PLACEMENT TEST
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Listening Instructions: Listen to the conversation, then choose the correct answer.
____ 1. The man's friend's name is ____.
a. Lisa
b. Annie
c. Kate
____ 2. The man's mother's name is ____.
a. Susan
b. Alice
c. Brenda
____ 3. The man's father's name is ____.
a. Gerald
b. Thomas
c. Hank
____ 4. The man's brother's name is ____.
a. Chuck
b. Lance
c. Eric
Instructions: Read the article. Then choose True, False, or No Information (if the answer is not in the
reading).
Family All Around the World
My family lives all around the world. I have family in Asia, Africa, and North America! Hello, my name is
Rachel. I am 10 years old. I am short and have straight brown hair. I live in the United States with my mother
and father. We have a dog. His name is Bear. I have a brother and a sister, but they don't live with us. They
live in other countries.
My brother Jason lives in Nairobi, Kenya with his wife Hala. She is from Kenya. They have three young
children: two daughters and a son. Their names are Helen, Dina, and Christopher. All of the children are tall
like Hala, and have curly black hair. My brother is very short and is blond.
My sister, Pat, is married too. She lives in Beijing, China with her two children and husband Duyi. Duyi is
from China. Duyi is handsome and tall. He has short black hair. The children's names are Gan and Jin. They
are very young boys and handsome like Duyi.
____ 5. Rachel lives in Kenya.
a. True
b. False
c. No Information
____ 6. Pat is married.
a. True
b. False
c. No Information
____ 7. Rachel has two dogs.
a. True
b. False
c. No Information
____ 8. Jason has curly blond hair.
a. True
b. False
c. No Information
____ 9. Hala is from Nairobi.
a. True
b. False
c. No Information
Listening Instructions: Listen to the conversation then choose Yes, No, or No Information (if you do not hear
the answer).
____ 10. Is the woman's brother married?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information
____ 11. Is the woman's brother handsome?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information
____ 12. Is the woman's brother tall?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information
____ 13. Does the woman's brother have curly hair?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information
____ 14. Does the woman's brother have brown hair?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No Information
Completion
Complete each statement.
Instructions: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb to be.
15. She ____________________ Andrea.
16. We ____________________ Carl and Agatha.
17. My name ____________________ Lorna.
18. He ____________________ Tony.
19. They ____________________ my mother and father.
20. I ____________________ Mr. Chen.
21. Her name ____________________ Alicia.
22. Their names ____________________ Hans and Leila.
23. I ____________________ Kayla.
24. Our teacher ____________________ Ms. Hollis.
25. You ____________________ Mrs. Hamm.
Instructions: Fill in each blank with the correct word or words.
26. A: Hi, I'm Miki.
B: ____________________ (Nice / How) to meet you.
27. A: Hi! How's it ____________________ (morning / going)?
B: Fine, thank you.
28. A: Good morning. How are you?
B: ____________________ (Good morning / Fine), thank you.
29. A: ____________________ (Hello / This) is my friend Jordan.
B: Nice to meet you.
30. A: Do you ____________________ (know / meet) Sylvia?
B: Nice to meet you.
31. A: Hi. How's it going?
B: I'm ____________________ (so / OK). And you?
32. A: Good ____________________ (evening / meeting). How are you?
B: Fine, thank you.
33. A: ____________________ (His / This) is my friend, Alan.
B: Pleased to meet you, Alan.
34. A: Hi, Jake and Coty. How are ____________________ (they / you)?
B: We're great! And you?
35. A: Hi, I'm Barbara.
B: Nice to meet you. My ____________________ (know / name) is Jill.
Matching
Instructions: Match the words to the conversations below.
a. tall
b. are
c. with
d. brown
e. single
f. is
g. no
h. am
i. yes
j. she
____ 36. A: Are you Amanda?
B: Yes, I ____.
____ 37. A: Is your sister ____?
B: No, she isn't. She's short.
____ 38. A: Are your brothers ____?
B: No, they're not. They're married.
____ 39. A: Tell me about your sister.
B: She's pretty with ____ hair.
____ 40. A: ____ your mother and father old?
B: No, they're not. They're only 40 years old.
____ 41. A: Tell me about your brother.
B: He ____ short and handsome.
____ 42. A: Tell me about your father.
B: He is old ____ gray hair.
____ 43. A: Is your mother short?
B: No, ____ isn't.
