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TEST OF LANGUAGE LEVEL

LEVEL 1
A. Complete each gap with a suitable preposition.
from, on, to, at, by, in, for, near

1.	I'm going the cinema.
2.	She comes Scotland. Her father is Scottish and her mother is English.
3.	I always come to school bus.
4.	They always eat fish Friday.

B. Fill the gaps with the correct tense form.

5.	Last week, we to see Don Giovanni at the National Opera. (go)
6.	The president China two years ago. (visit)
7.	She her leg when she was skiing. (break)
8.	In a recent competition, Michael Johnson the race in a world record time. (run)

C. Complete each gap with some or any.

9.	I can pay. I've got money.
10-11.	I haven't got stamps, but David's got .
12.	Do you have brothers or sisters?

D. Choose the correct answer from the choices below.

13.	"Is this your jacket?"
	"No, it's not ______.
	me my mine Don't know

14.	"______ aren't my magazines. They're Barry's."
	This These Them Don't know

15.	"Whose idea was this?"
	"It was ______."
	ours us our Don't know

16.	"Your books have arrived. Please collect ______ this afternoon."
	they them their Don't know

E. For each word, write a word with the opposite meaning (eg. black Ű white).

17.	day		Ű
18.	always		Ű
19.	question		Ű
20.	love		Ű


LEVEL 2
A. Choose the correct answer from the choices below.

1.	The girls ______ in the study at the moment.
	work are working worked Don't know

2.	Something funny happened while we ______ television.
	were watching are watching will be watching Don't know

3.	Jimmy usually ______ football after school.
	plays is playing play Don't know

4.	Although she ______ invited all her friends to her party, only three people came.
	was has had Don't know

5.	Is Prague as ______ as Vienna?
	big bigger the biggest Don't know

6.	I think that French is ______ than English.
	most difficult more difficult too difficult Don't know


B. Complete the sentences using suitable phrasal verbs.

7.	My mother _____ at 5.30 every morning.
	a. rises up b. stands up c. gets up Don't know




8.	I'm _____ Mr. Smith. Have you seen him anywhere?
	a. looking for b. seeking for c. finding for Don't know




9.	_____ the TV _____ ! You should be in bed!
	a. turn .. up b. turn .. off c. turn .. out Don't know





C. Complete each gap with a suitable preposition.
under, across, near, for, since, from, on

10.	I've been learning English three years.
11.	The castle is on the other side of the river. You have to go the bridge.
12.	You can buy one there for 500 CZK.
13.	The school is Anděl metro station.


D. Turn these statements into questions by using question tags. (eg. It's a nice day = It's a nice day, isn't it?)

14.	They saw the Pope when he visited, ?
15.	You're new to this country, ?
16.	You know the way there, ?
17.	He teaches at your school, ?


E. Make questions asking about the underlined words.
	(eg. He lives in London. = Where does he live?)

18.	He needs to see the doctor.
19.	She will arrive in the evening.
20.	He played football at college.


LEVEL 3
A. Choose the correct answer from the choices below.

1.	"Have you ever been to Asia?"
	"Yes, I ______ there last year."
	have gone went have been Don't know
2.	______ computers is very important these days.
	Learn about Learning about Learn to use Don't know
3.	If Pavel ______ his job, he would have been able to go on holiday this year.
	didn't lose wouldn't lose hadn't lost Don't know
4.	Let's go to the supermarket. We need ______ food for the party.
	to buy buy buying Don't know
5.	If you ______ to the post office for me, I'll do the washing-up.
	went will go go Don't know
6.	I'm ______. It's raining and there's nothing on at the cinema.
	boring bored boredom Don't know
7.	Remember, you are in a court of law. You must tell the ______.
	true truthful truth Don't know


B. Complete the sentences using suitable phrasal verbs.

8.	Could you _____ the word in your dictionary, please?
	a. find out b. pick up c. look up Don't know




9.	My car's _____ and I need to be in London by three o'clock.
	a. broken up b. broken down c. broken off Don't know




10.	When does the plane for London _____ ?
	a. take out b. take off c. take up Don't know





C. Complete each gap with the correct form of say, tell, speak, or, explain.

11.	Can you me how to get to the bank, please?
12.	The journalist always her mind. Her readers enjoy her direct comments.
13.	We tried to the situation but they didn't believe us.
14.	He that you would telephone me yesterday.


