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INTRODUCTION Who are they for? These tests are designed for: – schools which do not have entrance examinations in English – new classes where the teacher knows nothing about the level of the students – teachers who are trying to decide which level of New Opportunities is most appropriate.

The tests The tests focus primarily on grammar, as the clearest indicator of a student’s ability in the language. In addition, there is some limited testing of collocation and lexical items. The tests cover material typically learnt from beginner to intermediate level. The context of questions is biased towards teenagers and young adults and is derived from the New Opportunities Students’ Books.

The structure Each test consists of 80 multiple-choice questions, in order to make them straightforward for students to answer and quick and easy for teachers to mark. There are two parallel tests (designated A and B) for each of three levels: Test 1 A and B Beginner to Elementary Test 2 A and B Elementary to Pre-intermediate Test 3 A and B Pre-intermediate to Intermediate In each case, the test is biased towards the higher of the two levels. Thus Test 3 is more Intermediate than it is Pre-intermediate.

– Students can be divided into two groups, each taking a different test (A or B). – Answer keys for Tests A and B are printed on pages 13-18 of this booklet. – The teacher may choose to administer only a quarter or half of a test if s/he does not expect the students to exceed a particular level. However, to obtain the fullest picture of a student’s ability, we would recommend administering the whole test.

Validity Although the tests only seek to determine a student’s ability in English grammar they should be indicative enough to enable teachers to group students broadly according to level and to select the appropriate New Opportunities Students’ Book. If time allows, the teacher may of course choose to hold individual or group interviews to ascertain whether there are any significant discrepancies between students’ grasp of grammar and their ability in terms of language skills (listening, reading, speaking, fluency etc.)

Interpretation of results The following scoring bands indicate where students should be placed. However, there are cases, particularly borderline cases, where teachers should use their discretion in deciding whether a student will benefit from starting at a higher or lower level. Test 1

40 – 40 points 40 – 80 points

Beginner Elementary

Test 2

40 – 40 points 40 – 80 points

Elementary Pre-intermediate

Test 3

40 – 40 points 40 – 80 points

Pre-intermediate Intermediate

Administration and scoring – Each test should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. – Answers are marked in boxes on a separate answer sheet. – Each correct answer earns 1 point, adding up to a maximum of 80 points per test.

New Opportunities Placement Test 1A Choose the best option and mark A, B, C or D as in the example 0. 0 A horse has got …. legs. A for B fore C fort D four

21 Where did you see Titanic? – I .... it at Cineworld. A saw B see C seen D look

1 Hi. What’s ….? A you name B your name C the name D name

22 .... you bring your dictionary yesterday? A Did B Are C Was D Has

2 Mr Green is .... English teacher. A our B us C we D you

23 I .... my shoes because they were dirty. A took B took off C took out D took from

3 How .... you today? – I’m fine thanks. A are B is C be D am

24 Today is .... than yesterday. A much cold B more cold C colder D cold

4 We are .... the classroom. A on B in C at D with

25 We don’t .... stay at school after the lesson today. A must B have to C ought to D should

5 .... are fifteen students in my class. A These B Them C There D Their

26 Which book are you .... in the summer? A read B going to read C will read D have read 27 We .... go to school yesterday because it was Sunday. A don’t B wasn’t C didn’t D weren’t

6 Look at .... aeroplane in the sky! It’s very big! A these B this C it D that 7 .... the time? – It’s five o’clock. A What’s B Where’s C When’s D How’s 8 Franco comes .... Costa Rica. A for B in C at D from 9 Where do you .... from? – Barcelona in Spain. A come B comes C be D go 10 Franco .... like eating English breakfast. A don’t B doesn’t C aren’t D isn’t 11 How .... is that CD player? – It’s £9.50. A cost B price C many D much

28 This book is .... than that one. A difficulty B much difficult C more difficult D difficult 29 What .... you going to do tomorrow evening? A did B was C are D can 30 .... Russian? – No, I can’t. A Can you speak B You can speak C Speak D Speak you

12 Yolanda comes to school .... train. A on B with C in D by

31 Do you come from Mexico? – No, I .... . I come from Costa Rica. A ’m not B don’t C didn’t D doesn’t

13 .... you walk to school or take a bus? A Are B Is C Does D Do 14 Elephants .... drink a lot of water every day. A must B need C was D has

32 She .... television every evening. A watch B watches C to watch D sees 33 He goes skiing .... winter. A very B ever C every D always

15 Franco .... 7 years old in 1999. A are B am C were D was

34 What time do you .... wake up on school days? A used B usual C use D usually

16 Where .... Carla and Yuri on Saturday afternoon? A was B is C were D we’re 17 How old .... you in 2002? A are B have C were D had

