
Proficiency test
QuizĀ by Ei Ngon Phue
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Where do you live?
I live ______ London.
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
I have a sister. ______ nameās Jessica.
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
What is Jane doing now?
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
What did Helen do yesterday?
She went to the shopping mall, but she ______ any clothes.
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
Where ________ he work?
I'll come by your house .................... Tuesday.
She has long ...................... hair.
This is the man ................... wife works at NASA.
My mother and father have lived in this houseĀ _____Ā 25 years.
Would you like to go to the mall?
No, I really donāt like to go there before Christmas. There are too ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ people.
I'm not very ................... dancing.
They ______ when the phone rang.
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
By next month I ________ all my exams, and I can relax!
How long have they ________ there?
Do you think itās ________ rain tomorrow?
Choose the correct option.
It was the first time he ________ anything so spicy.
That dog runsĀ ___________Ā a cheetah.
Iāll send it to you ________ I get the money.
How do you get to work?
I ______ the bus to work, ______ I go by car.
Look at the picture and chooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.

ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦. a lovely day, isnāt it?
Absolutely beautiful!
I'm tired because I...........................
I donāt mind if you upgrade the software, ______ you back up the hard drive first.
SheĀ really hatesĀ cleaning her apartment, but sheĀ has no problem with theĀ cooking.
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer which has a similar meaning.
Hi. Dr Smartās Office. Can I help you?
Adam is ______ many sports and is a ______-known athlete.
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
Letās go to a restaurant for dinner tonight = Letās _________ tonight.
I donāt like my job very much. Iām going to _________ and look for another one.
We ______ to work, but now we take the train.
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
Our teacher doesnāt _________ us use mobile phones in class.
Take a sandwich with you ________ you get hungry later.
Customer:Ā "Iād like to speak to the manager please."
Receptionist:Ā "I'm sorry I canāt ______ now because sheās in a meeting. Please give me your number and Iāll ask her to ______."
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
You canāt smoke here ā please _________ your cigarette.
You were late for an important meeting. You ______ home earlier.
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
But they ________be away ā I saw them this morning!
I ________ been hit by a car, but luckily I just managed to get out of the way.
The plane left ten minutes ago, but I couldn't fly because I didn't take my passport.
If I ______ my passport, I ______ on the plane right now.
ChooseĀ oneĀ correct answer.
If I had more time, I ________ do more exercise.
John used to be such a horrible .................. boy.
My wife bought me aĀ _____Ā cake for our anniversary last year.
Oh, itās almost midnight.Ā Itās time we ................Ā home.
Scientific reports state that the Earthās temperature is rising because of energy pollution, and experts believe that we should be more environmentally friendly in order to limitĀ g ----- warming.
What is the opposite word for " polite" ?Ā
She's a bit difficult to keep up with. One day she's happy, the next she's depressed. You could say she's aĀ ______________ person.
(Hint : m ---- )
Match with the words which has opposite meaning.Ā
The suspect committed a crime and was found ______ of breaking the law.
TypeĀ the correct word below.
(Hint : g -----)
What is the woman talking about?
What is the news headline about?
Ā What do the women's children do all the time?
Where does Candy work?
What is the man talking about?
What is the man doing?
Sarahās Life in Canada
Sarah is 36 years old, and she lives in Canada. She has two young daughters. She works two days a week as a teacher. Her husbandās name is Nathan, and heās a sales manager. Nathanās job is very busy, so he often comes home late. At weekends, they often go driving or walking in the countryside.
Nathan was born in Canada, but Sarah wasnāt. She was born in Argentina, and she moved to Canada when she was 26. When she was growing up, she was really interested in English. At first, she thought it was difficult, but when she finished school, she could already speak quite fluently and understand almost everything she heard or read. She spent a lot of time listening to songs and watching TV shows and films in English.
At weekends, Sarah and Nathan often ________.
Sarahās Life in Canada
Sarah is 36 years old, and she lives in Canada. She has two young daughters. She works two days a week as a teacher. Her husbandās name is Nathan, and heās a sales manager. Nathanās job is very busy, so he often comes home late. At weekends, they often go driving or walking in the countryside.
Nathan was born in Canada, but Sarah wasnāt. She was born in Argentina, and she moved to Canada when she was 26. When she was growing up, she was really interested in English. At first, she thought it was difficult, but when she finished school, she could already speak quite fluently and understand almost everything she heard or read. She spent a lot of time listening to songs and watching TV shows and films in English.
