A1 PRACTICE

1. This is an office and ___________ tables.

a) that are b) these c) those are d) that is

2. Jenny works at a big hospital. She is _____________.

a) a nurse b) nurse c) the nurse d) nurses

3. I am taking ___________ some books.

a) hers b) to her c) her d) she

4. A: Where are you going? B: I am going to buy ____________.

a) a bread b) a loaf of bread c) some breads d) breads

5. A: What _____________? B: She’s writing a letter.

a) does she do b) she is doing c) does she d) is she doing

6. John ____________ tennis once or twice a week.

a) usually plays b) is usually playing c) is playing usually d) plays usually

7) _________ you open the window, please?

a) could b) shall c) may d) must

8) I haven’t seen Tom _____________ his last birthday.

a) for b) from c) since d) when

9) A: I finished my homework B: ____________ .

a) So do I b) So did I c) Nor was I d) Neither did I

10)Alice is going to help you,___________ ?

a) won’t she b) isn’t she c) aren’t you d) doesn’t she

11) There wasn’t ___________ speaking French at the conference.

a) somebody b) everybody c) nobody d) anybody

12) A: I don’t like this programme.

B: We____________ watch TV, we___________ listen to music.
a) can/must b) can’t/must c) can’t/have to d) don’t have
to/can

13) My friend _____________ me since she _____________ to France.

a) didn’t telephone / went b) didn’t telephone/has gone c) hasn’t telephoned/has gone d)
hasn’t telephoned/went

14) They would like ____________ food but they haven’t got _________ money.
a) any / some b) a few/some c) some/any d) any/a few

15)We are _________ so we are singing ________________.

a) sad/happily b)happy/happily c) happy/sadly d)
happily/happy

16) In Istanbul there are __________ cars but there aren’t ___________ parking lots.
a) too much/enough b) enough/too much c) enough/too many d) too many/enough.

17)Tom _____________work hard when he was young.

a) had to b) has to c) will have to d) must

18) If it ___________sunny tomorrow, we __________on a picnic.

a) is/will go b) is/go c) was/went d) is/going
 19) Don’t make a noise. The baby ________upstairs. She _________for two hours every afternoon.
a) isn’t sleeping/sleeps b) sleeps/is sleeping c) sleeps/sleeps d) is
sleeping / sleeps

20) I__________ a bicycle for two years. My father _________ it for me two years ago.
a) had/has bought b) have had/ bought c) was having/bought d) had/was
buying

21) Nobody is ___________Andy in class. He is __________of all.

a) strongest/strong c) stronger than/ the strongest
b) stronger/the strongest d) strongest than/stronger

22) There isn’t _________ air pollution in a small town.

a) very b) a few c) many d) much

23) “We don’t want to go there without you”. The girls told us that___________.
a) they hadn’t want to come without you. c) they didn’t want to go there without us
b) they would have come with us. d) they want to go with us.

24) Could you please tell me where ___________?

a) does Peter live b) Peter living c) Peter lives d) Peter does live

25) I ____________very shy. Whenever a stranger came to our house, I ________in a closet.
a) would be/used to hide c) didn’t use to be/would hide
b) used to be /would hide d) would not be/used to hide

26) “You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon.” You ____________be really hungry!”
a) must b) will c) can d) might

27) I know the player __________leg was broken in the game.

a) whose b) whom c) of whom d) who

28) Peter asked Mark _____________.

a) where the hammer is c) where the hammer was
b) where was the hammer d) where is the hammer

29) That box is ________________.

a) very heavy for me to carry it. c) heavy for me to carry.
b) too heavy for me to carry. d) very heavy, I can’t carry.

30) My sister was born _______________.

a) at 1949, in April b) on April,1949 c) 1949,at April d) in
April,1949

31) She is _____________ because the film is very ____________.

a) bored/boring b) boring/boring c) bored/bored d) boring/bored

32) I saw somebody _________ towards your house.

a) went b) going c) gone d) to go

33) While the man _________________ at the picture, the thief ____________ his watch.
a) looked / was stealing c) had stolen / stole
b) is looking / has stolen d) was looking / stole

34) That is the house where we __________ but we don’t live there anymore.
a) are living b) used to live c) used to living d)
have lived

35) He hopes to arrive ____________ Istanbul ___________ 8 p.m.

a) to / in b) at / on c) in / at d) - / -

36) That man ____________ under that tree ___________ six o’clock.
a) has been standing / since b) has stood / for c) has been standing / for d) is
standing / at

37) You lost your way, ___________ you didn’t listen to the directions carefully.
a) while b) but c) because of d) because

38) _______________ he said was true, but ______________ believed him.

a) everything / anybody b) nothing / nobody c) everything / nobody d) anything /
everybody

39) My father finished his dinner _________________ than my sister.

a) quickly b) more quickly c) more quicker d) the
quickest

40) I wish you ____________ so much. It is bad for your health.

a) won’t be smoking b) aren’t smoking c) don’t smoke d) didn’t smoke

41) A: “How much does your secretary earn?”

