PLACEMENT TEST

SAMPLE QUESTION
Complete the sentence. Choose A, B, C, or D.
My name _____ Alex.
A. are
B. is
C. am
D. were
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PART I: VOCABULARY

1 Complete the sentences. Choose A, B, C, or D.

1 Julio is from Mexico. He’s _____.
A. Mexican
B. Mexico
C. in Mexico
D. Spanish
2 I’d like a cup of _____, please.
A. drinks
B. coffee
C. dinner
D. cake
3 Jeff is _____ to work late tomorrow.
A. going
B. taking
C. cooking
D. texting
4 My brother plays _____ all day.
A. the movies
B. shopping
C. video games
D. friends
5 In the winter, Ana goes _____ once a week.
A. yoga
B. swim
C. soccer
D. snowboarding
6 Richard works _____ on the weekends. He’s a chef.
A. at home
B. in a restaurant
C. in class
D. at a university
7 I was _____ to see my friend Rob. I thought he was on vacation!
A. frustrated
B. surprised
C. bored
D. stressed out
8 There’s an ATM inside the _____ on the corner.
A. park
B. parking lot
C. drugstore
D. house
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9 Leonardo da Vinci was a famous _____. He painted the Mona Lisa.

A. artist
B. athlete
C. writer
D. musician
10 Ella has _____. She has a fever and a terrible cough.
A. a stomachache
B. the flu
C. sick
D. a backache
11 On his next vacation, Mark is going to go kayaking, camping, and _____.
A. train trip
B. guided tour
C. backpacking
D. the beach
12 Do you have a pair of brown ____ in size 8?
A. jacket
B. dress
C. shoes
D. shirt
13 The _____ of the train told everyone to get off.
A. passenger
B. taxi
C. platform
D. conductor
14 I know Tabitha is _____, but she can be very funny once you get to know her.
A. shy
B. funny
C. outgoing
D. loud
15 I _____ last week because I had a doctor’s appointment.
A. missed a class
B. asked questions
C. took notes
D. did homework
16 Tina is going to _____ from college in 2015.
A. graduate
B. go on
C. visit
D. finish
17 Evan’s mother is a _____ at the hospital downtown.
A. hairdresser
B. police officer
C. surgeon
D. graphic artist
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18 I want to _____ in marketing after I finish school.

A. train for a race
B. apply for a job
C. do volunteer work
D. learn how to draw
19 They usually _____, but today they slept in until noon.
A. go to bed late
B. ride a bike
C. do chores
D. get up early
20 The people of Parksville are voting in a(n) _____ next Tuesday.
A. exhibition
B. election
C. demonstration
D. sports event

PART II: GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. Choose A, B, C, or D.

1 Krista _____ Mexican food.
A. liking
B. to like
C. likes
D. likely
2 Elena wants _____ at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
A. swim
B. swam
C. to swim
D. swum
3 Is Johann _____ at the library right now?
A. studying
B. study
C. studied
D. to study
4 I _____ go to the gym. I don’t like exercise.
A. always
B. never
C. next week
D. once
5 The dog is _____ the yard.
A. out
B. on
C. in
D. behind
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6 She _____ at a restaurant this summer.

A. work
B. to work
C. works
D. is working
7 Donnie _____ his family last week.
A. to visit
B. visiting
C. visit
D. visited
8 The coffee shop is _____ the school.
A. between
B. across from
C. into
D. on
9 There aren’t _____ tomatoes left in the refrigerator.
A. much
B. a lot
C. many
D. some
10 What _____ the museums in Paris like?
A. is
B. was
C. am
D. were
11 The red dress is _____ than the blue dress.
A. prettier
B. pretty
C. enough
D. more
12 Does Kayla ____ Korean?
A. speaking
B. speak
C. spoke
D. to speak
13 Sam ate dessert _____ he ate dinner.
A. since
B. after
C. when
D. next
14 My brother and I _____ to work yesterday during a storm.
A. were driving
B. drive
C. was driving
D. to drive
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15 She _____ only two assignments this year.

