Instructions for candidates taking the Entrance Test for General English Language Courses in London Metropolitan University.

First of all it is important you know that you cannot fail this test. We use the test to understand how much English you know and use, so that we can advise you on what you need to do next. Please do not worry about the test and do your best. Please do not use a dictionary, books or electronic translators or get any help from anyone else. There are 14 pages in total. There is a 1-page instruction sheet, a 9-page grammar and vocabulary test, a 1-page answer sheet, a 1page agreement form and a 2-page needs analysis. It is very important that you keep within the time limits so make sure you have a watch or clock by you when you do the test. On the agreement form, you have to write in the time you start and finish both parts of the test, so please be strict with your time. PART ONE (multiple-choices): There are 100 multiple choice questions on vocabulary and grammar. This should take 60 minutes in total. All you need to do is fax back the answer sheet. PART TWO (English Language Needs Analysis): The need analysis is two pages long and should take you 45 minutes to fill in and do the writing exercise. Again please do not use a dictionary or translator or get anyone to check it for you if you want to reflect your true level of English. If you use any extra sheets of paper, please make sure you fax them or email it to us. When you have finished the test, please fax or email these three things to us on the following fax number (00 44 207 133 2461 or els@londonmet.ac.uk): 1) The need analysis and any extra sheets you have used for the writing. 2) The answer sheet only for Part One. 3) The completed and signed Agreement form. We will contact you about your results and plans after we have checked the test and may need to arrange a telephone interview with you at a later date. Good luck! Danielle Roche English Language Programmes Administrator

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PART 1 - ENTRANCE TESTS FOR GENERAL ENGLISH COURSES (A)

In each question, only one of the four answers is correct. Choose the correct answer and write it in the answer sheet. Choose only one answer for each question. The example below shows you what to do. Example: This ________ a book. a. b. c. d. is are am be

The correct answer is aa

1. Tony is looking at _________.

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

she her he here It's a student. She's a student. She's student. She's a student girl. to Mary Maries of Mary Mary's Sally's sister pretty and they are, too. Sally's pretty and they are, too. Sally's pretty and they're too. Sally's pretty but they are. That girl is some of my friends. That girl is me friend. This girl is one of my friends. This girl's are friends. do go John does John go John goes John does go Go there to they. Go here to we. Go there to them. Go here to us.

2. What's that girl?

3. "Whose flowers are they?" They're ___________.

4. Please choose the correct sentence.

5. Please choose the correct sentence.

6. Where __________ on Saturdays?

7. Please choose the correct sentence.

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8. "Do you like that shop?" "Yes, I _________ every week."

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

come there go there come here go here last night this night tonight in the night at the home in the home at home in home is going shall can will with pen by a pen on paper out of a pen have short hairs have short hair had short hairs had short hair heard listened were hearing were listening was he here? was he there? has he been here? has he been there? the same as different that the same that the different from Alison will arrive Alison arrive Is Alison arriving Alison arrives What shoes are they made? What are shoes made of? What shoes are made of? What are made of shoes? What Which Which a What a

9. I feel very well because I went to bed very early _______.

10. My brother was _________ all week.

11. James ________ to play football tomorrow.

12. Jack is writing __________.

13. This is an old photograph of me when I _________.

14. When we got to school, we _________ the bell.

15. "Did you see the man on top of the church last Saturday?" "No, why ________."

16. This is _______ that.

17. When ________, give her this book.

18. Please choose the correct sentence.

19. ________ lovely food!

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20. I'm going to give ________.

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

to him a record a record him him a record some record to him He's Alison's. That's the baby. She's very well. She's a girl. as old as yours so old as yours as old as your one so old as your one Was the French women old? Were the French women some old? Was the French women an old? Were the French women old? was breaking down had broken down was breaking up had broken up aren't seeing didn't see haven't seen don't see we may not all we can't all all we may not all we can't she's getting so she's getting too she gets too she gets so bringing to bring taking to take As it doesn't rain As it isn't raining For it doesn't rain For it isn't raining it is important pleasing there is important pleasing it is important to please there is important to please Get out it Take it out Put it off Take away it

21. How's the baby?

22. His daughter is _________.

23. Please choose the correct sentence.

24. He previously had a car but it _________ several times during the spring.

25. We _________ my cousin since last Christmas.

26. There are twelve of us, so ________ get into the car at the same time.

27. Her children tell her that ________ old to drive a car.

28. When there's a public rocket service to the moon, her father has promised _________ her there.

29. ________ at the moment, I'll go to the shops.

30. In a shop __________ customers.

31. Your bicycle shouldn't be in the house! __________!

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32. He's a good guitarist, but he plays the piano _________.

