Placement Test
Complete the dialogues below by choosing the correct option (A–D) .

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1. Teacher: Where’s Mike? Assistant: Oh, he’s ______ Sydney this week.
2. Andrew: Do you like dogs? Mike: No, but there ____ lots of other pets I adore.
3, Martin: Where _____ Angela come from? Mary: I think she’s from Brazil.
4. Teacher: Tell me something about your brothers, Linda. Student: My brothers _____ both very tall.
5. Ann: That’s a nice armchair, Sandra! Is it new? Sandra: Oh no, it’s my ______ old armchair.
6. Alice: What do you do after lessons? Pat: I go to the cinema. Do you go to the cinema, too? Alice: No, I _____ watch movies.
7. Paul: Is Nick at school today? Linda: No, he _____. He doesn’t feel good today.
8. Andy: I’d like to make an omelet. ______ eggs have we got? Sarah: Four, I think. Let me see.
9. Ivan: Which bus goes to the National Museum? Helen: _____the 115. It stops outside.
10. Mother: Are we ready to go? Son: No, Dad can’t find _____ keys.
11. Shop Assistant: How can I help you? Customer: I’d like to buy ______ jeans.
12. Father: Where’s that meat I bought? It was on the table. Son: Oh no! The dog ______ it.
13. Antonia: I like your new chairs. Fred: Thanks. They’re ____ comfortable than the other ones we had.
14. Peter: I’m going to the shop. Do you want anything? Alice: Could you get ____ bread, please?
15. Ken: When do you want to play tennis? Ben: I _____ to play next week, because I don’t need to go to school.
16. Maria: What did you do at the weekend? Nick: I _____ football with my brother on Sunday.
17. Husband: Have we got any milk in the fridge? Wife: No, we haven’t. I’m ______ buy some this afternoon.
18. Brian: Where ____ you last Thursday? I tried to call you. Barbara: Oh, I was visiting my parents. I didn’t have my phone with me.
19. Laura: Are you coming to my party on Monday? Liam: I’m really sorry, but I ____ to take my son to the station.
20. Sam: Why do you like swimming? Ida: Because it’s _____ way to keep in shape.
21. Steven: Have you lived here for a long time? John: Yes, over 5 years. I know _____ of people in this village.
22. Chloe: Why didn’t you come to the café last Thursday? Brad: I wanted to but I couldn’t. I _____ studying for the exam we had on Friday.
23. Jasmine: The cat’s in the kitchen again. I think it’s thirsty. Angelina: Yes, look! It _____ drink the water.
24. David: How long ________ married? Andreas: Five years. I met my wife when I was studying at university.
25. Susan: Have you _____ that new film yet? Nigel: No, I haven’t. We could go on Monday if you like?
26. Customer: Excuse me, please. Could I get past? Shop assistant: Oh, I’m sorry. I’m getting in the way, ______ I?
27. Alex: Cinematography is a big business. Sally: Yes, actors ______ a lot of money for starring in the films.
28. Daughter: Mum, I’d really like a piano. Can I have one? Mother: OK, but if we buy one you _____ have to practice playing it.
29. Stephen: Do you like Brazilian coffee? May: No I don’t, because it’s ______ strong
30. Martin: Would you like anything from the shop? Eugenia: Yes, I’d like one of _______ crosswords, please.
31. Son: Mum, my laptop is broken again. I really need a new one. Mother: I _______ buy one if we had the money, but it’s not possible right now.
32. Mother: _______ you packed your bags yet? We’re leaving early tomorrow morning. Daughter: I’ll do it later. It won’t take long.
33. Bruce: Do you play the violin, Ashley? Ashley: Well, I _______ play when I was younger, but I’m not sure I remember now.
34. Albert: What did the doctor say about your stomach pains? Padma: He asked me what I _______ for the last two days.
35. Cristopher: Everyone has come apart from Beatrice. Amelia: Don’t worry, she called me this afternoon and said she _____ be a bit late.
36. Daniel: Did you see the weather forecast? It’s going to be extremely hot this week. Pauline: I know, I can’t believe it! It ______ since Tuesday.