35 The Pyramid of the Sun is.... Mexico. A from B on C in D at 36 Are there .... big sports stadiums near your home? A any B some C the D a

18 Yuri .... breakfast at half past eight yesterday morning. A has B have C is having D had

37 I .... visit my grandma on Sunday afternoons. A some time B sometimes C some D sometime 38 .... the most famous singer from your country? A Who’s B Whose C How’s D What’s

19 Did you see the news on TV .... ten o’clock? A at B on C in D from 20 Franco .... to the cinema after the lesson. A did go B went C wanted D gone

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39 How .... do you watch a film in English? – Every month. A often B much C many D every

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Test 1A 40 Are you good .... swimming? A in B for C on D at 41 Stella’s father is a .... . He built my house. A build B building C builder D built 42 Is this Stella’s hat? – No, it isn’t Stella’s, it’s .... . A me B I C my D mine 43 .... Language Powerbook is this? Is it yours? A Who’s B Whose C How’s D Who 44 We .... the history of Napoleon last year. A study B studying C studies D studied

60 Her mobile phone is .... than mine. A much expensive B more expensive C many expensive D a lot expensive 61 My Mum says my brother’s room is .... than mine. A tidy B tidier C tidiest D tidily 62 Sao Paolo is .... biggest city in South America. A a B an C the D than 63 Don’t buy that CD. It’s not very good. You .... enjoy it. A will B can C won’t D must

45 .... about calculus in your Maths class? A Had you learn B Did you learnt C Was you learn D Did you learn

64 .... you A Was 65 .... you A Was

46 I .... this coat at a shop in London last summer. A bought B brought C buy D bring

66 Mrs Thomas isn’t going .... the health club. A join B to join C joining D joined

47 The hunter didn’t .... the tiger with his gun. A shot B shooting C shoot D shoots 48 How .... CDs do you buy each year? – About 25, I think. A many B much C any D some

67 David borrowed some money .... a car. A to buy B buying C buy D going to buy 68 .... never seen a tornado. A I’ve B I’m C I haven’t D I was

49 How .... sugar do you put in your coffee? A many B much C any D some 50 Can you get me a .... of mineral water please? A bag B packet C box D bottle 51 How much homework .... every weekend? A do you have to do B are you have to do C do you must to do D are you must to do 52 Do you eat .... fruit? A many B lots C a lot of D a few 53 .... stand and touch your toes? A Can you B Have you C Are you D Able you 54 We can go to school and use the library on Saturday afternoons if you like. But we A mustn’t. B don’t have to. C can’t. D don’t used to. 55 Can you speak .... ? I can’t understand you. A slow B more slowly C more slow D slowest 56 What are you doing .... ? A every day B at the moment C often D usually 57 What is Stella .... today? A wear B wearing C to wear D wore 58 The car is driving .... the tunnel under the Thames. A across B through C over D between 59 John is visiting his girlfriend. He always .... her on Friday evenings. A visiting B visits C visited D to visit

ever visited an English speaking country? B Did C Have D Are going to be at home this evening? B Did C Have D Are

69 Leo .... his girlfriend. She’s taking her driving test. A have just phone B has just phoned C did just phoned D is just phone 70 Simon has lost .... mobile phone. A he B its C his D their 71 She’s bought some sandwiches .... her lunch. A from B for C to D in 72 Is Moscow usually warm .... summer? A at B to C on D in 73 (telephone) Hello. .... I speak to Carol Turnbull, please? A Can B Have C Must D Am 74 .... those your new trousers? A Is B Am C Be D Are 75 Cities are much .... than they were in the past. A noise B noisy C noisier D noisiest 76 I can’t .... without my glasses. A hear B see C watch D look 77 Did you come here .... car? A with your B on your C by your D by 78 You can have either orange juice .... tomato juice. A or B neither C nor D both 79 What’s the time? – It’s half .... six. A before B to C after D past 80 The weather’s beautiful today. .... sunny and warm. A There is B It has C It’s D Its

[Total 80 marks]

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New Opportunities Placement Test 2A Choose the best option and mark A, B, C or D as in the example 0. 0 A horse has got …. legs. A for B fore C fort D four

20 .... happened to your car? It’s scratched! A Which B Who C What D Why

1 We .... tennis at five o’clock every Thursday. A playing B are playing C play D plays

21 If you .... ice, it melts. A will heat B heated C heats D heat

2 Last year I .... to Costa Rica. A go B am going C have gone D went

22 He needs .... new printer. He should buy one soon. A some B the C a D an

3 Where .... Paul work now? A do B is C does D have

23 I .... in ghosts. A am not believe B don’t believing C aren’t believe D don’t believe 24 Only .... students in my class wear glasses. A a little B a lot C a few D any

