WorksheetsB1 - GRAMMAR
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
1. He has been very interested in doing research on …..since he was at high school .
biology
biological
biologist
biologically
Are you sure that boys are more ………than girls?
act
active
action
activity
It is generally believed that “Men make …………house and women make …..home.
Ɵ/ Ɵ
a/an
the/the
the/the
Most doctors and nurses have to work on a ……once or twice a week at the hospital.
solution
night shift
household chores
special dishes
We enjoy........... time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living
room after a day of working hard.
spending
caring
taking
doing
It is parents‟duty and responsibility to….hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home
shake
hold
join
take.
He is a ….boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
frank
lovel
obedient
caring
Doctors are supposed to… responsibility for human life.
do
take
rush
join
.... sure that you follow the instructions carefully.
Believe
Try
Do
Make
Sometimes Mr.Pike has to work very late ….night to do some important experiments.
in
at
for
on
Peter was ….a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me
in
on
with
over
It…is parents‟ responsibility to take good care of their children.
commonly says that
commonly to be said that
is commonly said that
is commonly saying
Most children enjoy…with their parents and siblings.
play
to play
playing
played
He studies …his two brothers
much better than
more better than
more good than
very better than
....... the eldest child, he works hard to help his parents support the family.
Be
Is
To be
Being
They….for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
had been running
have been running
are running
will be running
No matter what happens next I ….help you.
am
have
will
would
I….come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.
will
had
do
have
I assumed you….paying for the repairs until the end of last year.
have been
was been
are being
had been
..... get tired of answering the same questions every day?
Have you ever
Had you ever
Do you ever
Are you ever
She….working on that manuscript for 2 years now.
will be
has been
had been
is
I…there once a long time ago and I….back since.
went/have not been
go/am not
have gone/was
was going/had not been
She….trying to pass her driving test but fails every time
kept
is keeping
had kept
keeps
I…complete silence now while I try this experiment.
am wanting
want
did want
have wanted
The students …by Mrs.Monty. However, this week they….by Mr.Tanzer
are usually taught / are being taught
usually teach / are teaching
have usually been taught / have been teaching
were usually teaching / are teaching
You are old enough to take …..for what you have done.
responsible
responsibility
responsibly
irresponsible
These quick and easy ….can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
solve
solvable
solutions
solvability
John is….only child in his family, so his parents love him a lot.
a
an
the
no article
According to the boss, John is the most….for the position of executive secretary.
surportive
caring
suitable
comfortable
She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
came into
went leisurely
went quickly
dropped by
Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
help
prepared
be busy
attempt
Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
happen
encounter
arrive
clean
What are the….of that country? – I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
drinks
beverages
grains
special dishes
Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first…..
try
attempt
doing
aim
Where is Jimmy? – He is…….work. He is busy......... his monthly report.
on/for
in/about
to/through
at/with
With greatly increased workloads, everyone is............. pressure now.
under
above
upon
out of
We are not allowed............ jeans at school.
wear
to wear
wearing
worn
Sometimes I do not feel like……to my sibling about my troubles.
talk
to talk
talking
talked
The worker was…..... his boss expected, so he was offered a raise.
more hard-working
as hard-working than
more hard-working than
more hard-working as
John.......... a respectful and obedient student.
said to be
is said
is said being
is said to be
I love…films but I seldom find time to go to the cinema.
see
saw
seen
seeing
In the last hundred years, travelling……much easier and more comfortable.
becomes
has become
became
will become
In the nineteenth century, it............ two or three months to cross North America by covered
wagon.
took
had taken
has taken
was taking
In the past, the trip ………very rough and dangerous, but things……a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.
was/ have changed
is/ change
had been/ will change
has been/ changed
Now you…....... from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
are flying
would fly
will fly
can fly
When Carol ……….last night, I......... my favorite show on television.
was calling/watched
called/ have watched
called/ was watching
had called/ watched
By this time next summer, you…....... your studies.
completes
will complete
are completing
will have completed
Right now, Jim…the newspaper, and Kathy......... dinner.
reads/ has cooked
is reading/ is cooking
has read/ was cooking
read/ will be cooking
Last night at this time, they……the same thing. She….and he..... the newspaper.
