VET English Placement Test

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  • Instructions

  • Students are to complete the test alone.

    Students should answer all the questions and complete the writing task.

    Once completed, click the 'Submit' button.

  • Part 1: Questions

    Please circle your answers with blue or black pen.
  • 1. At first, I didn’t like my job, but ______ to enjoy it now.*
  • 2. I don’t understand this sentence. What ______?*
  • 3. John ______ away two or three times year.*
  • 4. It was a boring weekend. _____________ anything.*
  • 5. Doug _____________ while we were having dinner.*
  • 6. William is on holiday. He ___________ to Italy.*
  • 7. Everything is going well. We ________ any problems.*
  • 8. “___________ each other for a long time?” “Yes, since we were at school.”*
  • 9. Alison has been working here ____________.*
  • 10. It __________ raining for a while, but now it’s raining again.*
  • 11. The man sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous. He __________ before.*
  • 12. Rachel was sitting in an armchair resting. She was tired because _________ very hard.*
  • 13. I ________ tennis a lot, but I don’t play very much now.*
  • 14. That bag looks heavy. ________ you with it.*
  • 15. “Mary is in hospital.” “Yes, I know. _____________ her this evening.”*
  • 16. We’re late. The film _________ by the time we get to the cinema.*
  • 17. The fire spread through the building very quickly, but fortunately everybody __________.*
  • 18. I’m not going to bed yet. I’m not tired. If I __________ to bed now, I wouldn’t sleep.*
  • 19. If I were rich, ________ a lot.*
  • 20. The weather is horrible. I wish it _______ raining.*
  • 21. A new supermarket is going to ________ next year.*
  • 22. Megan doesn’t enjoy her job any more. She’s _______ because every day she does the same thing.*
  • 23. I haven’t seen her for _______, I’ve forgotten what she looks like.*
  • 24. We don’t have ________ on a holiday right now.*
  • 25. Paul is away at the moment. I don’t know exactly when he’s coming back, but I’m sure he’ll be back ______ Monday.*
  • 26. “What time will you be home?” “I don’t know. It depends _______ the traffic.”*
  • 27. If you’re worried about the problem, you should do something _______ it.*
  • 28. Peter left the room suddenly. He said he ________ to go.*
  • 29. “Hi, Darren. I didn’t expect to see you. Sharron said you _____ in hospital.”*
  • 30. Colin _______ and left.*
  • 31. “What time ________?” “At 8.30.”*
  • 32. The police officer stopped us and asked where _______.*
  • 33. “Do you think it will rain?” “________.”*
  • 34. It wasn’t your fault. It was ______.*
  • 35. I’m going to a wedding on Saturday. _______ is getting married.*
  • 36. They lived on a busy road. ________ a lot of noise from the traffic.*
  • 37. He’s lazy. He never does ______ work.*
  • 38. I asked two people the way to the station, but _______ of them could help me.*
  • 39. What’s the name of the man _________?*

  • Part 2: Writing Task

    You are moving to Australia wanting to study either Diploma of Business or Diploma of Leadership and Management, describe in 150-200 words how this course will help you to set up a business in Australia or your home country.

  • Please tell us in 250 words or less why you want to study at Original Campus in Australia?

    Please ensure you include the following:

    • When do you plan to arrive in Australia (if you are already in Australia, please
      mention when you would like to start your course)?
    • What industry do you currently work in? How will the course you wish to study
      benefit your career?
    • What are three (3) goals you hope to achieve while studying at Original Campus?
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