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English Language Quiz

Total questions: 207

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Teddy of moving closer to the city centre.

a)

thinks

b)

is thinking

c)

don't think

d)

aren't thinking

2.

We giving you a lift home.

a)

don't mind

b)

aren't minding

c)

doesn't mind

d)

isn't minding

3.

The Potters to Dubai at 9:00 tomorrow morning.

a)

is flying

b)

don't fly

c)

doesn't fly

d)

are flying

4.

is your favorite European city?

a)

When

b)

How

c)

Which

d)

Who

5.

much do they charge for a single room with breakfast?

a)

How

b)

Who

c)

What

d)

Where

6.

is your brother talking to?

a)

When

b)

Who

c)

Whose

d)

How

7.

The teacher believe his excuse for not coming to school yesterday.

a)

didn't

b)

don't

c)

used to not

d)

use to

8.

Bobby skinny when he was a child.

a)

was used to

b)

were

c)

used to be

d)

got used

9.

I to contact Mr. Peterson twice, but didn't find him.

a)

tried

b)

tries

c)

used to try

d)

try

10.

After a couple of days, Sam finally up early in the morning.

a)

used to wake

b)

get used to wake

c)

wake

d)

got used to waking

11.

It took him a month to recover his illness.

a)

for

b)

from

c)

of

d)

at

12.

The book exhibition took at the Carlton Hotel.

a)

part

b)

advantage

c)

it easy

d)

place

13.

I didn't Jason to come on time.

a)

expect

b)

remember

c)

wait

d)

reminded

14.

I'm sorry but I can't find it the map.

a)

over

b)

on

c)

between

d)

along

15.

They spent the whole day in Alexandria looking at the .

a)

tasks

b)

part

c)

jobs

d)

sights

16.

He was lucky to find that in their law firm.

a)

job

b)

work

c)

site

d)

task

17.

I think that these trainers belong your brother.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

to

d)

at

18.

They usually take of what I tell them.

a)

their time

b)

part

c)

place

d)

no notice

19.

We never argue our teacher.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

on

d)

from

20.

This dish is very healthy because it consists fish and vegetables.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

at

d)

with

21.

Tim the news, while his son was playing computer games.

a)

is watching

b)

watches

c)

was watching

d)

watching

22.

Lenny his old house two months ago.

a)

were selling

b)

sells

c)

is selling

d)

sold

23.

He didn't meet Joe and Alf, because they left than they usually do.

a)

early

b)

earlier

c)

earliest

d)

the earliest

24.

you finish your report on time?

a)

Was

b)

Are

c)

Did

d)

Were

25.

I was resting all day yesterday, because I was tired.

a)

terrible

b)

most terrible

c)

terribly

d)

more terribly

26.

Robert was crossing the street when he Fred riding a motorcycle.

a)

saw

b)

was seeing

c)

seeing

d)

is seeing

27.

This artist is famous of all three that you mentioned.

a)

the less

b)

least

c)

less

d)

the least

28.

That's the boy father is our teacher.

a)

who

b)

which

c)

whose

d)

that

29.

Can you tell me to put these boxes?

a)

where

b)

when

c)

which

d)

who

30.

Mark, is only twenty, teaches French.

a)

which

b)

who

c)

when

d)

whose

31.

My doctor advised me to a sport.

a)

take off

b)

take after

c)

take up

d)

take on

32.

I can't believe that they your offer.

a)

turned on

b)

turned off

c)

turned out

d)

turned down

33.

When I suggested a walk in the woods, he .

a)

credited

b)

nodded

c)

raised

d)

shook

34.

After his mother's , he moved to Argentina.

a)

death

b)

strength

c)

power

d)

impression

35.

It was really that nobody was hurt in that accident.

a)

strong

b)

powerful

c)

incredible

d)

truthful

36.

Both my children are afraid the dark.

a)

of

b)

for

c)

on

d)

with

37.

They did everything in their to keep the company.

a)

truth

b)

strength

c)

impression

d)

power

38.

