Diagnostic Grammar Test

1) Julia rescued three cats.

2) The students handed in the reports.

3) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

23) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

25) Maria crashed into the blue car.

26) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

29) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

30) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

33) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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

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

36) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

38) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

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

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

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

43) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

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

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

47) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

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

50) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

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

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

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

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

56) 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.

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

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

59) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

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

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

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

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

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