Purley Language College Diagnostic Test For Efl Students
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Please answer the following questions. Choose the correct word(s), select A, B, C or D and submit your answer. It should take you no more than about 30 minutes.
- 1.
My name's Pam. What's ................ name?
- A.
Him
- B.
Your
- C.
You
- D.
He
Correct Answer
B. YourExplanation
The correct answer is "your". In this question, the speaker, Pam, is asking for the name of the person she is speaking to. The word "your" is used to indicate possession or ownership, in this case, referring to the name belonging to the person being addressed.Rate this question:
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- 2.
"Are you a teacher?" "Yes.................."
- A.
Am so
- B.
I am it
- C.
I am
- D.
I'm
Correct Answer
C. I amExplanation
The correct answer is "I am" because it is the correct grammatical response to the question "Are you a teacher?" The response uses the correct subject-verb agreement and is a complete sentence.Rate this question:
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- 3.
"Whoose book is this?" "It's ................ "
- A.
Mine
- B.
Your
- C.
Me
- D.
Of you
Correct Answer
A. MineExplanation
The question is asking about the ownership of the book. The correct answer "mine" indicates that the book belongs to the person who is speaking.Rate this question:
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- 4.
There aren't ............. French students in the school.
- A.
Some
- B.
Any
- C.
Much
- D.
Little
Correct Answer
B. AnyExplanation
The word "any" is the correct answer because it is used in negative sentences to indicate the absence or lack of something. In this case, it suggests that there is a lack of French students in the school. The other options, "some," "much," and "little," do not convey the same meaning and are therefore incorrect choices.Rate this question:
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- 5.
"................ do you get to school?" "By Bus."
- A.
Who
- B.
Whoose
- C.
How long
- D.
How
Correct Answer
D. HowExplanation
The question is asking for the method or means by which the person gets to school. The response "By Bus" directly answers this question, indicating that the person uses a bus as their mode of transportation to get to school.Rate this question:
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- 6.
"What...............?" "She's having a bath."
- A.
Does she do
- B.
Does
- C.
Is she doing
- D.
She's doing
Correct Answer
C. Is she doingExplanation
The correct answer is "is she doing" because the question structure suggests that the speaker is asking about the current action of the person being referred to. The phrase "is she doing" is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking. Therefore, it is the most appropriate option to inquire about what the person is currently engaged in.Rate this question:
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- 7.
I've got a sister, but I ................... a brother.
- A.
No have got
- B.
Haven't got
- C.
Hasn't got
- D.
Don't get
Correct Answer
B. Haven't gotExplanation
The correct answer is "haven't got". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense and is referring to the absence of a brother. "Haven't got" is the correct negative form of "have got" in the present perfect tense.Rate this question:
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- 8.
You come to school every day and so ....................
- A.
Do I
- B.
Am I
- C.
I do
- D.
I come
Correct Answer
A. Do IExplanation
This is an example of an inversion. In this sentence, "so" is used to express agreement or confirmation. The correct inversion is "do I" because it matches the structure of the first part of the sentence. The correct sentence would be "You come to school every day and so do I," meaning that the speaker also comes to school every day.Rate this question:
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- 9.
...................... you have a good holiday last week?
- A.
Did
- B.
Do
- C.
Have
- D.
Had
Correct Answer
A. DidExplanation
The correct answer is "Did" because the question is asking about the past, specifically if the person had a good holiday last week. "Did" is the past tense form of the verb "do" and is used to form questions in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 10.
You ................. smoke in the classroom.
- A.
Mustn't
- B.
must not do
- C.
Don't
- D.
No must
Correct Answer
A. Mustn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "mustn't." This is because "mustn't" is a contraction of "must not," which is the correct way to express the prohibition of smoking in the classroom. The other options, such as "don't" and "no must," do not convey the same meaning and are grammatically incorrect in this context.Rate this question:
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- 11.
I sing badly, but my mother sings...............
- A.
Good
- B.
Well
- C.
Goodly
- D.
