WorksheetsGrammar of spoken English
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
I'm not surprised that she has left the company. ___ , I don't think that she has ever been happy here.
Frankly
Admittedly
Anyway
Let's take the bus home, ___ ?
should we
shall we
let us
The Finance Minister said that the government expects unemployment to ___ during the course of the year, after which the situation should improve.
go up a bit
increase slightly
Say he hadn't gone to university, what ___ instead?
did he do
would he do
would he have done
'Did you know that Geoff, who was in our class at school, is a politician now?' ' ___ He wasn't interested in politics when we were at school together.'
Impossible.
Really?
OK.
'Which station is this?' 'York. ___ we have to get off and change trains.'
Is this where
Where
This is where
This train is so full! There's scarcely anywhere to sit down, ___ ?
is there
isn't there
___ he doesn't get the job he's applied for, what is he going to do?
Supposing
Saying
Imagining
'Are you going to come to the park with us?' ' ___ . I've got too much work to do.'
I don't think so
I don't think
I think not
Nobody has seen my mobile phone, ___ ? I can't find it anywhere.
has they
have they
has he
'I've still got a headache. The pills you gave me aren't working.' ____ ' ? They always work for me.'
Don't they
Are they
Aren't they
That's odd. I'm sure my bag was on the kitchen table. I wonder where ___ .
did I leave it
I've left it
have I left it
I heard that all the tickets for the concert had sold out. ___ did you manage to get some?
However
Why ever
I've made you a cup of tea. ___ , have you seen John's new haircut – it's terrible!
By the way
Anyway
'Jason isn't allowed to come to the fair with us.' 'Actually, ___ coming. He told me so.'
he is
he's
'Will the Conservative Party win the next election?' ' ___ , although it may be very close.'
I think so
I think so that they'll win
Excuse me, could you tell me what time ___ ?
does the next train leave
the next train does leave
the next train leaves
See you later. Sorry, ___ , see you tomorrow.
I mean
well
right
My favourite subject at school is physics – the teacher is brilliant and her lessons are ___ interesting.
so
such
Mr Scott is the headmaster of Trinity School, ___ ?
isn't it
no
isn't he
You're learning to play the guitar, ___ ?
haven't you
don't you
aren't you
'That maths exam wasn't too hard after all.' ' ___ ! I could hardly answer any questions.'
Yes, it was
No, it wasn't
___ , if everyone is here, shall we start the meeting? Right, first item on the agenda is …
So
By the way
'Jo told me she's looking for another job.' ' ___ ? I thought she was happy working here.'
Well
You know
Really
Paula has just been sacked after working for the company for over ten years. ___ , she's very upset.
Personally
Obviously
Oh my goodness – the children are covered in flour! ___ have they been doing?
What on ever
What on earth
'Will Inter Milan win the Champions League?' ' ___ . They haven't played very well this season.'
Not I think
I don't think
I don't think so
'Hugo's just bought himself a new car.' ' ___ ? I thought he didn't have any money at the moment.'
Did he
Has he
Is he
'My new haircut looks terrible!' ' ___ !'
No, you don't look
No, you don't
No, it doesn't look
No, it doesn't
'Hi, Glenn. How's life?' ' ___ , thanks.'
Don't complain
Can't complain
'She's a fantastic pianist, isn't she? And she's only eleven years old.' 'Really? ___ amazing!'
How
So
What
'Will you be coming to the party tomorrow?' ' ___ , if we can get somebody to look after the children.'
We should
Should
We should be
I've made some sandwiches ___ you get hungry during the train journey.
if
in case that
in case
Say ___ on holiday next July, where would you like to go?
we go
we'll go
we've gone
___ . He's on TV all the time at the moment. What's his name?
Really funny is that comedian
He's really funny, that comedian
___ ? I wanted to tell Dan about it.
What's it called the film we saw
That film we saw, what's it called
___ . Is there anything I can do to make it work faster?
A bit slow is this computer
This computer is a bit slow
This is a bit slow computer
There's ___ salt in this food that I can hardly eat it.
so much of
such a lot of
such
'Apparently, the new art teacher is Italian.' 'Really? What part of Italy is she from?' ' ___ , I'm afraid.'
I know that
That I don't know
I that don't know
So I'll meet you at the bus stop at six o'clock, ___ ?
really
OK
well
I think something is wrong, ___ ?
isn't it
don’t I
doesn’t it
isn’t I
Hi there! Come in, sit down and have a cup of tea, ___ ?
won't I
won't you
can't you
don't you
I'm feeling really tired. Let's not go to the party, ___ ?
will we
won't we
shall we
shan't we
He was so cute. He told me he was six, so I said, "You're six, ___ ? Wow! Aren't you growing up fast!"
do you
am you
are you
aren't you
I think Jacky needs to talk to you about some business. ___ , she's lost a few pounds and looks fantastic.
As a matter of fact
By the way
Incidentally
A: 'Are you going to Warsaw for your holiday?' B: 'We ___ , but we're still not sure.'
might
do
will
A: 'Please, be careful.' B: 'Don't worry, I ___ .'
