ESL Placement Test

Full name

Your email address

Gender:

1. He ____ be very shy when meeting new people.

(SectionA)

must

should

will

can

2. I'm going to the airport to ____ my friend.

(SectionB)

catch

pick

visit

3. Joe: Can I use your pen? Bill: __________

(SectionD)

Sure, here you go

No, you don't

Yes, I am

I am using

4. We ____ dinner when she arrived.

(SectionA)

are having

were having

had

have

5. She usually ____ up at 7 a.m.

(SectionA)

wake

woke

waking

wakes

6. They ____ to the party last night.

(SectionA)

not go

doesn't go

haven't went

didn't go

7. Anna is studying to be a nurse. She goes to school during the day and works in a restaurant at night. It's very difficult, but she wants to help people. Why does Anna want to be a nurse?

(SectionC)

She wants to help people

She loves cooking

She wants to be famous

She enjoys school

8. Anna is studying to be a nurse. She goes to school during the day and works in a restaurant at night. It's very difficult, but she wants to help people. What is Anna studying to become?

(SectionC)

A teacher

A doctor

A chef

A nurse

9. Joe: What time is it? Bill: __________

(SectionD)

I go to school.

It's sunny.

It's 3 o'clock.

I like pizza.

10. My brother is very ____. He always helps me.

(SectionB)

lazy

short

kind

mean

11. Choose the best word to complete the sentence: I like coffee, but my friend ____ tea.

(SectionB)

liking

likes

liked

12. Anna is studying to be a nurse. She goes to school during the day and works in a restaurant at night. It's very difficult, but she wants to help people. Which of the following is true?

(SectionC)

Anna works hard

Anna is lazy

Anna doesn't study

Anna sleeps all day

13. They have never ____ sushi before.

(SectionA)

ate

eat

eaten

eating

14. She is ____ than her sister.

(SectionA)

tallest

more tall

taller

most tall

15. Maria works in a hospital. She helps sick people. She wears a white coat and uses a stethoscope. What is a stethoscope used for?

(SectionC)

To check eyes

To listen to the heart

To walk

To write notes

16. Which sentence uses the passive voice?

(SectionE)

The house is building.

They built the house in 1990.

They were building the house.

The house was built in 1990.

17. Tom loves hiking. Every weekend, he goes to the mountains. He always brings water, snacks, and a map. Sometimes he hikes alone, but usually he goes with friends. What does Tom always bring?

(SectionC)

Water, snacks, and a map

A computer

A bicycle

A camera

18. Joe: I'm hungry. Bill: __________

(SectionD)

Let's work.

Let's go shopping.

Let's sleep.

Let's eat something.

19. What is the opposite of "cheap"?

(SectionB)

small

expensive

fast

easy

20. The room was very ____. I couldn't see anything.

(SectionB)

dark

clean

cold

big

21. We need to buy some ____ for the party.

(SectionB)

foods

food

furnitures

informations

22. Which sentence is correct?

(SectionE)

If I will see him, I tell him.

If I saw him, I will tell him.

If I see him, I will tell him.

If I see him, I would tell him.

23. Which word is a verb?

(SectionB)

teacher

run

quickly

happiness

24. Maria works in a hospital. She helps sick people. She wears a white coat and uses a stethoscope. Where does Maria work?

(SectionC)

In a bank

In a store

In a school

In a hospital

25. Joe: I'm sorry I'm late. Bill: __________

(SectionD)

Me too.

OK, bye.

You're not.

That's OK.

26. Joe: Thank you! Bill: __________

(SectionD)

You're welcome

Please

Go ahead

Don't say

27. Maria works in a hospital. She helps sick people. She wears a white coat and uses a stethoscope. What does Maria wear?

(SectionC)

A white coat

A sweater

A blue uniform

A dress

28. Joe: What do you do? Bill: __________

(SectionD)

I teacher.

I am teach.

I'm a teacher.

I working.

29. Joe: How are you? Bill: __________

(SectionD)

Yes, I do.

It is sunny.

I am from Brazil.

I'm fine, thank you.

30. I ____ like chocolate, but now I do.

(SectionA)

don't

haven't

wasn't

didn't