Grammar test

Question 1

Put ________ bag on ________ table, then give me ________ apple and ________ bar of chocolate.
A. a … a … the … the
B. a … the … an … the
C. the … the … a … a
D. the … the … an … a

Accepted Answer

D. the … the … an … a | Explanation: Use "the" for specific, known items (the bag, the table). Use "an" and "a" for singular, unspecified items (an apple, a bar of chocolate).

Question 2

Take a sandwich with you ________ you get hungry later. A. if B. so as not to C. when D. in case

Accepted Answer

D. in case | Explanation: "In case" means you do something as a precaution for a possible future situation.

Question 3

This house is ________, but also ________. A. more big … expensiver B. bigger … expensiver C. bigger … more expensive D. more big … more expensive

Accepted Answer

C. bigger … more expensive | Explanation: For short adjectives like "big," add "-er." For longer adjectives like "expensive," use "more."

Question 4

_______ spent time abroad when I was a student, I found it easier to get used to ________ in another country. A. Have … live B. To have … living C. Having … live D. Having … living

Accepted Answer

D. Having … living | Explanation: "Having spent..." is a participle clause meaning "Because I spent..." "Get used to" must be followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form).

Question 5

She’s wearing a ________ dress. A. black long beautiful B. beautiful long black C. long beautiful black D. long black beautiful

Accepted Answer

B. beautiful long black | Explanation: Adjective order: Opinion (beautiful) -> Size/Length (long) -> Color (black).

Question 6

How did this ________ broken? A. be B. was C. become D. get

Accepted Answer

D. get | Explanation: "Get" + adjective (e.g., broken, wet, lost) is commonly used to mean "become."

Question 7

He ________ ever works as ________ as he should. A. hardly … hard B. hard … hard C. hard … hardly D. hardly … hardly

Accepted Answer

A. hardly … hard | Explanation: "Hardly ever" means almost never. "Work as hard as" means to work with the same effort.

Question 8

The film ________ by Quentin Tarantino. A. was direct B. did directed C. directed D. was directed

Accepted Answer

D. was directed | Explanation: This is the passive voice (be + past participle), used to emphasize the action (the film being directed) rather than the subject (Quentin Tarantino).

Question 9

Whose bag is this? It’s ________. A. the mine B. mine C. of me D. my

Accepted Answer

B. mine | Explanation: "Mine" is the possessive pronoun and can stand alone. You cannot say "It's mine bag."

Question 10

I wouldn’t say that to him if I ________ you. A. were B. was C. am D. would be

Accepted Answer

A. were | Explanation: "If I were you" is a fixed expression for giving advice about a hypothetical situation.

Question 11

But they ________be away – I saw them this morning! A. mustn't B. don't have to C. can't D. shouldn't

Accepted Answer

C. can't | Explanation: "Can't" is used here to express a strong negative deduction (I'm sure they are not away).

Question 12

Let’s go to the cinema. Great idea! What film ________ we watch? A. are we going to B. do C. shall D. will

Accepted Answer

C. shall | Explanation: "Shall we...?" is used to make a suggestion with "I" or "we."

Question 13

She ________ have short hair, but now it’s long. A. used to B. didn't C. before D. use to

Accepted Answer

A. used to | Explanation: "Used to + verb" describes a past habit or state that is no longer true.

Question 14

I’m busy on Friday, so I ________ come. A. can't B. am not C. don't D. not can

Accepted Answer

A. can't | Explanation: "Can't" expresses inability on a specific future occasion.

Question 15

I wish he ________ so rude to people when we go out. A. won't be B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. didn't be

Accepted Answer

C. wouldn't be | Explanation: "Wish + someone + wouldn't + verb" expresses annoyance about a present habit you want to change.

Question 16

I spend too much time ________. I’d like ________ more time for myself and my family. A. working … having B. working … to have C. to work … having D. to work … to have

Accepted Answer

B. working … to have | Explanation: "Spend time" is followed by the gerund (-ing). "Would like" is followed by the infinitive with "to."

Question 17

If I had more time, I ________ do more exercise. A. would B. 'm going to C. want to D. will

Accepted Answer

A. would | Explanation: This is the second conditional for an unreal present situation: If + past simple, ... would + base verb.

Question 18

Do you think it’s ________ rain tomorrow? A. going B. going to C. to D. will

Accepted Answer

B. going to | Explanation: "Going to" is used for predictions, especially with present evidence. "It's" is the contraction for "it is," so "it's going to" is correct.

Question 19

I ________ like getting up early. A. not B. doesn't C. don't D. am not

Accepted Answer

C. don't | Explanation: The negative form of the present simple with "I/you/we/they" is "don't + verb."

Question 20

That wasn’t a good idea – you ________ thought about it more carefully. A. have to B. ought have C. should have D. must have

Accepted Answer

C. should have | Explanation: "Should have + past participle" is used to criticize a past action or talk about a past mistake.