D. For each word, write a word with the opposite meaning (eg. black Ű white).

15.	wide		Ű
16.	strong		Ű
17.	heavy		Ű
18.	remember		Ű


E. Choose the most appropriate response for each situation.

19.	You are going on a long train journey. You have reserved a seat. When you enter the carriage, there is someone sitting in your seat.
	What do you say?
			This isn't your seat.
			I must apologise because this is my seat.
			I'm sorry, I think that's my seat.
			Don't know

20.	You were invited to your English boss's home for dinner with her husband. You enjoyed yourself. You are leaving and want to thank her.
	What do you say?
			Thank you for a lovely evening.
			Thank you for the food and drink.
			Thank you for a pleasant stay.
			Don't know


LEVEL 4
A. Choose a suitable reporting verb for each sentence. Use each verb once only.
complained, estimated, boasted, admitted, demanded, threatened, confirmed, doubted

1.	"I could play this concerto with my eyes closed," the pianist .
2.	"His time of 9.65 seconds is now official," the commentator . "It's a new world record!"
3.	"The weather conditions are fine. We should be landing in about three hours," the pilot .
4.	"Okay, I lied. I wasn't at home on the night of the murder," the suspect .
5.	"If you tell anyone about this, I'll break your legs!" the heavy-set man .
6.	"The soup's cold and the beer is warm," the irate customer .


B. Complete this dialogue using question tags. (eg. It's a nice day = It's a nice day, isn't it?)

7-10.	"Karen, can you confirm something, please? I'm leaving on the six o'clock flight tomorrow, ?"

	"That's right, Mr. Baker. You won't forget to take the invoices, ?"

	"No, I won't. Oh, and Karen--you couldn't send my wife some flowers for her birthday, ?"

	"Certainly. She'd never forgive you if you forgot, ?"


C. Complete the sentences using suitable phrasal verbs.

11.	I must go to the doctor's tomorrow. I can't _____ it _____ any longer.
	a. put off b. put out c. put away Don't know




12.	Did you hear? Jim and Sarah _____ last week. She's staying with her mother.
	a. broke down b. broke up c. broke off Don't know




13.	Could you _____ me _____ for the night? I have nowhere to stay.
	a. put .. up b. rest .. up c. take .. up Don't know





D. Choose the correct answer from the choices below.

14.	I have to make a phone call. Could you tell me ______?
	where is the telephone where the telephone is the telephone is where Don't know
15.	______ do you visit the dentist?
	How long How often How frequent Don't know
16.	I feel terrible, my head hurts. I ______ have drunk so much last night.
	should not might not must not Don't know
17.	My dog ate two bowls of food this morning. He ______ been very hungry.
	should have must have couldn't have Don't know


E. Choose the most appropriate word for each gap.

18.	Medical science is now entering unknown ______.
	locations territory ground area Don't know
19.	It's not second-hand. It's ______ new!
	brand bargain perfect absolute Don't know
20.	Every year, doctors treat many serious ______ resulting from car accidents.
	exercises activities recoveries injuries Don't know


LEVEL 5
A. Complete the sentences using suitable phrasal verbs.

1.	Please don't ____ that subject again.
	a. bring up b. bring out c. bring off Don't know




2.	His application for a work permit was ____ .
	a. turned away b. turned off c. turned down Don't know




3.	I didn't intend to kill him. The gun just ____ in my hand.
	a. blew off b. set off c. went off Don't know




B. Use a prefix to make a word with the opposite meaning.
	(eg. She was unlucky not to win the prize. (lucky))

4.	He is very . I won't invite him here again. (polite)
5.	The staff are friendly but so . Nothing is ever ready on time. (efficient)
6.	His child is . She never does what her father asks. (obedient)
7.	The negative effects on the environment may be . (reversible)


C. Choose the most appropriate word for each gap.

8.	Driving is easy there. The roads are ______ straight. Just don't fall asleep!
	dead tired drowsy dull Don't know

9.	Hurry up! The taxi is outside and the ______ running.
	clock's meter's time's dial's Don't know

10.	Don't carry your valuables in the street. People are robbed in ______ daylight.
	bright near sunny broad Don't know

11.	"Excuse me, do you have a ______?" "I'm sorry, I don't smoke."
	fire flame light burner Don't know


D. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
	Do not change the word given. eg. I last saw him at my 21st birthday party. (since) I haven't seen him since my 21st birthday party.

12.	"You've broken my watch, Bert!" said Ernie. (accused)
	Ernie his watch.
13.	"Where did you leave my camera, Rachel?" asked Ross. (where)
	Ross asked Rachel camera.
14.	I regret giving Michael my phone number. (Michael)
	I wish my phone number.
15.	Let's visit the art gallery this afternoon. (go)
	Why the art gallery this afternoon?
16.	It's unusual for Diana to get angry with her children. (hardly)
	Diana temper with her children.
17.	The thief suddenly realised that the police were watching him. (watched)
	The thief suddenly realised that he by the police.


E. Choose the most appropriate response for each situation.

18.	You are staying with your English-speaking friend. You go to the pub together. You want to buy him/her a drink.
	What do you say?
		These are my drinks.
		I'll get these.
		These are my turn.
		Don't know

19.	You go to a restaurant. The waiter comes to your tables and asks you what you would like.
	What do you say?
		I'll have the steak.
		Give me the steak.
		Would you be so kind as to bring me the steak.
		Don't know

20.	Someone stops you on the street to ask you a question. You don't understand them.
	What do you say?
		Sorry?
		Can you repeat, please?
		Again, please?
		Don't know