CLIFU: ONLINE PLACEMENT TEST

ISTRUZIONI
This test is designed to help you evaluate your level of English and
decide which CLIFU course to sign up for. The test is divided up into
four levels (A1-B2). You will find the correct answers to the test at the
end of the document.

EXERCISE ONE LEVELS A1-2

Select the correct form.
1. a. Where are you come from?
b. Where do you from?
c. Where are you from?
d. Where do you be from?
2. Is she from Rome?
a. Yes, she does.
b. Yes, shes.
c. Yes, she from Rome.
d. No, she isnt.
3. a. I didnt go to the cinema last night.
b. I went not to the cinema last night.
c. I didnt went to the cinema last night.
d. I dont go to the cinema last night.
4. a. The Star Hotel is expensiver than the Ritz Hotel.
b. The Ritz Hotel is more cheap than the Star Hotel.
c. The Ritz Hotel is more cheaper than the Star Hotel.
d. The Star Hotel is more expensive than the Ritz Hotel.
5. a. I dont have no money.
b. I dont have some money.
c. I have any money.
d. I have some money.
6. How old is she?
a. She has ten years.
b. She is ten years old.
c. She is old ten.
d. She has ten years old.

7. a. There is any rice in the kitchen.

b. There is a rice in the kitchen.
c. There isnt some rice in the kitchen.
d. There isnt any rice in the kitchen.
8. a. He is the most good singer in the world.
b. He is the best singer in the world.
c. He is the better singer in the world.
d. He is the baddest singer in the world.
9. What is your job?
a. I am engineer.
b. I do the engineer.
c. My job is engineer.
d. I am an engineer.
10. a. What is he doing at the moment?
b. What does he do at the moment?
c. What he doing at the moment?
d. What does he doing at the moment?
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EXERCISE TWO LEVELS A1-2
Use the words in the table below to complete the text.
HAVE
LIVES

A
WORKS

HAS
DONT

ANY
WORKING

DOESNT
IS

Paul is French, but he ___________________ (1) live in France. He __________________ (2) in

London. He is __________________ (3) waiter. He lives with his English wife, Sarah. They
___________________

(4)

have

___________________

(5)

children,

but

they

____________________ (6) a dog, called Woof. Next year, Paul ___________________ (7) going
on holiday to Brazil. He ____________________ (8) never been there before, so hes very excited.
Paul ____________________ (9) in a big restaurant, which is always full of tourists. He doesnt
like ____________________ (10) there.
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EXERCISE THREE LEVEL A2

Each of the sentences below contains a mistake. Underline the mistake and write the correct form
of the sentence.
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1. I read a lot books.

2. He is having two brothers and a sister.
3. He has never gone to Rome.
4. She has drunk four cups of coffee yesterday.
5. She drinks much vodka.
6. I have an information for you.
7. She wouldnt like going to India.
8. He likes some coca cola.
9. I have ate too much cake.
10. That car going to have an accident!
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Now look at the key and check your marks out of 30. If you have scored over 20,
you should sign up for an A2 level course, or continue with the test. If you have
scored under 20, we recommend that you follow an A1 (false beginners) level
course.
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EXERCISE FOUR LEVEL B1
Underline the correct form to complete the sentences below.
1. (Although / Despite / Because / Whereas) it was raining, we decided to go to the beach.
2. What (did you do / were you doing / would you do / had you done) if I called you a liar?
3. His hands are dirty because (he has worked in the garden all morning / he was working in the
garden all morning / he has been working in the garden all morning).
4. Glass (makes / is made / made / was make) from sand.
5. When Giacomo first moved to Britain he (didnt use to drive / wasnt used to drive / got used to
drive / wasnt used to driving) on the left.
6. I am very tense because (I have drunk / I have been drinking / I drank / I had drunk) too much
coffee this morning).
7. The room (is cleaned / has been cleaned / is be cleaned / is being cleaned) at the moment.
8. If I (win / won / had won / were winning) the lottery, I wouldnt know what to do with all the
money.
9. When I was a child, I (used to play / was used to playing / got used to playing) with dolls.
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10. Please call me as soon as you (will get / will have got / get / had got) home.
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EXERCISE FIVE LEVEL B1
Rewrite the following sentences, so that they have the same meaning.
1. They have already done the work.
The work __________________________________________________________________.
2. She doesnt want to be so fat.
She wishes _________________________________________________________________.
3. I like riding and playing tennis, he said.
He told me that _______________________________________________________________.
4. They are solving the problem right now.
The problem _________________________________________________________________.
5. He hasnt finished his homework yet.
He still ______________________________________________________________________.
6. He should have worked harder.
He didnt ______________________________________________________________ enough.
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EXERCISE SIX LEVEL B1
Each of the following sentences contains a mistake. Underline the mistake and write the correct
form of the sentence.
1. I would be very worried if someone points a gun at me.
2. Ill write to you when I will get back from my holidays.
3. I have studied French when I was at school.
4. If someone would open your private letters, how did you react?
5. The telephone was ringing when I had a shower.
6. I am going study very hard for the exam next week.
7. He was having a lot of toys when he was a child.
8. I am not believing you.
9. Shakespeare has never been to India.

