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Placement Test English A1–B1 We are looking forward to teaching you soon and wish you every success in learning English!By answering the following questions, you will help us determine the ideal course type for you. Before you begin the test, please read the instructions at the bottom of the page.

First name: Surname: Date:

E-Mail: Phone: Mobile:

Street: Postcode/City:

What is your mother tongue? How much time have you spent in an English-speaking area?

When and for how long did you take English lessons? Do you remember the level of those classes?

Have you got an English language certificate or diploma? If so, which? Do you remember when you attained this certificate and the grades you received (e.g. «excellent», «good», «satisfactory»)?

Are you interested in learning English directly at your business premises?! Yes ! No ! Maybe, please contact me.

Your company name: Person in your company responsible for language training:

Which skills would you like to learn or improve during your course?! Speaking ! Writing ! Reading ! Grammar ! Understanding spoken language! Telephone skills ! Everyday vocabulary ! Business vocabulary

Which level or certificate would you like to acheive? Please find out more about the levels on the next page.! A1 ! A2 ! B1 ! B2 ! C1 ! C2 ! Diploma:

Notes:

Instructions for Placement Test

" Please print out this document. On the answer sheets mark the answer you think is correct. For each que-stion there is only one correct answer.

" Please complete the test without any help, i.e. dictionary or another person. " Complete the test as far as you can until you cannot answer any further questions." Please bring the answer sheets, together with this sheet, to your spoken placement test at the school.

We will be happy to arrange an appointment for you on 044 482 55 55. You can also return the two sheets by fax on 044 482 55 56, or scanned via Email to your contact person at our school, or to the fol-lowing address: [email protected]. We will then contact you as soon as possible.

" If you would like to attend a course at your business premises, please refer to the contact person in your company responsible.

Placement Test English A1–B1

Our language courses are based on the six proficiency levels of the Common European Framework of Reference. These descriptions of the levels will help you find out which linguistic level you would like to reach:

Productive skills:speaking and writing

I am able to summarise informa-tion from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. I express myself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differen-tiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.

I express myself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressi-ons, and use language flexibly and effectively for social, acade-mic and professional purposes. I can also produce clear, well-structured, and detailed text on complex subjects.

I interact with a degree of fluen-cy and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. I can also produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects, in vari-ous genres.

I am able to deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken, and can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar. I can describe experiences, hopes and ambitions, and briefly give reasons and explanations for my opinions and plans.

I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and rou-tine matters. I can also describe in simple terms aspects of my background, work life and im-mediate environment. I am able to write brief notes and short personal letters or emails.

I can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is pre-pared to help. I can introduce myself and others, and can ask and answer questions about personal details, such as where I live and people I know.

Receptive skills:reading and listening

I understand virtually everything I read with ease, from manuals and other non-fiction, to works of literature. I do not have any difficulty listening to or taking part in discussions or understan-ding the media.

I can understand the details of a wide range of demanding, longer texts, even if I am not familiar with the topic. I can even recognise implicit meaning in most of what I read and hear, both in my everyday life and in the workplace.

I am able to understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, and can read reports and articles from trade journals on familiar topics in my field of specialisation.

I can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters broadcast on the radio or TV. I can also understand language regularly encountered in everyday life, at work or at school.

I can understand sentences and frequently used expres-sions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. basic personal and family informa-tion, shopping, local geogra-phy, employment). I can also understand the main points of short texts, such as adverts, brochures, faxes, emails etc.

I can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type, provided they are spoken clearly. I am also able to understand familiar words and simple sentences on signs, posters and menus.

Certificates

CPE «Certificate of Proficiency in English»

CAE «Certificate in Advanced English»BEC Higher «Business English Certificate»ICFE «International English Cer-tificate in Financial English»ILEC «International English Certificate in Legal English»

FCE «First Certificate in English»BEC Vantage «Business English Certificate»

PET «Preliminary English Test»BEC Preliminary «Business English Certificate»

KET «Key English Test»

Number of hours required to reach the level

1000 – 1200 full hours






Level C2

Level C1

Level B2

Level B1

Level A2

Level A1

Source: Cambridge University

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Please write a short text of about 100–200 words. The topic is completely free. For example, you could write about how you have learned the English language, your job, your hobbies and interests or your plans for the future and why you would like to learn English. If possible, use the past, the present and the future tense for your text.