4 Cats.... to eat fish. A like B are liking C likes D is liking 5 Did you see Susan yesterday? – No, I .... . A haven’t B hadn’t C don’t D didn’t 6 There’s a cinema in the town centre.... there? A isn’t B hasn’t C wasn’t D doesn’t 7 Look! The cat .... on your bed. A sleeps B is sleeping C sleep D sleeping 8 It’s Sunday so I .... get up early. A haven’t to B didn’t had C hadn’t to D don’t have to 9 Does Marcus earn .... money? A many B lots C the D a lot of 10 Have you ever .... to Bangkok? A go B been C went D gone 11 If the weather is good, I .... the children to the park. A took B taken C take D have taken 12 .... any students from Hungary in my class. A It isn’t B There isn’t C It hasn’t D There aren’t 13 In the future, everyone .... a computer in their car. A is having B has C having D will have 14 It’s late. Let’s go .... home. A along B through C back D down 15 Helena .... to Paris last year. A went B has gone C goes D did go 16 This is the .... film I’ve ever seen. A worse B most bad C bad D worst 17 When .... the party? A have you left B do you left C did you left D did you leave 18 Dad can’t come to the phone because he .... the dinner. A will cook B is cooking C cooks D cooked 19 Terry drives too fast, .... he? A isn’t B doesn’t C won’t D don’t

25 The train has probably left .... . A yet B already C still D just 26 There is .... at home. I’ve been ringing all day. A no one B everyone C someone D anyone 27 I thought the book was very .... . A excitement B exciting C excited D excite 28 Dolphins are more intelligent .... chimpanzees. A as B from C than D to 29 The dentist told me .... my teeth after every meal. A to clean B clean C cleaning D cleaned 30 Mercedes .... a new car. It’s called the Smart car. A had built B have built C build D building 31 I haven’t seen John .... 2001. A for B since C until D before 32 I think your letter is .... on my desk. A anywhere B everywhere C nowhere D somewhere 33 I tried .... the trainers but they didn’t fit me. A on B in C into D for 34 .... from Italy? A Does you come B Am you come C Do you come D Are you come 35 Everyone .... to learn a musical instrument. A should B can C must D ought 36 Where can I get .... information about the sports centre? A any B an C a D some 37 The hotel .... by a large fire. A is destroyed B destroy C was destroyed D destroys 38 The dog is hungry. She .... something to eat. A must B has to C can D needs 39 Is that .... car over there? A they B their C them D there 40 Paulo is Brazilian, .... ? A is he B isn’t he C does he D doesn’t he

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Test 2A 41 Ouch! I.... my finger! A ’m just cutting B had just cut C ’ll just cut D ’ve just cut

61 What .... to do? A are you want B is you want C do you want D does you want

42 What’s .... ? A your hotel name B your hotel’s name C name your hotel D the name of your hotel

62 Are these .... books? A yours B you C yourself D your 63 .... talking, please! A Stopping B Stop C To stop D Stopped

43 The manager will see you .... Tuesday morning. A in B on C at D during 44 Next year, I.... seventeen. A ’ll be B ’m being C be D can be 45 Nicky .... a film when the fire started. A was watching B is watching C watches D will watch 46 ‘Have you ever seen an eclipse?’ – ‘No, I .... : A didn’t B don’t C hadn’t D haven’t 47 Nathan is very selfish. He never thinks about .... people. A every B any C other D some 48 The Mona Lisa .... by Leonardo da Vinci. A paint B painted C is painted D was painted 49 I’m sorry. Peter isn’t here. He .... out. A goes B has gone C will go D is going 50 .... help you to carry your suitcase? A Shall he B Shall they C Shall I D Shall you 51 .... a lot of rain in Colombia. A It’s B There are C Is D There is 52 Diana hasn’t got .... money. A any B some C no D many 53 I need .... milk for my coffee. A some B any C a D an 54 Look! The cat is in the tree. We should .... it. A help B helping C to help D will help 55 Who .... your car? A stole B to steal C stolen D steals 56 If you .... me with my homework, I’ll buy you a burger. A helped B will help C help D helping 57 Alan .... his dog for three walks a day. A is taking B takes C take D taking 58 Soon cars .... use petrol. They’ll all be electric. A don’t B can’t haven’t C aren’t D won’t 59 Simon looked at me and .... . A laugh B laughs C laughed D to laugh 60 He’s the best football player in the school. .... is as good as him. A No one B Nothing C Anyone D Everyone