Question 21

She’s from ________, so she speaks ________. A. Spain … Spainese B. Spanish … Spain C. Spain … Spanish D. Spanish … Spanish

Accepted Answer

C. Spain … Spanish | Explanation: Spain is the country. Spanish is the language/nationality adjective.

Question 22

I’ve already called her four times ________. A. yesterday B. today C. again D. before

Accepted Answer

B. today | Explanation: The present perfect ("I've called") is used with unfinished time periods like "today."

Question 23

I ________ been hit by a car, but luckily I just managed to get out of the way. A. could have B. can have C. should have D. must have

Accepted Answer

A. could have | Explanation: "Could have + past participle" expresses a past possibility that did not actually happen.

Question 24

That smells good! What ________. A. do you cook? B. are you cook? C. do you cooking? D. are you cooking?

Accepted Answer

D. are you cooking? | Explanation: The present continuous ("be + -ing") is used for actions happening now.

Question 25

By next month I ________ all my exams, and I can relax! A. will have finished B. will have been finishing C. will finish D. will be finishing

Accepted Answer

A. will have finished | Explanation: The future perfect ("will have + past participle") is used for an action that will be completed before a specific future time ("by next month").

Question 26

I drink coffee ________. A. two times for a day B. two times day C. twice a day D. twice in day

Accepted Answer

C. twice a day | Explanation: "Twice a day" is the natural phrase for frequency. We use "a" in such phrases (once a week, three times a year).

Question 27

He drives quite ________, but his brother drives really ________. A. slowly … fastly B. slow … fast C. slow … fastly D. slowly … fast

Accepted Answer

D. slowly … fast | Explanation: We use adverbs to describe how he drives. "Slowly" is the regular adverb from "slow." "Fast" is both an adjective and an adverb.

Question 28

I’d love to ________ in the 19th century. A. lived B. have lived C. live D. have been lived

Accepted Answer

B. have lived | Explanation: "To have lived" is the perfect infinitive, which places the action (living) in the past relative to the present desire ("I'd love").

Question 29

I’ll send it to you ________ I get the money. A. as soon as B. until C. in case D. unless

Accepted Answer

A. as soon as | Explanation: "As soon as" means immediately at the moment when something happens.

Question 30

How long have they ________ there? A. been waited B. waited C. waiting D. been waiting

Accepted Answer

D. been waiting | Explanation: The present perfect continuous ("have been + -ing") emphasizes the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to now.

Question 31

Could you tell me ________? A. the bus stop is where B. is where the bus stop C. where the bus stop is D. where is the bus stop

Accepted Answer

C. where the bus stop is | Explanation: In an indirect question, the word order is subject (the bus stop) + verb (is).

Question 32

It was the first time he ________ anything so spicy. A. has eaten B. had eaten C. had been eating D. was eating

Accepted Answer

B. had eaten | Explanation: The past perfect ("had + past participle") is used for an action that happened before another past event or time ("It was the first time").

Question 33

Where ________ they from? A. is B. isn't C. are D. am

Accepted Answer

C. are | Explanation: "They" is plural, so the correct form of the verb "be" is "are."

Question 34

I don’t know where she is. I suppose she ________ got stuck in traffic. A. can have B. must have C. might have D. should have

Accepted Answer

C. might have | Explanation: "Might have + past participle" expresses a possibility about the past.

Question 35

Where ________ he work? A. don't B. is C. does D. do

Accepted Answer

C. does | Explanation: For present simple questions with "he/she/it," we use "does" + base verb.

Question 36

I ________ to Germany last year. A. went B. goed C. go D. gone

Accepted Answer

A. went | Explanation: "Last year" indicates a finished past time. The past simple of the irregular verb "go" is "went."

Question 37

I was ________ exhausted by the end of the day. A. incredibly B. extremely C. completely D. very

Accepted Answer

C. completely | Explanation: "Completely" collocates strongly with extreme adjectives like "exhausted." "Very" is usually used with gradable adjectives (e.g., very tired).

Question 38

Winters here ________ be really cold sometimes, so make sure you bring warm clothes! A. could B. may C. might D. can

Accepted Answer

D. can | Explanation: "Can" is used to express a general characteristic or possibility. "Could/may/might" are used for specific possibilities.

Question 39

She ________ in a small house near the park. A. lives B. living C. live D. stays

Accepted Answer

A. lives | Explanation: The present simple ("lives") is used for permanent situations or facts. "Stays" implies a temporary situation.

Question 40

If he ________ one minute later, he ________ the train. A. would have arrived … would have missed B. arrived … would have missed C. had arrived … would have missed D. would arrive … would miss

Accepted Answer

C. had arrived … would have missed | Explanation: This is the third conditional for an unreal past situation: If + past perfect, ... would have + past participle.

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