A. to have
B. have
C. has had
D. having
16 I’ve lived in Japan _____ 2005.
A. for
B. when
C. since
D. from
17 My mother thinks pets are _____ messy.
A. enough
B. some
C. much
D. too
18 Bobby _____ play guitar in high school.
A. used
B. use to
C. used to
D. had
19 Suzanne ____ that the movie was terrible.
A. saying
B. said
C. did say
D. to say
20 I _____ to Vietnam.
A. have never been
B. have never be
C. was never being
D. never going
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PART III: READING

3 Read the letter. Complete the sentences. Choose A, B, C, or D.

Dear Carol,

Miguel and I have a lot of travel plans for this summer. First, we’re going on a
vacation to Costa Rica for two weeks. Miguel has family there, so we’re going
to stay with them for one week. Then, we’re going surfing in Panama. I’m
really excited. I went surfing once, when I was young, and I liked it a lot.
After that, we’re going to come home and clean up the apartment. We’re
moving into a new one at the end of the month.

What are your plans for the summer?

Best,
Ivana

1 Ivana is _____ this summer.

A. working
B. going on vacation
C. visiting her family
D. getting married
2 Miguel’s family is from _____.
A. Panama
B. Costa Rica
C. the United States
D. Russia
3 Ivana and Miguel are going to _____ during their trip.
A. stay with family
B. get a new apartment
C. stay in a hotel
D. visit friends
4 Ivana _____ surfing when she was young.
A. hated
B. never went
C. enjoyed
D. wanted to go
5 Ivana and Miguel are moving into a _____.
A. vacation home
B. new apartment
C. big house
D. Costa Rica
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4 Read the article. Complete the sentences. Choose A, B, C, or D.

Stress Solutions
Are you feeling stressed? Try some of these helpful tips:

 Exercise. Everyone knows that exercise is good for your health. But
it can also help you focus and relax. Go for a short jog before work –
you should feel calmer and happier.
 Eat. Good food can also help you de-stress. Research suggests that
dark chocolate, walnuts, and salmon all have important vitamins and
minerals that can improve your mood.
 Write. Not everyone likes to keep a journal, but many people find it
helpful. Worried about your job? Write it down. You might feel better
about it later.

6 This article is for people who are _____.

A. stressed
B. angry
C. on a diet
D. writers
7 The writer of the article suggests _____ before work.
A. eating
B. sleeping
C. stretching
D. jogging
8 The word “de-stress” means _____.
A. to get more vitamins
B. to feel more stressed
C. to feel less stressed
D. to lose weight
9 Eating certain foods can make you feel _____.
A. more stressed
B. happier
C. more skinny
D. very focused
10 _____ believe(s) that writing in a journal helps with stress.
A. No one
B. Some people
C. Many people
D. Everyone
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5 Read the article. Choose the correct answer: A, B, C, or D.

Movie Review: Pyotr’s Violin

Pyotr’s Violin is a romantic film about love and music. The main character,
Pyotr, is studying music when his village – and his violin – get destroyed in a
fire. He doesn’t play music for another twenty years. When he finally does, it
is because he falls in love with a beautiful violinist, Misha.

The actors in Pyotr’s Violin were very good, but the plot moved too slowly. I
had also been expecting unique and exciting music in the film. While there
wasn’t much background music, the musicians in the movie were excellent.

11 What kind of movie is Pyotr’s Violin?

A. a romantic drama
B. a comedy
C. a mystery
D. a movie for children
12 What happened to Pyotr’s violin?
A. It was destroyed in a fire.
B. He refused to play it.
C. He gave it away.
D. He lost it during his travels.
13 When does Pyotr begin playing violin again?
A. When he is twenty years old
B. When he goes back to his village
C. He never plays it again.
D. When he meets Misha
14 How does the writer of this review feel about the acting?
A. It was too slow.
B. It wasn’t exciting enough.
C. It was unique.
D. It was very good.
15 Why did the writer of this review expect “unique and exciting” music in the film?
A. Because all films should have good music.
B. Because he liked the actors.
C. Because the movie is about music.
D. Because the plot was interesting.