The Straightforward Quick Placement & Diagnostic Test has been designed to help you decide which of the five levels of the Straightforward series is the most appropriate for you.
The Straightforward Test has 50 questions, each worth one point. The first 40 are grammar questions and the final 10 are vocabulary questions. To decide your level, use the conversion chart below. Please note that these bandings are a guide.
Total score
Level
0 - 15
Beginner
16 - 24
Elementary
25 – 32
Pre-intermediate
33 – 39
Intermediate
40 - 45
Upper Intermediate
46-50
Please use Straightforward Advanced in January 2008!
This test can also be used to diagnose grammar that you need clarification on. Please consult the relevant level and unit of the course for more information.
Grammar
1. I ________________ from France. Beginner Unit 1
a) is
b) are
c) am
d) be
2. This is my friend. _____________ name is Peter. Beginner Unit 1
a) Her
b) Our
c) Yours
d) His
3. Mike is ______________. Beginner Unit 4
a) my sister’s friend
b) friend my sister
c) friend from my sister
d) my sister friend’s
4. My brother is ______________ artist. Beginner Unit 2 / Elementary Basics 2
a) the
b) an
c) a
d) ¾
5. _______________ 20 desks in the classroom. Beginner Unit 7 / Elementary Unit 3
a) This is
b) There is
c) They are
d) There are
6. Paul ________________ romantic films. Beginner Unit 5
a) likes not
b) don’t like
c) doesn’t like
d) isn’t likes
7. Sorry, I can’t talk. I _____________ right now. Beginner Unit 11
a) driving
b) ‘m driving
c) drives
d) drive
8. She _________________ at school last week. Beginner Unit 8 / Elementary Unit 5
a) didn't be
b) weren’t
c) wasn’t
d) isn’t
9. I _________________ the film last night. Beginner Unit 9 / Elementary Unit 5
a) like
b) likes
c) liking
d) liked
10. __________________ a piece of cake? No, thank you. Elementary Unit 1
a) Do you like
b) Would you like
c) Want you
d) Are you like
11. The living room is ___________________ than the bedroom. Elementary Unit 10 / Pre-int Unit 6
a) more big
b) more bigger
c) biggest
d) bigger
12. The car is very old. We’re going ____________________ a new car soon. Beginner Unit 12 / Elementary Unit 11
a) to buy
b) buying
c) to will buy
d) buy
13. Jane is a vegetarian. She ____________________ meat. Beginner Unit 6 / Elementary Unit 4
a) sometimes eats
b) never eats
c) often eats
d) usually eats
14. There aren’t ________________ buses late in the evening. Elementary Unit 3 / Pre-int Unit 3
a) some
b) any
c) no
d) a
15. The car park is _________________ to the restaurant. Elementary Unit 3 / Pre-int Unit 3
a) next
b) opposite
c) behind
d) in front
16. Sue ________________ shopping every day. Elementary Unit 8 / Pre-int Unit 4
a) is going
b) go
c) going
d) goes
17. They _________________ in the park when it started to rain heavily.
Intermediate Unit 4
a) walked
b) were walking
c) were walk
d) are walking
18. ________________ seen fireworks before? Pre-int Unit 7 / Intermediate Unit 2
a) Did you ever
b) Are you ever
c) Have you ever
d) Do you ever
19. We’ve been friends ____________________ many years. Pre-int Unit 10 / Intermediate Unit 2
a) since
b) from
c) during
d) for
20. You _________________ pay for the tickets. They’re free. Intermediate Unit 3
a) have to
b) don’t have
c) don’t need to
d) doesn’t have to
21. Jeff was ill last week and he _________________ go out. Pre-intermediate Unit 11
a) needn't
b) can’t
c) mustn’t
d) couldn’t
22. These are the photos ________________ I took on holiday. Pre-intermediate Unit 12
a) which
b) who
c) what
d) where
23. We’ll stay at home if it _______________ this afternoon. Pre-intermediate Unit 8
a) raining
b) &#...
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