Oxford Placement Test |Questions and Answers 2025
Woman: How many children _____ you got? Man: Three. Two girls and a boy. - -have
-Man: Did you go out last night? Woman: No, I _____ too tired. - -was
-Woman: Did you and Sally go to the meeting last night? Man: No, _____ couldn't go. Sally
wasn't well. - -we
-Man: I've got some letters to post. Woman: _____ them to the post office if you like. - -I'll
take
-Daughter: Why do you never let me _____ out late? Father: We're only thinking about your
safety, you know. - -stay
-Girl: I really didn't enjoy the school trip! Boy: _____, it was so boring! - -Neither did I
-Boy: Oh, by the way, I borrowed your dictionary yesterday. Girl Well, it might have been
nice if _____ first. - -you'd asked
-Woman: Were you surprised to hear about the hospital closures? Man: Not at all.
Government ministers _____ about shutting down local hospitals long before it actually
happened. - -had been talking
-Man: Good morning madam. Can I help you? Woman: Yes, could I arrange an appointment
_____ my eyes tested? - -to have
-Woman: Do you think you and Bethany will get married soon? Man: I think it's _____
unlikely. We've only known each other for a few months. - -mostly
-Woman: I'm going to talk to the boss about getting a pay rise. Man: Well, ask him _____ You
don't want everybody knowing your business. - -discreetly
-Woman: Don't stroke the cat! Man: Why? Doesn't your cat like _____ Woman: Not this one!
- -be stroked
-Woman: Have you heard? Gary's just got fired! Man: Serves him _____ He never did any
work! - -right
-Woman: Iwas really hoping _____ promoted this year Man: And weren't you? Woman: No,
my boss obviously doesn't appreciate me! - -I'd be / I would be
-Man: I'm really enjoying our French class. Are you? Woman: Definitely. Can you believe
how she _____ us talking to each other in French by the first month? - -had
, -Woman: Do you think Sam will be oK travelling on his own? Man: Oh, yes! He's a very _____
person. - -sensible
-Man: Oh, _____ your hair cut. You look really different now, but I like it. Woman: Thanks. I
wanted a change. - -You've had / you have had
-Man: I was just watching the local news on TV. Woman: Anything to report? Man: There's
been another _____ of the flu. - -outbreak
-Woman: Do you think the fears about global warming are exaggerated? Man: Not at all it's
_____ a matter of time before we really begin to feel the effects. - -merely
-Woman: You must be pleased with yourself for winning that race. Man: It's no _____ deal,
honestly. I didn't set out to win, I did it for the exercise. - -big
-Interviewer: You've known your husband for years _____ Actor: That's right. We met when
we were teenagers. - -Haven't you ?
-Man: Do you want to come with me to the supermarket? Woman: No, thanks. I don't need
_____ - -Anything
-Girl: I really didn't enjoy the school trip! Boy: _____ it was so boring! - -Neither did I
-Man: Are you looking for a new job? Woman: Yes, I'm tired of _____ to be polite to people
all day. - -Having
-Man: What's the new student like? Woman: She's really quiet. I think she's a bit shy. She
_____ talks. - -Hardly ever
-Man: That mobile phone looks cool. Is it new? Woman: Yes. I was offered an _____ by the
phone company - -Upgrade
-Woman: We haven't got _____ eggs in the fridge. Man: Really? Woman: No, there are only
three. - -many
-Woman: Tell me about that article you're reading. Man: It's about this scientist who
believed _____ the weather that changed the path of the local river. - -It was
-Woman: You think you're the world's greatest expert on everything, don't you? Man: _____
I were! I'd probably be a millionaire by now! - -If only
-Woman: Do you play tennis? Man: Yes, but I'm not very good _____ it. - -At
-Man: _____ I speak to Mr Brown, please? Woman: He's not here, I'm afraid. - -Could
Woman: How many children _____ you got? Man: Three. Two girls and a boy. - -have
-Man: Did you go out last night? Woman: No, I _____ too tired. - -was
-Woman: Did you and Sally go to the meeting last night? Man: No, _____ couldn't go. Sally
wasn't well. - -we
-Man: I've got some letters to post. Woman: _____ them to the post office if you like. - -I'll
take
-Daughter: Why do you never let me _____ out late? Father: We're only thinking about your
safety, you know. - -stay
-Girl: I really didn't enjoy the school trip! Boy: _____, it was so boring! - -Neither did I
-Boy: Oh, by the way, I borrowed your dictionary yesterday. Girl Well, it might have been
nice if _____ first. - -you'd asked
-Woman: Were you surprised to hear about the hospital closures? Man: Not at all.
Government ministers _____ about shutting down local hospitals long before it actually
happened. - -had been talking
-Man: Good morning madam. Can I help you? Woman: Yes, could I arrange an appointment
_____ my eyes tested? - -to have
-Woman: Do you think you and Bethany will get married soon? Man: I think it's _____
unlikely. We've only known each other for a few months. - -mostly
-Woman: I'm going to talk to the boss about getting a pay rise. Man: Well, ask him _____ You
don't want everybody knowing your business. - -discreetly
-Woman: Don't stroke the cat! Man: Why? Doesn't your cat like _____ Woman: Not this one!
- -be stroked
-Woman: Have you heard? Gary's just got fired! Man: Serves him _____ He never did any
work! - -right
-Woman: Iwas really hoping _____ promoted this year Man: And weren't you? Woman: No,
my boss obviously doesn't appreciate me! - -I'd be / I would be
-Man: I'm really enjoying our French class. Are you? Woman: Definitely. Can you believe
how she _____ us talking to each other in French by the first month? - -had
, -Woman: Do you think Sam will be oK travelling on his own? Man: Oh, yes! He's a very _____
person. - -sensible
-Man: Oh, _____ your hair cut. You look really different now, but I like it. Woman: Thanks. I
wanted a change. - -You've had / you have had
-Man: I was just watching the local news on TV. Woman: Anything to report? Man: There's
been another _____ of the flu. - -outbreak
-Woman: Do you think the fears about global warming are exaggerated? Man: Not at all it's
_____ a matter of time before we really begin to feel the effects. - -merely
-Woman: You must be pleased with yourself for winning that race. Man: It's no _____ deal,
honestly. I didn't set out to win, I did it for the exercise. - -big
-Interviewer: You've known your husband for years _____ Actor: That's right. We met when
we were teenagers. - -Haven't you ?
-Man: Do you want to come with me to the supermarket? Woman: No, thanks. I don't need
_____ - -Anything
-Girl: I really didn't enjoy the school trip! Boy: _____ it was so boring! - -Neither did I
-Man: Are you looking for a new job? Woman: Yes, I'm tired of _____ to be polite to people
all day. - -Having
-Man: What's the new student like? Woman: She's really quiet. I think she's a bit shy. She
_____ talks. - -Hardly ever
-Man: That mobile phone looks cool. Is it new? Woman: Yes. I was offered an _____ by the
phone company - -Upgrade
-Woman: We haven't got _____ eggs in the fridge. Man: Really? Woman: No, there are only
three. - -many
-Woman: Tell me about that article you're reading. Man: It's about this scientist who
believed _____ the weather that changed the path of the local river. - -It was
-Woman: You think you're the world's greatest expert on everything, don't you? Man: _____
I were! I'd probably be a millionaire by now! - -If only
-Woman: Do you play tennis? Man: Yes, but I'm not very good _____ it. - -At
-Man: _____ I speak to Mr Brown, please? Woman: He's not here, I'm afraid. - -Could
