Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

A) as

B) like

C) after

D) of

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

A) decide

B) to decide

C) to deciding

D) deciding

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

A) Though

B) Despite

C) Because

D) Even

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

A) inside

B) on

C) at

D) in

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

A) whom

B) whose

C) to who

D) which

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

A) whose

B) whom

C) who

D) which

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

A) in spite of

B) although

C) even

D) however

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

A) about

B) as

C) therefore

D) due

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

A) to talk

B) talk

C) to talking

D) talking

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10) Maria crashed into the blue car.

A) The blue car crashed into.

B) The blue car is crashed into.

C) The blue car was crashed into.

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

A) whom

B) whose

C) who's

D) which

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

A) few

B) little

C) a few

D) a little

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

A) Despite the fact that

B) Henceforth

C) But

D) Besides

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

A) see

B) saw

C) would see

D) will see

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15) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

A) I had woken

B) had I woken

C) I woke

D) have I woken

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16) Steven has forgotten the book.

A) The book was forgotten.

B) The book has been forgot.

C) The book has been forgotten.

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

A) the

B) a

C) Ø

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

A) if he was not wearing

B) if he didn't wear

C) if he hadn't been wearing

D) if he wouldn't be wearing

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

A) whose

B) Ø

C) who

D) whom

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

A) out

B) off

C) away

D) out

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

A) less easier

B) easier

C) more easier

D) easy

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22) Julia rescued three cats.

A) Three cats were rescued by Julia

B) Three cats are rescued by Julia .

C) Three cats have been rescued by Julia

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

A) a

B) Ø

C) the

D) an

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24) The students handed in the reports.

A) The reports were handed.

B) The reports were handed in.

C) The reports are handed.

D) The reports have been handed in.

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

A) Robert told me that his father flew to Dallas the year before.

B) Robert told me that his father had flew to Dallas the year before.

C) Robert told me that his father had flown to Dallas the year before.

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26) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

A) I can speak

B) I would speak

C) I could speak

D) to speak

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

A) Victoria told me I had to see a doctor.

B) Victoria told me I must see a doctor.

C) Victoria told me I must to see a doctor.

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

A) for

B) at

C) Ø

D) in

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29) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

A) The DVD recorder would not repaired.

B) The DVD recorder won't repaired.

C) The DVD recorder is not repaired.

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30) She got married _________ seventeen

A) during

B) on

C) in

D) at

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

A) to

B) like

C) into

D) as

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

A) to get

B) got

C) getting

D) get

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

A) the least beautiful

B) the more beautiful

C) the beautiful

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34) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

A) wouldn't

B) mustn't

C) could

D) couldn't

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

A) couldn't

B) needn't

C) mustn't

D) shouldn't

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

A) which

B) that

C) who

D) to whom

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37) Alex is learning the poem.

A) The poem is learned.

B) The poem was learned.

C) The poem is being learned.

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

A) whom

B) who

C) whose

D) Ø

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

A) big

B) less big

C) bigger

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

A) But

B) However

C) As

D) Consequently

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

A) because

B) therefore

C) although

D) in addition

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

A) some

B) a few

C) hardly any

D) a little

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

A) would have enjoyed

B) will enjoy

C) enjoy

D) would enjoy

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

A) after

B) for

C) towards

D) at

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

A) call

B) to calling

C) calling

D) to call

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46) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

A) Jessica told me to write a text message.

B) Jessica said to me to write a text message.

C) Jessica told me write a text message.

D) Jessica said me to write a text message.

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47) 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.

A) off

B) on

C) in

D) up

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

A) little

B) a little

C) a few

D) few

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

A) on

B) off

C) up

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

A) can

B) can't

C) mustn't

D) must

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51) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

A) was I

B) I was

C) have I been

D) I have been

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

A) to working

B) work

C) working

D) to work

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

A) Emily said that their teacher would go to England tomorrow.

B) Emily told that their teacher would go to England the next day.

C) Emily said that their teacher will go to England tomorrow.

D) Emily said that their teacher would go to England the next day.

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

A) was playing

B) played

C) have been playing

D) am playing

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

A) on

B) in

C) by

D) at

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

A) David said that John already gone at six.

B) David said that John had already went at six.

C) David said that John had already gone at six.

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57) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

A) Smoke

B) Smoking

C) Having smoked

D) To smoke

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

A) warm

B) warmer

C) warmest

D) more warm

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59) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

A) during

B) in

C) at

D) on

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60) My sister was always _____________ than me.

A) bad

B) worse

C) worst

D) the worst

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

A) were walking

B) walked

C) have been walking

D) had been walking

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

A) Helen told me that she had been writing a letter yesterday.

B) Helen told me that she had been writing a letter the day before.

C) Helen told me that she was writing a letter the day before.

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63) Can you give me _____________ help?

A) a few

B) a little

C) much

D) many

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64) How long _______________ Spanish?

A) have you learned

B) do you learn

C) have you been learning

D) are you learning

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

A) were

B) am

C) was

D) had been

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