CAPITAL ENGLISH English Language Placement Test
Choose the answer that you think is correct and circle the appropriate letter:
(Total 80 Questions, Time Limit is 90 Minutes.)
| 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 |
| 47. | CONVERSATION (questions 47 – 64): 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 – er – 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 |
| 65. | AT A HOTEL (question 65 – 80) 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: Er – 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: Er – 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 |