Diagnostic Grammar Test

1) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

2) How long _______________ Spanish?

3) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

4) Maria crashed into the blue car.

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

6) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

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

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

10) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

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

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

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

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

17) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

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

20) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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

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

25) The students handed in the reports.

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

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

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

29) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

30) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

31) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

39) Julia rescued three cats.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

50) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

51) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

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

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

54) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

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

58) 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.

59) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

60) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

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

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

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."