Diagnostic Grammar Test

1) I can't believe how much John takes ________ his father. They look and act exactly the same.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9) My sister was always _____________ than me.

10) Would you like ___________ juice?

11) How long _______________ Spanish?

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

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

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

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

16) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

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

27) Julia rescued three cats.

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

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

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

31) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

33) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

34) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

35) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

38) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

39) _______ God created the universe

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

41) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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 has burnt down his house. He _____________ be crazy.

44) The students handed in the reports.

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

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

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

48) I had a terrible headache last night. _____________, I couldn't go out.

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

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

51) Mrs. Jones's husband passed _______ last Friday. We are going to attend his funeral next week.

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

53) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

54) 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.

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

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

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

58) Alex is learning the poem.

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

60) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

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

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

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