Badly
Correct Answer
B. WellExplanation
The word "well" is the correct answer because it is an adverb that describes the action of singing. In this context, "well" means that the mother sings in a skillful or pleasing manner.Rate this question:
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- 12.
French food is good, but Italian food is much ...................... so I always eat in Italian restaurants.
- A.
More good
- B.
More better
- C.
Worse
- D.
Better
Correct Answer
D. BetterExplanation
The correct answer is "better" because it is the comparative form of the adjective "good". In this sentence, the speaker is comparing French food to Italian food and stating that Italian food is superior. Therefore, "better" is the appropriate word to use.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Hello ................ speak to David please?
- A.
I can
- B.
Would I
- C.
Could I
- D.
I could
Correct Answer
C. Could IExplanation
The correct answer is "Could I" because it is the most polite and appropriate way to ask for permission to speak to David. The use of "could" indicates a polite request, while "I" refers to the person asking the question.Rate this question:
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- 14.
I ...................... the Queen in my life.
- A.
Never saw
- B.
Have never seen
- C.
Never see
- D.
Am never seeing
Correct Answer
B. Have never seenExplanation
The correct answer is "have never seen". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present. The phrase "have never seen" implies that the speaker has never had the experience of seeing the Queen in their life.Rate this question:
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- 15.
We .................... anything to eat since yesterday
- A.
Haven't eaten
- B.
Didn't have
- C.
Didn't eat
- D.
Haven't had
Correct Answer
D. Haven't hadExplanation
The correct answer is "haven't had". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and continue up to the present. "Haven't had" is the correct form of the verb "to have" in the present perfect tense.Rate this question:
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- 16.
I .......................... you. Please speak slowly.
- A.
Am not understanding
- B.
Don't understand
- C.
Understood
- D.
Will not understand
Correct Answer
B. Don't understandExplanation
The correct answer is "don't understand" because the speaker is asking the other person to speak slowly because they are having difficulty understanding them. The phrase "don't understand" indicates that the speaker is currently unable to comprehend the other person's words.Rate this question:
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- 17.
"What..............?" "Well, he's tall, dark and handsome".
- A.
Is he for
- B.
Does he like
- C.
He's like
- D.
Is he like
Correct Answer
D. Is he likeExplanation
The question "What is he like?" is asking for a description or characterization of someone. The response "Well, he's tall, dark and handsome" provides a description of the person in question, indicating that he possesses these physical attributes. Therefore, the correct answer is "is he like."Rate this question:
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- 18.
While I .......................... breakfast, the phone rang.
- A.
Was having
- B.
Was having the
- C.
Was eating the
- D.
Am having
Correct Answer
A. Was havingExplanation
The correct answer is "was having". This is because the sentence is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. The phrase "while I was having breakfast" suggests that the speaker was in the middle of eating breakfast when the phone rang.Rate this question:
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- 19.
"Why are you so late? I .......................... for ages."
- A.
Was waiting
- B.
Waited
- C.
Am waiting
- D.
Have been waiting
Correct Answer
D. Have been waitingExplanation
The correct answer is "have been waiting" because the question is asking about a past action that started in the past and is still ongoing. "Have been waiting" is the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still happening in the present.Rate this question:
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- 20.
I've been learning English .................... I was 10.
- A.
Ago
- B.
Before
- C.
Last
- D.
Since
Correct Answer
D. SinceExplanation
The word "since" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate a point in time when an action started. In this sentence, the speaker has been learning English starting from when they were 10 years old. The word "since" accurately conveys this meaning.Rate this question:
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- 21.
Three weeks ....................... there was a bad fire.
- A.
Ago
- B.
Before
- C.
Last
- D.
Since
Correct Answer
A. AgoExplanation
The word "ago" is the correct answer because it indicates a past time period. In this sentence, it suggests that the bad fire occurred three weeks in the past.Rate this question:
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- 22.
He gave ............... a diamond ring.
- A.
To her
- B.
Her
- C.
For
- D.
