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WorksheetsGrammar Diagnostic Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
I'm 18 and my brother is 20, so he's _____ than me.
the oldest of
older than
as old as
Carl’s very _____ . He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things.
reliable
patient
strict
We stayed in a lovely villa _____ the sea.
it overlooks
overlooked
overlooking
Not until the 1980s _____ for the average person to own a computer.
it was possible
was it possible
was possible
Jan ____ her arm on a hot iron.
broke
burned
sprained
Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ____ go to work.
have to
mustn't
don't have to
I usually ____ swimming at least once a week.
go
do
play
My friend Siena ____ to Russia last year.
went
has gone
has been
This is _____ area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.
an agricultural
an industrial
a residential
If I _____ well in my exams, I _____ to your university.
will do ; will go
will do ; go
do ; will go
She was so upset that she burst _____ tears.
into
out
with
Where did you go _____ holiday last year?
for
on
to
Ocean currents _____ play an important part in regulating global climate.
are known to
thought to
are believed that they
My cousin _____ getting a job in Bahrain.
would like
is planning
is thinking of
I can’t _____ your hair, because I don’t have any scissors.
brush
cut
wash
I wish I _____ have an exam tomorrow!
don’t
didn’t
won't
The government plans to _____ taxes on sales of luxury items.
increase
expand
go up
When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in a different country was very strange, but now I’m used _____ here.
living
to live
to living
There _____ milk in the fridge.
is some
are some
is a
Criminals are people who are guilty of _____ the law.
breaking
cheating
committing
Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet?
_____ for him for over an hour!
I'm waiting
I've been waiting
I've waited
“It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.”
What are the weather conditions?
High winds and snow
Heavy rain and cold temperatures
Thick cloud but quite warm
_____ feeling OK?
You don’t look very well.
Do you
You are
Are you
Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he should ____ soon.
cut it
have cut it
have it cut
Mandy works for a computer software company.
She got ____ recently, and so now she’s an area manager.
made redundant
promoted
a raise
I can’t hear you – it’s _____ noisy in here.
too
too much
too many
Jamal has just sent me _____ to arrange plans for this weekend.
a blog
an email
a website
I promise I’ll call you as soon as _____ .
I arrive
I arrived
I'll arrive
Photographers and designers need to be very ____ .
creative
fit
annoying
The global financial crisis, _____ is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.
it
that
which
There _____ a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.
had been
was
would have been
A: Are you ready to order?
B: Not yet – I’m still looking at the _____ .
bill
menu
service
“My job is never boring.”
The speaker’s job is always _____ .
interesting
popular
difficult
I’ve been working here _____ about two years.
during
for
since
“It leaves from Platform 2 at 4:15.”
The speaker is talking about _____ .
an airline flight
a train
a taxi
I went to a lovely _____ last Saturday.
The bride was my best friend when we were in high school.
anniversary
marriage
wedding
A: I’ve got a headache.
B: Maybe you _____ to take an aspirin.
should
would
don't
The patient had an _____ to insert metal pins in his broken leg.
injection
operation
X-ray
She won a seat in parliament at the last _____ .
general election
opinion poll
referendum
I’m surprised you didn’t get upset.
If someone said that to me, _____ really angry.
I'm
I was
I'd be
This used to be _____ part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.
an affluent
a run-down
a trendy
Cassie went to bed early because she was ____ .
tired
stressed
relaxed
In the 1960s, computers were _____ expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.
so
such
too
Do you want ____ the boxing match tonight?
watching
watch
to watch
Researchers claim the new discovery is a major _____ in the fight against COVID-19.
breakthrough
investigation
progress
The math problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t ____ the answer.
check in
set off
work out
When I was a child, I never _____ about the future.
have worried
used to worry
was worrying
A local politician has _____ charges of corruption made by the opposition party.
accused
blamed
denied
_____ worries me about society today is how we have come to depend on technology.
That
What
Which
Cats and dogs are usually kept as _____ .
farm animals
wild animals
pets
