Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

2) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

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

5) _______ God created the universe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

15) How long _______________ Spanish?

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

17) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

18) The students handed in the reports.

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

20) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

22) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

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

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

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

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

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

28) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

31) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

33) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

35) She got married _________ seventeen

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

37) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

47) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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

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

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

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

52) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

61) 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.

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

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

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

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