PLACEMENT TEST (REWARD - Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 2003)

La prueba está diseñada para determinar su nivel de inglés. La prueba consta de 2 partes: la primera parte (gramática) tiene 80 tareas, la segunda
parte (vocabulario) tiene 40 tareas. En ambas partes las tareas están dispuestas en orden de dificultad creciente. En cada tarea, elija la
respuesta que considere correcta y compruebe sus respuestas utilizando las claves que encontrará al final del test. Cada respuesta
correcta equivale a un punto. Suma tus puntuaciones y determina tu nivel aproximado según la siguiente tabla:
Puntaje
Nivel
Por escala CEF
Menos de 30 puntos Comprender palabras conocidas y frases muy sencillas cuando se pronuncian clara y lentamente. Comprender algunas
Elementary palabras conocidas y frases muy sencillas, por ejemplo, en letreros, carteles y catálogos. Hablar con frases sencillas y
A1 expresar pensamientos a un nivel sencillo. Escribir una postal corta,
etc.
31 60 Puntos Comprender información muy sencilla. Comprender lo más importante en mensajes breves, claros y sencillos. En
Pre-Intermediate textos sencillos (folletos, menús, horarios de transporte), encontrar información pertinente y comprender cartas de
A2 correspondencia personal. Expresar sus pensamientos en situaciones sencillas. Describir en pocas frases su vida
personal y profesional. Escribir notas o
mensajes. Escribir una carta sencilla de correspondencia personal.
61 90 Puntos Comprender la información principal si se trata de trabajo, escuela, tiempo libre. Comprender programas si se hablan
Intermediate con claridad. Comprender textos de la vida cotidiana y profesional. Comprender cartas sobre acontecimientos y deseos.
B1 Participar en conversaciones sobre la familia, las aficiones, el trabajo, los viajes o la actualidad. Escribir textos sencillos
sobre acontecimientos famosos. En la correspondencia personal, comunicar
experiencias, vivencias y experiencias.
Mas de 90 puntos Seguir el hilo conductor de discursos e informes extensos, comprender telediarios, reportajes y largometrajes. Leer
Upper Intermediate artículos e informes y comprender la posición del autor. Comprender obras literarias contemporáneas. Expresar sus
B2 pensamientos y participar en conversaciones y debates con hablantes nativos.
lengua. Comunicar información y formular argumentos en mensajes.

Duración: 60 minutos.

PARTE 1. Gramática.

01. very well, thank

a) How do you b) How are you c) How you are d) How is it
02.
a) you b) your c) yours d) you're

03. old are

a) I twenty b) Me is twenty c) I've twenty d) I'm twenty
04. this your
a) No, it isn't b) No, isn't it c) No, he isn't d) No, there isn't
05. is Anna from
a) It is b) Her is c) He is d) She is
06. is your Sundown Street,
a) How b) Who c) What d) That

07. name is John Smith.

a) His b) He's c) He d) Her
08. Sam a doctor, he's a teacher at the university.
a) aren't b) isn't c) not d) doesn't

09. Here are Juan and Mercedes. are from Valencia in Spain.
a) They b) Their c) Them d) This

10. you got a

a) I got b) I've got c) I've d) I have
11. two hundred students in my school.
a) They are b) It is c) There are d) There is

12. you live in

a) I live b) I don't c) I do live d) I do
13. it
a) they b) their c) there d) they're
14. is
a) Where b) How big c) How much d) What

15.
a) a actress b) actress c) the actress d) an actress
16. your in the car
a) Which is b) Who's c) When's d) Where's
17. bag
a) Whose b) What's c) Who's d) Who

18. only three chairs in my room.

a) They are b) There are c) There is d) It is
19. She a house in the town centre.
a) got b) have got c) has got d) is got

20. brothers have you

a) How much b) How old c) How are d) How many
21. there any food
a) No, there isn't b) Yes, there is any c) Yes, they is d) No, there aren't
22. My favourite painters are Monet and Renoir but John doesn't like at all.
a) they b) them c) it d) some

23. There aren't people here today.

a) many b) a lot c) much d) the many
24. We haven't got .
a) some children b) any children c) a children d) one children
25. you speak I
a) don't speak b) not c) speak not d) don't
26. does
a) He's teacher b) He's a teacher c) He's teaching d) Yes, he does
27. He in an office every morning from eight to twelve.
a) working b) works c) work d) am working

