Diagnostic Grammar Test

1) At first he opposed the marriage, but _________ the end he gave his consent

2) This car is too small. We need to get a _____________ one.

3) The baby __________ be hungry. It has started crying again.

4) He will not earn much, $20 a week, plus food and _______ accommodation.

5) "When are you leaving?" "__________ Thursday."

6) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

7) It was _____________ music I've ever heard.

8) You _____________ sit so close to the television! It's bad for your eyes.

9) He would most certainly have died ___________ his seat belt.

10) Alex is learning the poem.

11) That's the boy __________ mother was killed in a car accident.

12) You could work in a bank or do __________ community work.

13) This is the most intensive language course I have ever taken. I have to study four hours per night just to keep ________ with the pace of the class.

14) He has burnt down his house. He _____________ be crazy.

15) _____________ I've known her for a long time, I don't know much about her private life

16) David: "John had already gone at six."

17) I don't really want to go to the cinema tonight _____________ I can't afford it.

18) If I _____________ more careful, I wouldn't have made such a mistake.

19) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

20) The woman ________ I sent the letter yesterday has disappeared.

21) Steven has forgotten the book.

22) No body likes the new boss because he makes us _____________ overtime.

23) I am looking ________ an apartment near the beach. I would like a studio or a one bedroom with a view of the ocean.

24) In the dream, my wallet turned _________ a butterfly and flew away. Isn't that symbolic?

25) "Can I have some more cheese?" "Sure, but there is only ____________ left."

26) Maria crashed into the blue car.

27) Julia rescued three cats.

28) There is __________ cake left out but not enough for everyone.

29) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

30) Can you give me _____________ help?

31) "You know, Roger didn't come to the party last night!" "I'm surprised to hear that. He __________ not have known about it."

32) _______ God created the universe

33) But for the rain, we ____________ the picnic.

34) Take a look at this report. ___________ findings are really surprising.

35) He saved __________ money to buy a brand new sports car.

36) It's an excellent course. _____________ I'm very lucky to get a place on it.

37) Victoria:"You must see a doctor!"

38) Helen:"I was writing a letter yesterday."

39) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

40) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

41) This year's exam was _____________ than last year's.

42) It's _____________ today than it was yesterday.

43) Don't forget to put your gloves _______ . It is cold outside!

44) "Why didn't you withdraw money from the bank?" "I would have if I __________ my ATM card at home."

45) Emily: "Our teacher will go to England tomorrow."

46) "I am in trouble. What shall I do?" "I suggest you _____________ a lawyer."

47) My sister was always _____________ than me.

48) "You are dripping with sweat! What happened?" "I ____________ tennis for the past two hours."

49) I am used to ____________ up early every morning.

50) Have you read the book ________ I gave you.

51) Oil prices have risen to _________ record levels in the past three years.

52) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

53) The students handed in the reports.

54) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

55) It is difficult for me _____________ right now. I need more time to think about it.

56) She got married _________ seventeen

57) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

58) Would you like ___________ juice?

59) If you have any questions, do not hesitate _____________ me back.

60) She went ahead and bought that used car ______________ I warned her that it was in bad condition.

61) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

62) The house, ________ they bought three months ago, look lovely.

63) How long _______________ Spanish?

64) We _____________ for half an hour when we realized that we had taken the wrong path.

65) Since they have split up, they have stopped _____________ each other.