I bought a leather bag that my new boots.

a)

match

b)

matches

c)

suits

d)

suit

39.

Both her children have a very vivid .

a)

description

b)

impression

c)

admiration

d)

imagination

40.

I've got the that they're lying again.

a)

impression

b)

admiration

c)

imagination

d)

description

41.

The Carltons have never Denmark before.

a)

been to

b)

gone to

c)

gone in

d)

been at

42.

Have you thought of studying abroad?

a)

since

b)

before

c)

never

d)

ever

43.

Danny tennis since he was a child.

a)

played

b)

plays

c)

been playing

d)

has been playing

44.

It has been raining heavily our plane took off two hours ago.

a)

while

b)

already

c)

since

d)

still

45.

Mr. Marfin go on business trip very often.

a)

need

b)

needs

c)

doesn't have

d)

has to

46.

We can't meet Jack today. We to work overtime.

a)

have

b)

must

c)

had better

d)

would rather

47.

I'd join you for dinner than stay at home.

a)

rather

b)

had better

c)

need

d)

must

48.

We can't meet Jack today. We ___ to work overtime.

a)

have

b)

must

c)

had better

d)

would rather

49.

I'd ___ join you for dinner than stay at home.

a)

rather

b)

had better

c)

need

d)

must

50.

Luckily, we ___ wait for them. We can leave right now.

a)

don't have

b)

don't need

c)

needn't

d)

not have to

51.

She ___ still be at home. I talked to her on the phone a couple of minutes ago.

a)

has to

b)

better

c)

must

d)

needs

52.

I ___ see an optician. I can't see very clearly lately.

a)

would rather

b)

may not

c)

might not

d)

had better

53.

My brother came ___ the flu last week and hasn't recovered yet.

a)

across

b)

apart

c)

up with

d)

down with

54.

Why don't you ask Felix? He always comes ___ great ideas.

a)

off

b)

up with

c)

down with

d)

apart

55.

They haven't cleaned their artic ___.

a)

for ages

b)

in the future

c)

in common

d)

out of the ordinary

56.

I really had no intention ___ insulting your father.

a)

of

b)

for

c)

on

d)

at

57.

They aren't interested ___ buying Steve's country house.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

in

d)

for

58.

We must ___ into consideration everything he said.

a)

regard

b)

give

c)

think

d)

take

59.

We're looking ___ seeing our grandparents.

a)

after

b)

out

c)

over

d)

forward to

60.

Brad ___ his best to please his guests yesterday evening.

a)

took

b)

did

c)

brought

d)

made

61.

Eating more fruit and vegetables will do you ___.

a)

badly

b)

well

c)

good

d)

best

62.

I'm afraid that the new sales representative doesn't ___ the manager.

a)

get by

b)

get through

c)

get across

d)

get on well with

63.

At this time tomorrow, Gerry ___ his driving test.

a)

shall take

b)

going to take

c)

shall have taken

d)

will be taking

64.

Henry ___ a shower as soon as he finishes cleaning his room.

a)

will have had

b)

will have

c)

have

d)

is having

65.

Will you ___ painting the house by tomorrow?

a)

finished

b)

going to fish

c)

have finished

d)

finishing

66.

Those cars are going really fast. There ___ an accident.

a)

is

b)

will have been

c)

is going to be

d)

going to be

67.

They could take better pictures if they ___ a digital camera.

a)

would have

b)

will have

c)

had

d)

are going to have

68.

If I ___ by the sea, I would go fishing every day.

a)

lived

b)

would live

c)

live

d)

will be living

69.

Could I have ___ more apple juice, please?

a)

no

b)

some

c)

any

d)

many

70.

I can't drink this tea. There's too ___ sugar in it.

a)

much

b)

plenty

c)

many

d)

lot of

71.

How ___ teachers were there at the seminar yesterday?

a)

some

b)

many

c)

any

d)

much

72.

Don't leave. There are ___ more things I want to tell you.

a)

few

b)

any

c)

little

d)

a few

73.

