Churchill House School of English Language Assessment Test
Elementary Level

Do not use a dictionary. Time allowed: one hour.

leave blank – correct answers will be checked at the end of the test

SECTION ONE
(is the same for all four test levels)

MULTIPLE CHOICE

In this part of the test you must choose the best word(s) to go in each gap below.

1. Today millions of people who speak English.
2. Some people English for special reasons.
3. They may need English for .
4. Some of them speak to English people.
5. The majority of learners of English other needs.
6. Most users of English use it to people who aren't English.
7. people in the world have heard some English.
8. hardly any countries where English is never spoken.
9. Very few people haven't heard English at all.
10. English is now widely used language in the world.
11. For some 40 years the Guinness Book of Records has been one of the most popular books the UK.
12. It first published in 1954.
13. Since then it a regular bestseller.
14. Most of the records in it many times in recent years.
15. In 1954, while the first Guinness Book of Records was being compiled, the world mile record broken.
16. The year before that, in 1953, it at over four minutes.
17. But in 1954 the four-minute barrier be broken on several occasions.
 
18. Dr Roger Bannister's famous run was the first time anyone run so fast.
 
19. If Dr Bannister broken the record that day in Oxford, it would soon have been broken by someone else.
20. The record has since been held by a great of runners.

 

SECTION TWO

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

In this part of the test you must choose the correct word(s) to go in each gap.

     
    Dear Mum and Dad,
     
  This is a quick note to that we arrived safely and that we
  a really wonderful time. The flight was very and we
  arrived our hotel in time for our evening meal. The hotel is quite a big one
  and it has facilities, including a swimming pool. The weather here is
  much better at home. Sometimes it a little at night, but
  sunny during the day. So far we haven't done very much – mainly
  swimming and around in the sun, but at the weekend
  the bus to the capital where we want some shopping. If the weather
  nice next week sailing. Today I write all my
  postcards. I want them before we get back on Sunday.
  We're all well, especially John, who has a new girlfriend. She's who
  from Scotland. We're looking forward you.
     
    Hope all's well. Lots of love,
     
    David

 

SECTION THREE

BANKED CLOZE

In this part of the test you must read the text and choose the best word from the menu to go in the gaps. Use each word once only. We suggest you read the complete text before you begin.

OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
B = Bank employee
C = Customer

Example
           B: Good morning! Can I you?

           C: Yes. I'd like to open account.

           B: Right, if you'll come and down with me over here, I'll explain things
               you.

           C: Thank you.

         
  B:   Now first we need to what sort of account you
        want to open.
  C:   just want an ordinary account so I can keep my
      money safe the bank and use cheques to for
        my shopping and everyday items.
  B:   What need is what we call a account. That gives
      you a cheque and a cheque card to guarantee
      cheques up to a maximum of each.
  C:   That seems fine. do I actually open the account?
  B:   Well, you'll to complete one of these forms you'll
      have to put money in the account before you can
      your cheques or use your card. Will salary be paid
      your new from now on?
  C:   Actually, I'm a , so I don't have a salary, I do have
      some money that saved up. What about bank
        and things?
  B:   Actually, as long as a student you won't have to pay any
      charges at all as long you keep your account in credit.
    C:   That sounds great. I'll fill the form in straight away. Many thanks for your
        help.
    B:   Not at all. It's a pleasure. I hope we can continue to be of service to you
        for many years to come.

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