B: They asked me how much ___________________________ .
a) does your secretary earn c) your secretary had earned
b) my secretary earned d) did my secretary earn

42) There are ________________ apples left, _____________ has eaten them all.
a) a few / someone b) some / anyone c) no / someone d)
much / nobody

43) He is too old to paint the house himself, so he _________________ .

a) is painted the house c) is doing to paint his house
b) is having his house painted d) is having painted his house

44) You are wet. It ___________________ raining.

a) must be b) was c) can’t be d) might

45) London is the city ___________ my family lived for a long time.
a) when b) which c) whose d) where

46) George: “You ________________ hurry. You only have five minutes to take the bus.”
Helen: “Yes, I know, but I can’t find my ticket.”
a) had better b) can c) may d) could

47) As soon as Kate __________ a bath, she __________ out to meet her boy friend.
a) has/ will go b) will have/ goes c) is having/will go d) will have/will go

48) We went to the cinema. That was __________ film I have ever seen.
a) more boring b) boring c) not boring d) the most boring

49) I’m terribly tired. I __________ the windows all morning and I couldn’t finish my
work yet.
a) cleaned b) was cleaning c) have been cleaning d) am
cleaning

50) When my father came home last night, my mother __________ for two hours.
a) was cooking b) has been cooking c) cooked d) had been cooking

51) Frank lives alone, but he doesn’t mind this. He _______________ alone.
a) is used to live b) is used to living c) is used to live d) used to living
 52) All high school graduates in Turkey ___________ take the University Entrance Exam to
be admitted to a university.
a) had better b) should c) have to d) had to

53) She locked the door _____________ she wouldn’t be disturbed.

a) in order to b) so that c) otherwise d) in case

54) The letter _____________ a week ago, but it ___________ yesterday.

a) was posted / arrived b) was posted / was arrived c) posted / was arrived d)
posted / arrived

55) Which one is wrong?

I was sitting next to a young man on the plane. The man talked all the time.
a) The young man I was sitting next to on the plane talked all the time.
b) The young man who I was sitting next to on the plane talked all the time
c) The young man that I was sitting next to on the plane talked all the time.
d) The young man who was sitting next to on the plane talked all the time.

56) If I had known you were in hospital, I ____________ to visit you.

a) would have come b) will come c) could come d) would come

57) You’ve eaten too much and now you feel sick. You say:
a) I wish I ate so much. c) I wish I didn’t eat so much.
b) I wish I hadn’t eaten so much. d) I wish I have eaten so much

58) __________________ they could travel all over the world.

a) If they would be very rich c) If they were very rich
b) If they have been d) If they are rich

59) Before ____________ the house, he had closed all the windows.
a) he had left b) he leaves c) he’s leaving d) he left

60) I’m very happy, because tomorrow at this time I ____________ to Italy.
a) will have been going b)will be going c) will being gone d) am
going

61) Combine the sentences using a relative clause.

This is the bank. We borrowed the money from it.
a) This is the bank which we borrowed the money from
b) This is the bank we borrowed the money from it.
c) We borrowed the money which is from the bank.
d) This is the bank where we borrowed the money from it.

62) ________________ you apologize _______________ I’ll never speak to you again.
a) either/or b) both/and c) neither/nor d) either/nor

63) My hair is long. It needs___________ .

a) cut b) to cut c) to be cut d) be cut

64) The doctor made me ____________ in bed for a week.

a) staying b) stay c) stayed d) to stay

65) We managed to reach our house ___________ there was a traffic jam.
a) as if b) whether c) although d) incase

66) My mouth is burning! This is ____________spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
a) such b) too c) very d) so
67) All of the athletes who took part in the international games should be very proud of
___________ .
a) himself b) oneself c) themselves d) themself

68) The telephone ___________ for three minutes before it _______________ .

a) had been ringing / answered c) had been ringing / was answered
b) will be ringing / was answered d) has been ringing / answers

69) He is _______ the most intelligent student in the class _____ the most hard-working.
a) not only / but also b) only / but also c) not only / but d) not / also

70) A _________ runner runs ________ , and a __________ runner runs _________ .
a) fast / fast …………………….. ..slow / slowly
b) fastly / fast …………………… .slow / slow
c) fast / fastly …………………… .slow / slowly
d) fast / fast ……………………… slowly / slowly

71) John is _______ careless that his father will never buy him _______ an expensive car.
a) so / so b) such / so c) so / such d) such / such

72) If you spoke slowly, _________________________.

a) I can understand you. c) I had understood you.
b) I would understand you. d) I understand you.

