This has been an incredible experience for me because I have learnt not only the language but many things about myself. This is thanks to the multicultural environment here at the College and the support of the VPC staff.
Vancouver Premier College of English Language
On-Line English Assessment Test
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Part 1: Grammar (40 Questions)
1. John __________ at home now.
a) is being
b) has
c) is
d) be
2. My parents __________ happy because I was a good student.
a) think
b) have
c) can
d) were
3. My sister has a car. ___________ car is red.
a) Sister's
b) Hers
c) She's
d) Her
4. The teacher ___________________ a dress today.
a) wearing
b) is wearing
c) wears
d) is dressing
5. Bananas are yellow. Oranges ___________ yellow.
a) aren't
b) isn't
c) haven't
d) don't
6. Sally was born _________ October 14.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) from
7. I watched a good program ___________ TV last night.
a) in
b) on
c) from
d) at
8. _______________ you think of the basketball game last Saturday?
a) What did
b) How did
c) How do
d) What are
9. The basketball game last night _________________.
a) was exciting
b) was excited
c) were exciting
d) have excited
10. Students must ______________ do their homework.
a) to always
b) be always
c) always
d) always to
11. I have ___________________ to Spain.
a) never been
b) ever been
c) not go
d) been gone
12. I need to go to the store. I need to buy ________________ food.
a) any
b) the
c) a
d) some
13. I like to ___________ shopping on the weekend.
a) going to
b) went
c) go to
d) go
14. She _____________ buy a new winter jacket.
a) wants
b) want
c) wants to
d) needs
15. There ___________ many mountains and rivers in Canada.
a) have
b) having
c) are
d) is
16. Tom was not in class ______________ week.
a) last
b) before
c) on last
d) for last
17. Yesterday, Mary ____________ a cold so she did not come to school today.
a) was catch
b) was catching
c) have caught
d) caught
18. Sam promised ______________ his wife forever.
a) to love
b) loving
c) love
d) for to love
19. Ken _________________ ten bottles of beer tonight!
a) drunken
b) has drunk
c) drinked
d) had drunken
20. What time are you _______________ bed tonight?
a) going to go to
b) be going to
c) will go
d) go to
21.Oh! I'm sorry. I __________________ what you said.
a) didn't understand
b) don't understand
c) am not to understand
c) didn't understood
22.When you go to Japan, you ________________ see Mount Fuji.
a) must to
b) should to
c) must
d) can to
23. If I am hungry, I _____________ cook dinner tonight.
a) will
b) would to
c) should
d) would
24. Paris is _____________ romantic city in the world.
a) the most
b) a more
c) the best most
d) most of
25. _____________ is important for many people.
a) Study the English
b) Studying English
c) For study the English
d) Study English
26. I _______________ shopping tomorrow.
a) will be able to go
b) will able going to
c) will
d) will be able go
27. Vancouver has many parks. It is very beautiful ____________.
a) in there
b) here
c) at here
d) Vancouver
28. Can you answer _______________?
a) me a question
b) for me a question
c) a question for me
d) mine question
29. Shanghai is a beautiful city, _________ it is very crowded.
a) but
b) and
c) so
d) or
30. He knows the men ______________ standing by the door.
a) who
b) that is
c) who are
d) who is
31. I came to Vancouver one week _____________.
a) before
b) ago
c) since
d) last
32. The doctor said he should stop ______________.
a) to smoke
b) much smoke
c) smoking
d) very smoking
33. He is ____________ a great teacher!
a) so
b) such
c) very
d) so much
34. "Do you like your new car?" "No, I wish I ____________ bought it."
a) didn't
b) mustn't
c) haven't
d) hadn't
35. "Do you think John can pass the test?" "If he studies hard, I think he _____________".
a) will be
b) will
c) will have
d) will be going to
36. Rice ___________________ in China.
a) grow
b) grown
c) is grown
d) growing
37. I _____________________ to France.
a) have ever go
b) have ever be
c) have been
d) have went
38. _____________________ is on the corner.