____ 44. A: Is your grandfather old?
B: ____, he is.
____ 45. A: Is your father handsome?
B: ____, he isn't.
Instructions: Read the article then match the sentence beginnings to the endings below.
Family All Around the World
My family lives all around the world. I have family in Asia, Africa, and North America! Hello, my name is
Rachel. I am 10 years old. I am short and have straight brown hair. I live in the United States with my mother
and father. We have a dog. His name is Bear. I have a brother and a sister, but they don't live with us. They
live in other countries.
My brother Jason lives in Nairobi, Kenya with his wife Hala. She is from Kenya. They have three young
children: two daughters and a son. Their names are Helen, Dina, and Christopher. All of the children are tall
like Hala, and have curly black hair. My brother is very short and is blond.
My sister, Pat, is married too. She lives in Beijing, China with her two children and husband Duyi. Duyi is
from China. Duyi is handsome and tall. He has short black hair. The children's names are Gan and Jin. They
are very young boys and handsome like Duyi.
a. Jason lives in Nairobi and
b. Rachel lives with her father and mother
c. Helen, Dina, and Christopher
d. Rachel has a big family, with
e. Pat has two little boys
____ 46. ____ in the United States.
____ 47. ____ has three children, Helen, Dina, and Christopher.
____ 48. ____ are tall like their mother.
____ 49. ____ and their names are Gan and Jin.
____ 50. ____ one brother, one sister, a dog, and her mother and father.
Short Answer
Instructions: Follow the instructions. Write two one or two sentences on every line.
51. Greet your friend Rita.
52. Introduce your brother.
53. Describe a family member.
54. Introduce yourself.
55. Describe a friend.
56. Greet your teacher.
57. Tell a friend about two people: Melissa and Tom.
58. Describe yourself.
PLACEMENT TEST
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-7 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Introducing people TRK: WEIntro_CD1_Track02
2. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-7 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Introducing people TRK: WEIntro_CD1_Track02
3. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-7 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Introducing people TRK: WEIntro_CD1_Track02
4. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-7 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Introducing people TRK: WEIntro_CD1_Track02
5. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Give personal and family information
6. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Give personal and family information
7. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Give personal and family information
8. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Give personal and family information
9. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Give personal and family information
10. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Describing a person TRK: WEIntro_CD1_Track03
11. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Describing a person TRK: WEIntro_CD1_Track03
12. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Describing a person TRK: WEIntro_CD1_Track03
13. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Describing a person TRK: WEIntro_CD1_Track03
14. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Describing a person TRK: WEIntro_CD1_Track03
COMPLETION
15. ANS:
is
's
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
16. ANS:
are
're
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
17. ANS: is
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
18. ANS:
is
's
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
19. ANS:
are
're
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
20. ANS:
am
'm
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
21. ANS: is
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
22. ANS: are
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
23. ANS:
am
'm
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
24. ANS: is
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
25. ANS:
are
're
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-6 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present tense be
26. ANS: Nice
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
27. ANS: going
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
28. ANS: Fine
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
29. ANS: This
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
30. ANS: know
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
31. ANS: OK
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
32. ANS: evening
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
33. ANS: This
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
34. ANS: you
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
35. ANS: name
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-5 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Greetings
MATCHING
36. ANS: H PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
37. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
38. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
39. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
40. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
41. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
42. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
43. ANS: J PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
44. ANS: I PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
45. ANS: G PTS: 1 REF: p. 8-9 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Be + adjective
46. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Meet and introduce people, Identify family members, Describe people, Give personal and family
information
47. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Meet and introduce people, Identify family members, Describe people, Give personal and family
information
48. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Give personal and family information
49. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Give personal and family information
50. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 2-11 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Give personal and family information
SHORT ANSWER
51. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-11 OBJ: Speaking
TOP: Greeting, introducing, and describing
52. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-11 OBJ: Speaking
TOP: Greeting, introducing, and describing
53. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-11 OBJ: Speaking
TOP: Greeting, introducing, and describing
54. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-11 OBJ: Speaking
TOP: Greeting, introducing, and describing
55. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-11 OBJ: Speaking
TOP: Greeting, introducing, and describing
56. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-11 OBJ: Speaking
TOP: Greeting, introducing, and describing
57. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-11 OBJ: Speaking
TOP: Greeting, introducing, and describing
58. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 4-11 OBJ: Speaking
TOP: Greeting, introducing, and describing