are doing/is cooking/is reading
were doing/was cooking/was reading
was doing/ has cooked/ is reading
had done/was cooking/read
When I…….home last night, I…….that Jane......... a beautiful candlelight dinner.
had arrived/ discovered/ prepared
was arriving/ had discovered/ was preparing
have arrived/ was discovering/ had prepared
arrived/ discovered/ was preparing
51. He was looking at his parents ……waiting for recommendations
obey
obedience
obedient
obediently
52. The interview with parents showed that the vast majority were……of teachers.
support
supportive
supporter
supporting
53. Billy has been seriously ill, and he was taken to............. hospital yesterday.
a
an
the
no article
54. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the …….
happiness
household chores
responsibility
employment
55. You should not burn……You had better dig a hole and bury it.
dishes
lab
garbage
shift
56. He was very respecful at home and ……to his parents.
responsible
caring
obedient
lovely
57. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in……families and in preserving their cultures.
wealthy
secure
safe
close-knit
58. He was… when I had those problems and said what ever I did he would stand by me.
supportive
exciting
busy
dull
59. He was determined to give his family a secure and solid……..
base
floor
basement
ground
60. It‟s hard work looking ……three children all day.
after
up
to
through
61. When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand ……tidying the
on
with
for
about
62. I put your keys in the drawer….... they cannot get lost.
because
let alone
instead of
so that.
63. Alex is busy........ for his exams.
to study
studied
studying
studies
64. She is never willing............ any personal question.
answer
to answer
answering
answered
65. ....... a doctor,you have to meet some certain requirements of the medical college.
To become
Become
Becoming
A. Became
66. Sam…..to change a light bulb when he………and ………
was trying/ slipped/fell
tried/ was sleeping/ falling
had been trying/ slipped/ was falling
has tried/ slips/ falls
33. Everyday I ….up at 6 o‟clock, ……breakfast at 7 o‟clock and........ for work at 8 o‟clock.
get/ eat/ leave
have got/ eating / leaving
got/ate/left
will get/ have eaten/ left
68. Yesterday, I…..for work late because I……to set my alarm.
had left/forgot
was leaving/was forgetting
left/ had forgot
had been leaving/ would forget
69. By the time we........ to the train station, Susan,,,,,,for us for more than two hours.
will get/ has been waiting
got/had been waiting
got/was waiting
get, will wait
70. I …….. for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I………. next year
am working/ will retire
am going to work/ am retiring
work/ am going to retire
have been working/retire
71. My mother is always the first…..up and the last….to bed
getting/going
to get/going
getting/to go
to get/to go
72. I…..you last night after dinner, but you…..there. Where........ you?
was calling/ are not/are
called/ were not/ were
had called/ had not been/ were
called/ have not been/ are
73. The Titanic………the Atlantic when it an iceberg
was crossing/ struck
had crossed/ was striking
crossed/ had struck
is crossing/ strikes
74. ..... to come over for dinner tonight?
Do you want
Are you wanting
Have you wanted
Will you want
75. What…..... at this time tomorrow?
will you do
will you be doing
will you have done
will you have been doing
76. London is home to people of many......... cultures.
diverse
diversity
diversify
diversification
77. John cannot make a …..to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
decide
decision
decisive
decisively
78. My mother used to be a woman of great………, but now she gets old and looks pale.
beauty
beautiful
beautifully
beautify
79. My father phoned me to say that he would come… home late.
a
an
the
no article
80. At last they divorced after ten years of…....... marriage.
a
an
the
no article
81. A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonism, cultural............ and religious
differences is not relevant.
diversity
contacts
barries
levels
82. Some researchers have just......... a survey of young people‟s points of viewon contractual
marriage
sent
directed
managed
conducted
83. It is not easy to……our beauty when we get older and older
develop
maintain
gain
collect
84. Many young people have objected to… marriage, which is decided by the parents of the
bride and groom.
agreed
shared
contractual
sacrificed
85. All parents are......... to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an
important protection.
decided
supposed
followed
rejected
86. It is thought that traditional marriage............. are important basis of limiting divorce rates.
appearances
records
responses
values
87. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people‟s attitudes............ love and
marriage have dramatically changed.
