Diagnostic Grammar Test

1) Julia rescued three cats.

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

3) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

6) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

20) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

21) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

23) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

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

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

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

28) Maria crashed into the blue car.

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

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

31) Steven has forgotten the book.

32) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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

36) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

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

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

39) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

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

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

43) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

45) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

57) The students handed in the reports.

58) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

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

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

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

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

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

65) My sister was always _____________ than me.