Pass its English to the scanner - 100 questions to do a complete statement
April and its climatical uncertainties: then here is a sure and play test to know truly its English level.
READING
Trouvez la définition qui correspond le mieux à l’énoncé.
1. Best before April 1st.
a. A Use now if you don’t want to look stupid.
b. It’s not advisable to eat this after the stated date.
c. Make a wish and your dream could come true.
d. Do not eat this until April 1st.
2. Will the last person to leave please switch off the lights.
a. Don’t turn the lights on.
b. Turn the lights on when you come into the room.
c. Do not leave the lights on if the room is empty.
d. Leave the lights on when you go.
3. Assistants needed because of extended opening hours. Apply inside.
a. The store has just opened and jobs are available.
b. The store is opening for longer hours and needs extra staff.
c. The store will need extra staff when it opens.
d. The store will not be opening because of job interviews.
4. Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
a. Anyone caught stealing will have to pay for the goods.
b. People caught stealing will have to go to court.
c. There are store detectives in this establishment.
d. Closed circuit television cameras are in operation.
5. Pedestrians use other side of road.
a. This road is only for people on foot.
b. It is not safe for pedestrians to use this road.
c. Drivers should take care not to cause an accident.
d. People on foot should walk on the opposite side of the road.
6. No cameras allowed inside the gallery.
a. Photographers must stay away.
b. Some parts of the gallery are closed.
c. You cannot take photographs inside this building.
d. You need permission to take photos of the gallery.
7. Do not leave bags unattended.
a. Don’t leave your bag open.
b. Keep your belongings with you at all times.
c. All bags and coats must be left in the cloakroom.
d. All bags must be properly labelled.
8. Vehicles parked illegally will be towed al owner’s expense.
a. If you park here you may get taken to court.
b. You have to pay to park anywhere in this area.
c. Your car could be taken away and you’ll have to pay to get it back.
d. If you park here you will find an expensive parking ticket on your windscreen.
9. No loitering in this area.
a. Please don’t make any noise.
b. Do not stay here for any length of time.
c. Do not go beyond this point.
d. Private property - picnics are not allowed.
10. Warning. Jellyfish stings are painful.
a. Stay out of the water.
b. Buy your jellyfish here.
c. Jellyfish can give you indigestion.
d. Do not fish for jelly in this area.
GRAMMAR
Choisissez la réponse qui convient pour compléter les phrases.
11. I need to buy ………………………… shoes.
a. a
b. two
c. a pair of
d. a couple of
12. He bought her ………………………… flowers for her birthday.
a. few
b. some
c. little
d. a little
13. l’ve been looking for you ………………………….
a. in all places
b. for all places
c. everywhere
d. anywhere
14. I’m going to the opera tonight. ‘So …………………………’.
a. do I
b. am I
c. will I
d. I will
15. I’ll ring you as soon as I ………………………… there.
a. get
b. will get
c. shall get
d. will have gotten
16. When there’s a public racket service to the moon, her father has promised ………………………… her there.
a. bringing
b. taking
c. to bring
d. to take
17. If I ………………………… about it earlier I would have told you.
a. knew
b. would know
c. had known
d. would have known
18. He made me ………………………….
a. very angry
b. be angry
c. to be angry
d. that I got angry
19. I ………………………… my grandmother since Christmas.
a. don’t see
b. aren’t seeing
c. didn’t see
d. haven’t seen
20. ………………………… carry the box for you?
a. Shall I
b. Will I
c. Do you want that I
d. Would you like that I
21. How long does Eurostar take to ………………………… to London?
a. get
b. make
c. reach
d. arrive
22. She was wearing ………………………… beautiful clothes that her best friend felt jealous.
a. so
b. such
c. such a
d. a so
23. I know I shouldn’t but I can’t help ………………………… about it.
a. think
b. but to think
c. to think
d. thinking
24. We managed ………………………… our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed.
a. to get rid of
b. to put down
c. getting rid of
d. putting down
25. Man lives in New Zealand and ………………………….
a. so does Jenny
b. so lives Jenny
c. neither does Jenny
d. also does Jenny
VOCABULARY
Avec les lettres dans le bon ordre, trouvez ces mots qui ont tous un rapport avec la météo.
26. inwd
27. wons
28. mtros
29. tsfro
30. lcuod
31. zeebre
32. sehrow
33. oldrugh
34. tehnrdu
35. rreuacinh
Cherchez l’intrus dans chaque groupe de mots.
