ELS English Placement Test

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Part 1. Choose the best response for the sentences.  Mark your choice on your answer sheet.

1. How’s it going? a) I never go anywhere b) Not too well c) To Boston d) Not really *

2. Where do you live? a) From nine to five b) I change at 6th and Pine Street c) At 6234 University Avenue d) I sure would *

3.You speak English very well. a) Thank you very much b) You’re welcome c) That’s a good idea d) I’m not either *

4. What do you do for a living? a) I have lived here for 41 years b) I am a doctor c) I have been meaning to d) I go to school *

5. Did you hear about the car accident? a) Yes, the car is new b) Yes, it was a terrible one c) Yes, find it yourself d) Yes, it is *

6. Could you do me a favor? a) Sure. What do you need? b) Sure you can c) Sure I do d) So what? *

7. How much money did that cost? a) I bought it last night b) I don’t have the receipt c) Forty-five dollars d) Ok. I’ll take it *

8. Do you have a minute? a) Sure. What’s up? b) It’s a quarter to six c) Why don’t you ask Roger? d) Sorry. I cant *

9. Next week I leave for India. a) You really shouldn’t have b) I’m leaving here too c) Be sure to write d) We just imagined it *

10. Can you tell me where the train station is? a) Yes, it’s the train station b) The fare is one dollar and twenty–five cents c) Sure. Turn right. Then go six blocks d) It goes to the top of Capitol Hill *

11. How do you feel about fast food? a) Not at all b) I’d rather not c) Fine, thanks d) It depends on the food *

12. Sorry. I can’t go swimming today. a) How about swimming? b) Let’s go swimming c) OK. Maybe some other time d) Why didn’t you go? *

13. I’m really sleepy. a) Calm down b) Why don’t you take a nap? c) Well, don’t jump to conclusions d) I see what you mean *

14. If you ask me, dogs are destroying the park. a) They have a right to be upset b) Well, that’s one way to look at it c) You bet they should d) Yes. They’re all set *

Part 2. Choose the answer that completes the sentence correctly. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

15. A: Who did they buy presents for? B: They bought presents for ... a) their b) they’re c) them d) ours *

16. A: Hi, Mom. Did anyone call? B: Yes, Mary called. She ... a) was calling again b) call again c) will call again d) called again *

17. A: Were there any snowstorms in Bangkok last year? B: No, ... a) there were no any b) they were two c) they’re were two d) there weren’t any *

18. A: My car broke down on the way to school. B: Why don’t you get ... a) it fixed b) buy a new one c) him fixed d) a fixed? *

19. A: Can I speak with Mrs. Thomas, please? B: I’m sorry. She’s ... a) with nobody now b) seeing with someone now c) with some peoples now d) speaking with somebody else right now *

20. Tom works late at night, and ... a) usually sleeps during the day b) usually he sleep during the day c) he usually sleep during the day d) he usually sleeps during the day *

21. Please ... the milk in the refrigerator. a) puts b) putting c) put d) he put *

22. Before the baby was born, I used to ... a lot. a) traveling b) travel c) traveled d) did travel *

23. Paul has three children. He needs a house that is a little bit... a) bigger b) big c) biggest d) huge *

24. The dance group ... many awards during the last ten years. a) win b) has won c) wins d) have won *

25. Brian saw a fantastic movie that was very ... . a) excited b) excite c) excites d) exciting *

26. The bus leaves in twenty minutes. We don’t have ... time. a) much b) many c) a lot d) none *

27. Ward ... me that there is a sale at Cal’s Computer store. a) said b) reported c) called d) told *

28. She handed ... the books to everyone but me. a) on b) of c) out d) from *

29. I can’t sleep. I ... have had so much coffee. a) couldn’t b) shouldn’t c) wouldn’t d) should *

30. Elizabeth is in such good shape. She sets aside time ... . a) for jog and running b) to running and jogging c) for running and jogging d) to run all of the days *

31. I remember the city ... . a) that all the flowers were blooming b) when all of the flowers were blooming c) were all the flowers were blooming d) where all the flowers where blooming *

32. If she ... a teacher, I think that children would have loved her. a) became b) had become c) become d) will become *

Part 3. Read these passages and choose the best answer.

 Susan decided to move out of her parents’ house and into an apartment. She wanted to live closer to her job.  Susan looked at many apartments.  She finally found one that she thought was perfect.  She looked at it when it was still filled with furniture.  She decided to rent the apartment.
 The people who had been living in the apartment moved out.  They moved out their furniture and left ugly surprises behind.  They left all kinds of hidden dirt.  Susan couldn’t believe it.  She had no idea the apartment was so dirty.
 Susan’s parents helped her clean the apartment.  They scrubbed food off the walls.  They mopped the floors and cleaned the windows.  When they took the shower curtain off, they saw the dirtiest bathtub ever.  Susan felt sick.  They scrubbed the tub.  It took three cans of cleanser.  But when it was done, Susan loved her nice, clean apartment.

