Placement Grammar practice (British) Questions with Correct Answers 2024 The woman suggests that the photos she took included . . .A good ones of dolphins.B great shots of the water.C close-ups of whale backs.D many shots of the other travellers. - Correct Answer B great shots of the water.
Woman: Why do we never do anything interesting in the evenings?
Man: Well, if we ...... enough time, we could - but we always seem to be busy. - Correct Answer had
Man: I had to ...... that job offer in the end.
Woman: Why?
Man: The salary just wasn't good enough. - Correct Answer turn down
Man: It's not like you to take a taxi.
Woman: Well, I did it ....... not to be late. - Correct Answer A so as
Man: Not many students can write a good story.
Woman: True. What they really need ......... help in writing creative storylines. - Correct Answer is
Man: Why don't you take a taxi if you're nervous walking home at night?
Woman: I can't afford to take a bus, .......alone a taxi! - Correct Answer let
Boy: George has a wonderful talent for music, doesn't he?
Girl: Yes, but he ..... to play in any concerts by his school last year - Correct Answer not didn't choose maybe hasn't been chosen 1 / 4
Man: I ought to make an appointment at the dentist's but I just hate going!
Woman: You'll regret it if you keep putting it ........
Man: I know. - Correct Answer off
Woman: So you're living in Paris now?
Man: Yes, my wife ...... to move there for years, then finally a job came up. - Correct Answer had been hoping
Man: Which teacher sticks in your mind most?
Woman: Oh, my French teacher - after the first few lessons, she ....... the whole class talking to each other in French. - Correct Answer not invovlved maybe had Man: Now remember - under no circumstances ....... this fire door unless there is an emergency.
Woman: Yes, I've already been told that. - Correct Answer are you to open
Woman: That's a shame that you won't be here for the party! How come?
Man: Well, I wanted to come, but the trains stop really early, so I wouldn't be able to get home.
Woman: Oh, I'm sure one of us can put you up. It would be no trouble at all.
What does the woman mean by her SECOND comment?A Someone can take the man back to his house.B The man can stay at someone's house.C Someone will find a hotel for the man. - Correct Answer B The man can stay at someone's house.
Woman: Well, was skydiving everything it was cracked up to be?
Man: Pretty much - all over in a flash though.
What does the woman mean? 2 / 4
A Was skydiving as good as people say it is?B Was skydiving as scary as people say it is?C Was skydiving as difficult as people say it is? - Correct Answer A Was skydiving as good as people say it is?Man: By the time the government wake up to the real threat of global warming, we'll all have webbed feet.
Woman: What a cheerful man you are!
What does the woman mean?A You're being rather pessimistic.B I suppose you're trying to be funny.C You shouldn't joke about such serious matters. - Correct Answer A You're being rather pessimistic.
Woman: Well, was skydiving everything it was cracked up to be?
Man: Pretty much - all over in a flash though.
What does the man mean?A It shocked me.B It didn't last very long.C It was really disappointing. - Correct Answer B It didn't last very long.
Boy: I really like going swimming.
Girl: Really, but I hardly ever see you at the swimming pool.
Boy: I always go early in the mornings. 3 / 4
What does the girl mean?A She never sees the boy at the swimming pool.B She always sees the boy at the swimming pool.C She sometimes sees the boy at the swimming pool. - Correct Answer C. She sometimes sees the boy at the swimming pool.
Man: New technology is sometimes more trouble than it's worth.
Woman: You never did like keeping up with the times.
A Most new technology can be unexpectedly difficult to use.B It can be hard keeping up-to-date with technology.C New technology requires too much effort. - Correct Answer C New technology requires too much effort.
Man: How was your holiday?
Woman: Well, apart from being stranded at the airport for 24 hours, it was idyllic.
Man: Oh, I wondered if you'd been hit by the strike.
What does the woman mean?A The journey was terrible.B The holiday was a complete disaster.C The flight was the worst I've ever experienced. - Correct Answer A The journey was terrible.Man: I'm going to throw my hat in the ring for the Managing Director job. What do you think?
Woman: Well, to be honest, I think it's a bit of a long shot.
What does the woman mean?
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