Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

2) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

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

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

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

7) How long _______________ Spanish?

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

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

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

11) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

14) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

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

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

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

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

20) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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

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

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

24) _______ God created the universe

25) Julia rescued three cats.

26) Maria crashed into the blue car.

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

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

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

30) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

31) Alex is learning the poem.

32) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

34) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49) The students handed in the reports.

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

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

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

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

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

55) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

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

58) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

60) 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.

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

62) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

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

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