33. Susan wanted to move to the apartment because … a) she wanted to be on her own b) she didn’t like living with her parents c) she wanted to live closer to her job *

34. When Susan first looked at the apartment … a) the other people had moved out b) there was furniture in the apartment c) she had moved out of her parents’ house *

35. The people who had been living in the apartment ... a) cleaned it before they moved out b) left a mess behind c) offered to clean it *

36. When Susan saw the bathtub, she felt ... a) sick b) surprised c) dirty *

37. Susan’s family used three cans of cleanser to clean ... a) the floor b) the walls c) the bathtub *

Are you marketing a new product?  A good name can be the most important advertising tool.  But choosing a name can be a difficult job, especially in today’s global marketplace.  To avoid costly mistakes, get it right the first time.  Use International Naming, Inc. --- a company that specializes in creating the perfect name for you product.  We take several steps to make sure that your new product name will survive the competition of the international market.

 a. Our creative staff will think of 100 possible names for your product.  The names may include real words or invented ones.  Interestingly, many popular products have invented names, or made-up names.  Invented names can use parts of real words, but the name doesn’t mean anything.  An example is the allergy medication called Claritin.  Claritin is not a real word in English, but reminds us of the word “clear”. Claritin makes us think that the medicine will give us “clear” noses, so that we can breath easily.

b. After you have selected a name, our language staff will make sure the name does not have a negative meaning in another language.

c. We will get a trademark for the product name so that no other company in the world can use the name.  For example, McDonald’s does not allow any other company to use Mc in front of its name.  With a trademark, your product will never be confused with a product from another company.

38. According to the passage, it is very difficult to ... a new product for the international market. a) market b) create c) name *

39. Invented names ... a) mean something negative in another language b) send a message about the product c) are uncommon *

40. Claritin ... a) is a real word b) has no meaning in English c) means “clear” in English *

41. A trademark on a product name means that no other company can ... a) use the same name b) make the same product c) sell the product in the same area *

In the United States, the average age of a college student used to be between eighteen and twenty-six years old.  Not any more.  Over the years, this has changed.  Now many colleges and universities boast a large number of non-traditional students.

Many of these non-traditional students are older than the traditional students. Senior citizens are joining the ranks of non-traditional students on campuses throughout the United States.  These non-traditional students frequently work during the day and go to school at night or on weekends.  They may have started college after they graduated from high school, but later, because of family or work responsibilities, had their education interrupted.

Traditional students benefit from having older students in their classes.  Senior citizens are excellent role models for some younger students who may not take college as seriously as they should.  Seniors attend college or the university, not because they have to, but because they want to.  Some senior citizens take individual courses only for personal enhancement and enrichment.  Others attend to fulfill their lifelong dream of earning college degrees.  Every year more and more grandparents are proud to wak across the stage to receive a college diploma.

42. Most college students used to be ... a) between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six b) between the ages of twenty-six and fifty-six c) over sixty years of age *

43. According to the article, some colleges and universities ... a) are embarrassed that they have non-traditional students b) are proud that they have non-traditional students c) the article doesn’t say how they feel *

44. Senior citizens ... a) keep traditional students from learning b) provide role models for younger students c) should not be allowed to take college classes *

45. Senior citizens attend college ... a) because they have to b) because they want to c) because their children want them to *

It is not uncommon for employers in the United States to ask prospective employees to describe some of their accomplishments or successes.  Usually people respond by talking about their career accomplishments or other academic achievements.  However, there are other successes that are personal and can be considered to be very important. 

When Mary was applying for a position as a teacher, the school principal asked her to describe a success or accomplishment. Mary thought about the question and considered a number of different accomplishments.  Some of the successes that came to mind were professional, others were personal.

Mary decided to describe the one success that she felt had required the most effort on her part.  She talked about the process of quitting smoking.  She explained that giving upo smoking required a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week commitment.  Mary went on to point out that she quit without the help of patches, drugs, or nicotine chewing gum.  Mary also did no t gain weight. 

Mary concluded by listing the specific skills that she needed to be successful.  She described researching different methods of quitting: all at once versus gradually.  In addition, she needed planning, perseverance, and patience to achieve her goal.

46. Prospective employees in the United States are ... a) always asked to describe some of their successes b) never asked to describe some of their successes c) sometimes asked to describe some of their successes *

47. Mary was looking for a position as ... a) secretary b) teacher c) principal *

48. When Mary was asked to describe successes, she first thought of ... a) personal and professional accomplishments b) only personal accomplishments c) only professional accomplishments *

49. Mary quit smoking ... a) with the help of drugs b) with the help of drugs and gum c) without the help of drugs and gum *

50. Mary concluded her explanation by ... a) apologizing for using a personal and not a professional example of success b) describing the skills that she needed to reach her goal c) pointing out that there are some personal goals which are harder to achieve than professional goals *

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