37. Ian: What colour are you going to paint the kitchen? Jane: I _____ probably choose something calm, like green.
38. Kevin: I’d adore to go back in history to see how people lived hundreds of years ago. Luke: Me too! If I _______ choose, I’d probably go to ancient Greece.
39. Matthew: The play was fantastic. You ______ have come. Nancy: I know. I wanted to, but I had to study a lot.
40. Oliver: Would you like to go to the cinema or to the theatre tonight? Pauline: I don’t mind, I’ll let you choose. Oliver: OK, let’s go the theatre, _______we?
41. Rose: They said on TV that the winter would be extremely cold this year. Peter: That ______ be right! I don’t think that’s true.
42. Ralph: That decision was really difficult. What would you have done if you _______ in my position? Sophia: Oh, I think you made a right choice.
43. Vanessa: My new tablet doesn’t work. Sean: What a shame! Perhaps you should take it _____ and ask for a refund.
44. Zoe: I wish I could be with our friends … William: Me too! By this time next week they _______ on a Mediterranean beach while we’re revising for our exams.
45. Walter: Are you OK, Angela? You don’t look very relaxed. Angela: I just wish I ______ a window seat so that I could see the beautiful sky.
46. Olivia: I love this vase, but won’t it cost a fortune? Robert: No, it’s just a copy. The original, _____ dates back to 19th century, sold for €1 million!
47. Nancy: I can’t believe how talented this musician was. Megan: I know, it’s amazing. _____ he was almost 90 when he created this music pieces, they are so beautiful.
48. Kate: I want to buy some new trainers for the summer. Jordan: Well, I ______ looking for a new pair of trainers for ages, but I can’t find anything I like.
49. Jack: I don’t have much money – just enough to ________. Evelyne: Well, you probably have to change your job.
50. Paola: In April next year I _______ here for ten years exactly. Andy: Wow! It really doesn’t seem that long.
51. Student: Is it true that it took Bell and Watson a lot of time to invent the telephone? Teacher: Yes. When they finally succeeded, they _______ on it for about 30 years.
52. Howard: This would be a wonderful place to sit on a warm day. Gloria: Yes, I just wish the rain ________.
53. Student: What’s tomorrow’s lesson going to be about? Teacher: Tomorrow we’re going to learn about a person _______ inventions changed the world.
54. Francis: Did your town have a big park? Emily: Yes. When I was young, we _______ there every Sunday to walk in the shade.
55. Elizabeth: I’m so lucky to have Jane as a friend. Nick: Yes. Just think – if you hadn’t sat next to her in class at school, you _______ so close now.
56. Donald: Did you see the news this evening? Claire: Yes – the Minister was ______ to resign today.
57. Nina: I’m concerned about Mary, she didn’t come to school yesterday. Alison: It _______ be a good idea to phone her.
58. Charles: They’ve just announced that our flight has been delayed. Deborah: That’s annoying. We _______ have hurried to get here then.
59. Laura: So, you’ve finally got a laptop! Nigel: Yes, I bought it last month – until then I ___________ a typewriter!
60. Anita: The train is fully booked, so I won’t be able to go to Cambridge next week. Celia: If you ________ the ticket sooner, you’d have found a seat.
61. Mother: You _______ taken a taxi to the hotel since you arrived so late. Daughter: It was OK, actually. There was a direct train from the airport.
62. Diana: Have they finished interviewing for the position in the camp yet? Evan: No, but they ________ all the volunteers by next Monday.
63. Gloria: ________ hard I try, I can’t do this exercise any faster. James: You’ve improved a lot. I wouldn’t worry about it.
64. Mabel: That’s a really beautiful picture. The colours are so bright. Lewis: Yes, it’s a surprise to know it was lost for years and ________.
65. Penelope: I saw the photos from the party. Was that you with the famous actor? Samuel: Yes, it was! _______ did I imagine I would ever actually meet him.
66. Taylor: I hear you got all wet this morning. Violette: Yes. I wish I ______ listened to the weather forecast.