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IELTS Grammar

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She didn't ________ to wait long for the bus, only a few minutes

a)

got

b)

ought

c)

have

2.

She lives in a beautiful cottage _____________ the sea

a)

at

b)

by

c)

in

d)

on

3.

He gave me a lovely ____________ chocolates for my birthday

a)

packet of

b)

box of

c)

bunch of

d)

piece of

4.

My mother’s company ___________ a profit of $100,000 last year

a)

earned

b)

took

c)

made

d)

gave

5.

I think organizing a conference _________ be an excellent idea

a)

is bound to

b)

mustn’t

c)

would

6.

You need to work really ________ if you want to be a success

a)

hard

b)

hardfully

c)

hardly

7.

I________with people when they leave me alone.

a)

take on

b)

get on well

c)

get by

8.

The conclusions of the climate deniers are _________ wrong

a)

up to a point

b)

primarily

c)

fundamentally

9.

I don't think he __________ ready on time

a)

is being

b)

will be

c)

will being

10.

Allow me to be the first to _________ your stunning achievement

a)

tell you

b)

congratulate you on

c)

mention to you

11.

The court ________ him to five years in prison

a)

sentenced

b)

ordered

c)

sent

12.

Argentina, ________ is well-known for its mountains, is a very popular with ski-tourists

a)

who

b)

that

c)

which

13.

There were about five hundred _________ so loads to transport

a)

or

b)

but

c)

and

14.

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

a)

problem

b)

matter

c)

question

15.

He wouldn't be so successful now if he __________ so hard when he was at school

a)

didn't study

b)

wouldn't have studied

c)

hadn't studied

16.

I don't know if I can do it but I'll ________ a go

a)

make

b)

give

c)

have

17.

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

a)

turned on

b)

came across

c)

caught up

18.

_________ carefully, a hamster can be a good pet

a)

Handled

b)

Handling

c)

Handle

19.

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

a)

Slow as I am

b)

By which point

c)

Much as I’m slow

20.

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

a)

that

b)

is

c)

what

21.

There were about five hundred _________ so loads to transport.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

and

22.

They were _________ to call earlier.

a)

ought

b)

needed

c)

supposed

23.

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

a)

got through

b)

turned up

c)

filled in

24.

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

a)

have

b)

having

c)

had

25.

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

a)

turned on

b)

came across

c)

caught up

26.

I don't think he __________ ready on time.

a)

will be

b)

will being

c)

is being

27.

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

28.

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

a)

a

b)

the

c)

(No article)

29.

_________, 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

30.

She didn't ________ to wait long for the bus, only a few minutes.

a)

ought

b)

got

c)

have

31.

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

a)

beating

b)

beaten

c)

far

32.

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

a)

tell you

b)

congratulate you on

c)

mention to you

33.

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

a)

take on

b)

get on

c)

get by

34.

_________ carefully, a hamster can be a good pet.

a)

Handled

b)

Handle

c)

Handling

35.

The conclusions of the climate deniers are _________ wrong.

a)

fundamentally

b)

up to a point

c)

primarily

36.

Inner London has been declared the most affluent region of ________ EU.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

37.

The fashion industry is ________ very good at selling the bright lights and glamour.

a)

the

b)

-

c)

a

d)

an

38.

All credit card users have to pay back ________ small amount of their credit card balance each month.

a)

the

b)

-

c)

a

d)

an

39.

No one seems to be worrying ________ the fate of the next generation of lawyers.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

in

d)

about

40.

A close friend could make you see a personal problem________ a positive new angle.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

in

d)

from

41.

Australian English was formed ________ dialect mixture.

a)

with

b)

by

c)

from

d)

since

42.

Most parents do not believe that 11 to 13–year-olds are old enough to look ________ themselves.

a)

for

b)

at

c)

up

d)

after

43.

Many people have claimed that money ________ the root of all evil.

a)

was

b)

will be

c)

has been

d)

is

44.

Some state schools are clearly better than ________ .

a)

anothers

b)

the other

c)

others

d)

another

45.

The data ________ that the unemployment rate is up nowadays.

a)

shows

b)

showes

c)

showed

d)

showing

46.

There is nothing to extract from the poor unless you ________ them rich.

a)

will make

b)

made

c)

make

d)

makes

47.

What ________ a glamour model have in common with a man who works in a coleslaw factory?

a)

is

b)

does

c)

do

d)

are

48.

________ lawyers exist in 10 years?

a)

-

b)

Will

c)

Do

d)

Are

49.

Westminster Register Office is one of ________ venues in London for weddings.

a)

less popular

b)

the less popular

c)

the least popular

d)

least popular

50.

______________to play a wide range of characters, Johnny Depp remains a familiar figure on our screen.

a)

Be able

b)

Have been able

c)

Being able

d)

Able

51.

Many people are worried now that ________ generation is losing sight of traditional British values.

a)

the younger

b)

the more young

c)

the most young

d)

the youngest

52.

