914, he was
sufficiently concerned about the scarcity of the thylacine to suggest that some should be captured
and placed on a small island. But it was not until 1929, with the species on the very edge of
extinction, that Tasmania’s Animals and Birds Protection Board passed a motion protecting
thylacines only for the month of December, which was thought to be their prime breeding season.
The last known wild thylacine to be killed was shot by a farmer in the north-east of Tasmania in
1930, leaving just captive specimens. Official protection of the species by the Tasmanian
government was introduced in July 1936, 59 days before the last known individual died in Hobart
Zoo on 7th September, 1936.
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There have been numerous expeditions and searches for the thylacine over the years, none of which
has produced definitive evidence that thylacines still exist. The species was declared extinct by the
Tasmanian government in 1986.
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* marsupial: a mammal, such as a kangaroo, whose young are born incompletely developed and
are typically carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother’s belly
**bounty hunters: people who are paid a reward for killing a wild animal
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet.
The thylacine
Appearance and behavior
● looked rather like a dog
● had a series of stripes along its body and tail
● ate an entirely 1 ………………… diet
● probably depended mainly on 2 ………………… when hunting
● young spent first months of life inside its mother’s 3 …………………
Decline and extinction
● last evidence in mainland Australia is a 3,100-year-old 4 …………………
● probably went extinct in mainland Australia due to animals known as dingoes
● reduction in 5 ………………… and available sources of food were partly responsible for
decline in Tasmania
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Questions 6-13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
6 Significant numbers of thylacines were killed by humans from the 1830s onwards.
7 Several thylacines were born in zoos during the late 1800s.
8 John Gould’s prediction about the thylacine surprised some biologists.
9 In the early 1900s, many scientists became worried about the possible extinction of the
thylacine.
10 T.T. Flynn’s proposal to rehome captive thylacines on an island proved to be impractical.
11 There were still reasonable numbers of thylacines in existence when a piece of legislation
protecting the species during their breeding season was passed.
12 From 1930 to 1936, the only known living thylacines were all in captivity.
13 Attempts to find living thylacines are now rarely made.
PART 5: WRITING TEST
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones.
Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Write an essay of 150 - 200 directing this task with your opinion.
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