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Placement test 2
 

3.a For the following questions, choose the best phrase (a, b or c) to complete or respond to the sentence.
“I hate horror films”
a) “I do too.”
b) “I don’t either.”
c) “Neither do I.”
 
“Where to live?”
a) are you used
b) have you used
c) did you use
 
“I didn’t like math at school.”
a) “So did I.”
b) “Neither did I.”
c) “Neither do I.”
 
He used to like soccer. Now he tennis.
a) used to like
b) likes
c) uses to like
 
“He works in New York.”
a) “So do I.”
b) “So I do.”
c) “I don’t either.”
 
He to drive much but he does now.
a) didn’t used
b) is not used
c) didn’t use
 

3.b Complete the paragraph below using either the past simple or past progressive form of the verb in parentheses.
A very embarrassing thing (happen) to me two years ago. I
(be) at a barbecue at college and I (talk) to my
tutor. I remember I (hold) a glass of red wine. Suddenly, a large insect
(fly) onto my hand and I (be) so surprised that I
(move) my hand quickly and (throw) the wine all
over my tutor’s blouse. At first, she (become) very angry. But when I
(explain) about the insect she (forgive) me.
 

3.c Complete the following dialogue with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.
“Not at all. I think they’re very (bored / boring).”
“Do you? I’m never (bored / boring) when I watch science fiction. I
find them really (excited / exciting). How about horror movies?”
“Oh no. I get really (frightened / frightening) when I watch them.”
“They’re not (frightened / frightening)!”
“They are! I always scream when I watch them in the movie theater. My boyfriend
gets very (embarrassed / embarrassing).”
 

3.d Complete the paragraph below with the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in parentheses.
I was born in the countryside and (live) there until I was thirteen. Then, I
(move) to Washington. I’m 21 now, so I (live) here for eight
years. I’m in college at the moment. I (start) in 1999 and (just finish)
my second year. Imagine, my examinations (be) on my 21st birthday! But I
(have) a great time at a wonderful restaurant in the evening. Since my exams, I
(play) quite a lot of tennis. I (play) a game of tennis with my
girlfriend yesterday. I (win), of course.
 

3.e Complete the sentences with too, too much, too many or enough, the word in parentheses.
One disadvantage of living in the countryside is that it isn’t (interesting).
However, in cities, there is (pollution).
Also, there are (people)
It’s (crowded) to move during the day.
And there is just (traffic).
And there’s (noise) at night when you’re trying to sleep.
On second thoughts, perhaps the countryside is (good) for me.
 

3.f Complete the sentences by using the words in the box. Use each word ONCE only.
anybody   -   anything   -   anywhere   -   nobody
nothing   -   somebody   -   something   -   somewhere
 
There’s at the door. Can you see who it is?
Have you got a minute? There is I would like to ask you.
Where is everyone? Why is here?
Wait here. I’ll go and find us to sit.
I don’t like this town because there’s to do during the day.
And there isn’t to go in the evenings.
I haven’t got to do. I’m so bored.
You’ll see. It’s very easy. can do it.
 

3.g Complete the following conversation with must, may, might or can’t.
“I’ve just gotten a postcard from New York but there’s no signature.”
“Perhaps it’s from your friend Jane.”
“It be Jane who sent it. Her handwriting is very different.”
“Well, it be from Peter or possibly Anne.”
“Well, it’s not from Peter. He doesn’t have my new address.”
“So, it be from Anne. She lives in New York and she knows where you live.”
“Yes, I’m sure you’re right.”
 

3.h Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Where can I find a cheap hotel?
Do you know ?
Where is the police station?
Could you tell me ?
Is there a bank near here? I’m not sure.
I’m not sure .
Why is the train late?
Do you know ?
 

3.i Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use the present perfect progressive where possible.
I started living here six months ago.
I have six months.
 
OK, the kitchen’s finished. Now let’s start the bathroom.
Now that we , we can do the bathroom.
 
I started learning French in September.
I since September.
 
He started playing guitar when he was ten and he still plays now.
He has he was ten.
 

4.a Complete the paragraph below by using the appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses.
I always (go) swimming in the ocean on Sunday if the weather
(be) nice. Unfortunately, today the weather doesn’t look very good. If it
(rain), I (have) a swim in the local pool instead. Of
course, if I (be) rich, I (build) my own pool!
 

4.b In the following paragraph, write each pair of sentences as one sentence using relative clauses, omitting which, who, that where possible.
Stratford-upon-Avon attracts people from all over the world. They love theater.
It is small market town in the center of England. It is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare was a 16th century dramatist. He became the most influential figure in English literature.
He is a writer. The whole world respects and admires him.
 

4.c Check used to and would when possible or only used to.
When I was young, I used to / would live in an old house near the center of town. My father
used to / would work as an electrician, and every Thursday, after he was paid, he used to /
would bring home ice cream and candy for us to eat. I used to / would love Thursdays for that reason.
My uncle used to / would have a farm in the country, and every summer we used to /
would go and stay with him for two weeks. Because I didn’t have to go to school the next day,
my mother used to / would let me stay up and I used to / would listen to the adults talking until late at night.
 

4.d For the following questions, rewrite the statements and questions below using reported speech.
“ I haven’t been feeling well recently,” he told the doctor.
He told the doctor well recently.
“I’m retiring from politics at the end of the year,” the senator announced.
The senator announced that at the end of the year.
“Where did you spend your vacation?” he asked her.
He asked her vacation.
“I’m very happy to be back in the U.S.,” she told the press.
She told the press be back in the U.S.
“Why don’t you like classical music?” she asked him.
She asked him classical music.