He finished my portrait yesterday, but he's putting ___ at the moment.

a)

it mildly

b)

the final touches

c)

ideas into my head

d)

an end to

74.

Do you think you could put ___ with the head teacher?

a)

an end to

b)

it mildly

c)

the final touches

d)

in a good word for me

75.

I finally ___ trying to make him change his mind.

a)

gave up

b)

gave out

c)

gave back

d)

gave off

76.

They told me to ___ these leaflets.

a)

give off

b)

give out

c)

give up

d)

give in to

77.

They ___ the meeting because the chairman had to leave.

a)

showed off

b)

paid off

c)

got off

d)

put off

78.

Andy loves ___ his brand-new sports car.

a)

giving off

b)

putting off

c)

showing off

d)

cooling off

79.

I broke my leg as I was ___ the bus yesterday morning.

a)

cooling off

b)

giving off

c)

paying off

d)

getting off

80.

According ___ Ned, that's the best Chinese restaurant in the city.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

at

d)

to

81.

Unfortunately, he didn't succeed ___ getting the job after all.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

for

d)

at

82.

Matt worked so hard that he finally made ___.

a)

haste

b)

it to the top

c)

the most of

d)

difficult

83.

Andrew managed ___ a promotion.

a)

in getting

b)

to get

c)

getting

d)

get

84.

I'd rather ___ with my cousin for the weekend.

a)

stay

b)

to stay

c)

staying

d)

to staying

85.

They suggested ___ the children to the new aquarium.

a)

to take

b)

in taking

c)

taking

d)

to taking

86.

Don't forget ___ off the computer when you finish.

a)

turning

b)

to turning

c)

turn

d)

to turn

87.

I'm sorry but I don't really feel like ___ them tonight.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

c)

see

d)

to seeing

88.

Charles ___ his car washed for two months.

a)

hadn't been

b)

hasn't had

c)

hasn't

d)

hadn't been having

89.

Could I ___ by fax, please?

a)

have been sent

b)

have sent it

c)

had it sent

d)

have it sent

90.

You ___ checked the report twice.

a)

should have been

b)

could

c)

should have

d)

could have been

91.

Could I by fax, please?

a)

have been sent

b)

have sent it

c)

had it sent

d)

have it sent

92.

You checked the report twice.

a)

should have been

b)

could

c)

should have

d)

could have been

93.

They come back from the shopping centre by now.

a)

must have

b)

must have to

c)

might be

d)

may have been

94.

I'm not sure, but I think he used your coffee mug.

a)

can have been

b)

might have to

c)

can be

d)

may have

95.

I was cooking and talking on the phone.

a)

at once

b)

at random

c)

at a glance

d)

at the same time

96.

They're having a lesson.

a)

at random

b)

at a glance

c)

at the moment

d)

at once

97.

of six, he wanted to become an astronaut.

a)

At a glance

b)

At the age

c)

At the moment

d)

At the same time

98.

The headmaster told them to go to their classroom.

a)

at once

b)

at the age

c)

at his own speed

d)

at a glance

99.

I'm really sorry, but I didn't have that your mother was so seriously ill.

a)

the chance

b)

an argument

c)

a lot in common

d)

the slightest idea

100.

The chief editor had at the whole magazine before it was printed.

a)

an effect

b)

a look

c)

a lot in common

d)

an argument

101.

I'm sure that he had leaving you here all by yourself.

a)

a look at

b)

the chance

c)

no intention of

d)

an effect on

102.

Unfortunately, they had a big their supervisor yesterday morning.

a)

effect on

b)

intention of

c)

look at

d)

argument with

103.

Gregory never what his mother tells him.

a)

informs

b)

is used to

c)

pays attention to

d)

makes his way to

104.

Mona's teacher her from taking the exams.

a)

informed

b)

discouraged

c)

waited

d)

made

105.

I could killed if the driver hadn't stopped quickly.

a)

have

b)

have been

c)

to have

d)

to have been

106.