73) I was late to work this morning because I had my tooth ______________ .
a) filling b) to fill c) fill d) filled

74) This test is for students __________ native language is not English.
a) that b) whose c) of whom d) which

75) I _______________ that car, but I didn’t have enough money.

a) will buy b) would have buy c) will have bought d) was going to buy

76) The teacher didn’t let the children _____in the garden, she made them____ in the
classroom.
a) to play / to sit b) play / to sit c) play / sit d) to play / sit

77) He will not be ___________ to vote in this election.

a) old enough b) as old enough c) enough old d) enough as old

78) Officer: “Get ready but don’t fire”.

The officer ordered his soldiers ______________ but _________________ .
a) got ready / didn’t fire b) to get ready / not fire
c) get ready / don’t fire d) to get ready / not to fire

79) Harold: “Does the Birmingham train stop here and how much is the fare?”
Harold asked the clerk _____________________________
a) if the Birmingham train stopped there and how much the fare was.
b) if the Birmingham train stopped there and how much was the fare.
c) did the Birmingham train stop there and how much the fare was.
d) did the Birmingham train stop there and how much was the fare.

80) I know everything. I _____________ study for the exam.

a) mustn’t b) don’t have to c) can’t d)
have to

81) A coke isn’t as cheap as a bottle of water. Coke is _______________ water.

a) more expensive c) the most expensive of
b) cheaper than d) more expensive than
 82) Judy apologized _________ breaking the window but her mother went _________ shouting at
her.
a) from/down b) at/by c) to/off d) for/on

83) She has taken __________ coat instead of __________.

a) hers/mine b) my/hers c) mine/her d) your/her

84) There is nothing ___________ being interrupted all the time.

a) annoying enough b) as annoyed as c) more annoying than d) so
annoying that

85) The medical authorities warned everyone __________ the water without _________ it.
a) to drink/having boiled b) not to drink/boilingc) drank/having had to boil d)
drinking/having to boil

86) All the expenses for the experiment __________ by some private institutions.
a) are paid b) had paid c) will pay d) paid

87) Recently a new way of treating this disease _______________.

a) has been developed b) had developed c) was being developed d) would be
developed

88) The doctor asked her whether she __________ an operation before.
a) will have b) was having c) has had d) had had

89) “Will Jane be preparing the dinner during the afternoon?”

Robert asked me _________ the dinner during the afternoon.
a) whether Jane will have prepared c) whether Jane would prepare
b) if Jane would be preparing d) that Jane would be preparing

90) The train is _________ crowded _________ it is impossible to find an empty seat.
a) more/than b) as/as c) both/and d) so/that

91) I would prefer to spend the weekend at home _______ drive all the way to your
mother’s.
a) better than b) than c) rather than d) to

92) They didn’t allow anyone to leave before the end of semester.
a) No one was allowed to leave before the end of the semester.
b) Everyone has been allowed to leave before the end of the semester.
c) No one had allowed to leave before the end of the semester.
d) Everyone was allowed to leave before the end of the semester.

93) Unless the precautions are taken immediately, ___________.

a) we will not be able to control the epidemic.
b) all the attempts to rescue the passengers were in vain.
c) the patients have been taken to the nearest hospital.
d) the country suffered an economic disaster.

94) Although we hadn’t met for twenty years, ________________.

a) it was a long time again c) I recognized him at once
b) she is much prettier than I am d) he has grown much older

95) I lent my umbrella to my brother ___________.

a) is standing over there c) that he was lost
b) since he had lost his own d) who are studying medicine

96) He is the director of an institute _________ is famous for its research into nutrition.
a) who b) whose c) which d) what
 97) _________ all the problems she encountered, she managed to finish the job on time.
a) In spite of b) by the time c) even though d) however

98) You ________ wear jeans at the formal meeting. It wouldn’t be right.
a) needn’t b) don’t have to c) might not d) mustn’t

99) I __________ at a school but I decided to work for a company as the pay was better.
a) may work b) could have worked c) will work d) shouldn’t work

100) One of ____________ has to take the responsibility for making the experiment.
a) their b) him c) us d) your

PLACEMENT TEST CEVAP ANAHTARI

4. B 8. C 12.D
1. C 5. D 9. B 13.D
2. A 6. A 10.B 14.C
3. C 7. A 11.D 15.B
16.D 47.A
17.A 48.D
18.A 49.C
19.D 50.D
20.B
21.C
22.D
23.C
24.C
25.B

76.C
77.A
78.D
79.A
80.B
81.D
82.D
51.B 83.B
52.C 84.C
53.B 85.B
54.A 86.A
55.D 87.A
56.A 88.D
26.A 57.B 89.B
27.A 58.C 90.D
28.C 59.D 91.C
29.B 60.B 92.A
30.D 61.A 93.A
31.A 62.A 94.C
32.B 63.C 95.B
33.D 64.B 96.C
34.B 65.C 97.A
35.C 66.A 98.D
36.A 67.C 99.B
37.D 68.C 100. C
38.C 69.A
39.B 70.A
40.D 71.C
41.B 72.B
42.C 73.D
43.B 74.B
44.A 75.D
45.D
46.A