Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

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

3) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

6) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

8) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

11) 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.

12) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

14) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

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

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

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

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

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

21) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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

23) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

24) How long _______________ Spanish?

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

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

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

28) Julia rescued three cats.

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

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

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

32) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

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

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

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

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

38) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

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

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

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

43) My sister was always _____________ than me.

44) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

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

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

48) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

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

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

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

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

54) Maria crashed into the blue car.

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

56) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

58) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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