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ECCE Grammar and vocabulary quiz

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“Wow! This place is like paradise!”

“I agree. There are _______ places I would rather spend

my vacation.”

a)

too few

b)

few

c)

few of

d)

a few

2.

_______ a new client, you may get promoted.

a)

When to find

b)

If you can find

c)

That you are finding

d)

Is finding

3.

The art gallery has so many beautiful paintings that

choosing _______ the new entrance hall was difficult.

a)

just the one of

b)

only one as

c)

just one for

d)

the only one to

4.

_______ she wouldn’t be able to pay the rent, Marcie

started looking for a second job.

a)

To worry

b)

Worried

c)

Worry

d)

Worries

5.

“When _______ to study biology?”

“Just three months ago.”

a)

did you start

b)

you were starting

c)

have you started

d)

it started you

6.

“I don’t want to cook dinner.”

“Okay, let’s _______.”

a)

eat away

b)

eat out

c)

eating at

d)

eaten up

7.

Workers at the construction site must wear safety

equipment _______.

a)

at all times

b)

at the time

c)

any time

d)

sometime

8.

The purpose of this study is _______ energy

content in foods.

a)

improvement for

b)

the improving

c)

improves

d)

the improvement of

9.

The report _______ tomorrow explains next

year’s budget.

a)

which presents

b)

to be presented

c)

will be presented

d)

presenting

10.

The flight to London has been canceled _______ severe

weather conditions.

a)

due on

b)

due for

c)

due to

d)

due in

11.

“Why are investors so excited?”

“That was the _______ close for the stock market in

some time.”

a)

highest

b)

the height of

c)

high

d)

most high

12.

_______ the long distance that she had run, Lucy

was not tired.

a)

In spite

b)

Even

c)

Despite

d)

Regardless

13.

In the state of Michigan there are _______ 11,000 lakes.

a)

over than

b)

greater

c)

more than

d)

much more

14.

_______ the office party for our clients?

a)

When is

b)

Is when

c)

When is it

d)

It is when

15.

You can keep your pet _______ you take good care of it.

a)

although

b)

until

c)

just as

d)

as long as

16.

In his final essay, Ahmed completed all of the revisions

asked _______.

a)

to him do

b)

him

c)

him to do

d)

of him

17.

_______ I be late for the meeting, please start

without me.

a)

Might

b)

Must

c)

Would

d)

Should

18.

Mary _______ by what she read.

a)

was bothered

b)

is a bother

c)

is bothering

d)

bothers

19.

Figure skating is a beautiful _______ dangerous sport.

a)

without

b)

however

c)

yet

d)

besides

20.

I think my social studies teacher spends too much time

_______ current events.

a)

by

b)

on

c)

to

d)

for

21.

_______ is very important if you want to succeed in life.

a)

To hard work

b)

Hard working

c)

Work hard

d)

Working hard

22.

“Should we open the gifts now?”

“That’s _______ my sister wants to do.”

a)

that

b)

how

c)

it

d)

what

23.

A brochure _______ the conference will be available at

the meeting.

a)

is announcing

b)

announced

c)

which announced

d)

announcing

24.

“Do you believe her story about the accident?”

“I’ll give her the benefit _______.”

a)

of the doubt

b)

of doubting

c)

to doubt

d)

to be doubted

25.

They often _______ popcorn and other snacks at

American movie theaters.

a)

are sold

b)

to sell

c)

sell

d)

for sale

26.

I asked _______ wear to school that day.

a)

myself what I should

b)

to myself what should I

c)

to myself that I

d)

myself about that to

27.

“_______ hungry, are you?”

“Actually, I am. I didn’t eat any lunch today.”

a)

Still have to be

b)

Aren’t you

c)

You haven’t been

d)

You’re not still

28.

_______, I think Mr. Hanson is the best candidate for

company president.

a)

Happily speaking

b)

Strongly speaking

c)

Frankly speaking

d)

Barely speaking

29.

Ralph _______ that Janie had moved to another country.

a)

had shocked

b)

was shocking

c)

shocked

d)

was shocked

30.

If you ever need _______, just call me.

a)

that a babysitter

b)

someone to babysit

c)

some babysitter

d)

babysitting someone

31.

Many safety experts agree that driving for six hours is

too long to drive without _______.

a)

to stop resting

b)

to stop to rest

c)

stopping to rest

d)

stop to rest

32.

“The chairman of this department has been here for

many years.”

“Yes, he has _______ than any other professor at the

university.”

a)

been long taught

b)

taught longer

c)

been teaching the longest

d)

taught longest

33.

“I really don’t like this song.”

“I know. _______ on the radio is quite surprising.”

a)

Why is still it

b)

Why still it’s

c)

Why it’s still

d)

Why is it still

34.

The local mayor created the Community Task Force,

a group which consists _______ representatives from

many community groups.

a)

of

b)

from

c)

with

d)

by

35.

