Academic English Test

This test is designed as a test of your English level and measures your knowledge of Use of English and Grammar.

This is not a placement test. You will need to do an additional test on or before your arrival at Stafford House to complete the placement process.

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There are 80 questions
You have 70 minutes to finish the test
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Can I __________ milk for yogurt in this recipe?

mix

displace

include

substitute

Woman: I think my computer is broken. It won’t _________ up.
Man: Sorry, I can’t help much. I don’t know anything about computers!

begin

show

start

be

Philipp has to be very organized as his job involves meeting tight _________.

challenges

deadlines

responsibilities

problems

If I had had enough time, I ___________ a vacation.

would be taking

would take

would have taken

had taken

__________, I would never have missed that opportunity!

If I have known

If I knew

Have I known

Had I known

She lives on a beautiful street lined __________ oak trees that keep the houses cool.

by

between

in

among

Peter, the student, ________ his essay three times and it was still not good enough.

renewed

relied

revised

referred

You should not make jokes on the phone as you may be ____________.

misplaced

mistaken

misunderstood

misguided

I really don’t like this meal. __________ money in the world wouldn’t get me to eat it.

Whatever

All the

Enough

If

Man: Are you going to the movies tonight?
Woman: I might go this Friday. ___________about you?

Why

Who

What

Where

This is the best tea I have ____________ tasted.

never

still

ever

already

Woman: Good morning. May I help you?
Man: Yes, I ___________ that you sell laptop computers. Where can I find them?

was telling

told

tell

was told

When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in a different country was very strange. However, now I am used ___________ here.

lived

to living

to live

living

A lot of trains ______ late today due to the heavy storms.

are running

are going

run

went

We have never been in this position before. It is a whole new _____________ game.

ball

hockey

cricket

team

Man: Did you get a speeding ticket? What did the police officer say?
Woman: He said he ____________ with just a warning. Therefore, I was lucky.

was letting me off

left off me

was letting off me

is letting me off

Man: Are you sure you can’t come out with us tonight?
Woman: Sorry, but I can’t. I really regret ________ more money last month.

not having

not saving

not save

saving

He jumped onto the __________ train.

mover

moved

moving

movable

Ocean currents ____________ play an important part in regulating global climate.

are known to

is known to

are believed that they

thought to

The teacher made sure that everybody was able to express their points of _________.

impression

idea

opinion

view

Violence can never _______ to a good solution to our problems.

conduct

effect

connect

lead

Absence makes the heart _______ fonder.

grow

become

feel

be

The baby boy saw ____________ in the mirror and started to cry.

his

he

him

himself

It is getting _____________ to find a good job these days.

more and more harder

hard and harder

more hard

harder and harder

I think that is a new employee. I have never seen ___________ here before.

he worked

him to work

him working

he was working

Man: I have had almost no energy for three days now.
Woman: Then you _________ stay home from work. It sounds like you need to rest.

should

have

need

be

We lost the football game because we made __________ of mistakes.

a composition

a volume

a series

an amount

Man: Does John still have your books?
Woman: Yes, but he _____________ to give them back to me tomorrow.

is supposing

supposed

will suppose

is supposed

Sometimes Luke’s grades are high and sometimes they are low, nothing in the middle. He is just not very _________.

complicated

consistent

similar

usual

The homework was due on Wednesday, but the teacher made _________ for Scott.

a delay

an exception

a contract

an enlargement

She hit her __________while she was playing football.

motor

shoulder

tail

backyard

The global financial crisis, _________ is forcing many small businesses to close, does not look to end soon.

that

when

which

it

He had to _________ to reach the book on the top shelf.

split

swell

stretch

shape

The children thought they were __________ when they saw the bull.

in the danger

in a danger

in danger

in dangerous

Why on earth isn’t Karen here yet? ________ for her for over an hour!

we are waiting

we have been waiting

we waited

we wait

This used to be _________ part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated, it has become a very fashionable area.

a pricy

a trendy

an affluent

a run-down

Man: Why did you hide the present?
Woman: I do not want _________ it!

that Philipp see

Philipp will see

Philipp to see

that Philipp will see

Game consoles are a very popular __________.

inventory

invent

invention

intervening

I finally ________ that I had to quit my job.

came to concluding

come to conclude

come to the conclusion

came to the conclusion

The animals were _________ from their cages, so they could go free.

