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CAE Advanced Grammar Revision Test

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Living in ---- USA is the dream of many. Not mine.

a)

the

b)

an

c)

a

d)

----

2.

I'm so happy! I just found ---- job I had always been looking for.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

3.

For ---- homework, I had to write ---- essay on --- history of Catalonia.

a)

the/an/a

b)

---/a/the

c)

---/an/the

d)

---/an/a

4.

Yesterday there was a party _____ my house.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

d)

off

5.

They were _____ England _____ 1998.

a)

at/in

b)

in/in

c)

at/of

d)

on/in

6.

I was _____ Adam’s party _____ Saturday.

a)

in/at

b)

at/on

c)

in/on

d)

on/at

7.

Tom is _____ the garden.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

off

d)

in

8.

Queen Elizabeth was born _____ London _____ 1926.

a)

at/in

b)

at/at

c)

in/in

d)

on/in

9.

She's __ prison for fraud.

a)

in the

b)

in

c)

at

d)

at the

10.

Which sentences with ones is correct?

a)

We've run out of potatoes, I'll get ones when I go to the shop.

b)

Chris brought in the wood and put ones on the fire.

c)

Those aren't your gloves. You must have picked up the wrong ones.

d)

I couldn't fit all the boxes in the car so I've left ones at home for later.

11.

Complete with one word:

"Will you be able to come over this weekend?" "I hope (a)   "

12.

Complete with one word:

"Is this one by Van Gogh, too?" "I think (a)   "

13.

"I hear that Karen is getting married again" "Yes, I hear .................."

a)

so

b)

that she is.

14.

"Will we need to show our passports at the border?"

a)

I don't think so.

b)

I think not.

15.

She was asked to teach more classes. She was happy to teach more classes.

DO

She was asked to teach more classes and she was (a)  

16.

He jumped down from the window but he twisted his ankle.

SO

He jumped down from the window but (a)   his ankle.

17.

Never in his life_____had such a large amount of money.

a)

did he

b)

had he

18.
I got to bed and the telephone rang.
a)
Hardly had I got into bed when the telephone rang.
b)
Hardly had got I into bed when the telephone rang.
19.

Hardly....when the alarm went off.

a)

had I finished lunch

b)

did I finished

c)

I finished lunch

d)

finished I lunch

20.
No sooner ........home than the Police arrived.
a)
does he leave
b)
had he left
c)
did he left
21.

" ________ that the trouble started"

a)

The police arrived when

b)

It was the police arriving

c)

It was when the police arrived

22.

The man is learning English.

a)

It was English that the man is learning.

b)

It was English that the man was learning

c)

It is English that the man is learning

d)

It is English that the man was learning.

23.

Mike paid the bill.

WAS

It (a)   the bill

24.

If it ................. for the firefighters' quick response, the house would have collapsed.

a)

weren't

b)

hadn't been

25.

............ you have any difficulty running the software, our team will help you.

a)

Had

b)

Should

c)

Were

26.

If you ...................... be offered a job in China, would you accept it?

a)

should to

b)

were to

c)

had to

27.

Had I discovered the truth before, I ................................ this job.

a)

wouldn't accept

b)

wouldn't have accepted

28.

But for .................. , the company would have gone bankrupt.

a)

her talent

b)

her talented

c)

her talenting

29.

................. you to require any special medication, our insurance would cover it.

a)

Should

b)

Were

c)

Had

30.

................. earlier, we wouldn't have missed the opening song of the show.

a)

Should we arrive

b)

Were we to arrive

c)

Had we arrived

31.

You can borrow 3 books from the library ...................... you return them all in 48 hours.

a)

as far as

b)

but for

c)

provided

32.

You'll have to get it in before tomorrow midday, .............. you'll have to wait until next month!

a)

otherwise

b)

in case

c)

if

d)

as soon as

33.

I wish I wasn't so conscious (a)   every little nuance

34.

Carmen tried to focus (a)   Felipa, but her mind was full of questions

35.

If he was trying to prevent him (a)   escaping, he was doing a poor job of it

36.

Tammy was watching a children's show on television and Lisa was on the couch, trying to concentrate (a)   her writing

37.

Oil accounts ...... 40% of Norway's export

a)

by

b)

to

c)

for

38.

He gave what amounted .... an apology on behalf of the company.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

as

39.

I don't approve (a)   smoking

40.

This drawing has been attributed .... Picasso

a)

to

b)

by

c)

for

41.

Her latest TV series is based ...... a true story

a)

in

b)

on

42.

By two o'clock I was desperate ... something to eat.

(a)  

43.

It's very cold today. Do you think it ___ snow later?

a)

would

b)

can

c)

might

d)

ought to

44.

Carol ___ eat the meal I'd cooked because she's allergic to seafood.

a)

could

b)

needn't

c)

should

d)

couldn't

45.

He ___ be able to make it to the Christmas party but we're not sure.

a)

can

b)

might

c)

must

d)

can't

46.

