Welcome! This placement test helps you understand your current level of English according to the CEFR scale (A1–C2). Answer each question by writing your answer in the provided space. Check your answers at the bottom.
Grammar and Vocabulary
Question 1 (A1)
Choose the correct word:
“She ___ a teacher.”
(a) am
(b) is
(c) are
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Question 2 (A2)
Fill in the blank:
“Yesterday, I ___ to the cinema with my friends.”
(a) go
(b) went
(c) gone
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Question 3 (B1)
Choose the correct option:
“I have lived in London ___ 2015.”
(a) for
(b) since
(c) during
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Question 4 (B2)
Select the correct sentence:
(a) He used to play tennis when he was younger.
(b) He use to play tennis when he was younger.
(c) He is used play tennis when he was younger.
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Question 5 (C1)
Choose the most suitable word:
“It’s important to ___ attention to detail in your work.”
(a) put
(b) pay
(c) place
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Question 6 (C2)
Fill in the blank with the best option:
“Had I known you were coming, I ___ prepared something special.”
(a) would have
(b) will have
(c) had
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Additional Grammar and Vocabulary Questions
7. (A1) My sister ___ a doctor. (is/am/are)
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8. (A2) We ___ pizza last night. (eat/ate/eaten)
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9. (B1) The train ___ at 7 PM tonight. (leave/leaves/leaving)
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10. (B2) She ___ English for five years now. (studies/studied/has studied)
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11. (C1) It’s crucial that she ___ the meeting tomorrow. (attend/attends/attending)
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12. (C2) Not only ___ finish early, but she also won the race. (did she/she did/she does)
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13. (A1) The cat ___ sleeping. (is/are/am)
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14. (A2) I ___ coffee every morning. (drink/drinks/drinking)
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15. (B1) She ___ her keys yesterday. (lose/lost/losing)
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16. (B2) If I ___ rich, I would travel more. (am/were/was)
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17. (C1) He was accused ___ stealing. (of/in/on)
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18. (C2) ___ the difficulty, he managed to complete the task. (Although/Despite/In spite)
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Reading Comprehension
Read the short passage below carefully:
“Sarah works in a busy coffee shop in London. Every day, she serves many customers and prepares coffee and pastries. She enjoys her job because she meets interesting people from different parts of the world. In the evenings, Sarah attends art classes as she dreams of becoming an illustrator one day.”
19. (A2) Sarah prepares coffee and ___. (cakes/pastries/sandwiches)
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20. (B1) Sarah attends art classes because ___. (she loves painting/she dreams of becoming an illustrator/she enjoys cooking)
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21. (B2) Sarah meets people from ___. (her neighborhood/different parts of the world/only Europe)
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22. (C1) Sarah dreams of becoming ___. (a chef/an illustrator/a teacher)
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23. (C2) Sarah enjoys her job because ___. (she likes coffee/she meets interesting people/she earns a lot)
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Check Your Answers:
- b
- b
- b
- a
- b
- a
- is
- ate
- leaves
- has studied
- attend
- did she
- is
- drink
- lost
- were
- of
- Despite
- pastries
- she dreams of becoming an illustrator
- different parts of the world
- an illustrator
- she meets interesting people