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GROUP 12
PLACEMENT TEST (45)
I. Complete each sentence with one of the adjectives below. Use the
comparative and superlative forms.
fierce good difficult heavy
fast
1. I think the food in Europe is _________ than the food in the USA, but I think Asian
countries have ___________ food in the world!
2. German is _________ than French, but I think Chinese is ___________ language to
learn.
3. Lions are_________ than tigers, but I think rhinos are___________ animals of all.
Theyre really scary!
4. Vans are _________ than cars, but trucks can weigh 25 tonnes, so they are
____________ kind of transport on the road!
5. Jane is_________ than Alison, but Kelly runs 10 km in 45 minutes: she's_________
student in school.
Mark: ___ /10
II. Write superlative sentences or questions using the prompts.
1. Wang's / bad / Chinese restaurant / in town.
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2. Buses in that country / dangerous / in the world.
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3. The service in this bar / good / in the city!
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4. The Mini / popular car / for young people.
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5. Ana / quiet person / I know.
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6. What / expensive hotel / in the city?
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7. Which / strange fish / in the ocean?
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8. What / exciting video / in the competition?
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9. What / difficult sport / to play?
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10. Which / dirty city / in the country?
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Mark: ___ /10
VOCABULARY
III. Complete the sentences with the words below.
eagles ocean bats flies jungle
valley bears
1. Whales swim for thousands of miles across the _________ every year.
2. The view down into the _________ between the mountains was amazing.
3. In winter, ________ sometimes fly down from the mountains to eat dead
animals.
4. ________ sleep in caves for several months in winter.
5. Small spiders are fine, but I'm scared of the big ones you can see in the
__________.
6. In the evening, we often see ______ flying in the sky hunting insects.
7. In summer, I don't like it when there are a lot of _________ near my food.
Mark: ___ /7
IV. Complete the sentences. Write the words in brackets correctly.
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reptile
1. Some people believe that dinosaurs still ________ in a few places in the
world.
2. The ___________ section of the zoo is closed today.
3. The most dangerous part of a large bird is its _______.
4. My two uncles _______ rabbits as a sport at the weekends.
5. I think the __________ room is probably the most boring part of the museum!
6. People say that about a thousand creatures will __________ this century.
7. In _________ Egypt, cats were very important animals.
Mark: ___ /7
V. Put the dialogue in order. Write 16 next to each line.
A: Yes, I'd rather do that! Have you got anything interesting?
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B: How about watching a DVD instead then?
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C: Shall we go to a concert this weekend?
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D: Yes! I've got the latest James Bond film!
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E: I don't think that's a great idea. I don't have any money! _____
F: Great! Let's switch on the TV then!
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Mark: ___ /6
VI. Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one word that
you do not need.
attack bite dangerous disease famous faster furthest habitat kick
longer tallest
1. Rivers along the north coast of Australia are the _________ of the fierce saltwater
crocodile, so these places are one of the most _________ places to go swimming!
2. In the sea, whales usually swim _________ distances than turtles. But the
loggerhead turtle swims the _________ in a year it can travel about 15,000
kilometres.
3. Angel Falls in South America is the _________ waterfall in the world, but Niagara
Falls in North America is probably more _________ thousands of people visit it every
year.
4. Many countries in Asia have mosquitos that often carry _________, so you might
become sick if they _________ you.
5. Horses dont usually _________ humans, but you should never stand behind them,
because
they
might
_________
you,
which
can
be
very
painful!
Mark: ___ /10
VII. Read the text.
Mount Teide is the highest mountain in Spain, but it's not on the Spanish
mainland. It's a volcano on Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, in the middle of the
Atlantic Ocean. It's 3,718 metres high and has amazing views of the other six
islands in the area. If you're interested in climbing the mountain, you need to know
a number of things before you go.
First, the best time of year to climb it is between the months of May and
October, because there's a lot of snow and ice for the rest of the year, which can be
dangerous.
Second, if you want to go to the very top, you need a special piece of paper
from the national park office, because it's a protected area. This paper is free, but
you won't be allowed to climb without it, so don't forget!
Third, be careful with the weather. Remember that on high mountains it's
nearly always much colder at the top than at the bottom, even in the middle of
summer. So take a sweater with you!
The climb takes about four hours. But if you get very tired and don't want to
walk all the way back down, you can get on the cable car. You buy a ticket near the
mountain caf and in eight minutes you're back at the car park.

Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. Mount Teide in on an island in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. It's better to climb Mount Teide in summer.
3. You are not allowed to climb all the way to the top.
4. You need warm clothes, if you climb in summer.
5. There is free transport, if you don't want to climb all the way.
Mark: ___ /5

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VIII. Which wild animal in your country needs help? Write an advert for
your school to raise money for this animal.
Describe the animal and where it lives.
Say how many live in the wild and if any live in zoos.
Explain the problems these animals have.
Ask for money to help protect them.
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Mark: ___ /10
Total: ___ /70
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