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Placement Test (Grammar) - Ms.LaLa

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fiona is very angry ________ her boss's decision to sack several members of staff.

a)

against

b)

about

c)

for

d)

by

2.

When Sam was a small child, he ________ spend hours every day playing with stones in the garden.

a)

would

b)

used to

c)

was

d)

should

3.

I am sure I would have regretted it if I ________ to take the job.

a)

would agree

b)

would have agreed

c)

have agreed

d)

had agreed

4.

You should read this novel — it's been ________ recommended by all the critics.

a)

highly

b)

truly

c)

fully

d)

deeply

5.

This meat is beautifully ________ - what recipe did you use?

a)

gentle

b)

tender

c)

mild

d)

soft

6.

No sooner _______ the door than the dog rushed out into the garden.

a)

was I being opened

b)

had I to open

c)

had I opened

d)

have I opened

7.

I'm sorry, but you're not supposed _______ photos on this base.

a)

taking

b)

to be taking

c)

to be taken

d)

to take

8.

I'm on the point of _______ up smoking.

a)

to give

b)

having been given

c)

giving

d)

give

9.

I've cooked you an omelette and I've cooked _______ some spaghetti.

a)

for me

b)

myself

c)

to me

d)

me

10.

Some foods, such as burgers and pizzas, _______ bad for your health.

a)

oughtn't to be

b)

should have been

c)

can be

d)

must have been

11.

The findings of the survey ________ contrary to what was expected.

a)

made

b)

turned

c)

ran

d)

went

12.

Long ________ and so continue winning all its matches!

a)

may our team flourish

b)

our team may flourish

c)

may flourish our team

d)

our team flourish may

13.

This area of town is beginning to look very ________ and impoverished

a)

put-down

b)

run-down

c)

marked-down

d)

broken-down

14.

The teacher told the small boy _______ so cheeky.

a)

not to be

b)

was he

c)

to be

d)

don't be

15.

I had no idea that you were planning to come – you ________ me.

a)

might have warned

b)

could be warning

c)

would have warned

d)

should be warning