If students participate in class often, they _______ a

high grade.

a)

will receive

b)

will be receiving

c)

would receive

d)

would have received

36.

If you work more hours, you will _______ more money.

a)

win

b)

account

c)

create

d)

earn

37.

Kim had to walk carefully because yesterday’s rain on

the path had _______ into ice during the cold night.

a)

frozen

b)

vanished

c)

disappeared

d)

declined

38.

Professor Roper’s _______ of the new animal species is

a source of great pride for his university.

a)

discovery

b)

characteristic

c)

exposure

d)

inspiration

39.

The Johnsons’ neighborhood was _______ one of the

best in the area to live in.

a)

rated

b)

compared

c)

weighed

d)

admired

40.

It took the company six months to find _______ location

for the new building.

a)

an occasional

b)

an acceptable

c)

a maximum

d)

a constant

41.

Robert made his _______ by publishing an influential

paper that challenged previously-held beliefs.

a)

mark

b)

wish

c)

headline

d)

opinion

42.

The firm’s _______ estimated that demand for its

products would be strong for another year.

a)

investor

b)

economist

c)

principal

d)

physician

43.

Mike has a unique _______ of life; he doesn’t feel the

need to follow the usual social customs.

a)

judgment

b)

logic

c)

wisdom

d)

philosophy

44.

It usually takes the university six to eight weeks to

_______ an application.

a)

appoint

b)

fulfill

c)

process

d)

qualify

45.

The _______ of the company’s sales team changed

when several people left to work in another company.

a)

constitution

b)

establishment

c)

composition

d)

formation

46.

The new textbook contains _______ by several

famous artists.

a)

implementations

b)

illustrations

c)

indications

d)

instances

47.

The new law _______ how much pollution factories

can produce.

a)

orders

b)

rules

c)

dominates

d)

regulates

48.

Saving money _______ making a detailed budget and

following it.

a)

drops down from

b)

comes down to

c)

results in

d)

corresponds to

49.

The president _______ Kristie to be in charge of

financial planning.

a)

adopted

b)

employed

c)

rented

d)

delegated

50.

He could speak Arabic, but had a very _______

vocabulary.

a)

tight

b)

seldom

c)

limited

d)

defined

51.

The university library built a new wing to _______ its rare

books collection.

a)

supply

b)

occupy

c)

house

d)

bind

52.

After my retirement, I would really like to _______ a

hobby such as fishing.

a)

take up

b)

set up

c)

belong to

d)

get in

53.

Edward said that the meeting would begin _______ at

3:00, but he was late himself.

a)

clearly

b)

precisely

c)

accurately

d)

surely

54.

The amount on the receipts didn’t _______ to the

amount Amanda felt like she had spent on groceries.

a)

sign up

b)

hold up

c)

add up

d)

open up

55.

The bank opened a new _______ in Tokyo.

a)

branch

b)

arm

c)

window

d)

share

56.

In addition to giving them a grade, Professor Lee asked

his students to write _______ of their own projects.

a)

an evaluation

b)

an estimate

c)

an assumption

d)

a notion

57.

The levels of the video game _______ from easy to

intermediate depending on the settings.

a)

ranged

b)

stretched

c)

differed

d)

reached

58.

It is important to eat a healthy _______ every morning so

you don’t get sick.

a)

breakfast

b)

medication

c)

fiber

d)

dessert

59.

George _______ the community section of our

local newspaper.

a)

directs

b)

confirms

c)

edits

d)

restores

60.

The team didn’t play _______, but they have improved

greatly since their first game.

a)

deeply

b)

significantly

c)

highly

d)

perfectly

61.

Anne _______ her desk to make room for her

new computer.

a)

swept

b)

cleared

c)

arranged for

d)

piled up

62.

A new survey suggests a major _______ in the number

of people who work from home.

a)

step

b)

transfer

c)

shift

d)

action

63.

Josh hoped to _______ his new idea to the

company’s president.

a)

scheme

b)

launch

c)

pitch

d)

project

64.

Andrew decided to _______ a cake to take to the party.

a)

burn

b)

melt

c)

bake

d)

warm

65.

Kathy’s hard work at school was _______ in her

excellent grades.

a)

instructed

b)

pointed

c)

regarded

d)

reflected

66.

The new store sells televisions, stereos, and

other _______.

a)

models

b)

powers

c)

electronics

d)

operations

67.

Bill did not know that his new job would have so many

_______ responsibilities.

a)

fortunate

b)

representative

c)

certain

d)

administrative

68.

Gwen was happy to hear that she had finally _______ all

of the requirements for her physics degree.

a)

calculated

b)

satisfied

c)

indicated

d)

prepared

69.

If you can _______ a few minutes, I want to show

you something.

a)

spare

b)

extend

c)

release

d)

mind

70.

The theater was _______ with people waiting to see

the new movie.

a)

composed

b)

inflated

c)

packed

d)

pressed