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

quiet well very good much better too hardly John doesn't that either. Neither does John. So doesn't John. John doesn't too. something awful for something awful to anything nice to anything nice for neither bread not or bread or bread or neither bread or would like to reply am wanting to reply like to reply would like replying has arrived two days ago arrived since two days arrived two days ago has arrived since two days knew would have known would know had known get will have got shall get will get may meet may have met can meet can have met what the thing what the which that which two a a couple of a pair of pleasantly pleasant that she's pleasant to be pleasant

33. Molly doesn't eat fish. _____________.

34. She always buys _________ my birthday.

35. She hardly ever eats ____________ potatoes.

36. I _________ to your letter of the 15th.

37. Your letter ____________.

38. If I ________ about it earlier I would have told you.

39. I'll ring you as soon as I ________ there.

40. John Marshall is a friend of mine. You _______ him last year when you were in England.

41. He didn't thank me for the present. That's __________ annoyed me.

42. I'll have to buy _______ trousers.

43. She looks _________.

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44. I've been looking for you __________.

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

everywhere anywhere for all places in all places for buying in order he buys to buy for to buy if to wait to wait whether to wait if that he should wait want me to want I should want that I are wanting me to do I I will will I am I employ job work employment speaking talking saying telling should could can would 50 they were given to her She was given 50 She was been given 50 There were given to her 50 travel was travelling am travelling have been travelling will be arrive am arriving will be arrived would arrive one other other person someone else some other

45. Send him to the baker's __________ the bread.

46. He didn't know ___________ or go home.

47. If you ________ help you, you only have to ask me.

48. "I'm going to the theatre tonight." "So ___________."

49. He wants to get a better _______ and earn more money.

50. I didn't hear what he was _________.

51. I wish I _________ suggest something more suitable, but this is all we have.

52. ___________ for her birthday.

53. I ___________ since breakfast and I'm very tired.

54. His telegram said, "I ________ on the 7th."

55. I don't think we've met before. You are confusing me with __________.

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56. ____________ open the door for you?

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

Do you want that I Shall I Will I Would you like that I did a lot of faults did a lot of mistakes made a lot of mistakes made a lot of faults I'm not afraid so. I'm afraid not. I'm sorry not. I'm sorry that 'no' was able to could succeeded to might That's What's It's There's I'm interested in I'm interested on what I'm interested on what I'm interested in that you read you reading you to read you read in case in spite of even although rent salary hire fare sea surface level ground by herself only herself for herself in her own for the train the train's the train to for the train to

57. He _______ in his homework.

58. Will you be able to come to the meeting? " ____________."

59. He was a good runner so he _______ escape from the police.

60. ________ a good thing they didn't catch you.

61. That's the course of studies ____________.

62. I would like ___________ it again.

63. He came to the party, _________ he hadn't been invited.

64. He didn't take the flat because he couldn't afford the _________.

65. He stayed under water for two minutes and then swam to the __________.

66. She was sitting ___________ on the park bench.

67. We were in the station for at least half an hour, waiting __________ start.

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68. How long does the train take to ______ to London?

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

make get reach arrive at work in work in job at job through by on in must have rung had to ring should have rung ought to ring must have have to have ought to have can have currently suddenly lately presently announces advertised advised noticed taken part put themselves for entered for put their names for succeeded applied presented appointed in up around on an other other one other another a so such so such a

69. Everyone in the factory has to be ______ by 8 o'clock.

70. We talked about a lot of things _______ the way to the office.

71. I ________ you before now but I've been too busy.

72. My boss never gives me clear instructions. But you ________ the same problems with yours, too.

73. Dinner will be ready _______ but we have time for a drink before then.

74. We have _________ for a new secretary but we haven't had any replies yet.

75. 100 competitors had ________ the race.

76. I've ______ for the job and I hope I get it.

77. I never expected you to turn ______ at the meeting, I thought you were abroad.

78. As far as he's concerned, one piece of music is very much like ___________.

79. She was wearing _______ beautiful clothes that I envied her.

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80. I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't ______again.

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

put myself to sleep put myself for sleeping get back to sleep get back to sleeping while doing like that as I did so as I did like that at doing so would check would have checked had checked have checked will have finished have finished will finish shall finish like similar than as the same that regarded viewed glanced glimpsed advantage benefit occasion profit condition capacity standard degree behalf love reason sake of from to with having such ache in such pain in such ache with such pain do anything do nothing to do something to do a thing

81. I crossed the room and _____ a light shone through the window.

82. I wish I _______ on the time the film started before we came out.

83. I'll ask the waiter for the bill when you ______ your coffee.

84. There was a suitcase ______ mine on the luggage rack.

85. He _____ out of the window for a moment and then went on working.

86. I'd like to take ______ of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.

87. Our main concern is to raise the voters' ________ of living.

88. For heaven's _______ don't make a noise.

89. He reminds me _______ someone I knew in the army.

90. He was _________ that he called the doctor.

91. I daren't ___________ to upset her.

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92. We've _________ sugar. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some.