for
with
through
towards
88. Sometimes she does not agree............. her husband about child‟s rearing but they soon find
the solutions.
for
on
with
of
89. The young are........ more concerned with physical attractiveness than elderly people.
much
as
many
as much as
90. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
approximately
generally
frankly
simply
91. The number of the participants in the survey......... 250 students for Oxford University.
are
was
were
92. The grass was yellow because it……all summer.
does not rain
has not rained
had not rained
would not rain
93. Many people even wonder these days ………….
what marriage is
what is marriage
what marriage was
what was marriage
94. The lights ……out because we........ the electricity bill.
have gone/ did not pay
will go/ did not paid
go/ would not pay
went/ had not paid
95. …………..Tom Cruise‟s last movie? Yes, I …..it three days ago.
Have you ever seen/ saw
Did you ever see/ have seen
Had you ever seen/ would see
Will you ever see/ saw
96. In the past, people…….to the beach more often.
have gone
used to go
were going
had gone
97. Soon, people………most of the time at home.
will work
are working
have worked
work
98. I……….a terrible accident while I ………on the beach.
see/ am walking
saw/ was walking
was seeing/ walked
have seen/ were walking
99. After all, she…........ him since her childhood.
knows
knew
was knowing
had known
100. We………..touch since we............ school three years ago.
lost/ have left
have lost/ leave
have lost/ left
were losing/ had left
101. Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in …
agree
agreeable
agreement
agreeably
102. The more........ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
confide
confident
confidently
confidence
103. My parents will have celebrated 30 years of ……by next week.
marry
married
marriageable
marriage
104. Mr. Pike held his wife‟s hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn‟t seem to be any response.
feeling
emotion
reply
effect
105. Family is the place where……children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged.
taking
having
giving
showing
106. Socially, the married............ is thought to be the basic unit of society.
couple
pair
twins
double
107. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
variety
changes
conservation
number
108. You are not….... to say anything unless you wish to do so.
obliged
willing
equal
attracted
109. A woman can never have a happy married life without......... her husband.
demanding
agreeing
trusting
determined
110 ........... large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide in their wives.
a
an
the
no article
111. Not all men are concerned with…..... physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives.
a
an
the
no article
112. My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide ……….
in
for
with
up
113. After they have been…. love for 2 years, they decide to get married.
for
with
on
in
114. In some cases, Mary is thought not to be............ her sister.
as much intelligent than
so intelligent than
intelligent more than
as intelligent as
115. She is…......... I expect.
more prettier than
much more prettier than
far prettier than
a lot prettier as
116. There were about 100 attendees at the wedding, and ……half of them were the bride‟s and groom‟s relatives
less
not less than
no less than
nor less than
117. The bride looked............. on her wedding than she does as usual.
nicer and more attractive
more nicer and more attractive
more nice and more attractive
more attractive and nicer
118. ..... people used to read more.
Twenty years before
Twenty years ago
For twenty years
Since twenty years
119. …………in Rome than he ……..
No sooner he had arrived/ was being kidnapped
No sooner had he arrived/ was kidnapped
Had he no sooner arrived/ kidnapped
No sooner was he arriving/ had been kidnapped
120. John usually watch TV at the weekend?
Will
Is
Does
Has
121. I ……….there once a long time ago and............ back since.
was/ have not been
had been/was not
would be/had not been
have been/ will not be
122. We had to......... the picnic because a hurricane was just released on the radio.
call off
see about
put aside
do without
123. As many as ten - million children........... with the virus by the end of this decade.
have been infected
had been infected
will be effecting
will have been infected
124. What…..when the fire alarm......... off?
are you doing/will go
have you done/ would go
were you doing/went
will you do/ are going
125. ..... you send this wedding card to Peter, please?
Will
Are
Did
Had
126. When Peter …………, I.............. him to your new house.
will arrive/ take
arrives/ will take
has arrived/ am taking
had arrived/ had taken
127. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally............ only with
colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.
supposes
socializes
attends
discusses
128. I didn‟t think his comment were very appropriate at the time.
correct
right
exact
suitable
129. You should… more attention to what your teacher explains
make
get
set
pay
130. Body language is a potent form of............ communication.
verbal
non-verbal
tongue
oral
