placement test brugklas 2020-2021

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placement test brugklas 2020-2021

Last updated over 5 years ago

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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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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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Questions 13-17
For each question, choose the correct answer.

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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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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.

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.

Go upstairs if you want to

buy a dress for a party.

pay less for something to read.

find a game for a teenager.

Greta wants to know what the maths homework is.

Greta has forgotten when the next maths class is.

Greta hoped Fiona will help her find her maths notes.

Students have to decide today if they would like to join the trip.

Students not going on the trip cannot have a day off school.

Students going on the trip must come to school first.

Let the office know soon if you are planning to buy tickets.

Check the website for information about when tickets will be available.

Pay for tickets online before picking them up at school.

What should Andy do?

tell Jake if he can join him later

show Tom where Woodside school is 

invite some friends to play football

The races in the competition will be 200 metres long. 

Swimmers at all levels can enter this competition.

This competition is for people who can swim  over 200 metres.

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:

Your father's brother is your ...

Cousin

Uncle

Nephew

Son

They were all __________ so they went to a restaurant.

angry

hungry

thirsty

dieting

Rome is the __________ city of Italy.

capital

head

lead

big

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

a meeting

a booking

an appointment

a reservation

You need __________ to make an omelette.

potatoes

fish

eggs

apples

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

shower

bath

bed

chair

Questions 13-17
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Questions 18 - 23
For each question, choose the correct answer.

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.

1

Questions 29 - 34
For each question, type the correct answer. 
Write ONE word for each gap.

1

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

1

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!***

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
The presenter says that our mobile phones can be …

dirty if we use them in the toilet.

dirtier than a toilet seat.

almost as dirty as a toilet seat.

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

has a microscope to see very small bugs.

has a special light to see very small bugs.

measures a chemical produced by the bugs.

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

clean.

a little dirty.

very dirty.

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

more dangerous in hot weather.

not always dangerous.

always dangerous.

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

the results are confusing.

the gadget is making a strange noise.

the results are incredible.

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

clean.

very dirty.

a little dirty.

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

her phone is cleaner.

her phone has a score lower than 100.

her phone is dirtier.

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

buy new phones.

change the way they use their phones.

clean their phones.

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...

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.

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

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

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.

Go upstairs if you want to

buy a dress for a party.

pay less for something to read.

find a game for a teenager.

Greta wants to know what the maths homework is.

Greta has forgotten when the next maths class is.

Greta hoped Fiona will help her find her maths notes.

Students have to decide today if they would like to join the trip.

Students not going on the trip cannot have a day off school.

Students going on the trip must come to school first.

Let the office know soon if you are planning to buy tickets.

Check the website for information about when tickets will be available.

Pay for tickets online before picking them up at school.

What should Andy do?

tell Jake if he can join him later

show Tom where Woodside school is 

invite some friends to play football

The races in the competition will be 200 metres long. 

Swimmers at all levels can enter this competition.

This competition is for people who can swim  over 200 metres.

Your father's brother is your ...

Cousin

Uncle

Nephew

Son

They were all __________ so they went to a restaurant.

angry

hungry

thirsty

dieting

Rome is the __________ city of Italy.

capital

head

lead

big

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

a meeting

a booking

an appointment

a reservation

You need __________ to make an omelette.

potatoes

fish

eggs

apples

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

shower

bath

bed

chair

How did Anna feel about moving to a new school?

happy about the idea of doing something different

worried about being with lots of older children

pleased because she was bored at her primary school

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

someone she met in her new class

someone she knew from her home area

someone from her primary school

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

It includes subjects she didn't do at primary school.

It is quite difficult to understand.

She has shorter lessons than she had at her old school.

Why couldn't Anna find her classrooms?

She couldn't read a map.

The school building was very large.

There was little time between lessons.

What does Anna say about the homework she has now?

She gets more help from some teachers than others.

She remembers everything she's told to do.

She thinks it is the hardest part of school life.

change

variety

difference

hoping

knowing

explaining

work

business

career

look

see

watch

answering

speaking

calling

gone

stayed

entered

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
The presenter says that our mobile phones can be …

dirty if we use them in the toilet.

dirtier than a toilet seat.

almost as dirty as a toilet seat.

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

has a microscope to see very small bugs.

has a special light to see very small bugs.

measures a chemical produced by the bugs.

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

clean.

a little dirty.

very dirty.

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

more dangerous in hot weather.

not always dangerous.

always dangerous.

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

the results are confusing.

the gadget is making a strange noise.

the results are incredible.

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

clean.

very dirty.

a little dirty.

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

her phone is cleaner.

her phone has a score lower than 100.

her phone is dirtier.

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

buy new phones.

change the way they use their phones.

clean their phones.

How did Anna feel about moving to a new school?

happy about the idea of doing something different

worried about being with lots of older children

pleased because she was bored at her primary school

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

someone she met in her new class

someone she knew from her home area

someone from her primary school

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

It includes subjects she didn't do at primary school.

It is quite difficult to understand.

She has shorter lessons than she had at her old school.

Why couldn't Anna find her classrooms?

She couldn't read a map.

The school building was very large.

There was little time between lessons.

What does Anna say about the homework she has now?

She gets more help from some teachers than others.

She remembers everything she's told to do.

She thinks it is the hardest part of school life.

change

variety

difference

hoping

knowing

explaining

work

business

career

look

see

watch

answering

speaking

calling

gone

stayed

entered

placement test brugklas 2020-2021

placement test brugklas 2020-2021

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 watchask him where he got ittell him when you plan to wear itWrite 30-40 words on your answer sheet.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Go upstairs if you want to

What should Andy do?

Your father's brother is your ...

They were all __________ so they went to a restaurant.

Rome is the __________ city of Italy.

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

You need __________ to make an omelette.

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

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 watchask him where he got ittell him when you plan to wear itWrite 30-40 words on your answer sheet.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.The presenter says that our mobile phones can be …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

How did Anna feel about moving to a new school?

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

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

Why couldn't Anna find her classrooms?

What does Anna say about the homework she has now?

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.

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.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
The presenter says that our mobile phones can be …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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