A Class School of English Placement Test B
This test is to make sure we place you in a class that is the correct level for you. You have 45 minutes to complete as much of this test as possible. The test starts out easy and then becomes more difficult. Choose the best answer.
1. What’s __C___ name?
a) You
b) She
c) Your
d) Yours
2. A “____B____did you arrive in Malta?” B “Last night.”
a) How
b) When
c) Where
d) What time
3. A Did you __D___ the online test? B Yes I did.
a) Make
b) Have
c) Take
d) Made
4. Wow! How __A___ CD’s do you have?
a) Many
b) Much
c) Few
d) Manys
5. Would you like__C___ coffee?
a) An
b) Many
c) Some
d) Much
6. My host family’s house is __D___ the supermarket and the petrol station.
a) Under
b) Off
c) Among
d) Between
7. The temperature in Malta never goes___B____ zero.
a) Beneath
b) Under
c) Off
d) below
8. He was married ten years____C____.
a) before now
b) long ago
c) ago
d) Now
9. I would like an ice-cream for __A ___ please.
a) Dessert
b) Desert
c) Deserts
d) Assert
10. My friend Alan doesn’t ___C___ how to speak German, can we speak English please?
a) Now
b) No
c) Know
d) Knowing
11. I don’t have to do__D ___ today.
a) Nothing
b) Its
c) Anything
d) Somethings
12. Malta is famous for its fantastic___A____ .
a) Weather
b) Wether
c) Weder
d) weathere
13. Maria is married __A__ my friend Pierre.
a) With
b) For
c) To
d) Into
14. Excuse me, I was wondering if you could__A___ help me, I’m lost. I’d like to go to Valletta. Where is the nearest bus stop?
a) Probably
b) Easily
c) Likely
d) Possibly
15. I ___B____ to my brother’s wedding next week.
a) am go
b) will go
c) going
d) am going
16. What would you like to_____ with sir?
a) Consume
b) Engage
c) Tackle
d) Start
17. I___A__ the soup please.
a) Want
b) ‘ll have
c) Am
d) Am wanting
18. Have you ever______ in an airplane before?
a) Fled
b) Flowed
c) Flown
d) Flying
19. I am not driving tonight because I’ve had four beers and that’s quite a ___A__ drinks.
a) lots of
b) many
c) few
d) lot
20. I think Radiohead is ____D____ band in the world.
a) Better
b) the bestest
c) the better
d) the best
21. I’ve been ______ a lot of pain these last few days. I’ve got a toothache.
a) On
b) With
c) Over
d) In
22. You need to ___B___ up your mind and take a decision.
a) Do
b) Get
c) Put
d) Make
23. If you want to improve your English, you___B__ practice talking in English.
a) Always
b) should be
c) had to
d) ought to
24. A Class is close to Paceville, you can go there __D___ .
a) by walk
b) by foot
c) on walk
d) on foot
25. Don’t be put_____ by his tattoo’s and beard. He is really friendly.
a) Away
b) Up
c) Off
d) down
26. I have very___C___ skin, it burns very easily.
a) Sensible
b) Fairs
c) Sensitive
d) insensitive
27. I _______ my best friend Angelica for 10 years.
a) have know
b) know
c) have been knowing
d) have known
28. You ______ take an umbrella with you to Malta in summer as it hardly ever rains!
a) Must
b) needn’t
c) can’t
d) don’t must
29. If they had waited for Klaus, they______late.
a) would have been
b) would be
c) were to be
d) would to be
30. When water is cold, it _______.
a) Froze
b) has frozen
c) freezes
d) gets freezed
31. If he decides to try Timpana, a typical Maltese food he ___A____ it. It’s delicious.
a) will regret
b) is regretting
c) not regret
d) won’t regret
32. She ________ to send some e-mails after school.
a) Must
b) Has
c) Need
d) wants to
33. Look at the camera Mario, I want to ___D___ a photo! Say cheese!
a) Have
b) Make
c) Do
d) take
34. I’ve been in Malta learning English___D___ last Monday.
a) Since
b) up to
c) until
d) on
35. My hair looks terrible. I really need___B____
a) to be cutting my hair
b) to cut my hair
c) to get my hair cut
d) to get cut my hair
Go to the next page . Choose the best word to fit in the text
Sleep
Sleeping properly is important for everyone. The actual (36)___C____ of sleep you need depends (37)____C___ your age. Children (38))___A___ to sleep between ten to twelve hours, and teenagers about nine hours. Adults differ a lot in their sleeping (39)___B____. Normally, seven to eight hours of sleep a night is (40)___D____, however some people only need about four hours. Having a comfortable (41)____A___ to sleep in essential. There should also be (42)___D____ of fresh air. If you are having problems sleeping, a warm milky drink can help. It is not a good idea to drink coffee or it may keep you up. (43)____D____you are travelling a long distance, try to go to bed earlier than usual the day before the (44)___A____ as this will help you feel less tired when you arrive.
36. A) size B) number C) amount D) sum
37. A) to B) at C) on D) in
38. A) need B) could C) should D) want
39. A) ways B) habits C) actions D) manners
40. A) much B) many C) several D) plenty
41. A) point B) position C) place D) pillow
42. A) much B) many C) plenty D) several
43. A) since B) should C) if D) after
44. A) journey B) voyage B) call D) visit
Read the text and choose the best answer for each space.
Twins
Researchers who study identical twins who have been separated at (45)______ and had been looked (46)_______ by different families found some (47)_______ results. The separated twins were often similar, not only in (48) _______ but also in intelligence and their personalities. One famous set of twins were reunited at the age of forty. They were (49)_______ called Bob and (50)_______ a great deal in common. These brothers ,who (51) ______ part in the study, also drove the same model of car and both had a dog called Bruce. They also worked as estate agents and married and divorced a woman called Linda before remarrying a woman called Elizabeth. These remarkable coincidences occur so often that it is (52)______ to simply say they happened because of (53) ______.
45. beginning B) first C) birth D)start
46. A) out B) for C) at D) after
47. A) disgraceful B) shocking C) surprising D) insulting
48. A) look B) appearance C) form D) sight
49. A) each B) also C) neither D) both
50. A) had B) were C)did D) made
51. A) held B) took C) played D) came
52. A) illegal B) illiterate C) illegible D) illogical
53. A) occasion B) possibility C) chance D) an opportunity
Choose the correct word for each space
(54) If you offer me chocolates, I will gladly___A____ them (55)___B____ the violet ones which I can’t stand. (56) She had a ____A___ for organization. (57) If a ship is sinking it can let off a ___B___ to catch other ships’ attention. (58) When they showed the slow___B___ replay you could see the played had touched the ball with his hand. (59) I’m glad to see you’ve recovered from your stomach___B___. (60) or some museums and galleries in Malta there is a small admission__D____.
45. A) accept B) except C) 0 D)0
55. A) accept B) except C) 0 D)0
56. A) flair B) flare C) 0 D)0
57. A) flair B) flare C) 0 D)0
58. A) movement B) motion C)change D) shift
59. A) condition B) disease C)bug D) illness
60. A) charge B) cost C) rate D) price
* ANSWER
1C.2B.3D.4A.5C.6D.7B.8C.9B.10C.11C.12A.13A.14A.15B.16B.17A.18D.19A.20D.21C.22B.23B.24D.25C.26C.27A.28A.29B.30C.31A.32B.33D.34D. 35B.36C.37C.38A.39B.40D.41A.42D.43D.44A.45B.46A.47B.48B.49B. 50A.51A.52A.53B.54A.55B.56A.57B.58B.59B.60.D
