short placement test.doc

I Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple or the present continuous.

1. Ann and John sometimes ...................(play) tennis at weekends.
2. My father… (watch) TV most evenings.
3. What… my parents ......................(do) at the moment?
4. I ......................................(not work) today.
5. What time… the lesson ........................(start)?
6. She ................................(make) dinner now.
7. My brother .................................(not like) parties.
8. They ...............................(listen) to the radio now.
9.… they..........................(speak) Chinese?
10. It.....................................(not rain) now.

II Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple 

1. My exams ...................(be) very well.
2. Where ..................................................(you/live) in England?
3. My children ................................(not/play) a computer game last night.
4. I ...................(phone) my friend yesterday.
5. The bus .............................(not be) on time this morning.

I Write the dates and times in words.

1. 3rd Nov 1985 
2. 2nd Feb 1993 
3. 11.30 
4. 9.45 
5. 7.10 

II Give the opposites of the following words

1. early
2. cheap
3. short
4. awful
5. weak

III Circle the odd word out. 

1. daughter brother woman sister 
2. striped spotted checked grey 
3. Spanish Italian Germany Greek 
4. sitting room wardrobe kitchen bedroom
5. floor washbasin mirror bookcase 
6. chicken beef lamb juice 
7. April Art Maths Science 
8. pitch volleyball court course 
9. cucumber tomato fridge carrot 
10. track basketball football swimming 

IV Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions:

on, to, in
1. There are pictures… the wall.
2. The bed is next… the desk
3.… the left of the door there’s a bookcase. 
4. There’s a washbasin… the corner of my room. 
5. I meet my friends… Saturday. 

II Choose the correct response. 

1. Have you got any biscuits?
a) Yes, we have. b) Yes, we’ve. c) Yes, I’ve got. 

2. Would you like some more cake?
a) Please, no. b) Yes, of course. c) I’m fine, thanks. 

3. Can I drink in here?
a) Yes, you must. b) No, I’m afraid he can’t. c) Yes, if you want to.

4. Do you like skating?
a) Yes, I do. b) Yes, I like. c) Yes, I do like. 

5. How are you?
a) No good. b) And you? c) Not bad, thank you