placement test brugklas 2020-2021

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Dear Student,
You are about to take a placement test. This is a test to help your teacher decide at what level your English is already at. The test is in three parts. Part 1: Cambridge KEY level; Part 2: Cambridge PET level; Part 3 Cambridge FCE level. We would like you to work quickly through the test so that you get as far as you can. However, it is more important to work carefully and accurately.
Please DO NOT worry if you don't finish the test. That is quite normal for a first year student!
Part 1: Cambridge KEY is compulsory. The other parts are not!
Part 1: Cambridge KEY
Questions 1-6
First carefully look at the pictures then for each question, choose the correct answer.
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Go upstairs if you want to

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What should Andy do?

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This second part of the test tests your level of vocabulary - how many English words do you already know?
Choose the right word to fill the gap. There are 6 vocabulary questions to do:
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Your father's brother is your ...

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They were all __________ so they went to a restaurant.

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Rome is the __________ city of Italy.

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I'd like to make __________ with the dentist, please.

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You need __________ to make an omelette.

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I'm very tired. I'm going to go to __________ .

Questions 13-17
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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How did Anna feel about moving to a new school?

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Who has become Anna's best friend at her new school?

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What does Anna say about the timetable at her new school?

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Why couldn't Anna find her classrooms?

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What does Anna say about the homework she has now?

Questions 18 - 23
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Part 2: Cambridge PET
Questions 24 - 28
Five sentences have been removed from the text below.
For each question, choose the correct letter.
There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.
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Questions 29 - 34
For each question, type the correct answer.
Write ONE word for each gap.
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An English-speaking friend called Peter has sent you a watch as a gift.
Write a card to Peter. In your card you should:
  • thank him for the watch
  • ask him where he got it
  • tell him when you plan to wear it
Write 30-40 words on your answer sheet.

Part 3: Cambridge FCE (This section is at a higher level do not worry if you find it too difficult)
For the next 8 questions, read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALS to form a word that fits in the gap (…..). There is an example at the beginning. Example: (0) COMMONLY
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Watch the video and then choose the correct option to finish the 8 sentences about the video.
***Use your earbuds or headphones for this task!***
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Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
The presenter says that our mobile phones can be …

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Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
Mr O’Callahan’s gadget can count bugs because it …

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Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
A mobile phone which receives a score of 150 would be considered …

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Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
Mr O’Callahan says that bugs are …

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Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
The presenter says that maybe the gadget is broken because …

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Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
The results showed that all the pupils’ phones were …

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Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
The presenter wins the challenge against Mr O’Callahan because …

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Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
At the end, the presenter and Mr O’Callahan say that they will …

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Write four tips on how we can keep our phones clean. You must use at least 8 words per sentence.

For the next 4 questions, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. For example: A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. DRIVEN We ..................................... a very friendly taxi driver. Answer: WERE DRIVEN INTO TOWN BY...
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I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. MUST It ........................................ Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

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"Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony. BEEN Tony asked Jane ........................................ on holiday recently.

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I was too tired to go to the party. THAT I was ........................................ I couldn't go to the party.

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There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. WASTE It's ........................................ asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.