Overseas Placement Test

TIME LIMT: 40 minutes

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Student Name:
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Part A (12 points)
Choose the best word for the space from the drop down options.
Each word can only be used once.
These are the words you can choose from:
there were to when before
as are almost they often
there her that but his
very a in
David and __(1)__ family __(2)__ going on a holiday. It was 1
2
__(3)__ long journey and they left home __(4)__ nine o'clock 3
4
in __(5)__ morning. By one o'clock they were __(6)__ hungry. 5
6
They were so hungry __(7)__ they had __(8)__ stop for lunch. 7
8
After lunch they continued their journey. David drove as fast 9
10
__(9)__ he could, __(10)__ it was early evening and __(11)__ 11
dark when __(12)__ reached their hotel.
Amit saha
H8386337
a.saha@smit.com
Answer
Answer the questions within the time limit given.
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Part B (18 points)
13 Assistant: I see. How many bedrooms __(13)__ you need?
a) are 13
b) do
c) -----
d) have
Customer: At least three.
14 Assistant: Could you tell me __(14)__ you would like to live?
a) how 14
b) if
c) where
d) when
15 Customer: Near __(15)__ city centre.
a) the 15
b) ---
c) an
d) by
16 Assistant: How much are you __(16)__ to pay?
a) prepare 16
b) have
c) willing
d) supposed
17 Customer: __(17)__ more than $1,600.
a) Any 17
b) Some
c) Can
d) No
18 Customer: You do have some at that price, __(18)__ you? 18
a) is it?
b) aren't
c) haven't
d) don't
19 Assistant: We __(19)__ have one but we don't have it any longer.
a) can 19
b) did
c) are
d) do
20 Assistant: __(20)__ you possibly pay a little more, say, $1,800?
c
d
c
d
b
d
b
a) Could 20
b) Should
c) Are
d) Do
21 Assistant: I have two at __(21)__ price.
a) any 21
b) a
c) that
d) the
22 Customer: Have they got __(22)__ facilities?
a) any 22
b) the
c) a
d) more
23 Assistant: Yes. __(23)__ is a swimming pool and a tennis court.
a) It 23
b) There
c) That
d) One
24 Customer: But I'm not interested in either of ___(24)__.
a) each 24
b) both
c) two
d) those
25 Customer: Haven't they __(25)__ a squash court?
a) --- 25
b) got
c) have
d) built
26 Assistant: I'm afraid not. But __(26)__ of them are in good locations.
a) each 26
b) all
c) both
d) built
27 Customer: Do I __(27)__ to pay a deposit?
a) want 27
c
c
b
a
c
b
b
d
b) ought
c) need
d) ---
28 Assistant Yes, two months. You can pay __(28)__ in cash or cheque.
a) that 28
b) same
c) them
d) both
29 Customer: Fine. Can I see __(29)__ closest one, please?
a) --- 29
b) a
c) each
d) the
30 Assistant: Certainly. I __(30)__ just go and get the key.
a) 'll 30
b) 'm
c) 'd
d) 've
a
d
a
Part C (20 points)
Choose the best answer so that the 2 sentences have the same meaning.
There are 2 possible correct answers.
You get 2 marks for the most appropriate answer and you get 1 mark for a grammatically correct
alternative.
31 He lent me his car for the weekend.
I ___________________________________ for the weekend.
a) borrowed his car 31
b) lent his car
c) was lent his car by him
d) was borrowed his car
32 Write to your parents at the beginning of the course.
When ______________________________, write to your parents.
a) you are at the beginning of the course 32
b) the course began
c) the course has begun
d) the course will begin
33 If I get the scholarship, I shall go to Canada.
I shall not ______________________________ the scholarship.
a) go to Canada without I get 33
b) going to Canada without getting
c) go to Canada unless I get
d) go to Canada unless I'm getting
34 Although he worked hard, he did the job badly.
In spite of ______________________________, he did the job badly.
a) he's working hard 34
b) working hard
c) he worked hard
d) that he worked hard
35 "When is the boat sailing?" he asked.
