Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

2) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

4) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

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

7) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

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

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

11) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

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

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

24) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

26) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

29) Julia rescued three cats.

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

31) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

40) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

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

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

43) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

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

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

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

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

49) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

51) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

52) How long _______________ Spanish?

53) Maria crashed into the blue car.

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

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

56) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

58) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

59) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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

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

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

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

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

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