English Placement Test

Question 1

She ___ a teacher.

A am B is C are D be

Question 2

They ___ football every Saturday.

A plays B play C playing D played

Question 3

There ___ a lot of students in the class.

A is B are C am D be

Question 4

I ___ my homework yesterday.

A do B does C did D done

Question 5

She ___ TV when I called her.

A watched B is watching C was watching D watches

Question 6

He ___ to Paris three times.

A went B has been C goes D had gone

Question 7

This film is ___ than the last one.

A more interesting B interestinger C most interesting D interestingly

Question 8

If I ___ more money, I would buy a car.

A have B had C will have D would have

Question 9

By the time she arrived, the meeting ___ already started.

A has B have C had D was

Question 10

The report ___ by the manager last week.

A wrote B was written C is writing D has written

Question 11

You ___ wear a seatbelt — it's the law.

A should B must C might D would

Question 12

She asked me ___ I had finished the project.

A if B that C what D which

Question 13

Not only ___ late, but he also forgot his report.

A he arrived B arrived he C did he arrive D he did arrive

Question 14

The man ___ lives next door is a doctor.

A which B who C what D whose

Question 15

I wish I ___ the answer, but I don't.

A know B knew C had known D will know

Question 16

___ she studied hard, she failed the exam.

A Because B Since C Although D So

Question 17

She would rather ___ at home than go out.

A staying B to stay C stay D stayed

Question 18

The new law ___ into effect next month.

A comes B come C coming D came

Question 19

I ___ here since 2015.

A live B lived C have lived D was living

Question 20

"___ I were you, I would apologise immediately."

A Should B Had C If D Were

Question 21

He suggested that she ___ early.

A arrives B arrived C arrive D will arrive

Question 22

___ been warned, she still made the same mistake.

A Despite B Having C Although D Even

Question 23

It was only after he left ___ she realised the truth.

A when B which C that D then

Question 24

The earlier you start, ___ you will finish.

A sooner B the sooner C the more soon D soon

Question 25

Had she known about the meeting, she ___ attended.

A would have B will have C would D had

Question 26

The opposite of "cheap" is:

A free B expensive C priceless D costly

Question 27

Which word means "very tired"?

A nervous B excited C exhausted D relaxed

Question 28

A person who designs buildings is called an:

A engineer B lawyer C architect D accountant

Question 29

Can you ___ me a favour?

A make B do C give D have

Question 30

"To be under the weather" means:

A to be outdoors B to feel ill C to feel cold D to feel confused

Question 31

Which word means "to officially end a contract"?

A negotiate B draft C terminate D sign

Question 32

The word "renovate" most closely means:

A destroy B purchase C restore D construct

Question 33

"The company went ___ — it had no money left."

A bankrupt B retired C dismissed D resigned

Question 34

A "tentative" plan is one that is:

A final B not yet confirmed C long-lasting D legally binding

Question 35

Which adjective means "very generous with money or help"?

A greedy B ambitious C lavish D stubborn

Question 36

"Meticulous" means:

A careless B very slow C unreliable D showing great attention to detail

Question 37

Which word does NOT collocate with "decision"?

A make B reach C take D do

Question 38

"The new policy will ___ effect from January."

A make B take C do D have

Question 39

"Ambiguous" means:

A having one clear meaning B open to more than one interpretation C complicated but correct D clear and direct

Question 40

A "catalyst" in a non-scientific context is something that:

A slows progress B causes or accelerates change C prevents change D measures progress

Question 41

Which word means to officially cancel a law?

A enforce B amend C legislate D repeal

Question 42

"Rhetoric" refers to:

A physical exercise B scientific research C the art of persuasive speaking or writing D mathematical logic

Question 43

"Notwithstanding" is closest in meaning to:

A therefore B in addition C as a result D in spite of

Question 44

"Ubiquitous" means:

A unique B rare C found everywhere D extremely large

Question 45

A "paradigm shift" refers to:

A a minor adjustment B a temporary setback C a statistical error D a fundamental change in approach

Question 46

You want to politely ask someone to repeat what they said. You say:

A "What?" B "I beg your pardon?" C "Repeat that." D "Speak louder."

Question 47

Which phrase is used to make a suggestion?

A "You must go." B "I want you to go." C "Why don't we go?" D "Go now."

Question 48

You disagree politely with a colleague's idea. Which is most appropriate?

A "That's completely wrong." B "I see your point, but I think…" C "No, you're wrong." D "That's not right at all."

Question 49

"Would you mind ___ing the window?" — this phrase makes:

A an order B a polite request C an offer D an apology

Question 50

Which response best shows active listening in a conversation?

A "OK." B "Whatever." C "Fine." D "That's a valid point — could you elaborate?"

Question 51

Which phrase best introduces an opinion in a formal discussion?

A "I reckon…" B "I think maybe…" C "Honestly speaking…" D "In my view, it would appear that…"

Question 52

To steer a meeting back on topic, you say:

A "Let's not talk about that." B "Can we return to the main point?" C "Stop talking." D "That's irrelevant."

Question 53

How do you formally interrupt someone?

A "Hey!" B "Stop!" C "Wait, let me talk." D "If I may just add something here…"

Question 54

You want to soften a criticism professionally. Which works best?

A "This is terrible." B "One area for improvement might be…" C "You failed completely." D "This isn't good enough."

Question 55

Which phrase best hedges a statement in an academic or business context?

A "It is definitely true that…" B "Everyone knows that…" C "It would appear that…" D "Obviously,…"

Question 56

To express that something is non-negotiable in a formal tone, you say:

A "No way." B "You have to." C "We want this." D "It is imperative that we…"

Question 57

Which linking phrase introduces a concession?

A "Therefore" B "Moreover" C "Subsequently" D "Admittedly"

Question 58

Which phrase is used to conclude a formal presentation?

A "That's it." B "OK, I'm done." C "Anyway, that's all." D "To sum up, the key findings suggest…"

Question 59

"The proposal faced resistance, ___ it was ultimately approved."

A so B because C since D yet

Question 60

Which phrase best demonstrates diplomatic language in a negotiation?

A "Take it or leave it." B "That's your problem." C "We don't care about your position." D "I understand your concerns; perhaps we could explore a middle ground."

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