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EXERCISE SEVEN LEVEL B1

Insert an appropriate word to complete each of the following sentences.
1. What are you ___________________________ to do when you finish university?
2. What languages ___________________________ you study if you wanted to travel around the
world?
3. He ________________________ me he didnt like his new job.
4. My bicycle has _________________________ stolen.
5. I ____________________ been working very hard all morning.
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Now look at the key and check your marks out of 30 for Exercises Four to Seven. If
you have scored over 20, you should sign up for an B1 level course, or continue
with the test. If you have scored under 20, we recommend that you follow an A2
(Pre-Intermediate) level course.
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EXERCISE EIGHT LEVEL B2
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word
given in brackets plus other words.
1. We wont get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
It will ________________________________________________ 30 minutes to get to the
airport.
2. I dont mind which film we see, I said. (MATTER)
I said that ________________________________________________ me which film we saw.
3. Youre tired because you stayed up very late last night. (IF)
You wouldnt be tired ________________________________________________ to bed earlier
last night.
4. I hadnt made a speech before, so I was very nervous. (USED)
Because I ________________________________________________ speeches, I was very
nervous.
5. I suppose its possible that she didnt understand my message. (MAY)
I suppose ________________________________________________ my message.
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6. A local mechanic repaired our car. (HAD)

We ________________________________________________ by a local mechanic.
7. I was the only person who wanted to watch the programme. (ELSE)
There was ________________________________________________ who wanted to watch the
programme.
8. Very few tickets are left, so book now! (HARDLY)
Book now, because ________________________________________________.
9. When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED)
When ________________________________________________up the books we ordered last
week?
10. He reacted to the suggestion cautiously, but he agreed to consider it. (WITH)
He treated ________________________________________________, but he agreed to
consider it.
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EXERCISE NINE LEVEL B2
Underline the correct form to complete the following sentences.
1. (If he wouldnt have gone / If he hadnt went / If he didnt go / Had he not gone) on holiday to
England, his English wouldnt be so good.
2. You should give up (to smoke / smoking / cigarette / the cigarettes) if you dont want to have
health problems.
3. When we (got off / went out / set out / set up) for our holidays, we were very excited.
4. He (was working / had been working / has been working / had worked) for four hours when his
boss telephoned.
5. Often an apparently simple job will take (up / on / out / through) a whole afternoon.
6. Hes such a liar! Hes always (making out / invent / saying / making up) stupid stories.
7. None of (Rob or John / they / him or him / them) have any idea.
8. Internet chat rooms are a good way for people to get to know (each other / themselves / them /
one other).
9. She was given the part (even if / despite / even though / even when) she didnt have any
experience.
10. Lets order some drinks, (do we / shall we / let we / must we)?
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EXERCISE TEN LEVEL B2
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Use the words given in brackets to form similar, related words and fill in the gaps.
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping __________________________ (1. depressed) away. It
improves your body and your mind and _________________________ (2. able) you to perform
better in the workplace and at home. Proper __________________________ (3. breath) is essential
if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take your heart rate
into__________________________ (4. consider). It can be __________________________ (5.
harm) to do too much exercise, so be careful.

