Name _ Class _ Gold Pre-First Quick Placement Test ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes the text Example: John Smith B my father A am B alone C only D single B in watching C watch D watching C over D for C to D with C hardly D about B off B than B almost B at C to D of C bumped D crashed Do you know who I _ into at the cinema yesterday? B met We _ better not tell her what happened She’ll be upset B did C should D had C in D for They’re not interested _ politics A of 15 D would like ‘What are you looking _?’ ‘That big bird in the tree over there.’ A would 14 C like to B would love to He _ ever plays football these days A knocked 13 D to waiting Your shoes are exactly the same mine A in 12 C to wait B waiting We set _ on our trip at eight o’clock in the morning A nearly 11 D because I can’t stand _ war movies A as 10 C so She hasn’t got any brothers or sisters She’s a(n) _ child A up D does he I _ go to the concert with you A to watch C does he Don’t worry, I don’t mind _ A sole D have you stayed B and A love C will you stay He can drive, _ he hasn’t got a car A wait B are you staying B is he doing A but D were ‘What _?’ ‘He’s a musician.’ A he is doing C are Where _ at the moment? A you stay B is B to _ my opinion, you’re making a mistake A Of B To C From PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson D In 16 She _ in France when she was a child B hasn’t lived A has lived 17 B for B are used B Despite B as long B too B less B to reading C little D less C had eaten D were eating B has left C has been leaving D left B shall we go C we don’t go D don’t we go B have eaten B am help C will help D will have helped C earning D salary C exhausted D tiring Do you know what the monthly _ is for that job? B worth He was absolutely _ after the cycle ride B sleepy Can you _ out the problem with the new machine, please? A deal 33 D discoveries ‘I don’t understand my homework.’ ‘Don’t worry! I you.’ A tired 32 C experiments Why _ to the beach later? A credit 31 D as By the time I got home, everyone _ the party A help 30 C least We _ dinner when there was a knock at the door A don’t we going 29 D such D us to read B lot A had left 28 C so There are very _ people in the class today A ate 27 D instead C to read B experiences A few 26 C whether We did some exciting _ in science this morning A conclusions 25 D However Mark recommends _ the book before seeing the film A reading 24 C In spite The green dress was _ expensive than the red one A most 23 D have used It was _ a boring film that I went to sleep A enough 22 C used I’ll help you _ you something for me A provided 21 D in _ the terrible hotel, we still enjoyed our holiday A Although 20 C ago We _ to go horse-riding, but we don’t anymore A would use 19 D didn’t lived I’ve been here _ the beginning of September A since 18 C lived B repair C sort D organise The ticket machine is out of _ We’ll have to go in the office to buy a ticket A work B condition C order PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson D place 34 They _ we went to Australia for a holiday A suggested 35 C loaned D contributed B remained C kept D stayed B repaired C repairing D repairs B profit C advantage D help B smashed C deleted D destroyed B asked C requested D told B doing C you D you’re doing B that C whose D which B missed C have missed D had been missing B While C As soon that D Whereas There’s no _ waiting for her She’s not coming A worth 50 B borrowed _ you were on the phone, I finished my essay A During 49 D between We wouldn’t _ the train if you had been ready on time A miss 48 C with He’s the man _ father is a famous actor A who 47 B from What you feel like today? A 46 D otherwise She _ me she would be late A said 45 C unless My computer _ this morning and I lost everything! A crashed 44 B provided We took _ of the special offer to save fifty percent on our holiday A benefit 43 D considered Did you have your car _ yesterday or is it still in the garage? A repair 42 C suggested I can’t go out tonight I’ve got no money _ A left 41 B supposed James has my iPod I hope he doesn’t break it! A lent 40 C don’t have to D wouldn’t What are the differences _ the two products? A against 39 B can’t We won’t go to the cinema _ you come with us A in case 38 D invited We were _ to wait in the waiting room, but it was too hot A offered 37 C told You _ go there if you don’t want to A mustn’t 36 B announced B point C reason D time C what D that Is that the house _ you used to live ? A which B where /50 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson