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WorksheetsCAE Advanced Grammar Revision Test
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 49mins
Living in ---- USA is the dream of many. Not mine.
the
an
a
----
I'm so happy! I just found ---- job I had always been looking for.
the
a
an
-
For ---- homework, I had to write ---- essay on --- history of Catalonia.
the/an/a
---/a/the
---/an/the
---/an/a
Yesterday there was a party _____ my house.
at
in
on
off
They were _____ England _____ 1998.
at/in
in/in
at/of
on/in
I was _____ Adam’s party _____ Saturday.
in/at
at/on
in/on
on/at
Tom is _____ the garden.
on
at
off
in
Queen Elizabeth was born _____ London _____ 1926.
at/in
at/at
in/in
on/in
She's __ prison for fraud.
in the
in
at
at the
Which sentences with ones is correct?
We've run out of potatoes, I'll get ones when I go to the shop.
Chris brought in the wood and put ones on the fire.
Those aren't your gloves. You must have picked up the wrong ones.
I couldn't fit all the boxes in the car so I've left ones at home for later.
Complete with one word:
"Will you be able to come over this weekend?" "I hope (a) "
Complete with one word:
"Is this one by Van Gogh, too?" "I think (a) "
"I hear that Karen is getting married again" "Yes, I hear .................."
so
that she is.
"Will we need to show our passports at the border?"
I don't think so.
I think not.
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)
He jumped down from the window but he twisted his ankle.
SO
He jumped down from the window but (a) his ankle.
Never in his life_____had such a large amount of money.
did he
had he
Hardly....when the alarm went off.
had I finished lunch
did I finished
I finished lunch
finished I lunch
" ________ that the trouble started"
The police arrived when
It was the police arriving
It was when the police arrived
The man is learning English.
It was English that the man is learning.
It was English that the man was learning
It is English that the man is learning
It is English that the man was learning.
Mike paid the bill.
WAS
It (a) the bill
If it ................. for the firefighters' quick response, the house would have collapsed.
weren't
hadn't been
............ you have any difficulty running the software, our team will help you.
Had
Should
Were
If you ...................... be offered a job in China, would you accept it?
should to
were to
had to
Had I discovered the truth before, I ................................ this job.
wouldn't accept
wouldn't have accepted
But for .................. , the company would have gone bankrupt.
her talent
her talented
her talenting
................. you to require any special medication, our insurance would cover it.
Should
Were
Had
................. earlier, we wouldn't have missed the opening song of the show.
Should we arrive
Were we to arrive
Had we arrived
You can borrow 3 books from the library ...................... you return them all in 48 hours.
as far as
but for
provided
You'll have to get it in before tomorrow midday, .............. you'll have to wait until next month!
otherwise
in case
if
as soon as
I wish I wasn't so conscious (a) every little nuance
Carmen tried to focus (a) Felipa, but her mind was full of questions
If he was trying to prevent him (a) escaping, he was doing a poor job of it
Tammy was watching a children's show on television and Lisa was on the couch, trying to concentrate (a) her writing
Oil accounts ...... 40% of Norway's export
by
to
for
He gave what amounted .... an apology on behalf of the company.
for
to
as
I don't approve (a) smoking
This drawing has been attributed .... Picasso
to
by
for
Her latest TV series is based ...... a true story
in
on
By two o'clock I was desperate ... something to eat.
(a)
It's very cold today. Do you think it ___ snow later?
would
can
might
ought to
Carol ___ eat the meal I'd cooked because she's allergic to seafood.
could
needn't
should
couldn't
He ___ be able to make it to the Christmas party but we're not sure.
can
might
must
can't
Complete with the correct form of the words in brackets: You (a) bought any more apples. There are plenty in the fruit bowl. (need)
She is not going to change her mind, so you may (a) well accept he decision.
Students are not (a) to bring their smartphones into the exam room.
The homework was so difficult that I was (a) to finish it on time.
You have already upset her with your comments so I think you had (a) keep your thoughts to yourself in future.
I'm incapable (a) walking past a clothes shop without popping in to check out the latest offers.
You (a) drive me to the airport; I have already booked a taxi.
They (a) have arrived by now. I wonder what is taking them so long.
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.
in case
with the intention of
so as to
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.
with the result that
so as to
otherwise
I always write new vocabulary down in my notebook .................. I forget it.
so as to
to
in case
Pavla is studying languages at the University ...................... eventually working as an interpreter.
with the result that
with the intention of
so as to
We found the lecturer difficult to hear ........... the poor acoustics of the hall.
due to
in case
to
You´ll need to use a microphone.................... the people at the back won´t hear you.
due to
so that
otherwise
Which is correct?
She runs quicker than me
She runs more quickly than me
He's _________ taller than me. Only 2 cm!
considerably
slightly
far
even
She's the woman from .......... I bought my shoes!
her
who
whom
whose
There's no reason ______ you should be worrying!
why
that
__________________ you don't like seafood, I've cooked some chicken too.
Known
Knowing
Having known
__________________ by his hurtful remarks, she slammed down the phone.
Being angered
Angered
Having angered
__________________ her work, I'm sure she'll do a good job.
Being seen
Having seen
Seen
__________________ you haven't got much time, it might be better to do this tomorrow.
Having seen
Seen
Seeing
__________________ the book, I can't really give you an opinion.
Haven't reading
Not reading
Not having read
Who is that woman over there (a) (talk) to Steven?
He was sitting at a large desk (a) (pile) high with files and papers.
Several old cars, (a) (abandon) by their owners, lay rusting in the grass.
He accidently kicked a table, (a) (send) plates and glasses crashing to the floor.
They had to postpone the match until next week. PUT
The match (a) until next week.
We haven't told anyone about the change in our plans. INFORMED
No one (a) the change in our plans.
We had to go up the stairs because someone was using the lift. SO
The lift (a) we had to go up the stairs.
Experts believe that the landslides were caused by recent floods. RESULTED
The landslides are (a) recent floods.
The teacher saw two students leave the school. WERE
Two students (a) the school.
They say the little girl has inherited a great fortune from her grandfather. TO
The little girl (a) a great fortune from her grandfather.
Mia says _____ never use a guidebook again.
she'll
she'd
both are correct
'Why don't you come and visit us next week?' → She invited us _____ and visit them next week.
coming
to come
came
'I didn't lock the door.' → He admitted not _____ the door.
had locked
locking
to lock
He suggested ... skiing.
to go
going
him to go
that he goes
We insisted ... dressing down for the event.
in
with
on
-
I don't remember ... the door.
to lock
locking
I didn't remember ... the door and my son couldn't get in.
to lock
locking
She was ... on climbing the mountain, even in the bad weather!
intend
intent
He ... to snitch on his friend for what he did if he didn't give him his homework!
warned
suggested
thought
threatened
TRANSFORM:
You will have to pay a fine if you don't move your car.
AVOID
Move your car (a) a fine.
I left on time; _______ , heavy traffic caused me to be late.
and
although
however
despite
_______ the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing.
However
Although
Inspite
Despite of
He couldn't get the machine to work _______ following the instructions carefully.
and
although
inspite
despite
I know we agreed to raise the issue at the next meeting _______ we simply won't have the time to discuss it.
whereas
although
but
and
