Name _ Class _ Gold Pre-First Full Placement Test ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes the text Example: John Smith B my father A am B alone C only D single B in watching C watch D watching C over D for C to D with C hardly D about B off B than B almost B at C to D of C bumped D crashed Do you know who I _ into at the cinema yesterday? B met We _ better not tell her what happened She’ll be upset B did C should D had C in D for They’re not interested _ politics A of 15 D would like ‘What are you looking _?’ ‘That big bird in the tree over there.’ A would 14 C like to B would love to He _ ever plays football these days A knocked 13 D to waiting Your shoes are exactly the same mine A in 12 C to wait B waiting We set _ on our trip at eight o’clock in the morning A nearly 11 D because I can’t stand _ war movies A as 10 C so She hasn’t got any brothers or sisters She’s a(n) _ child A up D does he I _ go to the concert with you A to watch C does he Don’t worry, I don’t mind _ A sole D have you stayed B and A love C will you stay He can drive, _ he hasn’t got a car A wait B are you staying B is he doing A but D were ‘What _?’ ‘He’s a musician.’ A he is doing C are Where _ at the moment? A you stay B is B to _ my opinion, you’re making a mistake A Of B To C From PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson D In 16 She _ in France when she was a child B hasn’t lived A has lived 17 B for B are used B Despite B as long B too B less B to reading C little D less C had eaten D were eating B has left C has been leaving D left B shall we go C we don’t go D don’t we go B have eaten B am help C will help D will have helped C earning D salary C exhausted D tiring Do you know what the monthly _ is for that job? B worth He was absolutely _ after the cycle ride B sleepy Can you _ out the problem with the new machine, please? A deal 33 D discoveries ‘I don’t understand my homework.’ ‘Don’t worry! I you.’ A tired 32 C experiments Why _ to the beach later? A credit 31 D as By the time I got home, everyone _ the party A help 30 C least We _ dinner when there was a knock at the door A don’t we going 29 D such D us to read B lot A had left 28 C so There are very _ people in the class today A ate 27 D instead C to read B experiences A few 26 C whether We did some exciting _ in science this morning A conclusions 25 D However Mark recommends _ the book before seeing the film A reading 24 C In spite The green dress was _ expensive than the red one A most 23 D have used It was _ a boring film that I went to sleep A enough 22 C used I’ll help you _ you something for me A provided 21 D in _ the terrible hotel, we still enjoyed our holiday A Although 20 C ago We _ to go horse-riding, but we don’t anymore A would use 19 D didn’t lived I’ve been here _ the beginning of September A since 18 C lived B repair C sort D organise The ticket machine is out of _ We’ll have to go in the office to buy a ticket A work B condition C order PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson D place 34 They _ we went to Australia for a holiday A suggested 35 C loaned D contributed B remained C kept D stayed B repaired C repairing D repairs B profit C advantage D help B smashed C deleted D destroyed B asked C requested D told B doing C you D you’re doing B that C whose D which B missed C have missed D had been missing B While C As soon that D Whereas There’s no _ waiting for her She’s not coming A worth 50 B borrowed _ you were on the phone, I finished my essay A During 49 D between We wouldn’t _ the train if you had been ready on time A miss 48 C with He’s the man _ father is a famous actor A who 47 B from What you feel like today? A 46 D otherwise She _ me she would be late A said 45 C unless My computer _ this morning and I lost everything! A crashed 44 B provided We took _ of the special offer to save fifty percent on our holiday A benefit 43 D considered Did you have your car _ yesterday or is it still in the garage? A repair 42 C suggested I can’t go out tonight I’ve got no money _ A left 41 B supposed James has my iPod I hope he doesn’t break it! A lent 40 C don’t have to D wouldn’t What are the differences _ the two products? A against 39 B can’t We won’t go to the cinema _ you come with us A in case 38 D invited We were _ to wait in the waiting room, but it was too hot A offered 37 C told You _ go there if you don’t want to A mustn’t 36 B announced B point C reason D time C what D that Is that the house _ you used to live ? A which B where /50 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson Use the word given at the end of the line to form a word that fits in the gap We need to speak to someone with a lot of _ about the subject KNOW In my country, it is _ to eat turkey on New Year’s Eve TRADITION The _ of the man was unbelievable! STRONG Her parents are _ on her now that they are so old DEPEND I got the _ that they weren’t interested in the idea IMPRESS The school sent everyone a _ about the end-of-term party REMIND Can you give me some _ about the new course? INFORM He finds his job very _ EXCITE Their _ was seriously tested when he lied about the money FRIEND 10 She is a very _ woman BEAUTY 11 The professor gave a very _ talk about space INTEREST 12 Gemma has always been _ about music PASSION 13 The article was about the importance of _ eating HEALTH 14 What will the government to help _ people? HOME 15 There has been a _ in crime in our town this year REDUCE 16 His _ after the accident was a miracle SURVIVE 17 Her promotion was totally _ We were all very surprised EXPECTED 18 This book is very _from his last one DIFFER 19 I think it was just a _ mistake CARE 20 The company has serious _ problems at the moment FINANCE 21 What are the _ of his actions? IMPLY 22 It was _ to that exercise! It was just too hard POSSIBLE 23 His _ in the class was unacceptable BEHAVE 24 The _ of the US President in the country is on the news at the moment ARRIVE 25 You should know by now that money can’t buy you _! HAPPY /25 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson Complete the gaps with ONE word Sometimes I wish I (1) not taken the job I’ve got at (2) moment I mean, it must (3) one of the (4) boring jobs in the world – with probably the worst boss! All I ever (5) is input data into the computer system I (6) leave if I could but, unfortunately, I need the money and (7) aren’t many jobs around these (8) Three days (9) the boss asked me to work late inputting data He said the work had to (10) done by the following day He promised (11) pay me overtime, so I stayed until midnight The next morning, he told (12) that I had not done it properly and that he was not (13) to pay me for the overtime I later discovered that he hadn’t checked the work correctly (14) fact, he had not checked it at (15) ! And how could he? He doesn’t understand (16) computer system! If he was fair and if he knew what he (17) doing, (18) would be easier to put up (19) the boredom I’ve made (20) my mind: (21) he changes his attitude towards me and pays my overtime, I’m leaving at the end of the month (22) I am scared (23) not finding another job, I refuse to work for someone (24) doesn’t respect me, and I certainly refuse to work for no pay! Let’s see (25) happens! /25 TOTAL PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson /100