TEST QUESTIONSOverseas Placement TestAnswer the questions within the time limit given.When you have completed the test, please email this document to:contact@britishcouncil.org.sg

TIME LIMT: 40 minutes

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Student Name:Amit sahaPassport No:H8386337Email:a.saha@smit.comPart A (12 points)Choose the best word for the space from the drop down options. Each word can only be used once.These are the words you can choose from:

thereweretowhenbeforeasarealmosttheyoftenthereherthatbuthisveryain

AnswerDavid and __(1)__ family __(2)__ going on a holiday. It was1his2were__(3)__ long journey and they left home __(4)__ nine o'clock3a4beforein __(5)__ morning. By one o'clock they were __(6)__ hungry.5the6veryThey were so hungry __(7)__ they had __(8)__ stop for lunch.7that8toAfter lunch they continued their journey. David drove as fast9as10but__(9)__ he could, __(10)__ it was early evening and __(11)__11almost

dark when __(12)__ reached their hotel.

Part B (18 points)

13Assistant:I see. How many bedrooms __(13)__ you need?a) are13bb) doc) -----d) haveCustomer:At least three.

14Assistant:Could you tell me __(14)__ you would like to live?a) how14cb) ifc) whered) when

15Customer:Near __(15)__ city centre.a) the15db) ---c) and) by

16Assistant:How much are you __(16)__ to pay?a) prepare16cb) havec) willingd) supposed

17Customer:__(17)__ more than $1,600.a) Any17db) Somec) Cand) No

18Customer:You do have some at that price, __(18)__ you?18da) is it?b) aren'tc) haven'td) don't

19Assistant:We __(19)__ have one but we don't have it any longer.a) can19bb) didc) ared) do

20Assistant:__(20)__ you possibly pay a little more, say, $1,800?a) Could20ab) Shouldc) Ared) Do

21Assistant:I have two at __(21)__ price.a) any21cb) ac) thatd) the

22Customer:Have they got __(22)__ facilities?a) any22bb) thec) ad) more

23Assistant:Yes. __(23)__ is a swimming pool and a tennis court.a) It23bb) Therec) Thatd) One

24Customer:But I'm not interested in either of ___(24)__.a) each24db) bothc) twod) those

25Customer:Haven't they __(25)__ a squash court?a) ---25bb) gotc) haved) built

26Assistant:I'm afraid not. But __(26)__ of them are in good locations.a) each26cb) allc) bothd) built

27Customer:Do I __(27)__ to pay a deposit?a) want27cb) oughtc) needd) ---

28AssistantYes, two months. You can pay __(28)__ in cash or cheque.a) that28ab) samec) themd) both

29Customer:Fine. Can I see __(29)__ closest one, please?a) ---29db) ac) eachd) the

30Assistant:Certainly. I __(30)__ just go and get the key.a) 'll30ab) 'mc) 'dd) 've

Part C (20 points)

Choose the best answer so that the 2 sentences have the same meaning.

There are 2 possible correct answers.You get 2 marks for the most appropriate answer and you get 1 mark for a grammatically correctalternative.

31He lent me his car for the weekend.I ___________________________________ for the weekend.a) borrowed his car31ab) lent his carc) was lent his car by himd) was borrowed his car

32Write to your parents at the beginning of the course.When ______________________________, write to your parents.a) you are at the beginning of the course32ab) the course beganc) the course has begund) the course will begin

33If I get the scholarship, I shall go to Canada.I shall not ______________________________ the scholarship.a) go to Canada without I get33cb) going to Canada without gettingc) go to Canada unless I getd) go to Canada unless I'm getting

34Although he worked hard, he did the job badly.In spite of ______________________________, he did the job badly.a) he's working hard34bb) working hardc) he worked hardd) that he worked hard

35"When is the boat sailing?" he asked.He asked me ______________________________.a) when the boat sailing is35bb) when was the boat sailingc) when is the boat sailingd) when the boat was sailing

36"Go and ask the doctor," he said to her.He told her _____________________________.a) her to go ask the doctor36bb) her to go and ask the doctorc) to her go and ask the doctord) her go to ask the doctor

