Diagnostic Grammar Test

1) 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.

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

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

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

5) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

7) Steven has forgotten the book.

8) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

9) _______ God created the universe

10) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

12) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

15) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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

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

18) Maria crashed into the blue car.

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

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

21) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

23) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

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

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

27) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37) Julia rescued three cats.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

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

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

54) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

56) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

57) How long _______________ Spanish?

58) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

60) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

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

62) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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