He asked me ______________________________.
a) when the boat sailing is 35
b) when was the boat sailing
c) when is the boat sailing
d) when the boat was sailing
36 "Go and ask the doctor," he said to her.
a
a
c
b
b
He told her _____________________________.
a) her to go ask the doctor 36
b) her to go and ask the doctor
c) to her go and ask the doctor
d) her go to ask the doctor
37 She asked me the time.
"______________________________?" she asked.
a) What is the time 37
b) What the time is
c) What is time
d) What time it is
38 Someone stole that book from me on Saturday.
That book ______________________________ on Saturday.
a) was stolen from me 38
b) was stolen by someone from me
c) was stole by someone
d) was stole from me by someone
39 Since my brother is very forgetful, I never expected him to bring the letter.
Because of ______________________________, I never expected him to bring the letter.
a) him being forgetful 39
b) my brother is forgetful
c) my brother being forgetting
d) my brother being forgetful
40 Turn the light out before you go to bed!
The light ______________________________ before you go to bed.
a) must turn off 40
b) should be off
c) must be turned off
d) shall be off
Part D (30 points)
a
d
c
d
b
Choose the best answer so the 2 sentences have the same meaning.
One 1 answer is possible.
Each correct answer will be awarded 2 marks.
41 It would be foolish to disagree over it.
Let's ________________________________________
a) not to disagree over it 41
b) agree over it
c) not disagree over it
d) agree with it
42 He continued to feel unwell until he took the medicine.
Not until ________________________________________
a) he took the medicine did he feel well 42
b) he took the medicine did he continue to feel well
c) he took the medicine, he felt well again
d) he took the medicine and felt well again
43 "You shouldn't go running as you're feeling ill, John," Anne said.
Anne advised John ________________________________________
a) not to go running as he is feeling ill 43
b) should not go running as he was feeling ill
c) should not go running as he is feeling ill
d) not to go running as he was feeling ill
44 I rewarded him with $20 for finding my wallet.
He ________________________________________
a) was rewarded $20 by me for finding my wallet 44
b) was rewarded by me with $20 for finding my wallet
c) was rewarded with $20 for finding my wallet by me
d) was rewarded $20 for finding my wallet
45 That play has not been performed in this city for twenty years.
It's 20 years ________________________________________
a) since that play has not been performed in this city 45
b) since that play performed in this city
c) since that play was not performed in this city
d) since that play has been performed in this city
46 Please close the door.
Would you mind ________________________________________
a) to close the door 46
b
d
c
b
a
d
b) if you close the door
c) closing the door
d) if I close the door
47 "Where's that health food shop?" she asked.
She asked where ________________________________________
a) the health food shop was 47
b) was the health food shop
c) is the health food shop
d) is the health food shop located
48 The argument was caused by your behaviour.
It was ________________________________________
a) your behaviour to cause the argument 48
b) your behaviour to have caused the argument
c) your behaviour that caused the argument
d) the argument that was caused by your behaviour
49 On the day my dog died I was sadder than I'd ever been in my life.
The day my dog died was ________________________________________
a) the saddest day I have ever been in my life 49
b) the saddest day of my life
c) sadder than I ever was in my life
d) more sadder than I had ever been in my life
50 She originally worked for that man's company.
That's the man ________________________________________
a) who she originally worked for his company 50
b) whos company she originally worked for
c) whose company for which she originally worked
d) who she worked in his company originally
51 She doesn't sing as well as her brother.
Her brother ________________________________________ 51
a) sings better than sister
b) doesn't sing better than her
c) does not sing very well
d) sings better than her
52 I cannot accept your application without interviewing you.
Unless ________________________________________
a) I interview you, I cannot accept your application 52
b) interviewing you, I cannot accept your application
b
d
a
a
c
b
c) I interview you, otherwise I cannot accept your application
d) with an interview, I cannot accept your application
53 They finally decided to go to the cinema.
Their ________________________________________
a) final decision was going to the cinema 53
b) final decision is to go to the cinema
c) final decision was to go to the cinema
d) final decision is going to the cinema
54 "Dont' eat tht cake, Rob!" yelled Jane.
Jane warned _______________________________________
a) Rob must not eat the cake 54
b) Rob not to eat the cake
c) Rob to not eat the cake
d) Rob should not eat the cake.
55 He can only pass if he studies harder.
Studying harder is ________________________________________ 55
a) the only way for him to pass
b) the only way he should pass
c) a must for him if he passes
d) necessary should he pass
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