Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

19) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

21) Alex is learning the poem.

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

23) 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.

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

25) _______ God created the universe

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

27) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

28) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

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

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

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

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

35) She got married _________ seventeen

36) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

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

38) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

40) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

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

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

44) Maria crashed into the blue car.

45) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

47) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

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

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

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

52) How long _______________ Spanish?

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

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

55) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

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

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

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

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

61) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

62) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

64) The students handed in the reports.

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