36. jaw / cheek / chin / lip / ankle
37. write / draw / paint / sketch / whistle
38. shine / bounce / glitter / glow / reflect
39. discern / grant / give / award / donate
40. huge / gigantic / tiny / vast / colossal
41. fall / rocket / plummet / dip / drop
42. chipped / scratched / bent / split / mended
43. fly / spider / moth / bat / wasp
44. border / edge / boundary / core /margin
45. forbid / prevent / enable / prohibit / ban
Choisissez la proposition qui complète le mieux chaque phrase.
46. I don’t know if I’ll be able to help you but I’ll ………………………… my best.
a. make
b. give
c. work
d. do
47. The bank doesn’t open for another hour so ………………………… I’ll do a bit of shopping.
a. previously
b. during
c. afterwards
d. meanwhile
48. We apologize for the delay in our journey. This is ………………………… water on the track.
a. from
b. resulting
c. according to
d. owing to
49. If you’d like a fresh fruit juice, I can ………………………… an orange.
a. press
b. squeeze
c. squash
d. liquify
50. She ………………………… of the lead for a moment and the dog ran away.
a. dropped
b. released
c. let go
d. took hold
51. Don’t make him laugh while he’s eating or he’ll ………………………….
a. gasp
b. sneeze
c. swallow
d. choke
52. ………………………… the instructions on the packet carefully if you want the cake to be a success.
a. follow
b. do
c. keep
d. repeat
53. It’s unsafe to swim in the river because of the strong ………………………….
a. stream
b. current
c. tide
d. flood
54. Be careful as you wall<. I’ve just polished the floor and it’s rather ………………………….
a. smooth
b. sticky
c. slippery
d. stiff
55. I think much more should be done to improve ………………………… transport.
a. public
b. common
c. shared
d. moving
IDIOMS
Chaque expression correspond à une phrase (et une seule !)
a. born and bred
b. by and large
c. high and low
d. ins and outs
e. on and off
f. peace and quiet
g. pros and cons
h. sick and tired
i. safe and sound
j. touch and go
56. I’m ………………………… of you telling me what to do all the time.
57. I’ve been searching ………………………… for my passport and I still can’t find it!
58. She’s not American; she’s Irish ………………………….
59. She’s often in pain because she’s had toothache ………………………… for a couple of months now.
60. After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home ………………………….
61. There are a few things that he doesn’t like about his job, but ………………………… he enjoys his work.
62. If I want some ………………………… I go and sit in the greenhouse.
63. It was ………………………… before the final whistle but we won with a penalty in extra time.
64. I know how to use computers, but I don’t really understand the ………………………… of how they work.
65. You have to weigh up all the ………………………… of the matter before you make a decision.
PRONUNCIATION
Comment prononcer les voyelles soulignées ? Attention, un mot dans chaque groupe a une sonorité différente.
66. flow / cow / sew / though
67. honour / alone / Japan / heart
68. deal / believe / feel / pleasant
69. gun / fur / fun / money
70. lose / nose / choose / news
71. low / law / goat / soul
72. bough / now / tow / foul
73. said / meadow / tread / freed
74. worm / turn / learn / leant
75. meant / tent / tease / heaven
L’accent tonique sur chaque mot est-il juste ?
pho-tog-ra-pher --------------------- Wrong / Right
re-ci-pe --------------------------- Wrong / Right
per-sua-sive ------------------------ Wrong / Right
al-co-hol -------------------------- Wrong / Right
har-mo-nize ------------------------ Wrong / Right
a-nal-y-sis ------------------------- Wrong / Right
in-ter-pret ------------------------- Wrong / Right
in-ar-tic-u-late --------------------- Wrong / Right
eas-tern --------------------------- Wrong / Right
de-vel-op-ment --------------------- Wrong / Right
THE END
Dans chaque ligne numérotée, un mot est inutile. (Le 1er mot est déjà donné.)
Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing 86. for the position of Assistant Purser, which it appeared in the magazine Mediterranean Cruises on Monday, March 5. As you can see from 87. my enclosed resume, my both experience and 88. qualifications match to this position’s requirements. 89. I would like to point out that I graduated highly from The Paris School of Tourism and was hired directly by Nouvelles Frontières 90. on completing my studies and have worked there 91. until last month when I had decided 92. to leave for the personal reasons. 93. I am not an outgoing 94. and yet motivated person and I possess good communication and organisational skills. 95. Although I have never still worked on board 96. a cruise ship I have an experience of dealing with 97. the public and am used to be working in a team. 98. Please to find enclosed a copy of my curriculum vitae, 99. as you did requested in your advertisement. 100. I look very forward to hearing from you. you in response to your advertisement