OXFORD PLACEMENT TEST
CORRECT QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS
Woman: How many children _____ you got? Man: Three. Two girls and a boy. -
ANSWER have
Man: Did you go out last night? Woman: No, I _____ too tired. - ANSWER was
Woman: Did you and Sally go to the meeting last night? Man: No, _____ couldn't go.
Sally wasn't well. - ANSWER we
Man: I've got some letters to post. Woman: _____ them to the post office if you like. -
ANSWER I'll take
Daughter: Why do you never let me _____ out late? Father: We're only thinking about
your safety, you know. - ANSWER stay
Girl: I really didn't enjoy the school trip! Boy: _____, it was so boring! - ANSWER
Neither did I
Boy: Oh, by the way, I borrowed your dictionary yesterday. Girl Well, it might have been
nice if _____ first. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER had been talking
Man: Good morning madam. Can I help you? Woman: Yes, could I arrange an
appointment _____ my eyes tested? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER discreetly
Woman: Don't stroke the cat! Man: Why? Doesn't your cat like _____ Woman: Not this
one! - ANSWER be stroked
Woman: Have you heard? Gary's just got fired! Man: Serves him _____ He never did
any work! - ANSWER right
, Woman: Iwas really hoping _____ promoted this year Man: And weren't you? Woman:
No, my boss obviously doesn't appreciate me! - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER had
Woman: Do you think Sam will be oK travelling on his own? Man: Oh, yes! He's a very
_____ person. - ANSWER sensible
Man: Oh, _____ your hair cut. You look really different now, but I like it. Woman:
Thanks. I wanted a change. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER big
Interviewer: You've known your husband for years _____ Actor: That's right. We met
when we were teenagers. - ANSWER Haven't you ?
Man: Do you want to come with me to the supermarket? Woman: No, thanks. I don't
need _____ - ANSWER Anything
Girl: I really didn't enjoy the school trip! Boy: _____ it was so boring! - ANSWER Neither
did I
Man: Are you looking for a new job? Woman: Yes, I'm tired of _____ to be polite to
people all day. - ANSWER Having
Man: What's the new student like? Woman: She's really quiet. I think she's a bit shy.
She _____ talks. - ANSWER Hardly ever
Woman: Why on earth do you want to become a plumber? Man: Look -it's a _____
skilled job and it brings in a lot of money. - ANSWER Highly
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 - ANSWER had
Woman: I'll be back in the office early on Monday. Man: Right. _____ a good weekend,
then. - ANSWER Have
Woman: _____ do you do? Man: I'm a chef in an Italian restaurant. - ANSWER What
CORRECT QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS
Woman: How many children _____ you got? Man: Three. Two girls and a boy. -
ANSWER have
Man: Did you go out last night? Woman: No, I _____ too tired. - ANSWER was
Woman: Did you and Sally go to the meeting last night? Man: No, _____ couldn't go.
Sally wasn't well. - ANSWER we
Man: I've got some letters to post. Woman: _____ them to the post office if you like. -
ANSWER I'll take
Daughter: Why do you never let me _____ out late? Father: We're only thinking about
your safety, you know. - ANSWER stay
Girl: I really didn't enjoy the school trip! Boy: _____, it was so boring! - ANSWER
Neither did I
Boy: Oh, by the way, I borrowed your dictionary yesterday. Girl Well, it might have been
nice if _____ first. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER had been talking
Man: Good morning madam. Can I help you? Woman: Yes, could I arrange an
appointment _____ my eyes tested? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER discreetly
Woman: Don't stroke the cat! Man: Why? Doesn't your cat like _____ Woman: Not this
one! - ANSWER be stroked
Woman: Have you heard? Gary's just got fired! Man: Serves him _____ He never did
any work! - ANSWER right
, Woman: Iwas really hoping _____ promoted this year Man: And weren't you? Woman:
No, my boss obviously doesn't appreciate me! - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER had
Woman: Do you think Sam will be oK travelling on his own? Man: Oh, yes! He's a very
_____ person. - ANSWER sensible
Man: Oh, _____ your hair cut. You look really different now, but I like it. Woman:
Thanks. I wanted a change. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER big
Interviewer: You've known your husband for years _____ Actor: That's right. We met
when we were teenagers. - ANSWER Haven't you ?
Man: Do you want to come with me to the supermarket? Woman: No, thanks. I don't
need _____ - ANSWER Anything
Girl: I really didn't enjoy the school trip! Boy: _____ it was so boring! - ANSWER Neither
did I
Man: Are you looking for a new job? Woman: Yes, I'm tired of _____ to be polite to
people all day. - ANSWER Having
Man: What's the new student like? Woman: She's really quiet. I think she's a bit shy.
She _____ talks. - ANSWER Hardly ever
Woman: Why on earth do you want to become a plumber? Man: Look -it's a _____
skilled job and it brings in a lot of money. - ANSWER Highly
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 - ANSWER had
Woman: I'll be back in the office early on Monday. Man: Right. _____ a good weekend,
then. - ANSWER Have
Woman: _____ do you do? Man: I'm a chef in an Italian restaurant. - ANSWER What
