PLACEMENT TEST

CZĘŚĆ A - rozumienie tekstu pisanego (pytania 1 - 15)
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Tekst 1 (pytania 1 - 5)

The weather last winter 1/ … a lot of problems for everyone. First there was 2/ … of fine but cold weather, which meant that the roads 3/ … . Then it got warmer, but we had a lot of rain. Two weeks later, 4/ … again: an east wind started to blow, and we had a lot of snow. Roads became blocked, trains stopped running, so that many people either 5/ … or had to walk to work.

Pytanie 1
1. it was
2. became
3. caused
4. there were
Pytanie 2
1. a long period
2. several times
3. a story about
4. not much
Pytanie 3
1. got very busy
2. had a lot of traffic on them
3. were very wet
4. were often icy
Pytanie 4
1. nothing happened
2. everybody started
3. the weather turned cold
4. it was a bad time
Pytanie 5
1. went on foot
2. left the house
3. took a long time
4. stayed at home
Tekst 2 (pytania 6 - 10)

Collecting wild mushrooms in autumn is a harmless sort od madness, and an old tradition with the Catalans. Some people say that they do not really enjoy eating their wild mushrooms: the taste they enjoy 6/ … knowing that the mushrooms did not cost anything. The tradition is so strong that people who work and live in big cities, and who 7/… the countryside, will be struck with the madness and rush out on a fine Sunday morning in October. Clever restaurant owners offer Sunday lunchtime dishes made from various species of mushrooms, so that these townpeople can say they have eaten them 8/ … their own in the woods. So, on a typical October Sunday morning, Cristofol Balauger announced to his family that he had decided to take them into the country for lunch. His wife, Nuria, sighed, because 9/ … once the signs of the wild mushroom madness. The children said nothing, because they knew that 10/ … a thousand years of Catalan tradition.

Pytanie 6
1. just by
2. are resident in
3. take a great interest in
4. they no longer have anything to do with
Pytanie 7
1. have lost all contact with
2. are resident in
3. take a great interest in
4. they no longer have anything to do with
Pytanie 8
1. when they are on
2. even though they couldn't find
3. as they don't need to find
4. as long as they couldn't eat
Pytanie 9
1. it was
2. they had
3. her husband hadn't been for
4. she recognised at
Pytanie 10
1. they had their turn to experience
2. there was nothing for
3. it was useless to argue against
4. their father was ignoring
Tekst 3 (pytania 11 - 15)

Barcelona is not one of the most beautiful cities in the world: it is busy, noisy, money-making city. All the same, on a warm spring morning, there are some fine places 11/ … or two. The Rambles, a tree-lined avenue as broad and as beautiful as any Paris boulevard, is magical 12/ … , a colourful symphony of flowers and sunlight and people. Andrew was attending an international conference in Barcelona. it was the first time he had been to the city. Like most people, he 13/ … about the Rambles, and was eager to go there. So he studied the conference programme and 14/ … old Professor Thimble's lecture the next morning. I should perhaps explain that, when he was a young man, Thimble developed a theory about a possible relationship between the Basque language and certain Red Indian dialects; he 15/ … lecture on the same subject ever since.

Pytanie 11
1. in the old quarter of the city
2. whenever you go there for a holiday
3. to spend a quiet hour
4. listed in the best guide books
Pytanie 12
1. at that time of year
2. for that matter
3. as far as spring is concerned
4. where you can spend the morning
Pytanie 13
1. could hardly restrain himself
2. knew the reputation
3. was really interested
4. had heard a lot
Pytanie 14
1. realised his colleagues were at
2. told himself he didn't want to hear
3. decided to spend the time reading
4. knew that he had already missed
Pytanie 15
1. gave an identical
2. will probably give a boring
3. always attends another
4. has been giving the same
CZĘŚĆ B - gramatyka (pytania 16 - 33)

