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IELTS GRAMMAR

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The beautiful village is sheltered ............. the weather by the mountain.

a)

from

b)

by

c)

in

d)

of

2.

It is better to try to work .............. rather than against Nature

a)

for

b)

with

c)

by

d)

along

3.

They wanted us to pay .................. cheque

a)

by

b)

with

c)

in

d)

on

4.

Andrew came to the party ...................... he hadn't been invited.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

incase

d)

even

5.

. PO box stands ................... "Post Office" box.

a)

as

b)

like

c)

for

d)

by

6.

.................... he was good at physics in lower grades, he was terrible at it in grade 12.

a)

when

b)

while

c)

except that

d)

despite

7.

The conference was organised for all the ....................... in the city.

a)

history teachers

b)

historical teachers

c)

historic teachers

d)

historian

8.

Unless we ................. up to these problems, many species of animals will become extinct.

a)

look

b)

turn

c)

face

d)

get

9.

...................... do you go to the movies?"

a)

how far

b)

what time

c)

how often

d)

how much time

10.

. The entrance exam is ...................... far more difficult than the end-of-term one.

a)

at

b)

by

c)

in

d)

from

11.

This volcano is dead; it hasn't been (act) (a)   for more than a century.

12.

There's a serious (short) (a)   of food in the disaster area

13.

Nobody is happy with their (convince) (a)   explanations they gave for the failure.

14.

. In nursing, women tend to (number) (a)   men by four to one.

15.

"Bye-bye" is a more (form) (a)   word than "Goodbye".

16.

Tests are often carried out to detect genetic (normal) (a)   before birth.

17.

. It's very (sense) (a)   of you to bring your umbrella today.

18.

(Adapt) (a)   to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people.

19.

(Adapt) (a)   to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people.

20.

The result is impossible to predict with any degree of (certain) (a)  

21.

The result is impossible to predict with any degree of (certain) (a)  

22.

By the time we _________ at the party, the band had stopped playing.

a)

got through

b)

turned up

c)

filled in

23.

She managed to finish the race in spite of ________ the blisters on her feet.

a)

have

b)

having

c)

had

24.

I _________ some of my old photos when I was clearing out the shed.

a)

turned on

b)

came across

c)

caught up

25.

I don't think he __________ ready on time.

a)

will be

b)

will being

c)

is being

26.

Yes, but the fact of the ________ is that you can start a home-based business without much stress at all.

a)

problem

b)

matter

c)

question

27.

Most observers predict the bill won't see _________ light of the day until at least January.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

(No article)

28.

_________, to get online, I am just posting the results of the weekend races.

a)

By which point

b)

Much as I’m slow

c)

Slow as I am

29.

Although well off the _________ track, the Hotel is nevertheless very easy to get to.

a)

beating

b)

beaten

c)

far

30.

Allow me to be the first to _________ your stunning achievement.

a)

tell you

b)

congratulate you on

c)

mention to you

31.

As a police officer, I _________, though I’d like a better salary.

a)

take on

b)

get on

c)

get by

32.

_________ carefully, a hamster can be a good pet.

a)

Handled

b)

Handle

c)

Handling

33.

The thing _________, we haven't enough money for the tickets.

a)

that

b)

is

c)

what

34.

_______ longer do we expect politicians to tell us the truth.

a)

Not

b)

No

c)

Any

35.

I’m certain that everything _________ all right in the end.

a)

is being

b)

will be

c)

will being

36.

There was a problem with the cooker, but I _______ it now.

a)

have fixed

b)

have been fixing

c)

fixed

37.

I think organising a conference _________ be an excellent idea.

a)

is bound to

b)

mustn’t

c)

would

38.

1.The scenery was spectacular, exciting, and looked beautiful.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

39.

4. I like neither to wash up dishes nor mopping the floor.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

40.

2. They studied quickly, quietly, and carefully.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect