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grammar revision 12

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1 - You can borrow books from there, so it -------------- be a library.

a)

must

b)

can’t

c)

might

2.

2- It is such a beautiful painting,.............?

a)

doesn't it ?

b)

isn't it ?

c)

is it ?

3.

6- Have you ever ------------------ a mountain?

a)

climbed

b)

climbing

c)

climb

4.

12- Tariq’s house ------------ more rooms than Abdullah’s.

a)

has

b)

having

c)

have

5.

1 If he ___________ this lottery ticket, he would’ve won a lot of money.

a)

had bought

b)

bought

c)

has bought

d)

would buy

6.

2 My uncle asked me if _________________________ his homemade wine.

a)

will I drink

b)

I will drink

c)

I drink

d)

I would drink

7.

3 My daughter decided ___________ a vet. She adores ___________ stray animals.

a)

becoming / helping

b)

to become / to help

c)

becoming / to help

d)

to become / helping

8.

4 I’m sure Madonna has travelled all over _________ world. I think, she might even visit ____________ moon one day. Why not?

a)

a / the

b)

the /a

c)

the / the

d)

no articles

9.

5 When ___________ taking this course?

a)

have you started

b)

you started

c)

you have started

d)

did you start

10.

6 I feel so tipsy. I ___________ drinking games with these guys. Now I can’t find out how to get home.

a)

played

b)

was playing

c)

am playing

d)

've been playing

11.

8 I wish I had borrowed ___________ money from my friend and had gone to ___________ Canary Islands.

a)

the / nothing

b)

nothing / the

c)

a / nothing

d)

the / the

12.

9 I ___________ to work every day until my car broke down.

a)

drove

b)

was driving

c)

had driven

d)

driven

13.

1. Today I __________ 10 km. That’s my best workout so far.

a)

ran

b)

have run

c)

have been running

14.

Now that I ______________ a big house I don’t have to sleep on the couch anymore.

a)

have been buying

b)

bought

c)

have bought

15.

Choose the right option

a)

Why don't we go to the gym?

b)

Why not we go to the gym?

c)

Why don't go to the gym?

16.

2 The referee _____ when the player kicked the goalkeeper.

a)

wasn’t looking

b)

hadn’t look

c)

used to look

17.

There is a ____________________ on the subject.

a)

lot of informations

b)

amount of information

c)

large amount of information

d)

number of information

18.

If I ___________ a bear, I ___________________it to work everyday.

a)

am / will ride

b)

had / would have ride

c)

have / will

d)

had / would ride

19.

He was congratulated __________________ werewolf.

a)

for becoming a

b)

at becoming

c)

on becoming on

d)

on becoming on a

20.

He was _________________________ in the land.

a)

easily best photographer

b)

one of the best photographers

c)

far the best photographer

d)

considerably the best photographer

21.

Pick the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word:


She inherited a lot of wealth from her grandparents.

a)

cash

b)

jewellery

c)

riches

22.

Pick the most appropriate conversion to indirect speech for the following:


"This is the new phone I bought for myself today," said Paul.

a)

Paul said that this was the new phone he bought for himself today.

b)

Paul said that this is the new phone he bought for himself that day.

c)

Paul said that that was the new phone he bought for himself that day.

d)

Paul said that that is the new phone he bought for himself today.

23.

Linda insisted that the newly-born baby ____ after her husband's father.

a)

could be named

b)

be named

c)

must be named

d)

ought to be named

24.

It was such a beautiful evening that one of us suggested we ____ the meeting outside.

a)

could have

b)

had

c)

might have

d)

have

25.

I requested that first-year students ____ to change their courses in the first two weeks.

a)

would be permitted

b)

be permitted

c)

were permitted

d)

are permitted

26.

Tina talks as if she __________ me.

a)

doesn't know

b)

not know

c)

didn't know

27.

Renee ran as if she __________ injured.

a)

had gotten

b)

had

c)

gets

28.

The team is playing as though it __________ to win the game.

a)

didn't want

b)

want

c)

doesn't want

29.

