READING COMPREHENSION: Look at these notices and decide what the notices say.

Put the letter of the

corresponding notice (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) next to the description (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). There are 3 extra
notices.
Which notice says this?
Write a letter A, B, C, D, E, F G or H

1. Don'
t come in unexpectedly.
A.
2. Somebody beyond this door is working.
B.
3. This thing can break easily.
C.

4. This street has no exit

D.
5. Don'
t take too long.

E.

F.

G.

H.

Look at these sentences and decide which word A, B or C should go in each space.
6. One afternoon last summer we were feeling ...
A.
bore B.
boring C.
7. We decided ........ for a swim.

bored

A.
in going B.
for going C.
8. It was a short ........ to the lake.

to go

A.
trip B.
travel C.
voyage
9. But ...... the water was very cold.
unfortunately B.
luckily C.
although
A.
10. So we stayed on the lake ........ and had a picnic.
A.

beside B.

shore C.

rim

Read the article about two sisters.

Are the sentences Right or Wrong?
If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say.
TWIN SISTERS:
Something very strange happened to Tamara. She never knew she had a twin sister until she started university!
Tamara was born in Mexico. Her parents could not look after her so she went to live with a family in Manhattan, USA.
When Tamara was twenty years old, she started university in Long Island. She enjoyed her university life. But one day
she was walking home from class, and a student smiled at her. Hello Adriana! said the student. Im not Adriana, said
Tamara.
This happened to Tamara again and again. People Tamara didnt know kept calling her Adriana. It was very strange. One
day, when a woman called her Adriana, Tamara asked Why do you keep calling me Adriana?
The woman replied, You look like my friend Adriana. You have the same face and the same hair. Is Adriana your sister?
Tamara said that she did not have a sister called Adriana. But she was interested in this girl Adriana. Finally she asked
someone for Adrianas email address.
When Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they both had the same birthday, they looked the same and both of
them were from Mexico.When Tamara went to live with the family in Manhattan, Adriana moved to Long Island to live with
a family there. It had to be true! Adriana and Tamara were twin sisters!
11
Tamara and her sister were both born in Mexico.
A Right
B Wrong C Doesnt say
12
Tamaras parents moved from Mexico to Manhattan.
A Right
B Wrong
C Doesnt say
13
People called Tamara Adriana many times.
A Right B Wrong
C Doesnt say
14
Adriana wrote to Tamara first.
A Right
B Wrong
C Doesnt say
15
Adriana always knew she had a twin sister.
A Right
B Wrong
C Doesnt say
16
Adriana is Tamaras only sister.
A Right
B Wrong
C Doesnt say
17
Adriana was a student at Long Island University.
A Right
B Wrong
C Doesnt say
18
Adriana and Tamara looked very much alike.
A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say

This part has two sections. In this first part you must complete the five conversations by marking A, B or C.
19. Can you come on Saturday?
a.

Fine, thank you.

b.

Yes, I like it.

22. How are you?.

c.

I hope so.

a.

14.

20. It's not very warm in here.

b.

I have 14 years old.

a.

No, it isn'
t.

c.

Fine

b.

Yes, please.

23. Where are you from?

c.

I have a cold.

a.

Yes, I am.

21. Can I help you sir?

b.

I am from to London.

a.

Yes, please

c.

Liverpool.

b.

Very much, please

c.

I am helpful.

Now write the correct letter (choose from A to H) in the space next to the question number. You do not need
three of the answers. Complete this conversation between Fred and Mary.

Mary: Oh, Fred!

Fred: Yes, Mary?
Mary: Do you know where the theatre tickets are?
Fred: 24..............
t find them anywhere.
Mary: I can'
Fred: 25..............

A. Yes, you did - here they are.

B. They are tickets to the theatre
C. Did you look in the lounge?

t there.
Mary: Mary: Of course I did. They aren'

D. I think that I lost them

Fred: 26..............

E. Oh, I remember. I put them there yesterday

Mary: Mary: No, I never leave them under there.

Fred: 27..............

F. The tickets? Oh, I'

m not sure.

m sure I didn'
t put them there.
Mary: Mary: How strange! I'

G. Perhaps I do sometimes.

Fred: 28..............

H. Well, they must be under the telephone.

t you tell me?

Mary: Well, why didn'
Fred: Sorry.

Read the text below. Choose the best word for each space and put your answers on the answer sheet.

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29.

a.

want

b.

wants

c.

wanting

30.

a.

b.

the

c.

an

31.

a.

your

b.

his

c.

her

32.

a.

from

b.

to

c.

in

33.

a.

but

b.

because

c.

and

34.

a.

her

b.

his

c.

your

35.

a.

is

b.

has

c.

have

36.

a.

of

b.

like

c.

as

& !

Read the texts below. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.

Dear Mike,
Thank 37.
for the invitation 38.
your party. I am so 39.
have an exam the next day. I have to stay at home and study.
I hope everybody at your party has a great 41.

that I can'
t come 40.

Yours,
Tina.

Dear Tina,
What a 42.
Maybe you 44.
Best wishes,
Mike.

you can'
t come! I am sure you 43.
call me later, and we can go 45

do well in your exam, and get a very good mark.

the cinema.

You have received this note from your friend:

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Write 25-35 words to answer your friend.

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ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST - ANSWER SHEET

CANDIDATES NAME ________________________________________________ DATE ___________
WRITE THE LETTER

26. ___

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27. ___

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3. ___

29. ___

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31. ___

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32. ___

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35. ___

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36. ___

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WRITE THE WORD

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38. __________

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WRITE THE TEXT OF THE LAST EXERCISE

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Number of words _____
COERENZA CON LA TRACCIA (25/35 PAROLE, RISPOSTA AI 3 QUESITI, FORMA DI APERTURA E CHIUSURA LETTERA): _____/2,5
CORRETTEZZA GRAMMATICALE, SINTASSI E SPELLING: 0 ERRORI: 2,5; 1 ERRORE: 2; 3 ERRORI: 1; 4 ERRORI: 0
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TOTALE
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LICEO C. SIGONIO - MODENA

ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST -. ANSWER SHEET
CANDIDATES NAME ________________________ CLASS ________________________ DATE ___________
INSERIRE LA LETTERA

31. B

1. D

32. C

2. C

33. A

3. A

34. B

4. F

35. A

5. G
6. C
7. C
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. B
15.C
16. C
17. C
18. A
19. C
20. A
21. A
22. C
23. C
24. F
25. C
26. H
27.A
28.E
29. B

30. A

36. C
INSERIRE LA PAROLA
37. you
38. to
39. sorry / sad / disappointed
40. but / (unfortunately se pensano che ci sia un punto)
41. time
42. pity / shame
43. will
44. could / can
45. to