ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Choose the answer that you think is correct and circle the appropriate letter:
1. | This man has dark ______________
a) heads b) head c) hairs d) hair |
2. | and a ______________.
a) beard b) barber c) moustaches d) facehair |
3. | He is ______________ a jacket
a) wearing b) carrying c) having d) holding |
4. | and he is ______________ a piece of paper.
a) wearing b) holding c) having d) getting |
5. | He is sitting at his ______________
a) chair b) desk c) office d) room |
6. | – perhaps he is ______________.
a) work b) at work c) business d) on job |
7. | You arrive at a party at 8 p.m. What do you say?
a) Goodnight b) Good-bye c) Good evening d) Good afternoon |
8. | Someone offers you a drink. You don’t want it. What do you say?
a) Thank you b) Please c) No, thank you d) No, please |
9. | Henderson ______________ going to work.
a) likes not b) don’t like c) doesn’t like d) not like |
10. | ___________________ early in the morning?
a) Does he get up b) Gets he up c) Do he get up d) Get he up |
11. | He _________________ to drive a car.
a) am learning b) learning c) is learning d) are learning |
12. | A train is __________________ a bus.
a) more quickly b) quickly c) quicker than d) more quick |
13. | He ________________ swim very well.
a) not can b) cannot c) doesn’t can d) don’t can |
14. | ____________________________ the bus to work.
a) Always Roberts catches b) Roberts always catches c) Roberts catches always d) Roberts does always catches |
15. | Peter works in London. ____________________________.
a) He goes there by train b) He there goes by train c) He goes by train there d) There goes he by train |
16. | ____________________________ TV last night.
a) Did he watch b) Watched he c) Did he watched d) Does he watch |
17. | I spoke slowly, but he _______________ understand me.
a) canned not b) didn’t can c) didn’t could d) could not |
18. | He made _______________ last year.
a) many money b) much money c) a lot of money d) lots money |
19. | I asked him ______________________.
a) to not go away b) to go not away c) not to go away d) go not away |
20. | He used to live _______________ London.
a) on b) in c) to d) at |
21. | James ________________ to him on the phone.
a) spoked b) speaked c) spoke d) spoken |
22. | “Quiet, please – I ____________________”
a) am doing a test! b) do a test! c) doing a test! d) does a test! |
23. | I won’t go to Cambridge if it ___________________ tomorrow.
a) rain b) would rain c) rains d) raining |
24. | While he ____________________ to London he saw an accident.
a) was driving b) drives c) drove d) had driven |
25. | Millions of cigarettes ____________________ every year.
a) is smoke b) are smoking c) are smoked d) are smoke |
26. | He has a __________________ experience in marketing in Europe.
a) grand b) wide c) large d) great |
27. | I remember _________________ him in London.
a) of meeting b) to meet c) to meeting d) meeting |
28. | But I saw him in Frankfurt ____________________.
a) 3 years ago b) for 3 years c) before 3 years d) since 3 years |
29. | Could you look ________________ the blackboard and read what is on it?
a) to b) on c) for d) at |
30. | Smith went abroad last year. _______________________ abroad before.
a) He had never been b) He had been never c) He never went d) He went never |
31. | The last Olympic Games ____________________ in Athens.
a) were helded b) was holded c) were held d) were hold |
32. | He took _________________ cheese.
a) all of b) all c) the all d) all of the |
33. | The committee held a __________________ last week.
a) meeting b) gathering c) session d) sitting |
34. | I ___________________ the Prime Minister’s speech very carefully.
a) heard to b) heard c) listened to d) overheard |
35. | He would have known that, if he _________________________ the meeting.
a) had attended b) would have attended c) has attended d) would attend |
36. | Would you mind __________________ the door?
a) open b) to open c) opening d) to opening |
37. | In August he ____________________ for us for 25 years.
a) will have worked b) will work c) is going to work d) will be working |
38. | ___________________________ since I came back to the office?
a) Did Robinson telephone b) Was Robinson telephoning c) telephoned Robinson d) Has Robinson telephoned |
39. | He speaks English very well ________________ he’s only 12.