If the meat so tough, the children would have eaten it.

a)

hadn't been

b)

hasn't been

c)

wouldn't be

d)

wouldn't have been

107.

If you hadn't helped me, I finished on time.

a)

didn't

b)

wouldn't

c)

wouldn't be

d)

wouldn't have

108.

He wouldn't have believed me if he it with his own eyes.

a)

haven't seen

b)

wouldn't see

c)

hadn't seen

d)

hadn't been seen

109.

I wish I answer all his questions.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

had

d)

have to

110.

If only the fire brigade earlier.

a)

arrives

b)

has arrived

c)

was arriving

d)

had arrived

111.

He wishes he so many mistakes.

a)

made

b)

hadn't made

c)

hasn't made

d)

had made

112.

these two books have the information I need.

a)

None

b)

Not any

c)

Neither of

d)

Not of

113.

Ian and Gerry took part in the competition.

a)

Both

b)

Either

c)

Neither

d)

All

114.

four of my friends have their own computer.

a)

None

b)

All

c)

Either

d)

Both

115.

I thought I knew him very well, but it would never have gone that he would decide to live abroad.

a)

wild

b)

red

c)

bananas

d)

through my mind

116.

Liam and Ken have checked it. I'm sure nothing can.

a)

go wrong

b)

go wild

c)

go red

d)

go over the top

117.

Dean is very shy. He always goes when somebody talks to him.

a)

bad

b)

red

c)

wrong

d)

through his mind

118.

It's very hot in here. Don't leave the fish out of the fridge because it will.

a)

go wild

b)

go bananas

c)

go bad

d)

go over the top

119.

At , you've got your own bedroom now that you moved house.

a)

last

b)

late

c)

lately

d)

later

120.

I've noticed that Helen hasn't been feeling very well.

a)

latest

b)

later

c)

late

d)

lately

121.

I try not to have dinner at night.

a)

last

b)

late

c)

latest

d)

least

122.

You could at phone me to let me know that you wouldn't come.

a)

later

b)

late

c)

least

d)

latest

123.

I can't stand him any more; I'm going to put things straight.

a)

all over

b)

at all

c)

all the same

d)

once and for all

124.

, his comments on their behaviour seemed fair.

a)

All over

b)

All in all

c)

At all

d)

All year round

125.

I was very tired yesterday because I for two nights.

a)

hadn't been sleeping

b)

hadn't slept

c)

didn't sleep

d)

was sleeping

126.

How long had you been standing there before I you?

a)

see

b)

had seen

c)

was seeing

d)

saw

127.

When Jill heard the alarm, she ran out of the house, but the thieves her car.

a)

had already stolen

b)

were already stolen

c)

already stole

d)

had already been stealing

128.

Mark to learn Spanish on his own for three years, but last year he decided to go to a language school.

a)

was trying

b)

had been trying

c)

has tried

d)

has been trying

129.

Eric said that he had lost his mobile phone.

a)

yesterday

b)
130.

Eric said that he had lost his mobile phone .

a)

yesterday

b)

previous day

c)

the day until

d)

the day before

131.

Carl told that Tom couldn't be there on time.

a)

me

b)

to me

c)

for me

d)

at me

132.

His secretary told them in the office.

a)

not wait

b)

not to wait

c)

to not wait

d)

don't wait

133.

Mr. Taylor to the hotel manager about the service in the hotel.

a)

said

b)

explained

c)

accused

d)

complained

134.

Mike asked me abroad before.

a)

whether I travel

b)

had I travelled

c)

if I travelled

d)

whether I had travelled

135.

The police officer asked me .

a)

where are you from

b)

whether you are from

c)

where I was from

d)

where was I from

136.

Both my brother and I are still our old friends from Dover.

a)

in place of

b)

in touch with

c)

in answer to

d)

in addition to

137.

Could you tell me who is of the marketing department?

a)

in charge

b)

in answer

c)

in agreement

d)

in comparison

138.

