Diagnostic Grammar Test

1) How long _______________ Spanish?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10) Can you give me _____________ help?

11) Julia rescued three cats.

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

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

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

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

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

17) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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

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

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

23) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

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

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

34) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

36) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

38) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

39) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

40) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

41) Maria crashed into the blue car.

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

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

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

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

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

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

48) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

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

51) Alex is learning the poem.

52) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

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

55) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

56) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

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

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

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

60) _______ God created the universe

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

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

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

64) My sister was always _____________ than me.

65) The students handed in the reports.