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1. Teil (Fragen 1 bis 25)

Es folgen die ersten Aufgaben. In jedem Satz ist etwasweggelassen. Darunter finden Sie eine Anzahl vonmöglichen Antworten, von denen nur eine richtig ist.

Kreuzen Sie auf dem Antwortbogen den Buchsta-ben an, der Ihrer Meinung nach der richtigen Antwortentspricht.

1 Thank you … the cup of coffee.

a forb from

c ind to

2 Welcome … London.

a forb in

c ofd to

3 – Have Karen and Paul got a car?– Yes, they …

a areb be

c gotd have

4 – I haven't got my camera here.– Oh, …!

a excuse meb I have

c I've gotd yes, please

5 – … are your two sons?– They're in America.

a Whatb When

c Whered Who

6 – … go to a restaurant.– Yes, good idea.

a I'mb Let's

c Thisd We

7 – … is this book?– £5 (= five pounds)

a Howb How many

c How muchd What

8 … English people drink coffee?

a Areb Do

c Haved Like

9 Your friend … good English.

a do speakb speak

c speakingd speaks

10 – Does your brother live in London?– No, he …

a dob does

c doesn'td don't

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11 I often go to work … tra in.

a byb by the

c withd with the

12 Where … she yesterday?

a areb is

c wasd were

13 We stayed … the Plaza Hotel in New Yorklast year.

a atb by

c ond to

14 – Where were you yesterday?– At the office, but Peter … there.

a didn'tb isn't

c wasn'td weren't

15 Where did you … lunch last Tuesday?

a hasb had

c haved having

16 – When … you born?– In 1965 .

a areb have

c wasd were

17 We … married ten years ago.

a areb got

c hadd went

18 … they go to the cinema yesterday?

a D idb Do

c Doesd Went

19 How old were you when you … him?

a have metb meet

c meetsd met

20 – I'd like a sandwich, please.– …

a Here you areb Please

c Thank youd That's nice

21 The film wasn't good and we didn't enjoy …

a herb him

c itd them

22 Peter would like to visit Helen … Saturday.

a atb in

c ond to

23 Sorry, I don't understand that word. What …?

a does it meanb it does mean

c it meansd means it

24 – What's your name? C an you … it for me,please?

– Yes, it's Murdoch, M–U–R–D– O –C–H .

a sendb speak

c spelld tell

25 I … to go home now.

a canb like

c mustd would like


D ieser Teil des Einstufungstests besteht aus einemkurzen Lesetext. Lesen Sie den Text genau durch. ImAnschluss an den Text finden Sie einige Aussagen überden Text. Entscheiden Sie sich, ob diese AussagenRIC HTIG oder FALSC H sind. Dann kreuzen Sie dieentsprechende Stelle auf dem Antwortbogen an.

Laura and her husband Paul went on a tour of Scot-land last summer. They hired a car there for four daysand visited a lot of interesting places. O ne night theycamped near a lake. The weather was good. It onlyra ined one day and then they went to the shops inEdinburgh. There they bought presents for theirfriends and neighbours. Next year Laura and Paulwould like to go to New York. O ne of Paul's brotherslives there.

26 Laura and Paul are married.

27 They travelled to Scotland in their car.

28 The weather was good a ll the time.

29 They bought presents in Edinburgh.

30 Paul's got two brothers in New York.

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This part of the test consists of a short reading task. Please read the text. Below, you will find some state-ments about the text. Decide if the statements are RIGHT or FALSE and mark your answer on the answer sheet.

This part of the test consists of a short reading task. Please read the text. Below, you will find some state-ments about the text. Decide if the statements are RIGHT or FALSE and mark your answer on the answer sheet.

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Fahren Sie jetzt fort wie im 1 . Teil. Nur eine Antwortist richtig.

31 What's your phone number … home, please?

a atb by

c ind to

32 What … wine do you like?

a forb for a

c sortd sort of

33 Have you got … brothers?

a ab a ll

c and any

34 How … children has Peter got?

a anyb many

c many ofd much

35 Where … David work?

a dob does

c hasd is

36 How … is your town from the sea?

a bigb far

c neard sma ll

37 – C an you tell me the way to the town centre,please?