The police officers are asking questions as if they __________ his story.

a)

don't believe

b)

believing

c)

didn't believe

30.

The sales clerk looked as if he __________ the product was too expensive.

a)

know

b)

known

c)

had known

31.
You should not ignore our advice under any circumstances.
a)
Under no circumstances should you ignore our advice.
b)
Under no circumstances shouldn't you ignore our advice.
32.
The girl was so beautiful that nobody could talk of anything else
a)
So beautiful was the girl that nobody could talk of anything else.
b)
Beautiful so was the girl that nobody could talk of anything else.
33.
As soon as she opened the front door, he handed her the two dozen roses.
a)
No sooner she opened the the front door, did he hand her the two dozen roses.
b)
No sooner did she open the front door, than he handed her the two dozen roses.
34.

Rarely __________ located near city lights or at lower elevations.

a)

observatories are

b)

are

c)

in the observatories

d)

are observatories

35.

I'll call him because he ... got our message about tonight

a)

could have

b)

shouldn't have

c)

may not have

36.

Carlo didn't say much - he ... been feeling shy

a)

shouldn't have

b)

must have

c)

needn't have

37.

I shook hands instead of bowing in Japan - I ... read about etiquette before I went.

a)

should have

b)

needn't have

c)

shouldn't have

38.

They're going to Brazil on holiday - in fact they... left already.

a)

may have

b)

shouldn't have

c)

couln't have

39.

The game... finished by now. It started five hours ago!

a)

can't have

b)

shouldn't have

c)

must have

40.

John ...stolen that money. He's completely honest.

a)

can't have

b)

could have

c)

must have

41.
The girl with the beautiful dress and earrings _____ been waiting for her date for an hour.
a)
has
b)
have
42.
1.   There _______ five puppies for sale because the couple already has ten puppies.
a)
are
b)
is
43.
That student in two of my classes always ______ his  homework.
a)
d0
b)
does
44.
When students ______ to Harmon for third period, there _____ no opportunities to attend tutorials.
a)
goes, is
b)
go, are
c)
goes, are
d)
go, is
45.
Although Rebeca _______ to shop, she ____ go that often because of too much homework.
a)
love....don't
b)
loves...don't
c)
love...doesn't
d)
loves....doesn't
46.
With so many classes, there ____ no opportunities to have a social life.
a)
is
b)
are
47.
Here ______ the chocolate donuts we made this morning.
a)
is
b)
aren't
c)
are
d)
be
48.

In the story, the monster with green fur _____________ the rosebushes in his path.

a)

crush

b)

crushes

49.

I can’t stand this weather. It’s getting ________.

a)

badder and badder

b)

worse and worse

c)

the worst and worst

d)

more and more worse

50.

The games were getting __________, so he couldn’t do anything in this afternoon.

a)

the more excited

b)

more and more excited

c)

exciter and exciter

d)

more and more exciting

51.

The faster we finish, ______________

a)

more and more cars are

b)

the sooner we can leave

c)

the more we eat

d)

the sooner can we leave

52.

______ you study for these exams, ________ you will do.

a)

The more/ the much

b)

The harder/ the better

c)

The more hard/ the more good

d)

The hardest/ the best

53.
It is nowadays _________ because of the climate change.
a)
hot and hot
b)
hotter
c)
more and more hot
d)
hotter and hotter
54.
The……..we start, the sooner we will be back.
a)
early
b)
earliest
c)
earlier
d)
more early
55.
She worked for a man ___ used to be an athlete. 
a)
who
b)
which
c)
where
d)
whose
56.
Do you know the shop ____ Andrew picked me up?
a)
where
b)
which
c)
that
d)
whose
57.
All the cats, .............. were sleeping, were purring quietly.
a)
which
b)
whom
c)
that
d)
those
58.
There were lots of fantastic costumes at the fancy dress party, some of ........... were obviously homemade. 
a)
whom
b)
which
c)
that
d)
them
59.
They are talking about the kid ________ playing with a ball. 
a)
who are
b)
which
c)
who is
d)
which have
60.