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

run away with run off run down run out of confirm assure undergo broke off broke out broke up broke open broke off coming out raising coming up presenting composes of composes in consists of consists in contracts reduces compresses condenses overcome tempted ascribed addicted running out running down calling off calling out molest interfere bother intrude

93. I ________ you that the goods will be delivered next week.

94. The Second World War __________ in 1939.

95. We can never relax in this office. New problems are continually __________.

96. This test _________ a number of multiple-choice questions.

97. Hot metal _________ as it grows cooler.

98. He thinks about nothing but playing golf. He's completely _________ to it.

99. He's always ________ the Government but he never votes in the elections.

100. I'm sorry to _________ you while you're working but I must ask you a question.

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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PART 1 - ANSWER SHEET

FIRST NAME: Example:
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SURNAME:

DATE:

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PART 2 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEEDS ANALYSIS

NAME:

NATIONALITY:
You have 45 MINUTES to complete all three section of the test.

SECTION A: PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH 1. How have you studied English in the past? (please tick all those relevant) For _______ years at school Occasional intensive courses abroad By speaking to friends By myself with books / cassettes / video / CD-ROM / Internet English course at a language school, please state the name: 2. If you studied in a language school in your country or in the UK, which level did you reach? Beginner Basic Intermediate High Intermediate

Advanced

3. Have you taken IELTS / TOEFL / Cambridge FCE / CAE / CPE or other tests of English? Yes, please give us details: If IELTS: Listening ____ Reading ____ Writing ____ Speaking ____ Overall Score ____ Date Taken: __________ If TOEFL: Score ______________________________________________TWE ______ Date Taken: __________
(if you took the computer test please include scores for all components / if you took the paper test please include the score for written English)

If Cambridge FCE / CAE / CPE: Which exam did you take? ____________ Grade _____ Date Taken: _________ If Other: What is the name of test? _______________________________ Grade _____ Date Taken: _________ No, I have not taken any English test.

4. Are you applying for a degree programme at the London Metropolitan University? Yes, please give details: Please circle the programme you want to study UNDERGRADUATE / POSTGRADUATE / FOUNDATION PROG. / JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD / PRE-MASTERS

Subject: __________________________________ Start date: September / February (please circle one)

________ year

No SECTION B: SELF-ASSESSMENT Using the scale below, how would you rate your ability in the following areas of English Language? Write the appropriate number in brackets.
(5) very good (4) good (3) average (2) not good (1) I have a lot of difficulties

Reading informal texts; magazines, e-mails, letters from friends. [ ] Reading longer, more formal texts; academic tests, reports, newspaper, journals. [ Reading quickly and accurately. [ ] Writing informal texts; postcards, e-mails, letters to friends. [ ] Writing formal essays, reports, letters. [ ] Writing quickly and accurately. [ ] Using grammar. [ ] Vocabulary range. [ ] Dealing with unfamiliar vocabulary. [ ] Learning new words. [ ] Pronunciation. [ ] Speaking to one person. [ ] Taking part in group discussions and seminars. [ ] Speaking in front of a group of people - presentations and speeches. [ ]
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 Listening to one person. [ ] Listening in a group of people. [ ] Listening for along time - lectures, films, radio discussions. [ SECTION C: WRITING EXERCISE

TO HELP US GET TO KNOW YOU, WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF IN WRITING. WE NEED TO KNOW THE FOLLOWING. PLEASE WRITE A SHORT ESSAY DO NOT JUST WRITE NOTES. Your name Where you come from Your previous studies Your English level (please give any exam results, e.g. IELTS score) What youre doing now The course you will study next Your interests / hobbies What you hope to get out of the course Your plans for the future Anything else

Please write about 200 words

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AGREEMENT FORM
Please fax back the Agreement Form after you have signed and completed it, along with your test answer sheet and Needs Analysis, to: European and Language Services on 00 44 207 133 2461 or email to els@londonmet.ac.uk

Needs analysis time allowed: 45 minutes Time Needs analysis started: Time Needs analysis finished: Part 1 test time allowed: 60 minutes Time test started: Time test finished:

I confirm that I have completed both parts of the London Metropolitan University test within the time allocated and without help from books, dictionaries, electronic translators or asking other people.

Signed: Print Name:

Date:

(If relevant) Agent counter-signature: Print Name:

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