– …, I'm a stranger here.

a I'm sorryb Never mind

c Thank youd You're welcome

38 – Thank you very much.– …

a Excuse meb I'm sorry

c Pleased You're welcome

39 There aren't … hospita ls near our house.

a ab an

c anyd some

40 You can find dozens … expensive shops in thistown.

a atb in

c ofd on

41 Is … a Japanese restaurant in your town?

a itb there

c thesed those

42 Your room is number 613 … the sixth floor.

a atb in

c ond to

43 – C an I help you with your bag?– O h, that's …

a expensiveb kind of you

c not at a lld welcome

44 – Would you like any help with your bag?– No, thanks, I can …

a dob help

c managed spell

45 – How did you go there?– … foot.

a Atb By

c Ind O n

46 Would you mind … me some coins for the phone,please?

a giveb giving

c to gived to giving

47 – Where were you on Thursday at ha lf past elevenin the evening?

– I was … bed.

a atb at the

c ind in the

48 – Have a nice day!– G oodbye and …

a excuse meb here you are

c the same to youd you're welcome

49 – I'd like to learn French.– Why … you go to France?

a aren'tb don't

c isn'td won't

50 – I telephoned my father last week.– Sorry, … did you telephone?

a howb what

c whod where

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a atb by

c ind to


a forb for a

c sortd sort of


a ab a ll

c and any


a anyb many

c many ofd much


a dob does

c hasd is


a bigb far

c neard sma ll









a ab an

c anyd some


a atb in

c ofd on


a itb there

c thesed those


a atb in

c ond to





a dob help

c managed spell


a Atb By

c Ind O n


a giveb giving



– I was … bed.

a atb at the

c ind in the





a aren'tb don't

c isn'td won't


a howb what

c whod where

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c ind to


a forb for a

c sortd sort of


a ab a ll

c and any


a anyb many

c many ofd much


a dob does

c hasd is


a bigb far

c neard sma ll









a ab an

c anyd some


a atb in

c ofd on


a itb there

c thesed those


a atb in

c ond to





a dob help

c managed spell


a Atb By

c Ind O n


a giveb giving



– I was … bed.

a atb at the

c ind in the





a aren'tb don't

c isn'td won't


a howb what

c whod where

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a atb by

c ind to


a forb for a

c sortd sort of


a ab a ll

c and any


a anyb many

c many ofd much


a dob does

c hasd is


a bigb far

c neard sma ll









a ab an

c anyd some


a atb in

c ofd on


a itb there

c thesed those


a atb in

c ond to





a dob help

c managed spell


a Atb By

c Ind O n


a giveb giving



– I was … bed.

a atb at the

c ind in the





a aren'tb don't

c isn'td won't


a howb what

c whod where

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– O h, … fruit sa lad, please.

a I hadb I have

c I'll haved I've got

52 – W ill you be here next week?– No, I …

a wantb went

c willd won't

53 Wa iter, I want to pay. Could I have the …, please?

a billb card

c menud receipt

54 When I come back from my holidays, … you.

a I ca llb I ca lled

c I'll ca lld I've ca lled

55 – Do you like fish?– No, I'm sorry, I can't … it!

a likeb prefer

c standd want


Verfahren Sie mit den Fragen zum Lesetext wieder wieim 2 . Teil.

O n their last evening in London Laura and Paul wentto an excellent restaurant for a good mea l. Lauraordered fish as a ma in course because she was not sokeen on meat. Paul had a steak with new potatoes andpeas, his favourite vegetables. Laura didn't drink anywine; she prefers beer. Paul had a glass of red winewith his steak. Laura asked for the bill and pa id bycredit card, because she only had ten English poundsin her bag. The wa iter brought her the receipt. Thenthey wa lked back to their hotel.

56 Laura doesn't like meat very much.

57 Paul's favourite vegetables are carrots.

58 Laura usua lly drinks beer.

59 Paul didn't drink any beer.

60 Laura didn't have much money with her.



61 Do you enjoy … films on TV?

a to watchb watch

c watchedd watching

62 The hotel is sma ller … the one in the towncentre.

a asb how

c thand then

63 We've never been … America .

a atb by

c ond to

64 I've decided … the job.

a takeb taking

c tookd to take

65 … ring me before eight in the morning.