At her
Correct Answer
B. HerExplanation
The correct answer is "her" because it is the appropriate pronoun to use as the indirect object in this sentence. It indicates that the person receiving the diamond ring is a female.Rate this question:
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- 23.
There were no seats left, so I..........................
- A.
Must stand
- B.
Need stand
- C.
Must to stand
- D.
Had to stand
Correct Answer
D. Had to standExplanation
The correct answer is "had to stand." This is because the phrase "had to" indicates a necessity or obligation, and in this context, it implies that the speaker had no other option but to stand due to the unavailability of seats. The other options, "must stand," "need stand," and "must to stand," are grammatically incorrect and do not convey the same meaning as the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 24.
If ..................... tomorrow, I'll stay home.
- A.
It will rain
- B.
It rains
- C.
It's rain
- D.
It rained
Correct Answer
B. It rainsExplanation
The correct answer is "it rains". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The phrase "If it rains tomorrow" suggests that the speaker is talking about a possible future event. In this case, the speaker states that if it does rain, they will stay home. Therefore, "it rains" is the correct answer as it matches the verb tense and form required in this conditional sentence.Rate this question:
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- 25.
If I were you, I ............................ smoking.
- A.
Am going to stop
- B.
Will stop
- C.
Would stop
- D.
Won't stop
Correct Answer
C. Would stopExplanation
The correct answer is "would stop." This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. "If I were you" suggests a hypothetical scenario, and in this case, the speaker is imagining what they would do in that situation. "Would stop" is the appropriate choice as it expresses a hypothetical action in the present or future.Rate this question:
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- 26.
He couldn't write to her because he ......................... her address.
- A.
Lost
- B.
Was losing
- C.
Had lost
- D.
Had been lost
Correct Answer
C. Had lostExplanation
The correct answer is "had lost". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and requires a past perfect verb form to indicate an action that happened before another past action. "Had lost" fits this requirement and implies that the person lost the address before the time when he couldn't write to her.Rate this question:
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- 27.
£50m ....................... in bank robberies in England so far this year.
- A.
Stolen
- B.
Was stolen
- C.
Were stolen
- D.
Has been stolen
Correct Answer
D. Has been stolenExplanation
The sentence is referring to the total amount of money stolen in bank robberies in England so far this year. The correct answer, "has been stolen," is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and continue or have an effect in the present. In this case, the money stolen in bank robberies is an ongoing event that has occurred up until now. Therefore, "has been stolen" accurately reflects the ongoing nature of the thefts.Rate this question:
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- 28.
Would you mind ............................ the window.
- A.
To close
- B.
Closing
- C.
To have closed
- D.
Having closed
Correct Answer
B. ClosingExplanation
The correct answer is "closing". In this sentence, the phrase "Would you mind" is followed by a verb in the base form, which is "to close". However, when using "Would you mind" in a sentence, it is more common to use the -ing form of the verb. Therefore, the correct option is "closing".Rate this question:
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- 29.
By the end of the month they ........................ their course.
- A.
Will have finished
- B.
Would finish
- C.
Finished
- D.
Are finishing
Correct Answer
A. Will have finishedExplanation
The correct answer is "will have finished" because the phrase "by the end of the month" indicates a future point in time. The use of "will have" in the answer choice suggests that the action of finishing the course will be completed before the end of the month.Rate this question:
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- 30.
Peter .......................... the shopping until he broke his leg.
- A.
Used to be doing
- B.
Used to do
- C.
Is used to doing
- D.
Used to make
Correct Answer
B. Used to doExplanation
The correct answer is "used to do." This is because the sentence is referring to a past habit or routine of Peter doing the shopping. The phrase "used to" is used to talk about past habits or repeated actions that are no longer happening.Rate this question:
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- 31.
I've been ......................." shouted the man, as the thief ran away.
- A.
Seized
- B.
Stolen
- C.
Robbed
- D.
Taken
Correct Answer
C. RobbedExplanation
The word "robbed" is the correct answer because it accurately describes the action of someone stealing from the man. The man is shouting because he has been a victim of theft, and "robbed" specifically refers to the act of taking someone's belongings by force or threat.Rate this question:
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- 32.