The snow … all night and in the morning everything was white.
1. was fallen
2. was falling
3. had been falling
4. would fall
A: Have you finished all the arrangements?
B: Not yet, but I … everything by the weekend.
1. will have finished
2. will be finished
3. finish
4. would have finished
A: Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?
B: Actually, I'd rather … at home. I don't feel well.
1. to stay
2. have stayed
3. staying
4. stay
More and more young people ... our club these days.
1. join
2. don't join
3. are joining
4. aren't joining
I'm sure they moved house. = They … house.
1. must move
2. had to move
3. must have moved
4. may have moved
Harry is looking forward to … the weekend in the mountains.
1. spending
2. spend
3. spent
4. having spent
My own pasta sauce is tastier than this one. = This pasta sauce … as my own.
1. isn't tasty
2. is so tasty
3. isn't as tasty
4. is less tasty
How long … since you finished school?
1. has it been
2. was it
3. is
4. was
Call me … you get your test results.
1. so soon
2. till
3. while
4. as soon as
They only learnt French because you taught them. = They … French if you hadn't taught them.
1. would never have learnt
2. would have learnt
3. wouldn't learnt
4. would never learn
We have to understand … if we want to live together.
1. each other
2. us
3. together
4. ourselves
I remember my grandfather … always fall asleep on the sofa.
1. had
2. used
3. would
4. have
They … to bed until the film on TV had finished.
1. went
2. didn't go
3. got
4. get
Betty … by her friend while she was away on holiday.
1. had the plants watered
2. had watered the plants
3. had the plants watering
4. has the plants watered
They made me … on Saturday.
1. working
2. be working
3. work
4. to work
A: So, how is Pam getting home later?
B: She said that she … a bus.
1. would have caught
2. would catch
3. should be caught by
4. could be caught
He admitted to … the money.
1. steal
2. be stealing
3. have stolen
4. having stolen
The next train to London … in ten minutes.
1. will leave
2. is leaving
3. leaves
4. is going to leave
CZĘŚĆ C - słownictwo (pytania 34 - 51)

He has very … relationship with his dog.
1. attached
2. bond
3. close
4. tie
„You are not a …! you're just unlucky,” he said.
1. fail
2. failed
3. failing
4. failure
The two months' rent must be paid ...
1. behind the tenant
2. in advance
3. within distance
4. in the suburbs
How can I … calories without feeling hungry all the time?
1. cut down on
2. turn up
3. get on with
4. give up
The train has two … cars.
1. carriage
2. board
3. traffic
4. dining
Jim felt tired and … after working out all afternoon.
1. weary
2. restless
3. angry
4. confused
He continued his family … by becoming a lawyer.
1. effort
2. intend
3. propose
4. tradition
The story has a … end when the plane crashes on a mountain.
1. dull
2. gig
3. drama
4. tragic
They worked through the night in order to meet the … .
1. dole
2. deadline
3. salary
4. perks
Bill hurt his head when he … into a lamp post.
1. kicked
2. bumped
3. hit
4. caught
They were … of money, so they couldn't afford to buy a new car.
1. limited
2. short
3. poor
4. a little
Our science exam is going to … on Friday.
1. take place
2. short
3. poor
4. a little
Are you sure you want to hand in your … ?
1. redundancy
2. resignation
3. recruitment
4. retirement
Two men attempted to … the local bank.
1. break
2. get burgled
3. commit
4. rob
Bill decided to … to Australia as he couldn't find work in his own country.
1. appear
2. pass away
3. immigrate
4. emigrate
The police is going to reduce the number of … in road traffic accidents.
1. casualties
2. survivors
3. evacuated
4. rescued
Most university students get part-time jobs in order to avoid getting into … .
1. debt
2. depth
3. loan
4. doubt
Can you help me? My phone is out of … .
1. working
2. place
3. order
4. time
CZĘŚĆ D - funkcje językowe (pytania 52 - 68)

… you're safe!
1. Thanks God
2. Thank goodness
3. Thanks goodness
4. Thanks heavens
A: … ?
B: It's twenty to twelve.
1. What's the time
2. What hour
3. Is late
4. How many hours
A: I'm very tired.
B: ...
1. Me too
2. Also me
3. For me the same
4. I also
A: Would you like another coffee?
B: … .
1. I'd love one
2. Willingly
3. Very kind of your part
4. It's a pleasure
Please give my … to your wife.
1. best regard
2. kind regards
3. best salute
4. hearty wishes
… me the salt?
1. Would you please pass
2. Would it cost you to pass
3. Are you so kind to pass
4. Please do the favour of passing
A: Let me do that for you!
B: ... .
1. Don't worry yourself
2. Please don't bother
3. It's not for you
4. Make yourslf at home
A: I'm taking my driving test today.
B: ...
1. Luck!
2. Best wishes!
3. Good luck!
4. Good chance!
A: Do you know where Mary is?
B: … .
1. I'm sorry not to
2. I regret, but no
3. Pardon, I don't know
4. I'm afraid I don't
A: Have a nice day!
B: Thank you. … .
1. And yours!
2. The same to you!
3. The same!
4. As much to you!
A: … for a walk?
B: What a good idea.
1. How's it about going
2. What's about going
3. What you say we go
4. Why don't we go
A: I'm afraid I can't make it tonight, I have to study for my test tomorrow.
B: ...
1. That's a shame! It won't be the same without you.
2. Wow! That's terrific!
3. You must be very excited!
4. That's a failure!
A: Guess what! I just passed my driving test!
B: ...
1. What a shame!
2. You must be thrilled!
3. That's too bad!
4. That's a failure!
A: Are you busy tonight, Ben?
B: ...
1. If you really want to.
2. I don't think so. Why?
3. Do you think that's a good idea?
4. I'm fed up.
A: How about starting a clean-up campaign?
B: ...
1. I love it.
2. That's not a bad idea.
3. Right then.
4. What's the matter?
A: Thank you very much.
B: ...
1. Why not?
2. Alright.
3. Not at all.
4. I'd love to.
A: What can I do for you?
B: ...
1. Can I take a message?
2. Would you like to leave a message?
3. I'm sorry, the line is engaged.
4. I want to report a robbery.
CZĘŚĆ E - łączniki zdań (pytania 69 - 84)