a C an'tb Don't

c Won'td Wouldn't

66 I … get up very early in the morning when I was achild.

a canb might

c used tod want to

67 Excuse me, I'd like … information, please.

a ab an

c anyd some

68 How long … in Paris last year?

a did you stayb do you stay

c have you stayedd you stayed

69 I want to spend my next holidays … the country.

a atb by

c ind on

70 … I were you, I'd go to a good doctor.

a Asb How

c Ifd When

71 – I'd like to be fit.– Why don't you take … swimm ing?

a atb in

c ond up

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51 – What would you like – ice cream or fruit sa lad?– O h, … fruit sa lad, please.

a I hadb I have



a wantb went

c willd won't


a billb card

c menud receipt





a likeb prefer

c standd want












a to watchb watch

c watchedd watching


a asb how

c thand then


a atb by

c ond to


a takeb taking

c tookd to take


a C an'tb Don't

c Won'td Wouldn't


a canb might

c used tod want to


a ab an

c anyd some





a atb by

c ind on


a Asb How

c Ifd When


a atb in

c ond up

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– O h, … fruit sa lad, please.

a I hadb I have



a wantb went

c willd won't


a billb card

c menud receipt





a likeb prefer

c standd want












a to watchb watch

c watchedd watching


a asb how

c thand then


a atb by

c ond to


a takeb taking

c tookd to take


a C an'tb Don't

c Won'td Wouldn't


a canb might

c used tod want to


a ab an

c anyd some





a atb by

c ind on


a Asb How

c Ifd When


a atb in

c ond up

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51 – What would you like – ice cream or fruit sa lad?– O h, … fruit sa lad, please.

a I hadb I have



a wantb went

c willd won't


a billb card

c menud receipt





a likeb prefer

c standd want












a to watchb watch

c watchedd watching


a asb how

c thand then


a atb by

c ond to


a takeb taking

c tookd to take


a C an'tb Don't

c Won'td Wouldn't


a canb might

c used tod want to


a ab an

c anyd some





a atb by

c ind on


a Asb How

c Ifd When


a atb in

c ond up

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72 – C an I speak to Dr Smith?– Sorry, … to someone at the moment.

a he's ta lkingb he's ta lked

c he ta lkedd he ta lks

73 – C an I make an appointment?– Certa inly, … about Friday morning at nine?

a howb let's

c what'sd when

74 Look! What …?

a does heb does he do

c he dod is he doing

75 I feel fine, so I … go to the doctor aga in.

a don't have tob don't need

c mustd mustn't

76 – I think you … have a long holiday in a sunnycountry.

– Thanks for the good advice.

a needb should

c used tod would

77 I'd like a flat … has three large rooms.

a whatb where

c whichd who

78 If it ra ins, we won't … play tennis.

a be able tob can

c can'td could

79 The lady over there says this seat is … and I sayit's mine.

a herb hers

c she'sd their

80 If the weather … bad, he'll come by tra in.

a areb is

c will bed would be

81 – …?– I've got a compla int. My room is too cold.

a What's it like?b What size is it?

c What's the matter?d What's the time?

82 What … when I phoned you last night?

a did youb do you do

c have you doned were you doing

83 … you know, our daughter wants to be a nurse.

a Asb How

c Liked Than

84 They live near the station, …?

a aren't theyb don't they

c isn't itd won't they

85 You had lunch early yesterday, …?

a aren't youb didn't you

c had youd weren't you



Laura has just changed her job. Until last month shewas working for a large American company in thecentre of Frankfurt. The work was interesting, but sheworked long hours. She often used to be at the officefrom eight in the morning to six in the evening or evenlater. Another problem was that she had to travel formore than an hour to work every day when the tra insand buses were full and it was the same when she leftthe office. A third problem was that she didn't earnenough. A short while ago she found an ad in thenewspaper. A computer company near where she liveswanted an office assistant. They offered a high sa lary.Laura went to an interview and they offered her thejob. First she will have to take a computer course, butwhen she finishes the course next month, she can startwork for the new company. She is happy about thenew job, of course. She'll certa inly earn more than shehas done, she doesn't have to work more than thirty-eight hours a week and she will get five weeks' holidaya year, one week more than at her last job.