He suggested ............................. to Brighton on Saturday.
- A.
To go
- B.
Go
- C.
We going
- D.
Going
Correct Answer
D. GoingExplanation
The correct answer is "going". In this sentence, the verb "suggested" is followed by the gerund form of the verb, which is "going". This suggests that the speaker is recommending or proposing the action of going to Brighton on Saturday.Rate this question:
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- 33.
Don't you remember her? She's the girl ............................. at the party.
- A.
You met her
- B.
You met
- C.
Which you met
- D.
You were meeting
Correct Answer
B. You metExplanation
The correct answer is "you met". This is because the sentence is referring to a past event where the person being talked about was met at a party. The phrase "you met" correctly indicates that the speaker is addressing the listener and reminding them of their previous encounter with the girl.Rate this question:
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- 34.
He turned ...................... the job because the salary was poor.
- A.
Down
- B.
Over
- C.
Up
- D.
Away
Correct Answer
A. DownExplanation
The phrase "turned down" means to reject or decline something. In this context, the person rejected the job offer because the salary was poor. Therefore, the correct answer is "down".Rate this question:
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- 35.
....................... he didn't do any work, he passed the exams.
- A.
Despite
- B.
Unless
- C.
Although
- D.
Because
Correct Answer
C. AlthoughExplanation
The correct answer is "Although" because it indicates a contrast between the two clauses in the sentence. The first clause states that the person didn't do any work, which would typically result in failing the exams. However, the second clause states that they still passed the exams. "Although" is used to show that despite not doing any work, they were still able to achieve success.Rate this question:
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- 36.
I have no money left, I'll have to .................... some from the cash machine.
- A.
Sign
- B.
Demand
- C.
Fetch
- D.
Withdraw
Correct Answer
D. WithdrawExplanation
The correct answer is "withdraw" because the person mentioned that they have no money left and need to get some from the cash machine. "Withdraw" means to take out or obtain money from a bank account or cash machine, which fits the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 37.
My train's gone, so can you .................. tonight?
- A.
Put me off
- B.
Put me up
- C.
Put me down
- D.
Put me by
Correct Answer
B. Put me upExplanation
The correct answer is "put me up." This phrase means to provide accommodation or lodging for someone. In the given context, the speaker's train has already left, so they are asking if the person can provide them with a place to stay for the night.Rate this question:
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- 38.
John's coming to see you ........................ ?
- A.
Hasn't he
- B.
Wasn't he
- C.
Isn't he
- D.
Doesn't he
Correct Answer
C. Isn't heExplanation
The given question is an example of a tag question, which is used to confirm or seek agreement with a statement. In this case, the statement is "John's coming to see you." The tag question that follows should have the opposite form of the verb used in the statement, so since the statement uses the contraction "isn't" (is not), the correct tag question is "isn't he." This tag question seeks confirmation or agreement with the statement that John is coming to see the person.Rate this question:
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- 39.
Many students of English ......................... take tests.
- A.
Would rather not
- B.
Would prefer not
- C.
Would rather not to
- D.
Not mind
Correct Answer
A. Would rather notExplanation
The correct answer is "would rather not" because it is the most appropriate phrase to indicate a preference to not take tests. The phrase "would prefer not" is also grammatically correct, but "would rather not" is more commonly used in this context. "Would rather not to" is incorrect because the infinitive "to" should not be used after "rather not." "Not mind" does not convey the same meaning as the other options, as it implies a lack of objection rather than a preference.Rate this question:
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- 40.
On this course we .............................. you to work hard.
- A.
Are expect
- B.
Do expect
- C.
Insist
- D.
Suggest
Correct Answer
B. Do expectExplanation
The correct answer is "do expect." This is because the sentence structure requires the auxiliary verb "do" before the main verb "expect" to form a question or negative sentence. In this case, the sentence is not a question or negative, but it still requires the use of "do" for emphasis. Therefore, the correct phrase is "do expect."Rate this question:
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