Sarah has lived in Canada ________.
Sarahās Life in Canada
Sarah is 36 years old, and she lives in Canada. She has two young daughters. She works two days a week as a teacher. Her husbandās name is Nathan, and heās a sales manager. Nathanās job is very busy, so he often comes home late. At weekends, they often go driving or walking in the countryside.
Nathan was born in Canada, but Sarah wasnāt. She was born in Argentina, and she moved to Canada when she was 26. When she was growing up, she was really interested in English. At first, she thought it was difficult, but when she finished school, she could already speak quite fluently and understand almost everything she heard or read. She spent a lot of time listening to songs and watching TV shows and films in English.
After she graduated from university, she decided to train as an English teacher. The certificate she needed was quite expensive, and competition for places was intense, but she was determined to do itāshe simply couldnāt imagine doing anything else. She finished the course with a distinction, which was the highest grade possible. Soon, she found work as a teaching assistant in a local primary school. She enjoyed the work, although it was often challengingāthe children were not always well-disciplined, and she didnāt think that the classroom teacher had enough understanding of teaching methods.
Sarah decided to train as an English teacher because ________.
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Sarahās Life in Canada
After Sarah graduated from university, she decided to train as an English teacher. The certificate she needed was quite expensive, and competition for places was intense, but she was determined to do itāshe simply couldnāt imagine doing anything else. She finished the course with a distinction, which was the highest grade possible. Soon, she found work as a teaching assistant in a local primary school. She enjoyed the work, although it was often challengingāthe children were not always well-disciplined, and she didnāt think that the classroom teacher had enough understanding of teaching methods.
When she first went to Canada, she never would have imagined that she would end up staying there. It was supposed to be a short-term placement in a high school. She thought that she would be able to see a different part of the world and gain some useful experience, which could help her to find a better teaching position when she came back to Argentina. At first, she found living overseas much more difficult than she had expected. She felt homesick, and she had problems getting used to everything which was different in Canadaāthe interpersonal culture, the climate, the food⦠For the first three months she was there, she spent most of her free time in her room, dreaming of going back to Argentina and seeing her family again.
The children in Sarahās first job ________.
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Sarahās Life in CanadaĀ
After SarahĀ graduated from university, she decided to train as an English teacher. The certificate she needed was quite expensive, and competition for places was intense, but she was determined to do itāshe simply couldnāt imagine doing anything else. She finished the course with a distinction, which was the highest grade possible. Soon, she found work as a teaching assistant in a local primary school. She enjoyed the work, although it was often challengingāthe children were not always well-disciplined, and she didnāt think that the classroom teacher had enough understanding of teaching methods.
When she first went to Canada, she never would have imagined that she would end up staying there. It was supposed to be a short-term placement in a high school. She thought that she would be able to see a different part of the world and gain some useful experience, which could help her to find a better teaching position when she came back to Argentina. At first, she found living overseas much more difficult than she had expected. She felt homesick, and she had problems getting used to everything which was different in Canadaāthe interpersonal culture, the climate, the food⦠For the first three months she was there, she spent most of her free time in her room, dreaming of going back to Argentina and seeing her family again.
During her first few months in Canada, Sarah ________.
Who is the team leader least impressed by?
"Overall the team has performed extremely well on this project. Sarah is extremely motivated, Linda is disorganised but still very passionate, Jason is quite pessimistic and fairlyĀ stubborn, and Max is incredibly enthusiastic. However, they all seem to get on well with each other."
The Colosseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten years to build. It is still around today. The Colosseum has been used in many ways. In ancient Rome, men fought each other in it. They fought against lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! It was dreadful. But most of the people loved it. As many as 80,000 Romans would pack inside to watch. These gruesome events went on until 523. Today the Colosseum is one of Rome's most popular attractions. People from all over the world come to Italy to see it. The Pope leads a big march around it every Good Friday. It is a symbol that many know and has even appeared on the back of a coin.
When did the Romans finish building the Colosseum?
The Colosseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten years to build. It is still around today. The Colosseum has been used in many ways. In ancient Rome, men fought each other in it. They fought against lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! It was dreadful. But most of the people loved it. As many as 80,000 Romans would pack inside to watch. These gruesome events went on until 523. Today the Colosseum is one of Rome's most popular attractions. People from all over the world come to Italy to see it. The Pope leads a big march around it every Good Friday. It is a symbol that many know and has even appeared on the back of a coin.
According to the text, which of these statements didnāt occur in ancient Rome?