Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

2) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

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

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

15) How long _______________ Spanish?

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

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

18) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

20) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

22) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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

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

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

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

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

28) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

31) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

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

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

36) Maria crashed into the blue car.

37) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

39) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

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

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

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

43) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

44) _______ God created the universe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

60) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

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

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

65) What's _____________ mountain in your country?