ESL Placement Test

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1. 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. Does Tom always hike alone?

(SectionC)

Never

Only at night

Yes

2. They have never ____ sushi before.

(SectionA)

eaten

eating

eat

ate

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

(SectionD)

Let's work.

Let's eat something.

Let's go shopping.

Let's sleep.

4. 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 listen to the heart

To walk

To check eyes

To write notes

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

(SectionB)

visit

pick

catch

6. 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. When does she work in a restaurant?

(SectionC)

During the day

In the morning

On weekends

At night

7. Which word is a verb?

(SectionB)

quickly

happiness

teacher

run

8. 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 love to do?

(SectionC)

Travel by car

Cook

Swim

Hike

9. She ____ to the store every Saturday.

(SectionA)

gone

going

goes

10. Joe: How much is this? Bill: __________

(SectionD)

It's my bag.

It's five dollars.

It's on the table.

It's red.

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

(SectionD)

Sure, here you go

I am using

Yes, I am

No, you don't

12. My friends ____ soccer every weekend.

(SectionA)

is playing

play

plays

are play

13. Joe: Where are you from? Bill: __________

(SectionD)

I go to work.

I'm 25.

I like movies.

I'm from Mexico.

14. He ____ a new car last week.

(SectionA)

buy

buying

bought

buys

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

(SectionA)

should

will

can

must

16. Choose the best word: I have a terrible ____.

(SectionB)

handhurt

footpain

eyesick

toothache

17. 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 hospital

In a store

In a school

In a bank

18. Which sentence uses the passive voice?

(SectionE)

The house was built in 1990.

They built the house in 1990.

They were building the house.

The house is building.

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

(SectionD)

OK, bye.

That's OK.

Me too.

You're not.

20. If it rains tomorrow, we ____ inside.

(SectionA)

stayed

staying

will stay

stay

21. 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 sleeps all day

Anna is lazy

Anna doesn't study

Anna works hard

22. A doctor works in a ____.

(SectionB)

hospital

office

factory

school

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

(SectionB)

short

kind

lazy

mean

24. What is the opposite of "cheap"?

(SectionB)

fast

expensive

easy

small

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

(SectionD)

I teacher.

I working.

I'm a teacher.

I am teach.

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

(SectionC)

A blue uniform

A sweater

A white coat

A dress

27. Joe: How are you? Bill: __________

(SectionD)

Yes, I do.

I'm fine, thank you.

I am from Brazil.

It is sunny.

28. What is the correct reported speech form? She said, "I am tired."

(SectionE)

She said she is tired.

She said she was tired.

She said she were tired.

She said I am tired.

29. I ____ my homework when the phone rang.

(SectionA)

did

doing

have done

was doing

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

(SectionB)

likes

liking

liked