English Level Test INTERMEDIATE 3B

How are the scores interpreted?

If you have taken Test 1A or 1B, and 2A and 2B, add together the scores to give a total out of 80.

– A score of 0–40 points indicates your level of English is Elementary.

– A score of 41–80 points indicates your level of English is Pre-intermediate.

If you have taken Test 2A or 2B, and 3A and 3B, add together the scores to give a total out of 80.

– A score of 0–40 points indicates your level of English is Pre-intermediate.

– A score of 41–80 points indicates your level of English is Intermediate.

English Level Test INTERMEDIATE 3B

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Question 1

That’s the girl _____ parents I met.

A	which
B	whom
C	who
D	whose

Question 1 Explanation:

Use whose to show possession in a relative clause: the parents belong to the girl. That's the girl whose parents I met means "I met the girl's parents". Not whom, because the gap needs a word meaning "her".

Question 2

I _____ get in through the window.

A	managed to
B	could to
C	was able
D	managed

Question 2 Explanation:

Manage to + infinitive means you succeeded in doing something difficult on one occasion. Could never takes to, and was able and managed both need to before the verb.

Question 3

They won’t _____ use their mobiles.

A	can
B	be able to
C	be able
D	can to

Question 3 Explanation:

Can has no future form, so after will/won't we use be able to + verb: They won't be able to use their mobiles. Not can, because two modals (won't can) can't go together.

Question 4

I _____ go to the doctor's yesterday.

A	must
B	musted
C	had to
D	have to

Question 4 Explanation:

Must has no past form, so for past obligation we use had to. The clue is yesterday. Not have to, because that is present.

Question 5

He said he _____ school in 2001.

A	left
B	leaves
C	has left
D	leave

Question 5 Explanation:

In reported speech after he said, we use a past tense, and in 2001 is a finished past time, so the past simple left is right. Not has left, because the present perfect can't be used with a finished past date.

Question 6

Is there a tennis _____ near here?

A	pitch
B	place
C	stadium
D	court

Question 6 Explanation:

Tennis is played on a court (also basketball court). Football and rugby are played on a pitch, and a stadium is a large building with seats for spectators.

Question 7

This food isn’t _____.

A	enough hot
B	hot enough
C	much hot
D	very much hot

Question 7 Explanation:

Enough comes after an adjective: hot enough, big enough. It comes before a noun: enough money. So enough hot is wrong.

Question 8

I refused _____ to them.

A	to talk
B	talk
C	to talking
D	talking

Question 8 Explanation:

Refuse is followed by to + infinitive: I refused to talk to them. Other verbs like this are decide, want and agree.

Question 9

He didn’t buy that jacket, _____?

A	is it
B	didn’t he
C	did he
D	isn’t it

Question 9 Explanation:

A question tag uses the same auxiliary as the sentence, and a negative sentence takes a positive tag. He didn't buy … → did he? Not didn't he, because the sentence is already negative.

Question 10

Can you tell me where _____?

A	the post office is
B	is the post office
C	the post office
D	post office

Question 10 Explanation:

In an indirect question after Can you tell me …, we use normal statement word order (subject + verb): where the post office is. Not where is the post office, because that is direct-question word order.

Question 11

She works too hard so it’s not _____ she’s ill.

A	surprise
B	to surprise
C	surprised
D	surprising

Question 11 Explanation:

Adjectives ending in -ing describe the thing or situation that causes a feeling: It's not surprising. Adjectives ending in -ed describe how a person feels: I'm surprised. Here it is the situation, so surprising is right.

Question 12

Can you _____ a favour?

A	make
B	make me
C	do
D	do me

Question 12 Explanation:

The fixed expression is do someone a favour: Can you do me a favour? We never say make a favour, and do a favour without me is incomplete here.

Question 13

I have a shower _____ I get home.

A	as soon as
B	as soon
C	so soon that
D	when that

Question 13 Explanation:

As soon as means "immediately after": I have a shower as soon as I get home. The other options are not correct linking phrases.

Question 14

I studied geography at _____ university.

A	the
B	–
C	a
D	an

Question 14 Explanation:

In British English we say at university with no article when we mean studying there as a student, like at school or in hospital. We use the only for a specific university, e.g. the university in our town.

Question 15

Would you marry him if he _____ you?

A	would ask
B	asks
C	will ask
D	asked

Question 15 Explanation:

This is the second conditional, used for imaginary situations: if + past simple, would + verb. So if he asked you goes with would you marry. Not would ask, because we don't use would in the if clause.

Question 16

They’ll move to Ireland when their baby _____.

A	will be born
B	is being born
C	is born
D	would be born

Question 16 Explanation:

After time words like when, before and as soon as, we use a present tense for the future. The passive of bear is be born, so when their baby is born. Not will be born, because will isn't used after when here.

Question 17

She speaks Russian _____ than me.

A	more better
B	better
C	more well
D	so better

Question 17 Explanation:

Better is already the comparative of good/well, so it never takes more. She speaks Russian better than me.

Question 18

That’s the flat _____ we live.

A	–
B	which
C	that
D	where

Question 18 Explanation:

Where introduces a relative clause about a place: the flat where we live. Which or that would need a preposition: the flat which we live in.

Question 19

Can I _____ cheque?

A	pay by
B	pay with
C	pay in
D	pay on

Question 19 Explanation:

We say pay by cheque and pay by credit card, but pay in cash. Not pay with, because that needs an article: pay with a cheque.

