Englisch Pre-intermediate Einstufungstest

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1.
a) Look, it was snowing now.
b) Look, it snows now.
c) Look, it snow now.
d) Look, it is snowing now.

2.
a) A cat is more small than a dog.
b) A cat is smaller than a dog.
c) A cat is as smaller as a dog.
d) A cat is much small as a dog.

3.
a) The cat sleeped all day.
b) The cat slipped all day.
c) The cat slept all day.
d) The cat slapped all day.

4.
a) How is my car? I cannot find it.
b) Who is my car? I cannot find it.
c) Where is my car? I cannot find it.
d) Whose is my car? I cannot find it.

5.
a) Do you like Chinese food? No, I like.
b) Do you like Chinese food? No, I do.
c) Do you like Chinese food? No, I like not.
d) Do you like Chinese food? No, I don´t.

6.
a) Sue is a beautiful girl.
b) Sue are a beautiful girl.
c) Sue be a beautiful girl.
d) Sue am a beautiful girl.

7.
a) Speak you English?
b) Do you speaking English?
c) Are you speaking English?
d) Do you speak English?

8.
a) Can I have a cup of coffee, please?
b) Can I have the cup of coffee, please?
c) Can I have these cup of coffee, please?
d) Can I have cup of coffee, please?

9.
a) John is terrible! Him´s shoes are always dirty.
b) John is terrible! His shoes are always dirty.
c) John is terrible! Her shoes are always dirty.
d) John is terrible! Them shoes are always dirty.

10.
a) We got new neighbours. I don´t like they.
b) We got new neighbours. I don´t like theirs.
c) We got new neighbours. I don´t like them.
d) We got new neighbours. I don´t like these.

11.
a) Yesterday was Monday.
b) Yesterday were Monday.
c) Yesterday have been Monday.
d) Yesterday has been Monday.

12.
a) Look! This is a beautiful garden.
b) Look! These is a beautiful garden.
c) Look! That is an beautiful garden.
d) Look! Those is a beautiful garden.

13.
a) Anne is a passionate reader! Most of all she loved Science-fiction books.
b) Anne is a passionate reader! Most of all she love Science-fiction books.
c) Anne is a passionate reader! Most of all she has been loving Science-fiction books.
d) Anne is a passionate reader! Most of all she loves Science-fiction books.

14.
a) In Ireland sheeps often block the road.
b) In Ireland sheepes often block the road.
c) In Ireland shep often block the road.
d) In Ireland sheep often block the road.

15.
a) I haven´t seen my sister for 10 years.
b) I haven´t seen my sister since 10 years.
c) I haven´t seen my sister during 10 years.
d) I haven´t seen my sister after 10 years.

16.
a) That´s a pear tree and this is a apple tree.
b) That´s a pear tree and this is the apple tree.
c) That´s a pear tree and this is an apple tree.
d) That´s a pear tree and this is one apple tree.

17.
a) He is Francese but he doesn´t live permanently in France.
b) He is a French but he doesn´t live permanently in France.
c) He is French but he don´t lives permanently in France.
d) He is French but he doesn´t live permanently in France.

18.
a) My father used to smoke a lot but he stopped smoking when I was born.
b) My father used to smoke a lot but he stopped to smoke when I was born.
c) My father used to smoke a lot but he stopped with smoking when I was born.
d) My father used to smoke a lot but he has stopped smoking when I was born.

19.
a) Tina´s cats are extremely clever, or are they? They know how to open doors.
e) Tina´s cats are extremely clever, weren´t they? They know how to open doors.
f) Tina´s cats are extremely clever, don´t you? They know how to open doors.
g) Tina´s cats are extremely clever, aren´t they? They know how to open doors.

20.
a) Laura, is there bread left on the table?
b) Laura, is there some bread left on the table?
c) Laura, is there from the bread left on the table?
d) Laura, is there any bread left on the table?

21.
a) Mike is so excited. Tomorrow will be the first day at school.
b) Mike is so excited. Tomorrow is his first day at school.
c) Mike is so excited. Tomorrow is going to be his first day at school.
d) Mike is so excited. Tomorrow will be going to be his first day at school.

22.
a) Mum, if you don´t allow me to watch TV, I would not do my homework.
b) Mum, if you don´t allow me to watch TV, I don´t do my homework.
c) Mum, if you don´t allow me to watch TV, I won´t do my homework.
d) Mum, If you don´t allow me to watch TV, I will do not my homework.

23.
a) Sara went skiing. She broke her leg and has been taken to hospital by helicopter.
b) Sara went skiing. She broke her leg and was took to hospital by helicopter.
c) Sara went skiing. She broke her leg and was taken to hospital by helicopter.
d) Sara went skiing. She broke her leg and had been taken to hospital by helicopter.

24.
a) My Grandmother is fond of cats but she isn´t liking dogs.
b) My Grandmother is fond of cats but she don´t like dogs.
c) My Grandmother is fond of cats but she do like no dogs.
d) My Grandmother is fond of cats but she doesn´t like dogs.

25.
a) I love my little village. I can´t live in such a big city as New York.
b) I love my little village. I couldn´t live in such a big city as New York.
c) I love my little village. I could never be living in such a big city as New York.
d) I love my little village. I can´t be living in such a big city as New York.

Evaluation

»Intermediate learners of English:«

1-2 false solutions: Perfect! This test has been too easy for you, hasn´t it? Your knowledge of English is great! Use it, enlarge it! Certificate it!

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»Pre-intermediate learners of English:«

7-10 false solutions: Your knowledge of English is far from that of a beginner. You know quite a lot about English grammar and have a good basic vocabulary. Try harder. With some effort you will achieve a lot more (concerning your English). Keep practising. Our courses may be of some help to you.

11-14 false solutions: not too bad. You have got some basic knowledge of English. This is the right time to make more out of it. If you practise regularly you will soon be making some progress.

»Beginners and false beginners«

15-18 false solutions: well, quite some of your answers were correct. That´s a sound basis. Try harder and don´t give up if you are not able to make out some progress immediately. Being able to speak a foreign language takes some time. But learning itself can be a great experience and lots of fun.

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Key: 1d, 2b, 3c, 4c, 5d, 6a, 7d, 8a, 9b, 10c, 11a, 12a, 13d, 14d, 15a, 16c, 17d, 18a, 19d, 20d, 21b, 22c, 23c, 24d, 25b.


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