They meet in an old house,______basement has been converted into a chapel.

a)

A. whose

b)

B. which

c)

C. whom

d)

D. that

61.

Mistletoe,______is believed to have magic powers, is traditionally hung over doorways during the Christmas season.

a)

A. that

b)

B. whom

c)

C. which

d)

D. where

62.

Reduce the relative clause:

My friends who are studying in Italy will be at the party.

a)

My friends who studying in Italy will be at the party.

b)

My friends studying in Italy will be at the party.

c)

My studying in Italy friends will be at the party.

63.

Reduce the relative Clause:

The students who study at our school come from all over the world.

a)

The students studying at our school come from all over the world.

b)

The studying students at our school from all over the world.

c)

The studying at our school students come from all over the world.

64.
 A man __________ by everyone was killed last week in an accident.
a)
respect
b)
respects
c)
respeting
d)
respected
65.
The man ____ at the cafe comes from Spain
a)
who
b)
working
c)
works
d)
worked
66.

The lame old man met a girl.........

a)

Who always help people

b)

Helping all people

c)

Whom always helps all people

d)

Which help people around her

67.

Everyone should try to reduce their ...

a)

carbon footprint

b)

solar footprint

c)

pylon footprint

d)

global footprint

68.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
69.

........................rates have declined considerably in Western countries over the last decade. However, most children are literate.

a)

illiteracy

b)

literacy

c)

dropout

d)

Bankruptcy

70.

Student who are studying for their first degree at a college or university are called..............

a)

seniors

b)

dropouts

c)

graduates

d)

undergraduates

71.

Good ---- in your test!

a)

luck

b)

lucky

72.

I have no ----- to solve your problem. I am not the boss.

a)

power

b)

powerful

73.

Holidays make me so -----!

a)

happy

b)

happiness

74.

I've had this jacket for 5 years already and it still looks like new. It's made of a _______ fabric.

a)

efficient

b)

out-of-date

c)

durable

d)

sympathetic

75.

Women in Paris always wear the _______ fashions.

a)

last

b)

latest

c)

currently

d)

actually

76.

He _______ in tears when he heard the news.

a)

caught up

b)

broke down

c)

hit if off

d)

picked on

77.

We have to look on the internet to find ____ what time the film starts.

a)

in

b)

out

c)

up

d)

back

78.

Susan and her sister don't get _____ very well. They're always arguing!

a)

in

b)

on

c)

out

d)

over

79.

Sam is really looking ___ his birthday this year. He knows his parents have bought a car for him!

a)

after

b)

for

c)

forward to

d)

up to

80.

You should try ____ the trousers before you buy them.

a)

on

b)

off

c)

in

d)

down

81.

The ________ outside the house said: ‘Private’.

a)

advice

b)

label

c)

notice

d)

threat

82.

How unkind of him to ________ to help you!

a)

refuse

b)

ignore

c)

deny

d)

agree

83.

Believe me I feel truly ............... for your great kindness. How can I ever repay you?

a)

cheerful

b)

grateful

c)

shameful

d)

thoughtful

84.

You can't expect every ............... man to become a computer specialist.

a)

effective

b)

economic

c)

average

d)

rare

85.

I know of a website where you can find all the ............... you need about the hotels in that area.

a)

advertisement

b)

knowledge

c)

information

d)

messages

86.

People with no previous ............... need not apply.

a)

experiment

b)

experience

c)

inexperience

d)

experimentation

87.

Last year a lot of women preferred long skirts. But, this year short skirts are in ............... again.

a)

fashion

b)

popular

c)

reply

d)

absence

88.

We had to climb ............... a steep path to reach the house on the top of the hill.

a)

up

b)

up to

c)

down

d)

into

89.

Joaquim bought these shoes in the sales. They were a real

a)

cheap

b)

economy

c)

bargain

d)

purchase

90.

If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent_____

a)

loss

b)

profit

c)

deposit

d)

investment