'll do
think so
will
____ complaining to the supermarket? You won't get your money back.
What's the use
What's the point in
Why on earth
'So you're going to sell your car? How much are you going to ask for it?' ' ___ I haven't decided yet.'
That
That much
This price
Could you tell me ___ , please?
where is the railway station
where the railway station is
where's the railway station
Imagine you ___ a lion coming out of that forest. What would you do?
saw
had seen
will see
Suppose ___ the wheels bigger – would that improve things?
we made
if we made
we had made
___ voice Ingrid has! Where did she learn to sing like that?
What amazing
What an amazing
How amazing
___ made you buy that chair? It really doesn't go with the rest of your furniture.
However
Whatever
Why on earth
You've scarcely eaten anything, ___ ? Are you feeling under the weather?
haven't you
do you
have you
'I lived in Cadiz for a few years.' 'That's a coincidence! ___ . When were you there?'
So I
So did I
So I did
___ by the time it arrived.
The food was a bit cold
It was a bit cold food
The food was bit cold
'Do you think Jerry'll be coming over later?' '___ .'
He should be
He should be coming over later
He be
Do you know ___ the computer problem has been sorted out?
whether or not
if or not
whether not
Go to Green Brothers. The shop assistants are ___ there. They will help you choose the best suit for your interview.
nice helpful
nice, helpful
nice and helpful
Now, ___ you mentioned – is it on at one of the cinemas locally?
a film
this film
what
The best television presenters just ___ and make presenting look easy.
, naturally, behave
behave, naturally,
behave naturally
___ the weight off your feet now. You've been standing for long enough.
Can take
Do take
Take do
I'm right, ___ ? Admit it!
aren't I
am not I
isn't I
My brother, ___ as a photographer now. Got a job on a cruise ship and loves it.
has a job as
working
he's working
'Have you heard? Edwin got an A in his exam?' ' ___ ? That's fantastic news!'
Has he really
Got he really
Did he really
There are ___ to visit in Devon. It's hard to make a choice when you only have a week's holiday!
so much attractions
so many attractions
such a lot attractions
It's ___ your flat, isn't it?
high time you dust
about time you dusted
time you are dusting
'Hey, ___ ? Haven't seen you for ages.' 'Good, thanks. You?'
how are doing
how you doing
how do you do
___ , it's time for me to get off now. I'll phone you tomorrow. Bye.
Admittedly
Anyway
Apparently
'Sam's team came top of the league this year.' ' ___ I didn't know that. They've done well. They were near the bottom last year, weren't they?'
Really?
OK.
Right.
I suggest you take an umbrella ___ it rains later. You can never tell with the weather in England.
whether
unless
in case
'We didn't catch the bus to Bristol after all.' ' ___ ? How come?'
Haven't you
Did you
Didn't you
Well, I was, ___ , walking into this shop, but I wasn't looking around properly, so I tripped over this clothes rail thing. It was pretty embarrassing!
like
really
now
'It looks like Manchester United are going to win now.' 'Oh, no. ___ .'
I don't hope so
I hope not
I hope no
I'm worried about booking something ___ Mr Willets doesn't five me the time off.
in case
supposing
unless
What about Lucy? ___ she took on more responsibility.
In case
It's high time
It's time for
She's still very inexperienced. ___ she messed up something - I'd get the blame.
Imagine
It's time
Supposing
___ we went for the first two weeks of the month - would it be cheaper?
Say
In case
It's high time
What if we ___ for the last two weeks of July? The weather's sure to be good then.
had gone
went
go
Nobody's been here recently, ___ ?
have they
haven't they
Do you know what ___ ?
is the answer
the answer is
Incredible! ___ an amazing coincidence.
How
What
'I love Italian ice cream.' 'Oh, ___ too!'
I
me
___ did you manage to get such a nice suntan?
However
Whatever
Expensive it may be, but tasteful ___ .
isn't it
it isn't
There's scarcely enough money to pay the gas bill, ___ there?
isn't
is
Nothing survives a nuclear bomb, ___ ?
do they
does it
Hardly anyone turned up for the launch, ___ they?
did
didn't
It was ___ a hot day we decided to go to the beach.
so
such
'I'm going to the Greek island next summer.' '___ you? How exciting!'
Are
Aren't
'Have you seen my new kitten? He's worth $500.' 'He's lovely. He's a rare breed, then, ___'
is he
isn't he
'The battery's flat. You didn't turn the lights off, did you?' 'Yes, I ___ them off, I remember it distinctly.'
turned
did turn
Hurry up! Why do you always drive so ___ ?
slow
slowly
'Hi Jake. How are you?' '___ , thanks. How are you?'
I'm fine
Fine
We ___ if we could borrow the car tonight.
were wondering
were hoping
thought
'Would you like a coffee?' '___ . I've had three already.'
Better not.
Would better.
I'd not.
___ , wasn't it?
It was a terrible match
Terrible match
It a terrible match
'He got up and left half way through dinner' 'He ___ ?'
did that
did what
done that
done what
Choose all the correct options:
The people you work with, are they nice?
Are the people you work with nice?
Are they nice, the people you work with?
Nice are they, the people you work with?