64 What is the .... mammal in the world? A big B bigger C biggest D most big 65 Can you see .... people over there? They’re dancing. A them B these C those D that 66 I .... your jacket is in the sitting room. A think B thought C am thinking D will think 67 .... a lot of people on this train. A There is B It is C There are D They are 68 My brother can cook very .... , can’t he? A best B well C good D better 69 Do you .... clean your bedroom at home? A have to B ought to C must D need 70 Is this the boy .... bike you found? A who B whose C that D which 71 When .... finish? A did you B you C have you D are you 72 Usually Sue cycles to college but today she .... . A walking B walks C is walking D walk 73 The sign says no parking. You .... park here. A must B mustn’t C don’t need to D should 74 Write soon and give me all your .... . A information B stories C news D facts 75 What are you doing .... Sunday afternoon? A in B at C to D on 76 Could you pass me my diary? It’s .... the desk. A at B on C from D to 77 Everybody says that Rio de Janeiro is very .... . A beauty B beautifully C beautiful D more beautiful 78 Excuse .... , can I order a cheeseburger, please? A you B I C it D me 79 .... these shoes in size 37, please? A Are you got B Have you got C Do you got D You got 80 My friend is coming to stay with me .... two weeks in the summer. A since B until C for D during

[Total 80 marks]

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New Opportunities Placement Test 3A Choose the best option and mark A, B, C or D as in the example 0. 0 A horse has got …. legs. A for B fore C fort D four

21 We .... French by Mr Dubois, the French teacher. A teach B were taught C learnt D taught

1 I .... .50 years old in 2030. A is B am C will be D am being

22 The race .... by Paul Lucas in 92.8 seconds. A was won B has won C is won D had won

2 There aren’t .... students in the class today. A much B some C many D none

23 How .... have you had this boat? A much B far C long D time

3 Excuse me? Can I buy .... green apples please? A a few B less C a bit D a little

24 What time did you .... go to bed when you were ten years old? A must B should C have to D ought to

4 Sorry, we have .... green apples. A no B none C any D nothing 5 Sorry, I .... here on Thursday. I have to go to the dentist. A is B ’m C ’ll be D won’t be 6 .... my brothers live in the U.S.A. A Neither B Both C Any D None 7 When it rains we .... inside. A go B went C are going D goes 8 What .... you do if there is a blackout? A shall B will C are D have 9 If you throw a stone into the water, it .... . A sinks B sank C sunk D is sinking 10 Who .... you talk to when you have a problem? A did B do C does D will do 11 I .... to your flat if you don’t want me to come. A ’ll come B ’m coming C won’t come D don’t come 12 If she .... recharge her battery, she won’t be able to use her phone. A doesn’t B isn’t C hasn’t D wasn’t 13 If I didn’t like cooking, I .... be a chef. A won’t B haven’t C didn’t D wouldn’t 14 Would you go into space if you .... the chance? A have B had C has D will have 15 If I lost my handbag, I .... the police. A phone B ’m phone C ’ll phone D ’d phone 16 Who .... the washing-up in your house? A makes B does C has D gets 17 How are you? I haven’t seen you .... a long time? A since B after C before D for 18 I haven’t eaten any meat .... I became a vegetarian. A since B after C until D before 19 I .... her since she went to Germany. A haven’t seen B didn’t see C wasn’t seen D won’t see 20 He .... in this house until he died in 1998. A lives B has lived C lived D living

25 I’ll come and see you after I .... my essay. A finished B will finish C have finished D did finishes 26 Don’t start making the pasta until I .... you. A will phone B ’m phoning C phoned D phone 27 Paul McCartney comes from Liverpool, .... he? A isn’t B doesn’t C hasn’t D didn’t 28 This is the painting .... was stolen in 2004. A what B who C where D which 29 The teacher told me .... worry about my exam results. A not to B not C don’t D don’t to 30 The teacher told me .... . A to relax B relaxing C relax D relaxed 31 .... anything about astronomy? A Do you know B Are you know C Have you know D Do you knowing 32 Napoleon Bonaparte .... in Corsica. A was born B is born C born D to be born 33 I .... Portuguese because I lived in Brazil for ten years. A understand B ’m understanding C to understand D ‘ll understand 34 She can’t run in the race because she .... her leg. A broke B has broken C breaks D is breaking 35 They arrived after the party .... . A finished B had finished C was finished D finish 36 John .... a brown jacket when I saw him. A wore B was wearing C has worn D wears 37 William Shakespeare .... in this house when he was a child. A had lived B used to live C would live D lives 38 The f...