a) whereas b) despite c) in spite of d) although |
40. | “Don’t do that,” I said. I ________________ him not to do that.
a) talked b) told c) spoke d) said |
41. | He never takes risks. He’s a very __________________ man.
a) mindful b) anxious c) attentive d) cautious |
42. | I’d like to put ________________ a suggestion, if I may.
a) forward b) over c) across d) through |
43. | I ___________________ this test for at least half an hour now.
a) do b) am doing c) have done d) have been doing |
44. | I’ll speak to him when he __________________.
a) will arrive b) is arriving c) arrives d) would arrive |
45. | “Can you come tomorrow?” He asked ____________________ tomorrow.
a) if I come b) that I come c) if I could come d) that I can come |
46. | He hasn’t come again today. If he doesn’t come, __________________________ what to do tomorrow.
a) he wouldn’t know b) he didn’t know c) he will not have known d) he won’t know |
CONVERSATION (questions 47 – 64) | |
47. | Mr and Mrs Wallace want to buy a house, so they go to the office of an estate agent.
Agent: Good morning. Mr and Mrs Wallace? Mrs Wallace: Mr Hogan? Agent: How do you do. Mrs Wallace: I spoke to you on the phone. _______________ is my husband. a) This b) It c) He d) That Mr Wallace: How do you do. |
48. | Agent: How do you do. _______________ sit down.
a) You b) Please c) Now d) Let (They all sit down at a desk.) |
49. | Agent: I understand from our telephone conversation that you’re _________________
a) intending b) interesting c) intended d) interested |
50. | in buying a property for about £85,000, is that ________________?
a) true b) possible c) not d) right |
51. | Mrs Wallace: No. Well the price is right, but – eh – well, we ___________ a problem.
a) make b) have c) are d) seem We’ve been living abroad for the last ten years – |
52. | Mr Wallace: Longer _______________ that.
a) than b) that c) as d) to |
53. | Mrs Wallace: Yes, I suppose it is – and we want to settle back here _______________
a) because b) and c) but d) so |
54. | we have very different ideas of the ________________ of place we’d like to live in.
a) kind b) piece c) shape d) area |
55. | Mr Wallace: Yes, you see ________________ prefer to live in town, in a centrally located flat.
a) I b) I’d c) we d) we’d |
56. | Mrs Wallace: And I am really keen to live in _______________ country.
a) the b) a c) some d) – |
57. | I want a big garden. I want a new view. I want to be ______________ to go for walks.
a) able b) possible c) can d) allow I want to go back to work – that is, to get back into teaching. |
58. | Mr Wallace: Well, I’m sure you __________ teach in London, in town, just as easily.
a) would b) might c) should d) could |
59. | Mrs Wallace: Yes, ______________ I think the chances of
a) and b) but c) so d) then |
60. | getting a job ______________ probably much greater in a village school
a) is b) are c) will d) would |
61. | and I ______________ like to be part of the community again, darling.
a) would b) do c) will d) shall |
62. | Mr Wallace: And I want to live in a flat _______________ maintenance included.
a) for b) with c) and d) by |
63. | You know – you pay for all the ______________ I mean, I’m not a do-it-yourself man.
a) services b) servants c) assistance d) assistants |
64. | I don’t like to mend leaky ________________, and that sort of thing.
a) walls b) floors c) roofs d) ceilings |
AT A HOTEL (question 65 – 80) | |
65. | Mr Graham has just checked into a hotel, but he is not happy with his room. He goes down to the reception desk.
Mr Graham: I’m ___________ there’s been a mistake. My room doesn’t have a bath. a) sorry b) afraid c) anxious d) regret |
66. | Hotel Clerk: Well, I think your room is correct, sir. Room 118 ________________?
a) don’t you b) isn’t it c) doesn’t it d) can you |
67. | Mr Graham: _______________, could I have a bath, please?
a) Thus b) Well c) In spite d) Thank you |
68. | Hotel Clerk: Eh – I’m afraid we don’t _______________ a room with a bath and –
a) reserve b) get c) have d) retain |
69. | Mr Graham: Look, I’m very tired. I don’t want to ________________ but my firm always book a room with a bath.
