Diagnostic Grammar Test

1) "The meeting is canceled. Didn't you get my message?" "If I ___________, I wouldn't have bothered coming here."

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

3) Steven has forgotten the book.

4) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

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

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

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

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

10) Julia rescued three cats.

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

12) 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.

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

14) _______ God created the universe

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

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

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

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

19) Robert:"My father flew to Dallas last year."

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

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

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

23) She's is a software engineer but is looking for a job _______ the moment

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

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

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

27) Can you give me _____________ help?

28) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

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

31) Would you like ___________ juice?

32) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

33) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

35) I did not receive the letters ________ you sent me.

36) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

37) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

39) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

40) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

41) Last year I had a really important exam, so I ___________ work hard for it.

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

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

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

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

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

47) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

48) The girl ________ I spoke to is a student of mine

49) How long _______________ Spanish?

50) I have __________ respect for people who leave their garbage behind when they leave the beach.

51) She got married _________ seventeen

52) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

55) Maria crashed into the blue car.

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

57) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

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

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

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

61) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

62) John is busy. He is talking _______ the phone.

63) The government is getting worried _____________ it's losing popularity.

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

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