Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

7) 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.

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

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

10) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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

14) The students handed in the reports.

15) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

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

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

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

19) Maria crashed into the blue car.

20) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

21) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

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

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

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

26) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

34) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

35) Can you give me _____________ help?

36) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

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

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

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

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

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

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

43) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

45) _______ God created the universe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

53) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

55) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

56) How long _______________ Spanish?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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