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ESL Placement Practice Test A2 – Test 2

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This A2 ESL placement practice test checks the core grammar, vocabulary and reading skills expected at elementary level. It has 36 multiple-choice questions on sentence meaning, language use and two short reading texts about everyday life and work in the United States. It suits adult-education and college ESL learners, and the teachers who place them.

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36
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45 min
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6 pages
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Read each question carefully and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). Choose your answers, then press “Check my answers”.

Part 1: Sentence Meaning

Choose the sentence that means the same, or the word that best completes the meaning.

  1. "The bank is closed on Sundays." Which sentence means the same?

  2. It's raining outside. Don't forget your _____.

  3. "Lucy is Tom's sister." Which sentence means the same?

  4. I can't read the menu. I left my _____ at home.

  5. "Diego never drinks coffee." Which sentence means the same?

  6. The bus was late, so I _____ my train.

  7. Today is Monday. "The meeting is the day after tomorrow." When is the meeting?

  8. "Could you speak more slowly, please?" What does the speaker want?

  9. My aunt works in a hospital. She takes care of sick people every day. She is a _____.

  10. "This T-shirt is too small for me." Which sentence means the same?

  11. "Wei used to live in Chicago." Which sentence means the same?

  12. I want to _____ some money from the bank so I can buy a car.

Part 2: Language Use

Choose the grammatically correct answer to complete each sentence or question.

  1. There _____ two windows in my bedroom.

  2. My father _____ TV every evening after work.

  3. _____ do you live? — In a small apartment on Oak Street.

  4. Which sentence is correct?

  5. We _____ at home last night. We went to a movie.

  6. Find the mistake: "My cousin and I goes to the gym on Saturdays."

  7. This is _____ restaurant in town. Everybody loves it.

  8. Jason is _____ his little brother this afternoon because their parents are at work.

  9. Students _____ turn off their phones in the exam room. It's a school rule.

  10. How long _____ to get to your office from here?

  11. If it _____ tomorrow, we will stay at home.

  12. Oh no, I _____ my keys! I can't find them anywhere.

  13. When I was a child, I _____ play soccer every day after school.

  14. The new public library _____ last year.

Part 3: Reading – Library Notice

Read the notice. Then choose the best answer to each question.

Welcome to Maple Grove Public Library

A library card is free for everyone who lives in Maple Grove. To get a card, come to the front desk. Bring a photo ID and something with your address on it, like a phone bill or a letter from your bank. Children under 14 need a parent with them.

With your card, you can borrow up to ten books at a time for three weeks. You can also borrow DVDs for one week. If you return something late, you pay 25 cents a day.

The library has twelve computers. You can use one for free for two hours a day. Please reserve a computer at the front desk.

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.

  1. Who can get a free library card?

  2. What do you need to bring to get a card?

  3. How long can you keep a DVD?

  4. Sam returns a book three days late. How much does he pay?

  5. Which sentence is true?

Part 4: Reading – An Email to a Manager

Read the email. Then choose the best answer to each question.

Subject: Schedule change

Hi Mr. Alvarez,

I'm writing to ask about my work schedule for next month. Right now, I work at the front desk of the hotel from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. I really enjoy this shift, and I like working with the morning team.

However, in September I'm starting an English class at Riverside Community College. The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 11. Because of this, I can't work my usual hours on those days.

Would it be possible for me to work from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays? I could also work on Saturdays if the hotel needs more people on weekends. I know this is a big change, so I'm happy to talk about it.

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,

Priya Nair

  1. Why is Priya writing to Mr. Alvarez?

  2. Where does Priya work?

  3. Why can't Priya work her usual hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays?

  4. What does Priya offer to do?

  5. Priya writes, "I'm happy to talk about it." What does she mean?

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About this test

This A2 ESL placement practice test checks the core grammar, vocabulary and reading skills expected at elementary level. It has 36 multiple-choice questions on sentence meaning, language use and two short reading texts about everyday life and work in the United States. It suits adult-education and college ESL learners, and the teachers who place them.

Topics covered

Sentence meaningEveryday vocabularyPresent and past tensesModal verbsComparatives and superlativesFirst conditionalReading comprehension

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Give learners about 45 minutes and no dictionary. A score of 29 or more (about 80%) suggests the learner is secure at A2 and could try a B1 test. A score of 20–28 suggests A2 with gaps, and a score below 20 suggests the learner may need A1–A2 review. The test targets typical errors such as third-person -s, borrow/lend, used to/use to, will in if-clauses and phrasal verbs with look. You can follow up by asking learners to correct their wrong answers in pairs, or by having them write a short email like the one in Part 4.