Sam can't buy a car … he doesn't make enough money.
1. for
2. nevertheless
3. however
4. but
… it was snowing heavily, they started climbing the mountain.
1. Even though
2. Despite
3. In spite of
4. However
I can't speak French at all, … my sister speaks it fluently.
1. whereas
2. despite
3. besides
4. in spite of
The film is excellent. … the special effects are stuning.
1. Either
2. Neither
3. None
4. Furthermore
… I normally enjoy detective stories, I found that one a bit predictable.
1. However
2. Although
3. But
4. Despite
Fiona speaks neither Spanish … French.
1. either
2. not
3. nor
4. and
Dad always reads … the international news and the sports section.
1. either
2. neither
3. besides
4. both
Dan doesn't want to move, … his house was damaged by earthquake.
1. however
2. but
3. apart
4. although
Tell me the reason … you said that.
1. as
2. which
3. because
4. -
Please don't talk … the orchestra is playing.
1. during
2. while
3. otherwise
4. that
He's a very talented actor … I don't think he's good enough to win the Oscar.
1. apart
2. whereas
3. and
4. but
In … to being an excellent journalist, he is also a newsreader.
1. spite
2. despite
3. order
4. addition
Sara hasn't got a TV and she hasn't got a CD player … .
1. neither
2. either
3. although
4. moreover
The reason I left is … I was bored.
1. why
2. that
3. while
4. for
… the play's excellent reviews, we didn't enjoy it very much.
1. In spite
2. Despite
3. Apart
4. Whereas
Andy loves romantic films, … Jim prefers thrillers.
1. besides
2. moreover
3. in addition
4. while
CZĘŚĆ F - transformacje zdań (pytania 85 - 100)

My parents' 20th anniversary is in September.
This September my parents ….............. 20 years.
1. will have been married for
2. will be married for
3. are married for
4. have been married for
She has never been to a wedding before.
It's the first time …............... to a wedding.
1. she will be
2. she is
3. she has ever been
4. she was
They finally managed to book a holiday in Spain.
They finally …....................... a holiday in Spain.
1. succeeded booking
2. succeeded in booking
3. succeeded to book
4. succeeded with booking
You don't have to cook dinner as I have already ordered a takeaway.
There …................. dinner as I have already ordered a takeaway.
1. is no point cook
2. is no point in cooking
3. is no point to cook
4. is no point with cooking
The children can't wait to visit their friends.
The children …......................... their friends.
1. look forward to visit
2. are looking forward to visit
3. are looking forward to visiting
4. are looking forward with visiting
May I borrow your pen for a moment?
Would …........................ your pen for a moment?
1. you mind if I borrowed
2. you mind if I borrow
3. you mind to borrow
4. you mind borrowing
They postponed the meeting until 3 o'clock.
The meeting was …........................ until 3 o'clock.
1. given up
2. put off
3. made up
4. taken over
Mary seems to need some help with the children.
Mary looks …..................... some help with the children.
1. as though she needs
2. as soon as she needs
3. that she needs
4. as if she needed
It's such a tasty dish.
This …................... tasty.
1. dish is so
2. dish is such a tasty
3. is such dish
4. is a dish so
My coat is warmer than my jacket.
My jacket …..................... as my coat.
1. is no warm
2. isn't as warm
3. isn't warm enough
4. isn't though warm
I wish I hadn't lost the receipt.
It's a shame …............... the receipt.
1. I had lost
2. I have lost
3. I lost
4. to loose
They believe she has flown to Madrid.
She …....................... to Madrid.
1. is believed to have flown
2. was believed to have flown
3. is believed to flow
4. is believed she had flown
Shall I help you carry those books?
Would …............................ carry those books?
1. you like me to help you
2. you like to
3. you mind carrying
4. you mind to carry
„No, I can't watch a horror film,” he said.
He …............................. a horror film.
1. accused watching
2. refused to watch
3. admitted to watch
4. denied to watch
We can't play football if it rains.
We can play football …......................... raining.
1. provided it isn't
2. in case it is
3. as long as it is
4. otherwise it is
When did you move house?
How …..................... house?
1. far did you move
2. long ago you moved
3. long ago did you move
4. far ago you moved