86 Laura didn't enjoy the work at her last job.

87 She travelled in buses and tra ins for more thantwo hours every day.

88 There were a lot of people in the tra ins whenLaura went home.

89 Laura has started her new job.

90 At her new job Laura will have both better payand more holidays than she had before.

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91 We … take a map with us because I knowthe way.

a don't haveb don't need

c mustn'td needn't

92 I don't know … about her accident.

a anyoneb anything

c somethingd somewhere

93 The phone rang … the night.

a atb by

c duringd on

94 If they … so much, they'd feel better.

a didn't smokeb don't smoke

c smokedd wouldn't smoke

95 What would you buy if you … a rich person?

a areb was

c wered would be

96 – Do you think it's a good idea to eat a big mea lin the evening?

– No, I don't think you …

a mightb sha ll

c shouldd would

97 When I was young, I used to learn new wordsmore …

a easierb easiest

c easilyd easy

98 Their new cha irs are made … wood.

a byb in

c ofd on

99 Have you bought the things … we need for theparty?

a thatb what

c whered who

100 D id you both enjoy … at the party?

a youb your

c yourselfd yourselves

101 You can use this object … opening bottles.

a byb for

c ind to

102 I don't mind … to bed late.

a gob going

c that I god to go

103 Excuse me, I've got some questions … you.

a askb asked

c askingd to ask

104 Jim has his car … at the garage before everyholiday.

a checkb checked

c checkingd to check

105 We're rea lly looking forward … you aga in.

a seeb that we see

c to seed to seeing

106 That's a lovely pullover and the colour … youperfectly.

a goes withb likes

c suitsd wears

107 It's ra ining and Martin hasn't got an umbrellawith …

a heb him

c himselfd his

108 If you want to find the cinema , wa lk … thebridge and turn left.

a as far asb during

c tilld until

109 – I don't like adventure films.– …

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110 Children! D inner's ready. Wash your hands …and come to the table.

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111 Was that a sneeze? … ! I hope you haven't gota cold.

a Bless youb Cheers

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c leaved left

113 – Paul wanted to speak to the doctor yesterday,so he rang him.

– Sorry, what did you say? Who … ?

a did Paul ringb Paul did ring

c Paul rangd rang Paul

114 I can't stand … at the bus stop when it's ra ining.

a to wa itb wa it

c wa itedd wa iting

115 – I'm sorry. I can't come to your party next week.– O h, …

a bless youb good luck

c thank youd what a pity



Paul works in Frankfurt for an internationa l businessmagazine. He writes reports on the situation of themoney markets in Europe. He has to travel a lot for hisjob in order to get the necessary information, but hecerta inly doesn't mind travelling. Actua lly, he met hisfuture wife, Laura , during a flight from London toRome. She was sitting in the seat next to his when anaccident happened. Paul was drinking a glass of redwine with his mea l when the glass fell out of his handon to the new dress Laura had just bought in London.O f course, she felt terribly upset. But a fter Paul hadsa id ”sorry” at least ten times, she began to feel a littlehappier and by the time they landed in Rome they hadbecome quite friendly. A few months later they gotmarried and moved into a new three-room flat inFrankfurt.

A few evenings ago Paul got a late telephone ca ll fromhis magazine. They wanted to send him to Tokyo forthree months to write regular reports about the banksthere. He rea lly didn't know how to tell his wife aboutthe offer. In the end they went to an expensive restau-rant for a mea l and Paul told her. Laura laughed – hercompany wanted to send her to Tokyo, too, where theyhad an office. She hadn't found the right time to tellPaul about the offer they had made!

116 Paul doesn't like travelling.

117 Paul had an accident with some wine.

118 Paul and Laura only became friendly a fter theylanded in Rome.

119 Paul's employers wanted to send him to Tokyo towrite one or two reports.

120 Laura had the same problem that Paul had.


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124 a Bert arrived at work early yesterday.b Bert has arrived at work early yesterday.c weiß nicht

125 a When they came home, they saw that theirdaughter arrived before them.

b When they came home, they saw that theirdaughter had arrived before them.

c weiß nicht

126 a I feel better, so I mustn’t go to the doctor aga in.b I feel better, so I needn’t go to the doctor

aga in.c weiß nicht

127 a You can go in the building through this door.b You can go into the building through this

door.c weiß nicht

128 a I can’t understand you. C an you pleasespeak clearer?

b I can’t understand you. C an you pleasespeak more clearly?

