GENERAL ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST

Time allowed: 60 minutes

1. Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

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My name is Lu Reh. I 1.____am____ 18 years old. I’m 2.____a____ high school student. I 3.___’ve got____ one brother and three sisters. My brother 4.____works____ as a mechanic, and all my sisters attend primary school. 5.____after____ school I like to play volleyball with my friends, but I 6.___usually___ have to hurry home to look after my sisters. When I finish high school, I 7.___want____ to study medicine at university. My parents say it’s very difficult to get into university, but I’m 8.___going to___ try my best! 9.___if___ I get into university, my parents want me to study law. But I am 10.___more___ interested in medicine. Being a scientist is probably just 11.__as interesting as__ being a doctor, but I 12.__’d__ really like to work with children.2. Read the story and choose the correct answers.

One day Nasreddin went into town to buy some new clothes. First he tried on a pair of trousers. He didn’t like the trousers, so he gave them back to the shopkeeper. Then he tried a robe which cost the same as the trousers. Nasreddin was pleased with the robe, and he left the shop. Before he climbed on his donkey to ride home, the shopkeeper and the shop-assistant ran out.

‘You didn’t pay for the robe!’ said the shop assistant.

‘But I gave you the trousers in exchange for the robe, didn’t I?’ replied Nasreddin.

‘Yes, but you didn’t pay for the trousers, either!’ said the shopkeeper.‘But I didn’t buy the trousers,’ replied Nasreddin.

‘I am not so stupid as to pay for something that I never bought.’

1. What did Nasreddin try on first in the shop?a. some trousers b. a robec. a hat d. some shoes

2. What did he try on next?a. some trousers b. a robec. a hat d. some shoes

3. Which item did Nasreddin like best?a. the trousers b. the robe

c. the hat d. the shoes4. How many people argued with Nasreddin?

a. one b. twoc. three d. four

5. Why was the shopkeeper angry when Nasreddin left? a. He didn’t take the trousers. b. He didn’t say goodbye c. He didn’t like the hat d. He didn’t pay for the robe.

6. What did Nasreddin actually pay for? a. the trousers b. the robeb. c. the hat d. nothing

3. Fill the gaps with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.

Nilar is 25 years old. She is (be) a factory worker. When she 1.__studied__ (study) in high school, her father died. She 2.___had___ (have) to go to work to support her younger brothers and sisters. Two years ago, Nilar 3.__started__ (start) going to evening classes for adults because she 4.__wanted__ (want) to finish her education. She 5.__has been__ just _graduated_(graduate) from this program. Now, Nilar 6.__speaking__(speak) at the closing ceremony: ‘When I go back home, I 7.__set up__ (set up) a literacy programmed

for women in my community. I 8.___want____ (want) to help other women like myself. I 9.___am___ (be) grateful for this chance to study, and I hope that in the future all women can get the same chances to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Women 10.___will___ never ___have___ (have) the opportunities they deserve, but nowadays this 11.__changes___ (change), thanks to programmers like this one.’

4. Fill in the gaps to make correct sentences.

Hser Moo : Hi Ko Oo. How are you ?Ko Oo : I’m OK. I haven’t seen you for ages!

Where have 1.__you been___?Hser Moo : Oh, I’ve been away for a while. A few

months ago, my grandmother2.___got____ ill, so I went back toPapun to look after her. She’s finenow.

Ko Oo : Oh, good. How about your job here inMae Sot? Didn’t you have to comeback for work?

Hser Moo : Oh, you mean my job as an officeassistant? I quit that job before Iwent home. That job was terrible,and it 3.__was__ even well-paid. I

need to find a more interesting4.___job___ with better pay. Theproblem is that there just5.___are not___ many jobs around atthe moment.

Ko Oo : Hey, you know, my uncle runs anEnglish Language school. Maybeyou could get a job at his school.You 6.___can____ visit him.

Hser Moo : OK, where is the school?Ko Oo : It’s on 6th Street. Do you know

7.___where___ that is?Hser Moo : Is it near the library?Ko Oo : Yes, it’s right 8.___next___ to it. If you

come on Saturday morning, I’ll9.___tell___ you to my uncle.

Hser Moo : That’s great! 10.___thanks___ a lot!

5. Choose the correct answer.Example: I a my grandmother every week.

a. visit b. visitsc. am visiting d. have visited

1. Right now, Saw Htoo __________ his bicycle to work. a. ride b. rodec. is riding d. has ridden

2. Did you like __________ food at the party lastnight?a. a b. anc. the d. not

3. The book you gave me was the __________ book I’ve read in years! a. interesting b. more interestingc. most interesting d. less interesting

4. You don’t have to shout. I __________ hear youvery well.a. may b. canc. must d. should

5. Are you going to the market? Can you buy some garlic? We don’t have __________. a. any b. nonec. some d. few

6. Mi Mi: The phone is ringing! Tin Tin: Thanks,__________ get it.a. I have b. I am going toc. I’ll d. I am

7. ____________________ to Myitkyina?a. are you ever go b. were you ever goc. did you ever been d. have you ever been

8. I __________ all day, I am really tired now!a. am working b. will workc. have been working d. had been working

9. Zin Mar: Oh, no, I missed my plane! Tun Zaw: You__________ left the house earlier.a. may have b. should havec. must have d. would have

10. Hlaing Min talked to the woman __________ had won the lottery. a. which b. whoc. whom d. whose

11. More than a million cars __________ in thePhilippines since 2002.a. are producing b. were producedc. have produced d. have been produced

12. I __________ help you fix your bicycle unless you let me borrow it for one week. a. don’t b. didn’tc. won’t d. am not

13. Naw Moo’s parents __________ have let her go to university in Rangoon if they didn’t have somerelatives there she could stay with.a. don’t b. didn’tc. won’t d. wouldn’t

14. Before I went to primary school, I __________ to read and write in 3 languages. a. had already learned b. have already learned c. am learning d. will have learned

15. I think my computer is broken. I’ve tried__________ the button, but it won’t switch on.a. press b. the pressc. pressed d. pressing

6. Complete the questions. Example: What is your name? Lily Aung.

1. Where do you come from? Chin State.

2. Do you get here last week? No, I arrived yesterday.

3. How did you get here? By bus. 4. How much does your bus ticket

5. Have You been abroad? No, I haven’t.

7. Match the definition, synonym or gap with the correct word.Example: You can fly in this.

a. bus b. planec. car d. train

1. Either mother or father. a. parent b. friendc. cousin d. grandmothere. daughter f. in-law

2. This person fixes cars. a. doctor b. teacherc. engine d. mechanice. pickup f. shopkeeper

3. That walk was ____. I need some rest. a. tiring b. strikingc. exciting d. exhaustede. sleep f. finish

4. Awful.a. famous b. stupidc. opposite d. monstere. horrible f. lovely

5. Title of a newspaper article. a. editorial b. headlinec. journalist d. reportere. sentence f. advertisement

6. A formal conversation between a job applicant andthe employers.a. career b. invitationc. application d. processe. interview f. suggestion

7. He’s very ____. He’s always happy to share his things and lend people money. a. delicious b. meanc. confident d. generouse. clumsy f. confused

8. Connected with what you are doing or talkingabout.a. relevant b. ambitiousc. successful d. accidentale. interesting f. correct

9. To change something, making it more suitable.a. summaries b. qualifyc. gain d. implye. expand f. adapt

10. In particular.a. especially b. evenc. exactly d. howevere. almost f. although