English Diagnostic Test

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Click on the circle next to the best response to each of the following.

Have you studied English in the past?
Yes
No
Some, informally
What is your main reason for learning English?
Personal
Business
Planning to live in an English-speaking country.
Do you like English?
To a certain extent
I love it
Not really
How often do you hear English spoken?
Often
Seldom
Never
Is it difficult for you to understand people speaking English?
Yes
Somewhat
No

Click on the circle next to the correct word that goes in the blank.

Question #1
He is driving ____ the highway to Ponce.
in
on
at
Question #2
The teacher is sitting ____ her desk.
in
to
at
Question #3
How ____ you do?
are
do
is
Question #4
What do you think the problem ____?
are
do
is
Question #5
How ____ you doing?
are
do
is
Question #6
____ you like a soft drink?
can
would
couldn't
Question #7
She ____ play several sports.
can
had
have
Question #8
I ____ do that yesterday.
can
would
couldn't
Question #9
Mike ____ it all the time and it gets on my nerves.
does
those
must
Question #10
I wouldn't buy ____. They look cheap.
does
those
must

Click on the circle next to the best response to each of the following.

Question #11
What can I do for you?
Hello.
Nothing. I'm just looking.
No thank you.
Question #12
Would you care for some?
No, I don't want some.
Yes, I'll have any.
No thank you, I don't want any.
Question #13
Would you be so kind?
Sure, no problem.
What kind do you want?
Yes, please.
Question #14
How's it going?
OK
To Plaza las Americas.
My brother is driving me there.
Question #15
It was nice seeing you.
Nice to meet you, too.
I see you.
You, too.

Click on the circle next to the best Spanish translation of each of the following.

Question #16
You've got to be kidding!
Te veo luego.
Tu tienes unos niños.
Debes estar bromeando.
Question #17
He's out in left field.
El está afuera.
El está desorientado.
El está jugando en el parque.
Question #18
Ma'am
Mamá
Señora
Señorita
Question #19
How've you been?
¿Cómo has estado?
¿Cómo te portaste?
¿Cómo ha sido?
Question #20
He kicked the bucket.
El golpeo el balde.
El se murió.
El pateó el artefacto.
Question #21
No way, José!
No hay un lugar, José.
No hay camino, José.
De ninguna manera.

Listen to the audio selection and tell us, in your first language, what was said.

Question #22
How many times did you listen to this selection?
Please type your answer here.