NELE: Progressive English placement test

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1. Why do you want to study English?

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2. Correct the problems in the following paragraph:

Good night. My name is Nadya and I’m russian teacher. I have twelve six years and I live and

work in California. My husband work in a company important and he is always very busy. I

usually work at night, so I not have to wake up early. I love that. I not speak English very well

and Linda is the my teacher. Her is a creativity person! Have a coffee shop near my office, so we

studies there. I don’t like politicals but I love draw. I am wanting to buy some new material to

make new drawings.

3. Describe one of the people below. Try to mention all the topics:

 Name
 Job
 Married/ Single
 Nationality
 Likes
 Age
 Interests
 Clothes
 Favorite type of music
 What he/she is doing now
 What happened before the
photo
 What will happen after the
photo

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4. Complete the dialogue with questions and answers:

A: Where was your mother born?

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B: No, she didn’t.

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A: Yes, she has. She was there last year, actually.

5. Write a letter of advice to the student below. Make sure you show that you understand the
problem, give some suggestions and justify your advice. If you can, use examples from your
own experience.

I am a first year university student and it is quite hard to find the time and motivation for all the
readings involved with my course, plus the seminar work and then the four termly essays. It causes me
to panic in such a way! To make matters worse, I work part-time and often get home exhausted… Any
advice on how to manage my new responsibilities?
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6. Choose the best option to complete the sentences below:

a) (Have you still) been to China? b) I (study) English since last year.
(Did you ever) (studied)
(Have you yet) (am studying)
(Have you ever) (have been studying)

c) They arrived late, so everybody (already had started) their meal.

(has already started)
(had already started)
(had yet started)
d) If he (didn’t slow down), he (would have) a serious accident.
(hadn’t slowed down), (would have had)
(wouldn’t slow down), (could have)
(wouldn’t have slowed down) (could had)
e) (In spite) having studied very hard, he failed the exam.
(Although)
(Despite)
(However)