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English Level Test B1 – Test 2

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This B1 placement test checks whether a learner is secure at intermediate level. It covers key B1 grammar, vocabulary and everyday communication, followed by a short reading text. It suits teenagers and adults who want to confirm their level or move up to B2.

Questions
50
Time
60 min
PDF
7 pages
Answer key
Included
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Part 1: Core grammar

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence, or choose the correct option.

  1. Mia usually _____ her bike to work, but today she's taking the bus.

  2. Look! The children _____ in the garden.

  3. How long _____ it take you to get to school yesterday?

  4. I haven't finished my homework _____.

  5. There are _____ people in the queue, so we'll have to wait.

  6. We've already bought the train tickets. We _____ our grandparents on Saturday.

  7. Kemal's new flat is _____ his old one, so he has more space now.

  8. Find the mistake: Ali can't come to the phone because he has went to the market.

  9. Which question is correct?

  10. Can you pass me _____ salt, please?

  11. This green umbrella isn't mine. I think it's _____ – Sara had a green one this morning.

  12. I'll call you as soon as I _____ home.

  13. Have you ever _____ sushi?

  14. At 8 o'clock last night I _____ TV, so I didn't hear your call.

  15. You _____ use your phone in the library. It's against the rules.

Part 2: Grammar in use

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence, or choose the correct option.

  1. I'm so tired! I _____ for the exam all morning.

  2. English _____ in many countries around the world.

  3. Ravi asked me where I _____.

  4. If we had left earlier, we _____ the beginning of the concert.

  5. Is this the book _____ you were telling me about?

  6. I've decided _____ a Spanish course this autumn.

  7. This soup is _____ hot to eat. I'll wait a few minutes.

  8. My little brother isn't _____ to go on this ride – you have to be 140 cm.

  9. Take an umbrella. It _____ rain later – the sky is getting darker.

  10. Which sentence is correct?

  11. We've got _____ time before the film starts, so let's have a quick coffee.

  12. The results _____ on the website next Friday.

  13. Find the mistake: My brother is more taller than me, but I'm older than him.

  14. The teacher told us _____ our phones during the test.

  15. Samira has lived in Paris for years, so she speaks French very _____.

Part 3: Vocabulary and everyday English

Choose the best word, meaning or response for each question.

  1. Please _____ your shoes before you come in – I've just cleaned the floor.

  2. I need to _____ a decision about which university to apply to.

  3. It was a difficult _____, but in the end I chose to study abroad. (DECIDE)

  4. Be _____ when you cross the road – there's a lot of traffic. (CARE)

  5. Excuse me, could you _____ me how to get to the train station?

  6. The outdoor concert was cancelled at the last minute because of a storm. What does 'at the last minute' mean?

  7. After the long walk, we were all very _____ and went straight to bed.

  8. A: Thank you so much for helping me move house! B: _____

  9. A: Shall we meet at the café at six? B: _____

  10. We booked a hotel room with a beautiful _____ of the mountains.

  11. I'm going to the shop. Do you want me to _____ you anything?

  12. Karim was late because his car broke down on the way to work. What does 'broke down' mean here?

  13. Lena always tells the truth, even when it's difficult. She's very _____.

  14. Could I _____ your pen for a moment? I've left mine at home.

Part 4: Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer for each question.

When Marta Kowalski retired from her job as an electrician two years ago, she expected to spend her days reading and walking her dog. But after a few months, she started to feel bored. 'I missed using my hands,' she says. 'And I hated seeing my neighbours throw away things that only needed a small repair.'

So Marta had an idea. She asked the manager of the local community centre if she could use a room there once a month. The manager agreed, and the first Repair Café opened last spring. Anyone can bring a broken lamp, a radio, a bike or a piece of clothing, and volunteers try to fix it for free. Visitors only pay for new parts, if they are needed.

At first, only Marta and two friends worked as volunteers, and just six people came. Now more than fifteen volunteers help out, including a retired tailor and a teenager called Joel who is brilliant with computers. On a busy Saturday, they repair up to forty items.

For Marta, the most important thing is not saving money. 'People don't just leave with a working toaster,' she explains. 'They watch and ask questions, so next time they can do the repair themselves. They also meet their neighbours over a cup of coffee.'

Of course, not everything can be saved. Some things are too old or too badly damaged, and the volunteers are always honest about this. But Marta believes that every repair makes a difference. 'Each thing we fix is one less thing in the rubbish,' she says. 'That's good for everyone.'

  1. Why did Marta start the Repair Café?

  2. How much do visitors pay at the Repair Café?

  3. When the Repair Café first opened, _____.

  4. In paragraph 4, Marta says visitors 'can do the repair themselves' next time. This means _____.

  5. What do the volunteers do when something cannot be repaired?

  6. What is the main idea of the text?

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About this test

This B1 placement test checks whether a learner is secure at intermediate level. It covers key B1 grammar, vocabulary and everyday communication, followed by a short reading text. It suits teenagers and adults who want to confirm their level or move up to B2.

Topics covered

Present and past tensesPresent perfectPassive voiceConditionalsModal verbsReported speechVocabulary and word formationReading 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 60 minutes without dictionaries. A score of 40/50 or more suggests the learner is secure at B1. A score of 30-39 means they should revise the weak areas, and below 30 points to A2 consolidation. The test targets common errors such as 'has went', 'more taller', 'explain me', present perfect with 'ago' and word order with 'enough'. Go over the explanations with the class, and use the reading text as a starting point for a speaking task about community projects.