28. you like I

a) to shop b) shop c) to shopping d) shopping

29. I go school in Vienna.

a) at b) to c) in d) on

30. We have lunch one o'clock.

a) at b) to c) in d) on
31. She works Saturday.
a) at b) to c) in d) on

32. I stay at home the morning.

a) at b) to c) in d) on
33. do you get
a) By car b) In car c) By the car d) On car

34. you like

a) Yes, I likes b) Yes, I like c) Yes, I does d) Yes, I do

35. is over
a) is stand b) is standing c) stand d) standing

36. I'm hungry. something to eat, please.

a) I like b) I'd want c) I'd like d) I'm like

37. He born in 1963 in Spain.

a) had b) is c) was d) did
38. Switzerland is than Britain.
a) as small b) smallest c) more small d) smaller

39. Motor racing is the sport in the world.

a) most expensive b) expensivest c) more expensive d) as expensive
40. He passed his English exam very .
a) easy b) easier c) good d) easily
41. you go to the
a) did b) was c) went d) have

42. she stay with

a) No, she didn't b) No, she didn't stay c) No, she stayed not d) No, she didn't stayed
43. She's never to New York.
a) gone b) was c) been d) went
44. got some from
a) I'll get b) I'm getting c) I get d) I'd get

45. you ever visited London?

a) Did b) Do c) Were d) Have
46. He's learning a lorry.
a) to drive b) driving c) drive d) the driving

47. I can't stand in hot weather.

a) to walk b) walking c) walk d) to walking
48. He smokes more than ten cigarettes .
a) by day b) the day c) in day d) a day
49. Let's go somewhere else. There's noise in this room.
a) too many b) too much c) enough d) too

50. It's a very long day for Jack. He doesn't get home from school six o'clock.
a) since b) to c) towards d) until
51. They usually at home but today they lunch in a restaurant.
a) are eating, have b) eat, have c) eat, are having d) are eating, are having
52. We didn't stay late we were very tired.
a) because b) so c) that d) until
53. I think most people English for their jobs in the future.
a) need b) are needing c) will need d) will have needed
54. Teenagers today like wearing casual clothes so leather shoes aren't trainers.
a) as fashionable than b) as fashionable as c) more fashionable as d) fashionable

55. A friend of phoned this morning but didn't leave a message.

a) you, she b) you, her c) yours, she d) yourself, hers

56. We lunch when the phone .

a) had, rang b) were having, rang c) were having, was ringing d) had, has rung

57. You open the door before the train gets into the station. It's very dangerous.
a) must b) mustn't c) should d) don't have to
58. If you don't want to burn yourself, you lie in the sun all day.
a) won't b) don't c) shouldn't d) couldn't

59. If I have enough money next year, I to the USA.

a) will go b) go c) would go d) went
60. It's usually quite warm in September it often rains, bring a waterproof.
a) but, so b) so, because c) unless, but d) for, as

61. she likes coffee, she prefers tea.

a) However b) Although c) But d) When

62. for the bus, a man with a gun ran out of the bank opposite us.
a) As we were waiting b) When we waited c) As soon as we waited d) Until we waited

63. It's the best film . You should go and see it.
a) I ever saw b) I've ever seen c) I've never seen d) I've already seen

64. They went to Australia a month summer.

a) during, the b) for, during c) for, last d) last, during
65. I don't think life better in the future.
a) won't be b) will be c) be d) is

66. I haven't heard from Jane for ages. I wonder .

a) what she like b) how is she c) how she is d) how does she
67. We're not paying a builder to mend the fireplace. We've decided to do it .
a) us b) ourselves c) ourself d) our own
68. I always take an umbrella it rains.
a) however b) despite c) in case d) as

69. We go out to a restaurant during the week because when we get home from work we're too tired.
a) nearly never b) hardly never c) hardly ever d) ever
70. That sofa comfortable. Can I try it?
a) looks b) looks like c) is like d) like
71. I be late for work this morning. I've got a lot to do before midday.
a) don't have to b) couldn't c) don't d) mustn't

72. They've lived in that house they were children.

a) for b) during c) since d) until
73. A lot to the house before we can move in.
a) needs be doing b) needs done c) needs doing d) needs to do

