full placement test
DESCRIPTION
hhTRANSCRIPT
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Name Date
Full Placement Test
Score /100
Part 1 Section 1
1 Jessica ______ a good dancer.
a aren’t
b be
c not
d isn’t
2 It’s a ______.
a e-book
b cell phone
c umbrella
d watches
3 A: ______ Mexican? B: Yes, I am.
a Am you
b Are you
c Be you
d Is you
4 José is ______ husband.
a Maria
b Marias
c Maria’s
d Marias’
5 Ellen ______ in a restaurant.
a work
b works
c doesn’t works
d not work
6 ______ do you have breakfast so early?
a Why
b When
c What
d Who
7 ______ this song?
a Are you like
b Are you likes
c Do you like
d Do you likes
8 ______ a lot of food.
a There are
b There is
c Are there
d Is there
9 What ______?
a are they do
b are they doing
c does they do
d is they doing
10 I ______ go out in the evening, but not every evening.
a always
b never
c rarely
d sometimes
11 Can you pass me ______ black jeans?
a that
b this
c these
d those
12 This cell phone is ______ than that one.
a better
b good
c gooder
d well
Choose the correct answer (a, b, c, or d) to fill each blank.
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
Part 1 Section 2
13 ______ to meet you.
a Fine
b Hi
c Hello
d Nice
14 The laptop is ______ to the case.
a behind
b next
c on
d under
15 Ignacio is ______.
a France
b Spain
c Spanish
d Mexico
16 Jenny always ______ toast for breakfast.
a gets
b goes
c takes
d has
17 Tom is married to Ellen. She is his ______.
a wife
b sister
c mother
d daughter
18 What do you do ______ the evening?
a at
b in
c on
d to
19 Sam goes swimming every day. He is very ______.
a exciting
b healthy
c stressful
d unhealthy
20 The movie theater is ______ the corner of the street.
a across
b between
c in
d on
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
1 Dan Cole is 19 and he’s a student.
Right now I’m making changes to the way I live. I want to have a green lifestyle.
I can’t ride a bike, so I always walk to college. I take the bus when I go shopping and I always buy organic food. It’s healthy for me and for the planet. I’m also reusing my bags
5 and not throwing them away.
I’m doing a lot of things at home to help. I don’t leave my computer on when I’m not using it and I recycle all my trash. I have a different recycling bin for paper, plastic, and glass and I’m trying not to throw lots of food away.
I know it’s important to save water as well as energy. When I brush my teeth, I turn off the 10 faucet, and I don’t use the dishwasher.
I think I’m very green now.
Part 1 Section 3
21 How does Dan go to college?
a He rides his bike
b He takes the bus
c He walks
d He shares a car
22 Why does Dan eat organic food?
a It’s not expensive
b It’s good for him
c He doesn’t want to throw any food away
d He likes it
23 What doesn’t Dan throw away?
a His shopping bags
b Plastic
c Food
d Glass
24 What does recycle in line 7 mean?
a Throw away
b Use again
c Go by bike
d Turn off
25 How does he try to save energy?
a He doesn’t use his computer
b He doesn’t brush his teeth
c He takes the bus when he goes shopping
d He doesn’t use the dishwasher
Read the text below. For questions 21 to 25, choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d).
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
Part 1 Section 4
WritingWrite a profile about yourself for a social networking website. Include personal information and something about your likes and dislikes and favorite things.
Write between 70 and 100 words.
/8
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
Part 2 Section 1
34 I don’t need ______ tomatoes.
a a
b any
c lots
d some
35 Would you like ______ dinner with me?
a have
b to have
c having
d to having
36 ______ you go out last night?
a Do
b Did
c Was
d Were
37 Did you talk to ______ yesterday?
a he
b him
c his
d he’s
38 ______ at ten tomorrow morning.
a We met
b We meeting
c We are meet
d We are meeting
39 Emma was living in Barcelona when she ______ her
husband.
a met
b meet
c meeting
d was meeting
40 Basketball is ______ soccer.
a popular as
b not as popular
c not as popular as
d not as popular than
41 I haven’t seen him ______ two years.
a ever
b for
c for long
d since
42 We ______ to her concert last year.
a been
b have been
c gone
d went
43 This pizza is ______ nice.
a enough
b really
c too
d lot
44 The first 4G cell phones ______ in 2009.
a are launched
b were launch
c was launched
d were launched
45 I ______ a vacation after I finish my exams.
a might take
b might taking
c taking
d ’ll definitely taking
Choose the correct answer (a, b, c, or d) to fill each blank.
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
46 Amy is very ______. She never tells lies.
a honest
b organized
c patient
d reliable
47 This cell phone is very versatile. ______
a It doesn’t cost very much.
b It’s easy to use.
c It can do many things.
d It’s very fast.
48 I thought the movie was very ______. I loved it.
a bored
b boring
c excited
d exciting
49 Penicillin was ______ by accident.
a composed
b discovered
c explored
d invented
50 Lucy ______ an accident on her way to the airport.
a had
b gave
c got
d took
51 These questions are very difficult. I’m a little ______.
a confused
b embarrassed
c exhausted
d proud
52 This food has no flavor. It’s very ______.
a bland
b creamy
c greasy
d spicy
53 There was a big storm with a lot of thunder and
______.
a hailing
b lightning
c raining
d windy
Part 2 Section 2
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
1 When I was young, I didn’t really appreciate my parents, especially my mom. I always thought she was too strict and we would often fight. I guess most teenagers argue with their parents at some time, but with us it was almost everyday. One problem was that I just don’t think she understood me. She always said I didn’t respect her, which just wasn’t true.
5 I had a curfew and I hated it. When I was late, they would ground me for a week and that just made me even angrier. They’d nag me about my appearance and how messy my room was, but at least they never stopped my allowance.