Most people who went to see ‘Ratatouille’, ________ the cinema with a warm feeling.

a)

leaving

b)

leave

c)

have left

d)

would have left

53.

A huge section of London’s famous Camden Market ________ by fire recently.

a)

destroyed

b)

was detroy

c)

had been destroyed

d)

has been destroyed

54.

Madonna said that she ________ 30 years in the entertainment business thinking only of herself and wanting to be the best.

a)

had spent

b)

spend

c)

has spent

d)

had spend

55.

Frequent travelers with a biometric passport who had never stayed longer than allowed in the EU ________ to apply for registration as safe travelers.

a)

would be allowed

b)

are allowed

c)

will allow

d)

would allow

56.

She didn't ________ to wait long for the bus, only a few minutes

a)

got

b)

ought

c)

have

57.

She lives in a beautiful cottage _____________ the sea

a)

at

b)

by

c)

in

d)

on

58.

He gave me a lovely ____________ chocolates for my birthday

a)

packet of

b)

box of

c)

bunch of

d)

piece of

59.

My mother’s company ___________ a profit of $100,000 last year

a)

earned

b)

took

c)

made

d)

gave

60.

I think organizing a conference _________ be an excellent idea

a)

is bound to

b)

mustn’t

c)

would

61.

You need to work really ________ if you want to be a success

a)

hard

b)

hardfully

c)

hardly

62.

The conclusions of the climate deniers are _________ wrong

a)

up to a point

b)

primarily

c)

fundamentally

63.

I don't think he __________ ready on time

a)

is being

b)

will be

c)

will being

64.

The court ________ him to five years in prison

a)

sentenced

b)

ordered

c)

sent

65.

Argentina, ________ is well-known for its mountains, is a very popular with ski-tourists

a)

who

b)

that

c)

which

66.

He wouldn't be so successful now if he __________ so hard when he was at school

a)

didn't study

b)

wouldn't have studied

c)

hadn't studied

67.

They made these regulations to protect children

    These regulations …………. to protect children

a)

A. were made

b)

B. was made

c)

C. was being made

d)

D. were being made

68.

They do not allow candidates to use dictionaries in the exam

    Candidates ……………… to use dictionaries in the exam.

a)

A. do not let

b)

B. was not allowed

c)

C. are not allowed

d)

D. are not let

69.

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

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

incase

d)

even

70.

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

a)

as

b)

like

c)

for

d)

by

71.

.................... 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

72.

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

a)

look

b)

turn

c)

face

d)

get

73.

It's (a)   (easy) to walk than to catch a bus.

74.

Trains have (a)   (low) CO2 emissions than buses.

75.

Riding a bicycle is the (a)   (healthy) means of transport because you get some exercise.

76.

Bicycles are probably also the (a)   (dangerous) means of transport.

77.

You can get to work (a)   (quickly) by private transport than by public transport.

78.

I need to buy a (a)   (good) car than the one I have now.

79.

Traffic problems in the city are getting (a)   (bad).

80.

There are (a)   (many) cars on the road now than in the past.

81.

It takes (a)   (little) time to cycle to work than to work.

82.

The line graph ______ the share of world product production.

a)

has shown

b)

had shown

c)

shows

d)

is showing

83.

Long before a computer program (1) _____ (ship) to the customer, software testing ( 2 ) ______ (perform) by independent testers.

a)

shipped - performed

b)

is shipped - performed

c)

is shipped - is performed

d)

shipped - is performed

84.

It is said that Galileo _______ objects of the same material, but of different weights, from the Tower of Pisa to prove that the time they took to fall did not depend on their weight.

a)

had dropped

b)

has dropped

c)

dropped

d)

drops

85.

What is the incorrect word in this sentence?

In particular, we have the three expensivest cities and three middle-ranked cities and the two cheap cities.

(a)  

86.

What is the incorrect word in this sentence?

Furtherer down the chart are Moscow and Hong Kong, with the same cost of living as each other, but both of these are a lot least expensive than Oslo.

(a)  

87.

What is the incorrect word in this sentence?

Paris and London are almost as expensive to live in is each other.

(a)  

88.

A: I ’ve got stomach-ache.

B: You’ve had ______ to eat.

a)

enough

b)

too much

c)

too many

d)

more

89.

A: I feel tired.

B: You haven’t had ______ vitamins.

a)

too many

b)

enough

c)

more

d)

too much

90.

The Minister of Health ______ that there was a crisis

a)

denied

b)

refused

91.

Carmen _______ to be quiet.

a)

said me

b)

told me

c)

speak me

d)

talk me

92.

Rory ______ to stay for dinner.

a)

insisted me

b)

persuaded me

93.

The tutor ______ to work this weekend.

a)

suggested me

b)

advised me

94.

Can you suggest me a better way of doing it?

a)

Right

b)

Wrong

95.

She _______ not to leave the light on all night.

a)

warned me

b)

explained me

96.

Tony and Rachel _______ that they were going to get married.

a)

reported

b)

announced