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130 a While Mary cooked dinner, the phone rang.b While Mary was cooking dinner, the phone

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131 a I fly to Rio next Tuesday.b I’m flying to Rio next Tuesday.c weiß nicht

132 a In 2020 people are having less work to do.b In 2020 people will have less work to do.c weiß nicht

133 a Phone me as soon as Dan arrives.b Phone me as soon as Dan will arrive.c weiß nicht

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136 The photos we took on holiday will … us of thegood time we had.

a rema inb remember

c remindd result

137 Before you travel to Ita ly, you … to learn a littleIta lian.

a couldb might

c oughtd should

138 There were very few people at the meeting andthis was probably … the bad weather.

a a cause ofb because

c due tod while

139 I've known Susan … more than ten years.

a duringb for

c sinced while

140 – Excuse me. Is this your bag?– O h, yes. Thanks. … for it everywhere!

a I'll lookb I look

c I'm lookingd I've been looking

141 I would have started swimming when I wasyounger if … the opportunity.

a I'd hadb I'd have

c I hadd I have

142 They wanted to have a picnic … the weathernews on the radio was bad.

a a lthoughb even

c exceptd so

143 Please tell me how I can avoid … mistakes.

a makeb making

c to maked to making

144 Could you please look … the baby while I'mshopping?

a aboutb a fter

c atd for

145 The Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 … by MotherTeresa .

a has wonb is winning

c is wond was won

146 When Billy had an accident last year, his friendsdidn't know what …

a they dob they're doing

c they've doned to do

147 – There's something wrong with your TV!– Yes, I know. It … yet.

a hasn't beenrepa ired

b hasn't repa ired

c isn't repa iring

d wasn't repa ired

148 I think your leg should … by a doctor.

a be examinedb examine

c examinedd examining

149 She keeps fit … riding her bicycle in the woods.

a atb by

c ind on

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151 Are you good … playing tennis?

a atb for

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152 I believe that he's too nervous … theexamination.

a in takingb take

c to taked to taking

153 Do you regret … school when you were fifteen?

a leaveb leaving

c that you leaved to leave

154 If you were feeling ill, you … at homeyesterday.

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155 O ur friends left the house early, but we arrivedat the cinema earlier than …

a theirb theirs

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156 I told Anna 's husband that she wasn't in theoffice because … shopping.

a she'd goneb she's going

c she's goned she was going

157 – I'd like to listen to one of my music cassettesnow.

– O h, I'd rather you …

a didn'tb haven't

c won'td wouldn't

158 There were forty people at the party, some of …came from other countries.

a whichb who

c whomd whose

159 All the tra ins from this platform go into town, soyou can take … tra in.

a anyb each

c eitherd every

160 Agatha Christie, … novels are ava ilable intranslation, is one of the world's most successfulwriters.

a thatb which

c who'sd whose



Paul and Laura decided to keep their flat in Frankfurtwhile they were in Japan. Fortunately, Laura had afriend who wanted somewhere to live and they offeredher the flat until they needed it aga in. There was stillone problem they had to solve and that was to do withPaul's parents. Mr and Mrs Spencer had retired andhad recently gone to live in a village in the country.Paul and Laura were worried about them. Althoughthey were both in good hea lth, Paul's parents a lwaysfound it difficult to make friends. When Laura and herhusband phoned them and mentioned their plans forthe future, neither of Paul's parents sa id very much.Laura and Paul decided to leave for Japan only whenPaul's parents had found some new hobbies andinterests. O ne day Laura travelled to the village whereMr and Mrs Spencer lived. She hadn't told them abouther visit because she wanted to see for herself what itwas like there. She arrived in the middle of a party,which Mr and Mrs Spencer had organized for thepeople in the village, many of whom had been veryactive for years in business, too, but now they werea lso looking for new interests and new friends. Theya ll belonged to a club and met regularly. They playedcards, organized trips and even arranged eveningclasses, where they learnt languages and useful in-formation about hobbies like gardening and takingphotos. Paul's parents laughed when they heard thattheir daughter-in-law was worried. ”Don't worry aboutus,” they sa id. ”We'll manage – and you're still only aphone ca ll away, aren't you?”

161 Laura and Paul's flat would be empty until theyreturned.

162 Paul's parents were still working.

163 Neither of Paul's parents were ill.

164 Laura didn't tell Mr and Mrs Spencer that shewanted to visit them.

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166 How long … living in G lasgow when she movedto London?

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167 Don't forget that we're having a party nextSaturday, …?