74. I'll get an electrician the heating.

a) mend b) to mend c) for mending d) mending
75. You come with us if you don't want to.
a) must b) haven't to c) aren't supposed to d) don't have to
76. When he arrived a crowd for several hours to greet him.
a) had been waiting b) is waiting c) has been waiting d) was waiting

77. She's just bought a brand new car so she be able to drive.
a) can't b) must c) won't d) probably
78. You show your passport at the frontier if you want to get across.
a) have to b) are supposed to c) should d) are allowed to
79. she was an hour late, she didn't apologise.
a) In spite of b) Even though c) However d) Because
80. They don't like him at all. He treats them they were children.
a) as if b) if only c) in case d) although

PARTE 2. Vocabulario.

01. six, seven, , nine, ten

a) three b) twelve c) eight d) five
02.
a) name b) nationality c) country d) home
03. half past
a) time b) hour c) day d) old
04. Sunday, Monday, , Wednesday
a) Saturday b) Thursday c) Tuesday d) Friday

05. March, , May, June, July

a) April b) January c) August d) November
06. He's got a and two sisters.
a) father b) brother c) family d) friend

07. My favourite is dinner.

a) lunch b) drink c) food d) meal

08. We've got two : a son and a daughter.

a) parents b) people c) children d) friends
09. I'd like a of coffee, please.
a) cup b) glass c) plate d) bottle
10. He's the newspaper.
a) reading b) watching c) listening d) seeing

11. September is my favourite .

a) year b) autumn c) month d) season
12. your
a) brother b) son c) boyfriend d) sister

13. I always have a big in the morning.

a) lunch b) breakfast c) dinner d) supper
14. Those are very nice . Where did you buy them?
a) shirt b) dress c) trousers d) handbag

15. does he look quite tall and he's got short, dark
16. buy the
a) baker's b) newsagent's c) library d) grocer's
17. the like in was cold and
a) time b) weather c) cold d) temperature

18. I've got a new dishwasher and a fridge in my .

a) bathroom b) study c) office d) kitchen
19. It's very in here. I can't hear anything.
a) noisy b) quiet c) exciting d) clean

20. Excuse me, waiter. Can you bring me the , please?

a) note b) money c) bill d) cheque
21. She's a blue coat and a grey scarf.
a) looking b) seeing c) wearing d) putting
22. I'm too today. I'll phone you back tomorrow.
a) crowded b) interested c) polite d) busy

23. Take your umbrella. It's raining .

a) heavily b) strong c) hardly d) much
24. He's started a new job. It's more interesting and he more money.
a) wins b) earns c) spends d) costs
25. I'm sorry but I don't understand what you . Can you explain it again, please?
a) tell b) know c) mean d) talk
26. If you don't leave now, you'll the bus and there isn't another one today.
a) catch b) save c) miss d) take
27. your dictionary, of course. But I'd like it back for the
a) lend b) borrow c) give d) keep

28. He lets his wife do everything for him. He's very .

a) careful b) bored c) quiet d) lazy

29. I'm living at home but my girlfriend and I are getting married next month so we've bought a flat.
a) always b) yet c) again d) still

30. Don't ! It's not funny.

a) cry b) shout c) laugh d) grow
31. I'm afraid we have had to the flight because of bad weather conditions.
a) stop b) cancel c) take off d) confirm

32. There was a terrible on the A2 motorway this morning. Five vehicles were involved.
a) scratch b) incident c) crash d) damage
33. The religious wedding takes place in a church.
a) performance b) marriage c) ceremony d) engagement

34. I wish they wouldn't so much time with unnecessary meetings.

a) waste b) lose c) take d) put away

35. I was very and depressed when I first went to live abroad.
a) lonely b) alone c) on my own d) solitary

36. I'm really to the party. All my old friends will be there.
a) appreciating b) thinking about c) enjoying d) looking forward

37. The hotel was so awful that we wrote a letter of to the agency when we got back home.
a) thanks b) complaint c) relief d) warning
38. You can't on him at all. He never does what he says.
a) tolerate b) rely c) collaborate d) arrange

39. It's much too expensive. We can't possibly it.

a) pay b) cost c) afford d) cope
40. I think he's a good live performer, and his songs are excellent. you can't hear the words because the music is too loud.
a) The trouble is b) In fact c) On the whole d) What's more