Online Placement Test

Online Placement Test

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Online Placement Test Listening 1. LISTENING (Audio: Top Notch Fundamentals, Track 9) A.

Listen to the conversation. Then listen again and circle the correct answers.

Example:

(1) Title: (2) First name: (3) Profession: (4) Birthday: (5) Phone number: (6) Address: (7) Class time: B.

Mrs. Anabelle engineer October 25 385-2719 59 Grand St. 6:00

Ms. Annabelle athlete August 25 314-2610 15 Main St. 6:30

Miss Annabel architect October 26 384-2710 45 Band St. 7:30

Listen to the conversations. Then listen again and check

Example: There is a play next week. (8) The event is on Friday. (9) The event is at 7:45. (10) They plan to meet at Jeff’s apartment. (11) Jeff arrives at Marie’s apartment at 7:15. (12) Jeff is late.

true or false. true

false

2. LISTENING (Audio: Top Notch Fundamentals, Track 17) A.

Listen to the conversation. Then listen again and check ( ) when each activity happens.

Example: Mark – break his arm (1) Sophie – get married

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past

present

future


(2) Sophie – study architecture (3) Sophie – graduate (4) Mark – graduate (5) Mark – work (6) Emily – have baby (7) Emily – get a divorce B.

Listen to the conversation. Then listen again and check

Example: Robert is making fish and pasta for dinner. (8) Katie has plans with another friend tonight. (9) They are going to have dinner together tonight. (10) Robert is going to Katie’s house. (11) Katie can cook well. (12) Robert isn’t going to take coffee to Katie’s house.

true or false. true

false

Short Answer Read the group of words. Cross out the word or phrase that is different. Example: architect microwave

mall

post office

stove

factory

taxi

pilot

pharmacy refrigerator

3. bus

train

4. dresser

sweater

blouse

5.


jacket


sister

grandmother

daughter

neighbor

6. across the street

around the corner

walk

on the right

7. July

Monday

play

speech

September

January

8. party

stadium

9. colleague

singer

boss

classmate

10. sink

upstairs

bathtub shower

11. handsome

ugly

pretty

good-looking

12. Look at the picture. Answer the question. Write a complete sentence.



Example: What day is the game? It’s on Thursday .

13. What time is it? ________________________________________.

14. When is Pam’s birthday? ________________________________________.

15.

How old is Patrick? ________________________________________.



16. How do I get to the taxi stand? ________________________________________.

Complete the sentence. Circle the correct word or phrase. Example: 17. Where (is / am / are) the pictures?

18. Anna (need / want / needs) a lawyer.

19. (Don’t / Isn’t / Not) walk to the stadium. Take the bus.

20. How many chairs (are / do / isn’t) there in the dining room?

21. (Does / Do / Are) they like their new house?



22. Rebecca (doesn’t / don’t / do) want a blouse.

23. There (do / is / are) two convenience stores near here.

24. She (like / have / has) that sweater in green.

25. I (don’t has / don’t have / doesn’t have) an easy chair in my bedroom.

26. Do you (have / has / don’t have) a microwave in your kitchen?

27. When (is / has / does) the concert?

28. What (are / is / do) your name?



29. What (are / is / have) your parents’ occupations?

Read the group of words. Cross out the word or phrase that is different. Example: take a nap / do the dishes / do the laundry / clean the house 30. exercise / play soccer / go bike riding / sleep late

31. well / terribly / nicely / beautifully

32. winter / spring / warm / autumn

33. wavy / straight / blonde / tall

34. coffee / pepper / soda / tea

35. loaf / cheese / bottle / can



36. eye / ear / nose / hip

37. cough / fingernail / fever / earache

38. business / science / study / nursing

39. sunny / cloudy / beach / windy

Complete the statement. Circle the correct word or phrase. Example: 40. I’m a morning person. I usually get up (early / late / always).

41. I need help. (Can / Do / Should) you please do me a favor?

42. It (is raining / not raining / rain) in London today.



43. The actor’s hair (is / has / did) long and wavy.

44. Hi, Jill. I’m having dessert. (Did / Would / Are) you like to join me?

45. She has a toothache. She (should / is / do) see a dentist.

46. Where (did / was / were) you two nights ago?

47. (Are / Do / When) you driving to work today?

Look at the picture. Write an answer to the question. Use a word from the box in the answer. You will not use all of the words. nothing knitting windy

hot see a dentist see a doctor

Example:


6:00 sick cloudy


What time is she having dinner with Mark? At 6:00 .

48. What’s the weather like? _______________________________________________________________.

49.

What is she doing? _______________________________________________________________.

50.

Bill is sick. What should he do? _______________________________________________________________.



51.

Why can’t she drink the tea? _______________________________________________________________.

Match the questions and answers. Example: Is your mother a morning person? b (1) Can Michael sing well? ___ (2) Would they like to have children? ___ (3) Is it snowing? ___ (4) Should Becky take something for her cough? ___

a. b. c. d. e.

Yes, it is. No, she isn’t. Yes, they would. Yes, she should. No, he can’t.

52. Completion Complete each statement. Read the question. Complete the conversation with a short answer. Example: A: Do you want this? B: No, I don’t . 53. A: Is there a concert on Wednesday? B: Yes, ____________________.

54. A: Are these pants ugly? B: No, ____________________.

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B: No, ____________________.