a) The house of my friend
b) My friend house
c) Mine friend's house
d) My friend's house
39. He drives a _______________________car.
a) big, red, American, sports
b) sports, big, red, American
c) red, big, American, sports
d) big, American, red, sports
40. Vancouver ____________________ Tokyo.
a) is smaller than
b) is smaller then
c) is more smaller than
d) is smaller more than
 
 
Part 2: Vocabulary (40 Questions)
 
1. Mark put the tea in the refrigerator to chill it.
a) freeze
b) drink
c) make cold
2. Mrs. McDonald usually takes a nap after lunch.
a) a short period of sleeping
b) a piece of cake
c) a kind of medicine
3. Richard whispered the answers to Mary.
a) spoke softly
b) spoke loudly
c) gave
4. The doctor told Mr. Walters to give up smoking.
a) decrease
b) increase
c) quit
5. More Americans die from heart disease than from any other cause.
a) break
b) sickness
c) health
6. She is shy, so she rarely goes to parties.
a) scared
b) quiet
c) unfriendly
7. She usually eats an apple or a sandwich in the morning or evening, but she likes to have a hot meal at noon.
a) food
b) meat
c) vegetables
8. It is impossible to ignore the loud music that my neighbour often plays.
a) hear
b) dislike
c) not pay attention to
9. He was bitten by a poisonous snake.
a) can kill
b) pleasant
c) frightening
10. The weather in Canada varies from province to province and season to season.
a) becomes worse
b) gets colder
c) is different
11. The instructor told the students to skip question 11.
a) do, complete
b) omit, forget
c) memorize, remember
12. Martha blushed when she met John because he told her that she was very beautiful.
a) became angry
b) got sad
c) became red
13. The doctor removed the tooth that hurt.
a) took out
b) repaired, fixed
c) looked at, examined
14. Young children rely on their parents for everything.
a) depend on, need
b) continue on, not stop
c) care for, look after
15. The Boeing 747, one of the largest airplanes, can carry many passengers.
a) machines, equipment
b) travelers
c) kilometers
16. We tried to cheer him up.
a) make him happy
b) invite him to dinner
c) tell him a joke
17. The flight from Miami to Madrid departs at noon and arrives at nine o'clock.
a) takes
b) delivers
c) leaves
18. The woman attempted to unlock the door, but she couldn't.
a) thought
b) removed
c) tried
19. The doctor told us to reduce the amount of oil and salt that we eat.
a) decrease
b) stop
c) depress
20. It was an ancient language.
a) rare
b) old
c) useful
21. Mrs. Jones is going to retire soon.
a) stop working
b) start studying
c) stay at home
22. The proper thing to do is to buy a gift.
a) small
b) expensive
c) correct
23. The supply of food in that country is very low.
a) price, cost
b) need
c) amount
24. I can't understand John's English because he speaks too quickly.
a) correctly
b) fast
c) quietly
25. The meat on my plate was raw.
a) uncooked
b) hot
c) delicious
26. Excuse me. Do you know what the solution to this problem is?
a) answer
b) reason
c) number
27. At a dinner party last night, I spilled a glass of wine. I was so embarrassed.
a) I felt drunk.
b) I felt stupid.
c) I felt happy.
28. They had an argument yesterday, but now they are friends again.
a) accident
b) fight of words
c) problem
29. Ten people were wounded.
a) killed
b) injured
c) having a good time
30. The test was extremely difficult.
a) slightly
b) medium
c) very
31. It frequently rains in Ottawa.
a) often
b) rarely
c) never
32. My television was manufactured in Korea.
a) made
b) bought
c) purchased
33. If you work hard, your wages will increase.
a) position
b) salary
c) strength
34. In a good marriage, both the husband and wife have to be open-minded.
a) stubborn
b) flexible
c) happy
35. It is important to keep the office area tidy.
a) clean
b) cheerful
c) bright
36. When he opened his Christmas present, he looked disappointed.
a) let down
b) excited
c) disappear
37. The child selected the largest piece of cake.
a) chose
b) ate
c) dropped
38. My talent in high school was basketball.
a) hobby
b) study
c) ability
39. The diamond ring was valued at $10,000.
a) priced
b) cost
c) sold
40. I read about the tragedy in the newspaper.
a) disaster
b) event
c) headline