All good fitness instructors emphasise the

__________________________ (6. important) of listening to your body. Exercise should not

necessarily be seen as a __________________________ (7. demand) task; it can be as easy as a
quick walk. You should improve your level of __________________________ (8. fit) step-by-step,
gradually __________________________ (9. build) up your levels of stamina. If you exercise for
just

twenty

minutes

day,

three

or

four

times

week,

you

will

notice

__________________________ (10. different) in your body and mind in just a few weeks.
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Now look at the key and check your marks out of 30 for Exercises Eight to Ten. If
you have scored over 20, you should sign up for an B2 level course. If you have
scored under 20, we recommend that you follow a B1 (Intermediate) level course.
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KEY
EXERCISE ONE
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. D
10. A

EXERCISE TWO
1. DOESNT
2. LIVES
3. A
4. DONT
5. ANY
6. HAVE
7. IS
8. HAS
9. WORKS
10. WORKING

EXERCISE THREE
1. I READ A LOT OF BOOKS.
2. HE HAS TWO BROTHERS AND A SISTER.
3. HE HAS NEVER BEEN TO ROME.
4. SHE DRANK FOUR CUPS OF COFFEE YESTERDAY.
5. SHE DRINKS A LOT OF VODKA. / SHE DRINKS TOO MUCH VODKA.
6. I HAVE SOME INFORMATION FOR YOU. / I HAVE A PIECE OF INFORMATION FOR YOU.
7. SHE WOULDNT LIKE TO GO TO INDIA.
8. HE LIKES COCA COLA. / HE WOULD LIKE SOME COCA COLA.
9. I HAVE EATEN TOO MUCH CAKE.
10. THAT CAR IS GOING TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

EXERCISE FOUR
1. ALTHOUGH
2. WOULD YOU DO

3. HE HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE GARDEN ALL MORNING

4. IS MADE
5. WASNT USED TO DRIVING
6. I HAVE DRUNK
7. IS BEING CLEANED
8. WON
9. USED TO PLAY
10. GET

EXERCISE FIVE
1. THE WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE.
2. SHE WISHES SHE WASNT SO FAT.
3. HE TOLD ME THAT HE LIKED RIDING AND PLAYING TENNIS.
4. THE PROBLEM IS BEING SOLVED RIGHT NOW.
5. HE STILL HASNT FINISHED HIS HOMEWORK.
6. HE DIDNT WORK HARD ENOUGH.

EXERCISE SIX
1. I WOULD BE VERY WORRIED IF SOMEONE POINTED A GUN AT ME.
2. ILL WRITE TO YOU WHEN I GET BACK FROM MY HOLIDAYS.
3. I STUDIED FRENCH WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL.
4. IF SOMEONE OPENED YOUR PRIVATE LETTERS, HOW WOULD YOU REACT?
5. THE TELEPHONE RANG WHEN I WAS HAVING A SHOWER.
6. I AM GOING TO STUDY VERY HARD FOR THE EXAM NEXT WEEK.
7. HE HAD A LOT OF TOYS WHEN HE WAS A CHILD.
8. I DONT BELIEVE YOU.
9. SHAKESPEARE NEVER WENT TO INDIA.

EXERCISE SEVEN
1. GOING
2. WOULD
3. TOLD
4. BEEN
5. HAVE

EXERCISE EIGHT
1. TAKE US AT LEAST
2. IT DIDNT MATTER TO
3. IF YOU HAD GONE
4. WASNT USED TO MAKING

5. SHE MAY NOT HAVE UNDERSTOOD

6. HAD OUR CAR REPAIRED
7. NOBODY ELSE / NOT ANYBODY ELSE
8. THERE ARE HARDLY ANY TICKETS LEFT.
9. ARE WE SUPPOSED TO PICK
10. THE SUGGESTION WITH CAUTION

EXERCISE NINE
1. HAD HE NOT GONE
2. SMOKING
3. SET OUT
4. HAD BEEN WORKING
5. UP
6. MAKING UP
7. THEM
8. EACH OTHER
9. EVEN THOUGH
10. SHALL WE

EXERCISE TEN
1. DEPRESSION
2. ENABLES
3. BREATHING
4. CONSIDERATION
5. HARMFUL
6. IMPORTANCE
7. DEMANDING
8. FITNESS
9. BUILDING
10. DIFFERENCE

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