TIES Online English Test

Please download the following files to complete the free online English test. The tests have been designed to give you an indication of your current English level. Once we have received your test, a qualified ESL teacher will mark it and send you your results along with some recommendations for study.

Free provisional English test

The following is only a provisional test and therefore students will need to take a full placement test before they begin their study at TIES. *Please try to complete the test within 30 minutes.

Section One: Grammar Test

1. I ________ from Australia.
   a)am
   b)is
   c)are
   d)were

2. When ________ the train leave?
   a)is
   b)was
   c)does
   d)do

3. Australia is ________ than Japan.
   a)largest
   b)more large
   c)the larger
   d)larger

4. He ________ late for class yesterday.
   a)was
   b)were
   c)is
   d)are

5. You haven't made ________ good decision.
   a)a
   b)the
   c)many
   d)some

6. Can you ________ me how to find the supermarket?
   a)know
   b)tell
   c)speak
   d)find

7. While I ________ my room the phone rang.
   a)was making
   b)am making
   c)was cleaning
   d)made

8. Last week he ________ an email from his friend.
   a)received
   b)have received
   c)was received
   d)receive

9. I ________ going swimming next month.
   a)look forward
   b)want to
   c)am going to
   d)look forward to

10. Japanese ________ in Japan.
   a)was speaking
   b)is spoken
   c)speaks
   d)speaking

11. I must ________ my homework tonight.
   a)do
   b)make
   c)learn
   d)reads

12. Tomorrow ________ have coffee with my friend.
   a)I going to
   b)I go to
   c)I am going to
   d)I am to

13. Did you ________ anywhere exciting on Sunday?
   a)go
   b)going
   c)went
   d)was

14. I work as a police officer and so ________ my wife.
   a)do
   b)is
   c)work
   d)does

15. I think ________ teacher.
   a)his job is
   b)he's a
   c)his job is an
   d)his

16. I am really tired. I just want ________sleep.
   a)to going to
   b)go to
   c)to go to
   d)going to

17. She hasn't played since she ________ the accident.
   a)has
   b)has had
   c)have had
   d)had

18. Would you like ________ help?
   a)some
   b)me
   c)a
   d)I

19. This is the best juice I've ________ tasted.
   a)never
   b)just
   c)ever
   d)still

20. They ________ go to the cinema.
   a)tomorrow
   b)much
   c)rare
   d)seldom

21. Yvette ________ shopping.
   a)loves going
   b)enjoys going for
   c)wants to
   d)goes to

22. I'll return the newspaper when I ________ through it.
   a)have looked
   b)will have looked
   c)looked
   d)look

23. You have a terrible fever! ________ call a doctor?
   a)Am I going to
   b)Will I
   c)Must I
   d)Do I

24. You're from Switzerland, ________?
   a)don't you
   b)isn't you
   c)weren't you
   d)aren't you

25. I like ________ Australian food.
   a)to eating
   b)eat
   c)to eat
   d)eating for

Section Two: Reading Test

Plain sailing at opening event

RACHEL TOUNE

September 7th, 2009

TOWNSVILLE turned on its finest weather for sailors from all around Australia at the weekend.

The Strand provided the perfect backdrop for Magnetic Island Race Week competitors who are taking part in a number of events during the regatta.

The 49-boat fleet was a sight to behold as it raced in the opener along The Strand on Saturday about noon.

It was the first time the waterfront event had been included on the race week calendar.

Promotions director Rod Kothe said conditions had been perfect so far, in contrast to last month's Hamilton Island event which had the worst weather in its 26-year history.

''All the sailors have really enjoyed it so far,'' he said.

''We've also had a lot of people on the spectator boats.''

Spectators will now have to watch the race from vantage points around Magnetic Island as racing moves from The Strand to the island.

Boats and sailors from as far as Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and south-east Queensland have travelled to Townsville for the event, which is in its third year.

The boats have been split into seven categories - IRC racing, performance racing, sports boats, three cruising divisions and multihulls - across six racing divisions.

Mr Kothe said a free public event at Peppers Blue on Blue on Magnetic Island on Saturday night had been a huge success, with about 300 to 400 people in attendance.

''It was bursting with people and it was great to see so many locals turning out for the event,'' he said.

''We also had an event on Friday at the Arcadia Hotel and some of the southerners were quite surprised with the toad racing.''

He said he expected next year's event to build up to at least 75 boats, as it was increasing in popularity each year.

''The island has such different vegetation and different geography,'' he said.

''The race around the island has become an iconic event for the regatta.''

Yesterday the fleet competed in races around Magnetic Island and Cleveland Bay, before an iconic race around the island today.

Racing will continue until Tuesday, followed by an awards presentation for the winners.

26. Where did the sailors come from?

27. What was the weather like for sailing?

28. How many boats were racing?

29. Hamilton Island race week had _________ in 26 years.

30. How many racing categories were there in the races?