Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

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

3) _______ God created the universe

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

5) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

8) Julia rescued three cats.

9) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

10) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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

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

15) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

22) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

23) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

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

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

27) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

29) The students handed in the reports.

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

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

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

33) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

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

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

37) Maria crashed into the blue car.

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

39) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

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

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

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

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

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

45) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

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

48) How long _______________ Spanish?

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

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

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

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

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

54) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

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

57) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

60) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

61) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

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

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

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