reduced

managed

released

prevented

If I ______ well in my exams, I ________ to university.

do / go

do / will go

will do / go

will do / will do

Anne: Oh! I watched the new TV show last night.
Joe: Was it any good?
Anne: Yes, ___________ the TV set is so old I could see very little.

mind you

and

by the way

still

Woman: Would you like to go with me to the farmer’s market tomorrow morning?
Man: Could we go at noon? I would like to _________ because I am exhausted.

sleep off

sleep over

sleep on

sleep in

Jill rented an apartment in a ___________ location near her work.

compound

convenient

competent

constant

I am finally here. I hope you ___________ very long.

aren’t waiting

won’t wait

wouldn’t wait

haven’t been waiting

My teacher is always happy to help us. She is very _____________ with her time.

kind

promising

inspired

generous

There __________ orange juice in the refrigerator.

were some

are some

is some

is a

Woman: Do you think Sarah will show up at our company party?
Man: I doubt it. She has been totally _______ up in her work recently. She is traveling all the time.

wrapped

taken

held

covered

Woman: I lost my sunglasses!
Man: Oh no! Do you have ________ pair?
Woman: Yes, I think I have __________sunglasses in the car. Can we go check?

another / others

other / other

other / others

another / other

I can’t find my keys. I ___________ them!

may lose

should have lost

might have lost

must lost

Your body ___________ usually gives other people information about how you really feel.

language

appearance

impression

relationship

Researchers claim the new discovery is a major __________ in the fight against cancer.

progress

breakthrough

innovation

investigation

Peter was not aware _______ the risk and therefore was hurt.

in

to

of

at

A local politician has ________ charges of corruption made by the opposition party.

committed

denied

blamed

accused

If you are ________ in attending the lecture, please let us know as soon as possible.

concerned

pleased

interested

sure

I will never forget the party. It was truly ___________ event!

an expressing

a memorable

an attending

a mindful

I am not worried, because the doctor _________ me everything will be fine.

maintained

assured

evaluated

believed

Sophie is glad the deadline for applications has been ___________ as she is not quite finished with it.

increased

elected

extended

disappeared

I ____________ intending to stop smoking even before I got this bad cough.

had been

would have been

have been

would had been

_________ the weather was horrible, we decided to go out for a short walk.

Even though

Despite

However

In spite of

She called the student _________ bike was stolen.

whose

who’s

whom

which

This is the best movie that I ____________.

ever saw

have ever seen

never saw

have never seen

Which of these words means the same as “concealed”?

trouble

criminal

unorganized

obscure

Doctors must wash their hands _________, sometimes as often as 40 times a day.

gradually

frequently

rarely

certainly

Man: Were you late for the concert?
Woman: Yes, __________ I went there it was half over.

by the time

whenever

as soon

until

Please do not believe Monica. She has _______ to lie.

a tendency

a trend

a characteristic

an attitude

These fish ____________ by fisherman with big nets.

have caught

are catching

are caught

is catching

Woman: Hey, did you catch my interview on News Tonight?
Man: No. If I ___________ it was on, I would have been sure to watch it.
Woman: That’s okay. I had my husband record it, if you are interested.

have known

knew

had known

known

If you had asked me, I _______________ you.

helped

would have helped

would be helping

have helped

It is important to understand how other cultures behave, so you do not cause ___________.

disaster

offence

behaviour

disgust

Man: I like what you have done with the room. How long did it take you to paint it?
Woman: __________because I had it done professionally.

Little

Soon

Less

No time at all

He hasn’t played football since he _________ the accident.

had had

has

has had

had

We are happy to replace the ___________ cell phone free of charge for you.

damaged

destroyed

hurt

injured

Man: Where is Maria? I need to speak to her!
Mother: She _______________ right now. You cannot disturb her!

is sleeping

sleeps

has been sleeping

was sleeping

The police stopped us and said we ____________ to enter the building.

were not allowed

couldn’t

didn’t allow

can’t

Students have to __________ their project work by the end of the week.

subcontract

submit

subject

subscribe

Which of these is the same as “well-known”?

excellent

delightful

prominent

expensive

The movie star would not _________ her age.

distribute

advise

emerge

reveal

I don’t think I can put __________ that noise for much longer.

down for

to

up with

away by

You ________ clean your teeth twice a day to avoid having problems.

having

should to

have

should