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c do youd will you

168 Don't look now! I think that we … followed.

a areb are being

c had beend will have

169 – I can't find my bicycle!– Someone … stolen it!

a can haveb have

c must haved will have

170 They … travel by tra in, but then they decided togo by car.

a wantedb were going to

c willd would

171 (Notice in hotel): G uests … to wear suits and tiesfor dinner.

a are expectedb are expecting

c expectd may expect

172 The French … to be better cooks than theEnglish.

a are sayingb are sa id

c sa idd say

173 Because the wa iter had been so helpful, he … alarge tip.

a gaveb had given

c was givend was giving

174 Where have you been? I told … here for me!

a that you wa itb you to wa it

c you wa itd you wa iting

175 They wanted to know whether we … them.

a could helpb have help

c helpd were helped

176 John apologized … late.

a for beingb that he was

c to bed to being

177 There's a lot of tra ffic on the motorway, so thepolice suggest … another route.

a takeb taking

c to taked us taking

178 It was … beautiful weather that we went for along wa lk.

a sob such

c such ad such an

179 Some experts believe that the sea will rise …30 centimetres by the year 2030 .

a atb by

c ind on

180 I wonder if you … coming earlier tomorrow – wehave a lot to discuss.

a couldb have minded

c mindedd would mind

181 When I travel by plane, I'd rather not … in a seatnext to the window.

a satb sit

c sittingd to sit

182 I wish I … a ll those sandwiches at the party lastnight.

a didn't eatb hadn't eaten

c haven't eatend wouldn't eat

183 I mustn't forget … a newspaper on my way home.

a buyb buying

c that I buyd to buy

184 It's high time you … a ha ircut.

a are havingb had

c haved would have

185 You aren't a llowed to drive a car … you have adriving licence.

a as soon asb if

c unlessd when

186 I can't remember … the door before I went tobed last night.

a lockb locking

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187 C an I … you to a drink?

a buyb spend

c suitd treat

188 By the year 2020 most of the ra in forests …disappeared.

a willb will be

c will haved will have been

189 This time next month … sunbathing on a beachin Greece.

a we'd beb we'll

c we'll bed we'll have

190 You'd better not … by plane if you a lways feel ill.

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c travelledd travelling



It was only when the plane tickets arrived for their flightto Tokyo that Laura suddenly rea lized what a big stepthis was. She had been looking forward to moving toa new job in a new country, but now she was not sureif she had made the right decision. She ta lked to Paulabout it and he advised her to find out as much as shecould about the country in the few weeks before theirdeparture. O ne evening he invited some Japanesefriends from the office to dinner. Although he had toldLaura in advance, she was a little nervous aboutmeeting so many new people from a country she hadonly read about. Would they like the food she wasgoing to serve? And weren't there a lot of customs theJapanese had, which they considered very important,such as the way of greeting people? What wouldhappen if she did something the Japanese considerednot very polite? She began to wish that Paul had notinvited them. However, her worries were unnecessary.When their guests arrived, they acted just like theirEuropean guests, except that they were more polite.For the first time, Laura began to relax and enjoy theconversation about her new home.

191 Laura began to have second thoughts aboutmoving to Tokyo.

192 Paul suggested that Laura should invite someJapanese for dinner.

193 Paul told Laura that the Japanese were comingto dinner.

194 Laura was worried that her guests might not bepolite.

195 Laura and Paul's Japanese guests ta lked aboutJapan.


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196 a Angela doesn’t work today.b Angela isn’t working today.c weiss nicht

197 a We have our car for about ten years.b We ’ve had our car for about ten years.c weiss nicht

198 a How long have you been knowing him?b How long have you known him?c weiss nicht

199 a Don’t disturb her. She ’s being interviewed bya reporter.

b Don’t disturb her. She ’s interviewed by areporter.

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200 a The tickets are sent to you by post next week.b The tickets will be sent to you by post next

week.c weiss nicht

201 a He will be reading at least four books by theend of the month.

b He will have read at least four books by theend of the month.

c weiss nicht

202 a Are those letters ready? I’ll post them foryou.

b Are those letters ready? I’m posting themfor you.

c weiss nicht

203 a She wishes she could speak Ita lian.b She wishes she might speak Ita lian.c weiss nicht

204 a I wish I hadn’t been at the party last night.b I wish I weren’t at the party last night.c weiss nicht

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