Diagnostic Grammar Test

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

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

3) Would you like ___________ juice?

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

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

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

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

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

9) Can you give me _____________ help?

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

11) Steven has forgotten the book.

12) How long _______________ Spanish?

13) ____________ is not permitted in this office.

14) The students handed in the reports.

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

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

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

18) Alex is learning the poem.

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

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

21) Hardly _____________ up when the door bell rang.

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

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

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

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

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

27) Julia rescued three cats.

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

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

30) A meeting will be held __________ 11.30

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

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

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

34) I wish you _____________ drive so fast!

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

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

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

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

39) Never in my life _____________ so scared.

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

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

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

43) The mechanic will not repair the DVD recorder.

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

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

46) She got married _________ seventeen

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

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

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

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

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

52) _______ God created the universe

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

54) What's _____________ mountain in your country?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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