a) shout b) denounce c) anger d) argue |
70. | Hotel Clerk: Eh – I’ll check the ________________
a) correspondence b) mailing c) communicate d) lettering |
71. | but I don’t think you were ________________ into a room with a bath.
a) reserved b) checked c) booked d) registered There we are, it is Mr Graham, isn’t it? Mr Graham: It is, yes. The clerk shows Mr Graham a letter. |
72. | Hotel Clerk: Yes, one ________________ room.
a) alone b) single c) bathless d) only |
73. | Mr Graham: I’ll see them when I get back. Well, I ________________ that it’s our mistake,
a) appreciate b) deprecate c) respect d) expect |
74. | but are you sure there’s ________________ with a bath?
a) not b) something c) anything d) nothing Hotel Clerk: Well, ________________ |
75. | Mr Graham: I’ve just flown a very long ________________ and I’m very tired and all I want is a bath and a sleep.
a) distance b) airline c) period d) timing |
76. | Hotel Clerk: Well, as I’ve said, sir, there’s ________________ nothing for tonight.
a) extremely b) perfectly c) absolutely d) especially But let’s see. You’re here for five days, aren’t you? Mr Graham: Oh dear! |
77. | Hotel Clerk: I’ll just have a ________________ with the manager.
a) word b) sentence c) phrase d) dialogue |
78. | Mr Graham: I would ________________ it.
a) value b) appreciate c) thank d) reward |
79. | I’m __________________ to have a long hot bath!
a) despaired b) worried c) desperate d) overwhelmed |
80. | Hotel Clerk: Don’t worry, sir! ________________ it with me.
a) Let b) Leave c) Give d) Stop |
CORRECT ANSWERS TO TEST
1) D
2) A
3) A
4) B
5) B
6) B
7) C
8) C
9) C
10) A
11) C
12) C
13) B
14) B
15) A
16) A
17) D
18) C
19) C
20) B
21) C
22) A
23) C
24) A
25) C
26) B
27) D
28) A
29) D
30) A
31) C
32) D
33) A
34) C
35) A
36) C
37) A
38) D
39) D
40) B
41) D
42) A
43) D
44) C
45) C
46) D
47) A
48) B
49) D
50) D
51) B
52) A
53) C
54) A
55) B
56) A
57) A
58) D
59) B
60) B
61) A
62) B
63) A
64) C
65) B
66) B
67) B
68) C
69) D
70) A
71) C
72) B
73) A
74) D
75) A
76) C
77) A
78) B
79) C
80) B
INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS
Correct answers % Level Description
76 – 80 95 – 100 seven Very advanced
70 – 75 87 – 94 six Advanced
62 – 69 77 – 86 five Higher Intermediate
52 – 61 65 – 76 four Intermediate
40 – 51 50 – 64 three Lower Intermediate
24 – 39 30 – 49 two Elementary
1 – 23 1 – 29 one Beginner
Each level is equivalent of 120 – 150 hours instruction.
Council of Europe levels |
Description |
C2Mastery |
The capacity to deal with material which is academic or cognitively demanding, and to use language to good effect at a level of performance which may in certain respects be more advanced than that of an average native speaker. Example: CAN scan texts for relevant information, and grasp main topic of text, reading almost as quickly as a native speaker. |
C1Effective Operational Proficiency |
The ability to communicate with the emphasis on how well it is done, in terms of appropriacy, sensitivity and the capacity to deal with unfamiliar topics. Example: CAN deal with hostile questioning confidently. CAN get and hold onto his/her turn to speak. |
B2Vantage |
The capacity to achieve most goals and express oneself on a range of topics. Example: CAN show visitors around and give a detailed description of a place. |
B1Threshold |
The ability to express oneself in a limited way in familiar situations and to deal in a general way with nonroutine information. Example: CAN ask to open an account at a bank, provided that the procedure is straightforward. |
A2Waystage |
An ability to deal with simple, straightforward information and begin to express oneself in familiar contexts. Example: CAN take part in a routine conversation on simple predictable topics. |
A1Breakthrough |
A basic ability to communicate and exchange information in a simple way. Example: CAN ask simple questions about a menu and understand simple answers. |