Now our relationship is really good and she’s my best friend in many ways. If I need advice she’s certainly the first person I turn to.
10 However, if I have children in the future, I think I’ll do things very differently. To start with, I don’t think I’ll give them too many rules. If you do, all they’ll do is disobey you. It’s also important to listen to their opinions and talk honestly to them. I still think we’ll fight, but not too often.
Part 2 Section 3
54 Why didn’t Tom get along with his mom when he
was young?
a She didn’t respect him.
b He was a teenager
c She was very strict
d He didn’t respect her
55 What made him angry?
a Not being understood
b Arguing with his mom
c Having a curfew
d Not being allowed out
56 What didn’t his parents do?
a Tell him what time to be home
b Get upset about his appearance
c Stop his allowance
d Tell him to clean up his room
57 What does nag in line 6 mean?
a criticize or tell someone what to do
b messy
c a time or deadline by when someone needs to be home
d to admire someone
58 When Tom has children what won’t he do?
a Listen to them
b Behave the same as his parents
c Be honest with them
d Argue with them
Read the text below. For questions 54 to 58, choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d).
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
WritingEnter this month’s competition and win an amazing prize! Tell us about your dream vacation.
Where would you go? Who would you go with? What would you take with you? What would you do there?
Write between 120 and 150 words.
Part 2 Section 4
/8
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
Part 3 Section 1
67 I’m going to try scuba diving because I haven’t tried
that ______.
a already
b ever
c never
d yet
68 A: I don’t like picnics. B: ______.
a Either do I
b Neither do I
c So do I
d I do too
69 He asked me what ______.
a had I been doing
b had I done
c I had been doing
d was I doing
70 If I was angry, ______ you.
a I tell
b I told
c I’d tell
d I’d told
71 Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, ______?
a didn’t he
b hadn’t he
c wouldn’t he
d wasn’t he
72 What was the name of that TV series ______ last
week?
a who we saw
b that we did see
c that we saw
d which we did see
73 Don’t forget ______.
a turn it off
b to turn off it
c to turn it off
d turning it off
74 My mother ______ nagging me when I was young.
a used to
b was always
c would
d would always
75 ______ with you.
a I’m completely agreeing
b I completely agreeing
c I’m completely agree
d I completely agree
76 People who are famous ______ to be left alone by
the media.
a shouldn’t expect
b shouldn’t expected
c shouldn’t have expect
d shouldn’t have expected
77 In the next twenty years, more money ______ on
home entertainment than on world hunger.
a will spend
b will be spend
c will be spent
d will spent
78 We need another plan ______ this one doesn’t work.
a in case
b however
c provided
d unless
Choose the correct answer (a, b, c, or d) to fill each blank.
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
Part 3 Section 2
79 Wow! This song really ______ back memories.
a brings
b makes
c reminds
d takes
80 After Greg dropped it, something went ______ with it
and now it doesn’t work.
a broken
b fit
c missing
d wrong
81 I suffer from hay ______, and in the summer I can’t
stop sneezing.
a disease
b fever
c illness
d temper
82 We’ve decided to set ______ a new business and we
want your help.
a in
b off
c on
d up
83 Try and make a ______ decision, for once!
a sense
b sensible
c sensitive
d insensitive
84 We’re all affected ______ the decisions other people
make.
a by
b from
c in
d with
85 I just don’t understand how she puts up with all that
nagging. Her ______ is amazing.
a compassion
b courage
c self-esteem
d tolerance
86 Personally, I think that security cameras ______
your privacy.
a access
b compile
c invade
d surveillance
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
Part 3 Section 3
1 Water is one of the most precious commodities in the world. Without water there is no life. For many of us, water is something we take for granted; we turn on the faucet and there it is; we open a bottle and pour ourselves a glass of mineral water to drink; we take a shower in the morning.
5 Often the only time we hear about water is in connection to severe weather, either a flood or a drought. However, according to the World Health Organization WHO 884 million people do not have access to safe drinking water and more than two and a half billion do not have access to adequate sanitation. Around 4,000 children die every day from drinking dirty water. Can you imagine that? That’s one child every twenty seconds!
10 In recent years, the term “water footprint” has started to be used as a way of measuring water consumption. In the developing world, the average person uses around 10 liters of water a day for their drinking, washing, and cooking. In comparison, the average European uses 200 liters while in the USA the figure is 400 liters.
It’s predicted that in the next 20 years humans will use 40% more water than they do now.
87 How is water described in the opening paragraph?
a Something we all have
b Something that is very valuable
c Something we don’t really need
d Something rare
88 How are almost a billion people affected by water?
a Floods
b Droughts
c Lack of clean water
d Not having enough water
89 How many children die every minute because they
don’t have clean water?
a Less than 1
b About 3
c Around 50
d 4,000
90 What does water footprint in line 10 mean?
a The amount of water you use
b The amount of water there is
c The water people use for washing
d The lack of clean water in the world
91 What’s the weekly water consumption of the average
person in a developing country?
a 10 liters
b 70 liters
c 200 liters
d 400 liters
92 According to the text, what is likely to happen in the
future?
a We will run out of water
b The amount of water we have will increase
c There will be a decrease of around 40% in water use
d Water consumption will increase
Read the text below. For questions 87 to 92, choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d).
Photocopiable © Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 2011
Full Placement Test
WritingWrite a letter of complaint based on the notes below.
●● stayed in luxury hotel for two nights ●● no room service
●● very expensive, not good value ●● food terrible
●● staff impolite and inefficient ●● swimming pool not clean
●● rooms tiny and air conditioning not working
Write between 180 and 250 words.
Part 3 Section 4
/8