Complete with the correct form of the words in brackets: You (a)   bought any more apples. There are plenty in the fruit bowl. (need)

47.

She is not going to change her mind, so you may (a)   well accept he decision.

48.

Students are not (a)   to bring their smartphones into the exam room.

49.

The homework was so difficult that I was (a)   to finish it on time.

50.

You have already upset her with your comments so I think you had (a)   keep your thoughts to yourself in future.

51.

I'm incapable (a)   walking past a clothes shop without popping in to check out the latest offers.

52.

You (a)   drive me to the airport; I have already booked a taxi.

53.

They (a)   have arrived by now. I wonder what is taking them so long.

54.

It might be better to set up a simulation of the job in question ......................see whether the candidate has the skills and attitude we are loooking for.

a)

in case

b)

with the intention of

c)

so as to

55.

The candidate often lacks the sort of cultural background that would stand them in good stead in these situations.......................... their responses take the interviewer by surprise.

a)

with the result that

b)

so as to

c)

otherwise

56.

I always write new vocabulary down in my notebook .................. I forget it.

a)

so as to

b)

to

c)

in case

57.

Pavla is studying languages at the University ...................... eventually working as an interpreter.

a)

with the result that

b)

with the intention of

c)

so as to

58.

We found the lecturer difficult to hear ........... the poor acoustics of the hall.

a)

due to

b)

in case

c)

to

59.

You´ll need to use a microphone.................... the people at the back won´t hear you.

a)

due to

b)

so that

c)

otherwise

60.

Which is correct?

a)

She runs quicker than me

b)

She runs more quickly than me

61.

He's _________ taller than me. Only 2 cm!

a)

considerably

b)

slightly

c)

far

d)

even

62.

She's the woman from .......... I bought my shoes!

a)

her

b)

who

c)

whom

d)

whose

63.

There's no reason ______ you should be worrying!

a)

why

b)

that

64.

__________________  you don't like seafood, I've cooked some chicken too.

a)

Known

b)

 Knowing

c)

Having known

65.

__________________  by his hurtful remarks, she slammed down the phone.

a)

Being angered

b)

Angered

c)

Having angered

66.

__________________  her work, I'm sure she'll do a good job.

a)

Being seen

b)

Having seen

c)

Seen

67.

__________________  you haven't got much time, it might be better to do this tomorrow.

a)

Having seen

b)

Seen

c)

Seeing

68.

__________________  the book, I can't really give you an opinion.

a)

Haven't reading

b)

Not reading

c)

Not having read

69.

Who is that woman over there (a)    (talk) to Steven?

70.

He was sitting at a large desk (a)     (pile) high with files and papers.

71.

Several old cars, (a)    (abandon) by their owners, lay rusting in the grass.

72.

He accidently kicked a table, (a)     (send) plates and glasses crashing to the floor.

73.

They had to postpone the match until next week. PUT

The match (a)   until next week.

74.

We haven't told anyone about the change in our plans. INFORMED

No one (a)   the change in our plans.

75.

We had to go up the stairs because someone was using the lift. SO

The lift (a)   we had to go up the stairs.

76.

Experts believe that the landslides were caused by recent floods. RESULTED

The landslides are (a)   recent floods.

77.

The teacher saw two students leave the school. WERE

Two students (a)   the school.

78.

They say the little girl has inherited a great fortune from her grandfather. TO

The little girl (a)   a great fortune from her grandfather.

79.

Mia says _____ never use a guidebook again.

a)

she'll

b)

she'd

c)

both are correct

80.

'Why don't you come and visit us next week?' → She invited us _____ and visit them next week.

a)

coming

b)

to come

c)

came

81.

'I didn't lock the door.' → He admitted not _____ the door.

a)

had locked

b)

locking

c)

to lock

82.

He suggested ... skiing.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

him to go

d)

that he goes

83.

We insisted ... dressing down for the event.

a)

in

b)

with

c)

on

d)

-

84.

I don't remember ... the door.

a)

to lock

b)

locking

85.

I didn't remember ... the door and my son couldn't get in.

a)

to lock

b)

locking

86.

She was ... on climbing the mountain, even in the bad weather!

a)

intend

b)

intent

87.

He ... to snitch on his friend for what he did if he didn't give him his homework!

a)

warned

b)

suggested

c)

thought

d)

threatened

88.

TRANSFORM:


You will have to pay a fine if you don't move your car.


AVOID


Move your car (a)   a fine.

89.

I left on time; _______ , heavy traffic caused me to be late.

a)

and

b)

although

c)

however

d)

despite

90.

_______ the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing.

a)

However

b)

Although

c)

Inspite

d)

Despite of

91.

He couldn't get the machine to work _______ following the instructions carefully.

a)

and

b)

although

c)

inspite

d)

despite

92.

I know we agreed to raise the issue at the next meeting _______ we simply won't have the time to discuss it.

a)

whereas

b)

although

c)

but

d)

and