In painting the whole house, he built a new garage.

a)

charge of

b)

front of

c)

addition to

d)

touch with

139.

The children were telling stories the fireplace.

a)

in place of

b)

in touch with

c)

in addition to

d)

in front of

140.

The teacher asked me when World War II .

a)

broke out

b)

broke in

c)

broke into

d)

broke down

141.

Joe was late because his car had .

a)

broken out

b)

broken in

c)

broken down

d)

broken through

142.

Somebody my best friend's house a week ago.

a)

broke out

b)

broke into

c)

broke through

d)

broke down

143.

I'm sorry for on your conversation but we have to leave soon,

a)

breaking in

b)

breaking down

c)

breaking through

d)

breaking out

144.

He was caught stealing money from my purse.

a)

off guard

b)

sight of

c)

a cold

d)

red-handed

145.

Don't walk in the rain without your anorak or you'll .

a)

catch a cold

b)

catch sight of it

c)

catch your eye

d)

catch it off guard

146.

The plans for the new hospital soon.

a)

will make

b)

will be made

c)

will be making

d)

are made

147.

All the bills by my father.

a)

have paid

b)

be paid

c)

been paid

d)

have been paid

148.

The Spanish language in many countries.

a)

is spoken

b)

speaks

c)

are spoken

d)

spoken

149.

I didn't turn on the light I didn't want to wake the baby up.

a)

because of

b)

as

c)

despite

d)

so as not

150.

Our flight wasn't cancelled the heavy storm.

a)

although

b)

in spite

c)

despite

d)

even though

151.

They took a taxi catch their flight.

a)

so as

b)

so that

c)

as to

d)

in order to

152.

Is tomorrow's newspaper right now?

a)

been printed

b)

be printing

c)

being printed

d)

been printing

153.

George at 5 o'clock yesterday.

a)

has been interviewed

b)

was interviewing

c)

interviewed

d)

was being interviewed

154.

Samuel to be responsible for the accident.

a)

is believed

b)

believed

c)

has believed

d)

has been believed

155.

He a bike by his grandparents.

a)

gave

b)

was given

c)

was giving

d)

will give

156.

The new bridge is still under .

a)

supervision

b)

age

c)

the same roof

d)

construction

157.

Barry worked on this project under the of Mr Thomson.

a)

supervision

b)

repair

c)

age

d)

consideration

158.

The company's offer is under .

a)

construction

b)

consideration

c)

repair

d)

the same roof

159.

Tim and Matt argue all the time. They can't live under .

a)

the same roof

b)

age

c)

consideration

d)

construction

160.

Mr Pitt doesn't have a credit card and always pays .

a)

in common

b)

in fact

c)

in cash

d)

in detail

161.

The guests will be here in twenty minutes. In , we can lay the table.

a)

detail

b)

common

c)

danger

d)

the meantime

162.

I'm afraid we have nothing with Philip and his brother.

a)

in common

b)

in detail

c)

in the meantime

d)

in danger

163.

Isn't Mark here? In , we'll have to start the meeting without him.

a)

detail

b)

that case

c)

cash

d)

common

164.

Why don't you ask him to put you to Mr Robinson?

a)

up

b)

out

c)

through

d)

up with

165.

Since he missed the last bus, I can put him for the night

a)

forward

b)

through

c)

up with

d)

up

166.

The electrician a new camera at the bank right now.

a)

installs

b)

was installing

c)

is installing

d)

had installed

167.

I to sort out this situation once and for all.

a)

will

b)

am going

c)

shall

d)

will be going

168.

As Liam down the street, a flower pot fell on his head.

(a)  

169.

I to sort out this situation once and for all.

a)

will

b)

am going

c)

shall

d)

will be going

170.

As Liam down the street, a flower pot fell on his head.

a)

walks

b)

was walking

c)

is walking

d)

walking

171.

This time next week we our final exam.

a)

are talking

b)

take

c)

will be taking

d)

will have taken

172.

You can have the cheese cake or the coconut tart.