Question 20

I think the battery’s _____ in this camera.

A	out
B	missing
C	losing
D	missed

Question 20 Explanation:

Missing means "not in the place where it should be": The battery's missing = there is no battery in the camera. Not missed, which means "not caught" or "felt sad about".

Question 21

I’m tired. I _____ all day.

A	study
B	’ve been studying
C	’m studying
D	was studying

Question 21 Explanation:

The present perfect continuous (have been + -ing) describes an activity that has continued up to now and explains the present result. The clue is I'm tired and all day. Not was studying, because the past continuous doesn't link to the present.

Question 22

I never _____ eat so much.

A	used to
B	didn’t used to
C	use to
D	didn’t use to

Question 22 Explanation:

Used to describes past habits. With never, the verb stays positive: I never used to eat so much. Not didn't use to, because never + another negative is a double negative.

Question 23

I’ll take some water _____ I get thirsty.

A	so
B	although
C	in case
D	unless

Question 23 Explanation:

In case means "because something might happen": I'll take water because I might get thirsty. Not unless, which means "if … not".

Question 24

I can’t _____ to buy a new bike.

A	afford
B	spend
C	pay
D	think

Question 24 Explanation:

Afford to + verb means "have enough money for": I can't afford to buy a new bike. Spend, pay and think are not followed by to buy in this way.

Question 25

They don’t get _____ very well.

A	together
B	on
C	in
D	by

Question 25 Explanation:

The phrasal verb get on (with someone) means "have a friendly relationship": They don't get on very well. Not get together, which means "meet".

Question 26

I was really _____ with the weather.

A	disappointed
B	disappoint
C	disappointing
D	disappointment

Question 26 Explanation:

Adjectives ending in -ed describe how a person feels: I was disappointed with the weather. Disappointing describes the thing that causes the feeling: The weather was disappointing.

Question 27

Do you _____ if I open the window?

A	matter
B	mind
C	think
D	wish

Question 27 Explanation:

Do you mind if …? is a polite way to ask permission: Do you mind if I open the window? Matter doesn't work with you as the subject in this way.

Question 28

We _____ together since last January.

A	live
B	are living
C	lived
D	’ve been living

Question 28 Explanation:

With since + a point in time, we use the present perfect (continuous) for something that started in the past and continues now: We've been living together since last January. Not lived, because the past simple means it has finished.

Question 29

Paul needs to _____ a diet.

A	do
B	get
C	go on
D	be

Question 29 Explanation:

The collocation is go on a diet, meaning "start eating less or eating only certain food". We don't say do a diet or get a diet.

Question 30

I don’t like _____ coffee or tea.

A	neither
B	or
C	both
D	either

Question 30 Explanation:

In a negative sentence we use either … or: I don't like either coffee or tea. Not neither, because don't + neither would be a double negative.

Question 31

Tell her _____.

A	not to come
B	not come
C	not coming
D	don’t come

Question 31 Explanation:

To report a negative order, use tell someone + not to + verb: Tell her not to come. Not don't come, because we don't use direct imperative form after tell her.

Question 32

We enjoyed _____ at the party.

A	each
B	each other
C	ourselves
D	us

Question 32 Explanation:

Enjoy yourself/ourselves means "have a good time", and it needs a reflexive pronoun when there is no other object. The subject is we, so ourselves. Not each other, which means one person enjoyed the other.

Question 33

What _____ tomorrow evening?

A	are you doing
B	do you do
C	you do
D	are you do

Question 33 Explanation:

We use the present continuous for future arrangements and plans: What are you doing tomorrow evening? The clue is tomorrow evening. Not do you do, which asks about someone's job or habits.

Question 34

_____ Jim nor I want to go to Bristol.

A	Neither
B	Both
C	Either
D	Not

Question 34 Explanation:

Neither … nor means "not one and not the other": Neither Jim nor I want to go. Either goes with or, and both goes with and.

Question 35

There were _____ people at the cinema.

A	very little
B	very small
C	very few
D	not much

Question 35 Explanation:

Few is used with plural countable nouns like people, and very few means "almost no". Not very little, because little is used with uncountable nouns, e.g. very little time.

Question 36

When is that letter _____?

A	going to be sent
B	going to send
C	will be sent
D	to send

Question 36 Explanation:

A letter doesn't send itself, so we need the passive: be going to be + past participle: When is that letter going to be sent? Not going to send, which is active.

Question 37

When is it going to stop _____?

A	to rain
B	rain
C	to raining
D	raining

Question 37 Explanation:

Stop + -ing means "finish an activity": stop raining. Stop to do means "stop in order to do something else", which makes no sense here.

Question 38

Her mother didn’t _____ her go out.

A	leave
B	let
C	permit
D	allow

Question 38 Explanation:

Let + object + infinitive without to: didn't let her go out. Allow and permit need to: didn't allow her to go out, so they don't fit.

Question 39

What’s the matter? You _____ sad.

A	see
B	look like
C	look
D	’re look

Question 39 Explanation:

Look + adjective describes how someone seems: You look sad. Not look like, which is followed by a noun: You look like your mother.

Question 40

He doesn’t go to the gym _____.

A	no more
B	no longer
C	more
D	any more

Question 40 Explanation:

Not … any more means something has stopped happening, and it goes at the end of the sentence: He doesn't go to the gym any more. Not no longer, because it would make a double negative with doesn't.

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