Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

2) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

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

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

6) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

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

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

11) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

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

14) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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

18) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

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

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

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

23) _______ God created the universe

24) 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.

25) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

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

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

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

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

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

32) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

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

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

35) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

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

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

39) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

41) Can you give me _____________ help?

42) The students handed in the reports.

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

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

45) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

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

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

48) Julia rescued three cats.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

57) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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