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

both

d)

none

173.

It's difficult for me right now. I need more time to think about it.

a)

decide

b)

deciding

c)

to be decided

d)

to decide

174.

Oliver speaks Japanese really .

a)

well

b)

good

c)

better

d)

best

175.

He warned me on that chair because it was broken.

a)

not sitting

b)

never sitting

c)

don't sit

d)

not to sit

176.

There's carrot cake left but not enough for all of your friends.

a)

few

b)

little

c)

a few

d)

a little

177.

Did you know that reptiles are cold-blooded?

a)

all

b)

either

c)

neither

d)

none

178.

the train was late, he got to work on time.

a)

Despite

b)

Although

c)

In spite

d)

In spite of

179.

Dad was right! I really wish I his advice!

a)

take

b)

took

c)

had taken

d)

have taken

180.

I couldn't fall asleep last night, so I tried a book, but that didn't help either.

a)

to read

b)

reading

c)

read

d)

to have read

181.

If I you, I'd call him right now.

a)

am

b)

have been

c)

will be

d)

were

182.

This exercise isn't as easy it may seem.

a)

as

b)

so

c)

than

d)

from

183.

Last Saturday they visited the village their father was born.

a)

which

b)

where

c)

whose

d)

when

184.

Give me a call when you to the office.

a)

go

b)

will go

c)

are going

d)

went

185.

I'm a bit tired so I'd rather in tonight.

a)

staying

b)

am staying

c)

to stay

d)

stay

186.

Unless you start taking your medication, you feel better.

a)

will

b)

won't

c)

would

d)

wouldn't

187.

When I arrived at the airport, I realized that I my ticket.

a)

have forgotten

b)

forget

c)

had forgotten

d)

was forgeting

188.

The children are looking seeing their cousins from Mexico.

a)

forward to

b)

after

c)

out

d)

over

189.

Peter's job interview turned to be a total disaster.

a)

up

b)

off

c)

out

d)

down

190.

I really wish you wouldn't comment everything I do. It's really annoying.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

for

d)

on

191.

The new project is under Mr. Benson's

a)

supervision

b)

construction

c)

consideration

d)

repair

192.

Could you please inform me the changes with occurred in the new program?

a)

on

b)

with

c)

for

d)

about

193.

My father was raised in great so he doesn't like to waste money on silly things.

a)

luxury

b)

poverty

c)

consideration

d)

supervision

194.

We were asked to pay .

a)

with regard to

b)

at convenience

c)

in advance

d)

into consideration

195.

We'll discuss the matter in .

a)

detail

b)

conclusion

c)

meantime

d)

fact

196.

We finally found tickets for the match so we will go .

a)

at all

b)

all over

c)

all in all

d)

after all

197.

We can arrange an appointment .

a)

with regard to

b)

into consideration

c)

at all

d)

at your convenience

198.

My sister helped me give the invitations.

a)

up

b)

out

c)

off

d)

away

199.

Take . There's no need to shout.

a)

no notice

b)

part in

c)

it easy

d)

your time

200.

The doctor would like to look your results one more time.

a)

out

b)

up

c)

after

d)

over

201.

You see a doctor about that cough.

a)

had better

b)

would better

c)

could better

d)

should better

202.

What between 5 and 6 o'clock last night?

a)

had you done

b)

were you doing

c)

have you done

d)

had you been doing

203.

We have an upset stomach this morning. The fish we ate last night have been fresh

a)

shouldn't

b)

wouldn't

c)

needn't

d)

couldn't

204.

You should your hair cut. It has grown really long.

a)

had

b)

having

c)

have

d)

to have

205.

My father said that he about buying me a scooter.

a)

would think

b)

will think

c)

is thinking

d)

has thought

206.

"Can I have some more cake?" "Help yourself. You ask."

a)

can't

b)

needn't

c)

couldn't

d)

wouldn't

207.

Mandy them not to touch the wire.

a)

suggested

b)

apologized

c)

warned

d)

denied