Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

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

3) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

4) 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.

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

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

7) _______ God created the universe

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

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

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

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

12) Jessica:"Write a text message!"

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

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

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

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

17) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

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

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

21) How long _______________ Spanish?

22) Julia rescued three cats.

23) My sister was always _____________ than me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

35) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

36) Our company has recruited _______ IT engineer

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

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

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

40) I wish _____________ German as fluently as you.

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

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

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

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

45) Maria crashed into the blue car.

46) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

47) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

49) The students handed in the reports.

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

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

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

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

54) Steven has forgotten the book.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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