37She asked me the time."______________________________?" she asked.a) What is the time37db) What the time isc) What is timed) What time it is

38Someone stole that book from me on Saturday.That book ______________________________ on Saturday.a) was stolen from me38ab) was stolen by someone from mec) was stole by someoned) was stole from me by someone

39Since my brother is very forgetful, I never expected him to bring the letter.Because of ______________________________, I never expected him to bring the letter.a) him being forgetful39db) my brother is forgetfulc) my brother being forgettingd) my brother being forgetful

40Turn the light out before you go to bed!The light ______________________________ before you go to bed.a) must turn off40cb) should be offc) must be turned offd) shall be off

Part D (30 points)

Choose the best answer so the 2 sentences have the same meaning. One 1 answer is possible.

Each correct answer will be awarded 2 marks.

41It would be foolish to disagree over it.Let's ________________________________________a) not to disagree over it41bb) agree over itc) not disagree over itd) agree with it

42He continued to feel unwell until he took the medicine.Not until ________________________________________a) he took the medicine did he feel well42ab) he took the medicine did he continue to feel wellc) he took the medicine, he felt well againd) he took the medicine and felt well again

43"You shouldn't go running as you're feeling ill, John," Anne said.Anne advised John ________________________________________a) not to go running as he is feeling ill43db) should not go running as he was feeling illc) should not go running as he is feeling illd) not to go running as he was feeling ill

44I rewarded him with $20 for finding my wallet.He ________________________________________a) was rewarded $20 by me for finding my wallet44bb) was rewarded by me with $20 for finding my walletc) was rewarded with $20 for finding my wallet by med) was rewarded $20 for finding my wallet

45That play has not been performed in this city for twenty years.It's 20 years ________________________________________a) since that play has not been performed in this city45db) since that play performed in this cityc) since that play was not performed in this cityd) since that play has been performed in this city

46Please close the door.Would you mind ________________________________________a) to close the door46cb) if you close the doorc) closing the doord) if I close the door

47"Where's that health food shop?" she asked.She asked where ________________________________________a) the health food shop was47ab) was the health food shopc) is the health food shopd) is the health food shop located

48The argument was caused by your behaviour.It was ________________________________________a) your behaviour to cause the argument48cb) your behaviour to have caused the argumentc) your behaviour that caused the argumentd) the argument that was caused by your behaviour

49On the day my dog died I was sadder than I'd ever been in my life.The day my dog died was ________________________________________a) the saddest day I have ever been in my life49bb) the saddest day of my lifec) sadder than I ever was in my lifed) more sadder than I had ever been in my life

50She originally worked for that man's company.That's the man ________________________________________a) who she originally worked for his company50bb) whos company she originally worked forc) whose company for which she originally workedd) who she worked in his company originally

51She doesn't sing as well as her brother.Her brother ________________________________________51a) sings better than sisterdb) doesn't sing better than herc) does not sing very welld) sings better than her

52I cannot accept your application without interviewing you.Unless ________________________________________a) I interview you, I cannot accept your application52ab) interviewing you, I cannot accept your applicationc) I interview you, otherwise I cannot accept your applicationd) with an interview, I cannot accept your application

53They finally decided to go to the cinema.Their ________________________________________a) final decision was going to the cinema53cb) final decision is to go to the cinemac) final decision was to go to the cinemad) final decision is going to the cinema

54"Dont' eat tht cake, Rob!" yelled Jane.Jane warned _______________________________________a) Rob must not eat the cake54bb) Rob not to eat the cakec) Rob to not eat the caked) Rob should not eat the cake.

55He can only pass if he studies harder.Studying harder is ________________________________________55aa) the only way for him to passb) the only way he should passc) a must for him if he passesd) necessary should he pass

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RESULTSOverseas Placement Test

Student Name:Amit sahaPassport No:H8386337Email:a.saha@smit.com

Results:

Part A10out of12

Part B6out of18

Part C12out of20

Part D28out of30

TOTAL56out of80

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