56. A: Is she pretty? B: Yes, ____________________.

57. A: Does he need a doctor? B: No, ____________________.

58. A: Are the pictures in the garage? B: Yes, ____________________.

59. A: Do I have your phone number? B: Yes, ____________________.

60. A: Is this dress nice? B: No, ____________________.

61. A: Are there a lot of concerts at the stadium? B: Yes, ____________________.

62. A: Is there a bank near here? B: No, ____________________.

63. A: Are we late? B: Yes, ____________________.

64. A: Does she have his e-mail address? B: Yes, ____________________.

Read the question. Complete the answer. Give a short answer. Example: A: Did you go skiing in Colorado? B: No, I didn’t . 65. A: Is there any butter in the kitchen? B: Yes, ____________________.



66. A: Would you like to study science? B: No, ____________________.

67. A: Are the children wearing jackets? B: Yes, ____________________.

68. A: Can your parents cook very well? B: Yes, ____________________.

69. A: Did the babies take a nap this morning? B: Yes, ____________________.

70. A: The children are sick. Should they go to school? B: No, ____________________.

71. A: Are there any cans of soda on the shelf? B: No, ____________________.

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Complete the sentence. Choose the correct answer. Example: a The movie is at 7:40. Let’s meet _____ 7:20. a. at b. in c. on 72. Hi, I’m _____ Nixon. This is my husband, Mark. a. Mrs. c. Mr. b. Miss 73. Her apartment is _____ the ninth floor. a. in c. on b. at 74. We live in _____. a. Grand Avenue c. 52 Main Street b. Mexico City 75. John is Marie’s son. Marie is _____ mother. a. his c. my b. hers file:///C|/Users/Nersi/Desktop/placement.htm[10/31/2011 12:42:40 PM]


76. My birthday is _____ March. a. on c. at b. in 77. It’s 10:15. The speech is at 11:00. I’m _____. a. early c. late b. on time 78. The furniture is in my _____ house. a. grandmother’s c. her b. grandmother 79. Janie and Mike have two children. _____ names are Kelly and Brian. a. Your c. Our b. Their 80. The party is _____ Tuesday, April 19. a. in c. on b. at 81. I like _____ rug near the sofa. a. those c. that b. these Look at the picture. Choose the correct sentence. Example:

b

a. It’s summer. b. It’s cold.

82.

a. She’s taking a bath.


b. She’s taking a shower.


83.

a. She cut her hand.

84.

a. They are reading.

b. She burned her hand.

b. They are relaxing.

85.

a. They’re making dinner. b. They’re eating dinner. Complete the statement or question. Choose the correct answer.

Example: a The bus is late. _____ us to work? a. Could you drive b. Does he drive c. Do you drive 86. What _____ right now? Are you busy? a. do you do b. are you doing 87. _____ bread do we have in the cabinet? a. Is there any b. How many 88. What time _____ lunch? a. did Frank have b. Frank had 89. How often _____ go shopping? a. do you b. are you file:///C|/Users/Nersi/Desktop/placement.htm[10/31/2011 12:42:40 PM]

c. you can do

c. How much

c. was Frank

c. would you like


90. If they finish their work, they _____. a. don’t relax c. are going to relax b. are relaxing 91. My colleagues and I always _____ lunch together at 1:00. a. are eating c. is eating b. eat 92. Chrissy _____ with her friends tomorrow evening. a. is going to hang out c. are hanging out b. hangs out 93. Kevin fell down the steps, and he _____ his back. a. had c. hurt b. burned 94. If I _____ time, I’m going to go shopping. a. have c. am having b. would like to have 95. _____ eggs in the refrigerator? a. How many c. How much b. Are there any 96. Ellen has a bad cough. _____ take something and lie down. a. She should c. She was b. Could she 97. Today is June 6. June 8 is _____. a. tomorrow c. tonight b. the day after tomorrow 98. I don’t want to go to the beach. It’s _____. a. too beautiful c. too cold b. too long Problem 99. READING A. Read the newsletter. Then read the sentences. Write J if the sentence is about Jessica. Write A if the sentence is about Allison. Write JA if the sentence is about Jessica and Allison.



Example: She likes blue and black clothes. A (1) She likes the park and the movies. ________ (2) She likes a lot of colors. ________ (3) She goes to a restaurant on Sundays. ________ (4) She works in a bank. ________ (5) She is different from her sister. ________ B. Read the article again. Then answer the questions. Example: Who is Jessica’s sister? Allison (6) What is Jessica’s job? _________________________________________________________________ (7) What does Allison wear to work? _________________________________________________________________ (8) When do the sisters eat together? _________________________________________________________________

100. READING A. Read the newspaper column. Then read the article again and check


true or false.


Example: Chef Cheryl has a question about cooking. (1) Cooking Terribly Tom wants to make interesting food. (2) Tom likes his wife’s dinners. (3) Tom always cooks new things for dinner. (4) Tom got recipes from www.easycooking.com.

true

false

B. Read the newspaper column again. Then read the answers and complete the questions. Example: A: Did Cheryl cook for Tom’s family ? B: No, Cheryl didn’t cook for Tom’s family. (5) A: What _____________________________________________? B: Tom would like to make interesting food. (6) A: Can _____________________________________________? B: No, Tom can’t cook very well. (7) A: How many _____________________________________________? B: Tom should buy one new ingredient each week. (8) A: Who _____________________________________________? B: Tom’s family is going to love his cooking.



Essay

101. Choose two topics. Write at least three sentences about each. · My family members · Places in my community · My home or workplace Topic: ______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Topic: ______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

102. Choose two topics. Write at least three sentences about each. · My life story · My future plans · My daily activities Topic: ______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Topic: ______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________


