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Advanced grammar quiz 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water consists... hydrogen and oxygen.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

about

d)

of

2.

Kristin washes her hair... other day or so.

a)

each

b)

any

c)

every

d)

all

3.

On average, a person... more than 20,000 times a day.

a)

blinks

b)

blinked

c)

has blinked

d)

blink

4.

What is the synonym for "appear" in this sentence?

"Jack appears to be tired today."

a)

doubt

b)

look

c)

suppose

d)

belong

5.

This soup... salty.

a)

will have tasted

b)

have tasted

c)

is tasting

d)

tastes

6.

What is the meaning of "sneeze" in this sentence?

"Maria visited a friend at the hospital. A woman in the elevator had a cold and sneezed several times."

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What is the meaning of "show up" in this sentence?

"He showed up for his first session in a suit and tie."

a)

race

b)

depress

c)

originate

d)

appear

8.

What is the meaning of "incredible" in this sentence?

"In 2011, at the age of 100, Fauja Singh did something incredible."

a)

original

b)

depressing

c)

confusing

d)

extraordinary

9.

Which verb can be used instead of "give" in this sentence?

"I missed the bus and didn’t want to walk into the room while Dr. Romero was giving his speech."

a)

order

b)

pay

c)

deliver

d)

accuse

10.

I was going to get up early this morning, but the alarm clock didn’t go...

a)

off

b)

on

c)

about

d)

at

11.

Richard and Sylvia have lived in a log cabin since they... to Canada.

a)

will move

b)

has moved

c)

move

d)

moved

12.

My grandfather fell off a ladder while... the roof last week.

a)

fixed

b)

fixing

c)

being fixed

d)

fix

13.

Choose the best answer for this question.

"Why are you shivering?"

a)

I’ve been trying to fix a leak.

b)

I’ve been listening to music.

c)

I’ve just been admiring your new hairstyle.

d)

I’ve been standing outside in the cold.

14.

Choose the best answer for this question.

"Your eyes are really red. Have you been crying?"

a)

No, I’ve been swimming in the pool.

b)

I’ve been drinking a milkshake.

c)

I’ve been driving around the city.

d)

I’ve been trying to fix a leak.

15.

What is the pronunciation of the word "recipe"?

a)

/rɪˈsiːt/

b)

/rɪˈsiːv/

c)

/rɪˈliːv/

d)

/ˈres.ə.pi/