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English Grammar Quiz

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My parents have lived in their house for many years, but now they ... about moving.

a)

think

b)

’re thinking

c)

’ve thought

d)

’d been thinking

2.

My sister wasn’t with her present ... as I thought she would be.

a)

more thrilled

b)

most thrilled

c)

as thrilled

d)

thrilled

3.

Robert wanted to sell his old guitar, but he ended up giving it ... for free.

a)

back

b)

out

c)

away

d)

off

4.

We used every summer in at my grandparents’ house in the south of France.

a)

spend

b)

to spend

c)

spending

d)

spent

5.

Most entrepreneurs say you have to some risks when starting a business.

a)

make

b)

do

c)

give

d)

take

6.

We really appreciate hotel information you gave us. It was very useful.

a)

a

b)

any

c)

the

d)

some

7.

By the time they get here, there won’t be any food left because we it all.

a)

would eat

b)

would have eaten

c)

are eating

d)

will have eaten

8.

Apparently, there has a been a of interest in the new Picasso exhibition.

a)

great deal

b)

large number

c)

significant

d)

plenty

9.

My parents haven’t got a car, so I depend public transport to get me to school.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

to

d)

for

10.

Occasionally the children are naughty, but the whole they are very well-behaved.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

by

d)

at

11.

If we knew how much the trip would cost, we the money from my sister.

a)

will borrow

b)

can borrow

c)

could borrow

d)

borrowed

12.

I wish I stayed up so late. I feel exhausted this morning.

a)

have

b)

haven’t

c)

had

d)

hadn’t

13.

She warned him in the sea because the waves were too rough.

a)

not swimming

b)

not swim

c)

against swimming

d)

against

14.

You shouldn’t on Bob to arrive on time. He’s completely unreliable.

a)

count

b)

think

c)

take

d)

get

15.

The children are getting tired. It’s time we getting them ready for bed.

a)

started

b)

had started

c)

start

16.

Their house ___ into while they were on holiday, but the thieves didn’t take much.

a)

gets broken

b)

got broken

c)

has broken

d)

broke

17.

Justin was going to stay at home, but he changed his mind at the last ___.

a)

time

b)

hour

c)

minute

d)

day

18.

The prime minister is expected ___ his resignation in the next few days.

a)

announce

b)

to announce

c)

announcing

d)

announces

19.

She asked me whether ___ ever been to a foreign country.

a)

I had

b)

have I

c)

had I

d)

I have

20.

Some of the guests complained about the hotel staff ___ to them.

a)

to be rude

b)

be rude

c)

being rude

d)

were rude

21.

Whenever I don’t know a word in Spanish, I tend to ___ in an online dictionary.

a)

look at it

b)

look it up

c)

look around it

d)

look through it

22.

We didn’t travel in the busy season so we ___ book anything in advance.

a)

had to

b)

mustn’t

c)

hadn’t to

d)

didn’t have to

23.

We had ___ money that we couldn’t even afford to buy lunch.

a)

so few

b)

so little

c)

so much

d)

so many

24.

I’m not sure which jacket I prefer. I just can’t ___.

a)

speak my mind

b)

make up my mind

c)

change my mind

d)

know my own mind

25.

Mr Harris is the teacher ___ classes I find most enjoyable.

a)

who

b)

who’s

c)

whose

d)

that

26.

Peter’s bicycle has been stolen so he ___ mine for the time being.

a)

’s borrowing

b)

borrows

c)

borrowed

d)

’d borrowed

27.

She’s got an amazing opportunity. She can’t pass ___ like that.

a)

a chance up

b)

up a chance

c)

off a chance

d)

a chance off

28.

Rita can be really annoying, but it’s important to ___ and not get angry with her.

a)

keep your nerve

b)

keep yourself

c)

keep your cool

d)

keep your calm

29.

Never ___ so disappointed as when I lost that race.

a)

I have been

b)

I am

c)

have I been

d)

am I

30.

___ they didn’t seem to understand was how hard we had worked on the project.

a)

That

b)

Which

c)

Why

31.

There are a number of fitness classes on offer, several of are free for students.

a)

them

b)

which

c)

that

d)

those

32.

The Williams sisters are considered to be among the greatest tennis players.

a)

greatly

b)

generally

c)

closely

d)

highly

33.

While I enjoyed the latest film in the series, it didn’t really up to my expectations.

a)

live

b)

come

c)

fulfil

d)

accomplish

34.

I’ll always support Daniel, people may say about him.

a)

however

b)

whichever

c)

whoever

d)

whatever

35.

The problem with the article is that it gives you a impression about teenagers’ attitudes to studying.

a)

wrong

b)

fake

c)

false

d)

incorrect

36.

This ancient Roman site in South Wales an area of historical interest in 1987.

a)

has declared

b)

has been declared

c)

declared

d)

was declared

37.

This frozen meal needs thoroughly before you can eat it.

a)

be heated

b)

to be heat

c)

to be heated

d)

to be heating

38.

The two men are now thought involved in the robbery and the police have released them.

a)

not to have been

b)

to have been

c)

not having been

d)

having been

39.

You’ve made some good points and we’ll try to them on board when we make our decision.

a)

put

b)

take

c)

have

d)

carry

40.

Huge of people gathered in the streets to celebrate our team winning the cup final.

a)

groups

b)

crews

c)

crowds

d)

spaces

41.

I saw a fascinating documentary how the Egyptian pyramids were built.

a)

explained

b)

explains

c)

to explain

d)

explaining

42.

It’s essential that we consider the of continuing to burn fossil fuels.

a)

meanings

b)

implications

c)

connotations

d)

conclusions

43.

himself alone at home, Keith decided to invite some friends round.

a)

Found

b)

Find

c)

Finding

d)

To find

44.

on a true story, 12 Years a Slave is the story of a man who is kidnapped and sold as a slave.

a)

Based

b)

It is based

45.

12 Years a Slave is the story of a man who is kidnapped and sold as a slave.

a)

Based

b)

It is based

c)

Basing

d)

It was based

46.

Equipped only a map and a compass, Kirsty set out to climb the mountain.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

with

d)

to

47.

Some animals which had completely disappeared are now being to the countryside.

a)

revisited

b)

reintroduced

c)

rearranged

d)

reorganised

48.

She we were going to visit her because we hadn’t told anybody.

a)

should have known

b)

may have known

c)

must have known

d)

can’t have known

49.

We rushed to the station because it turned out the train was delayed.

a)

didn’t need to

b)

needn’t have

c)

mustn’t have

d)

can’t have

50.

I’d always wanted to go skiing so I at the chance to go on the school ski trip.

a)

ran

b)

hopped

c)

jumped

d)

flew

51.

I’m in no doubt that he’s capable passing the exam. He’s a very intelligent young man.

a)

of

b)

to

c)

with

d)

by

52.

More people came to the party than expected, so there’s enough food.

a)

by

b)

far more

c)

twice

d)

nowhere near

53.

The children were covered in mud because they in the garden all morning.

a)

had played

b)

had been playing

c)

have played

d)

have been playing

54.

I tidied up my bedroom, but five minutes later my little brother again.

a)

messed up

b)

messes it

c)

messed it up

d)

messed up it

55.

This folk song tells the tale of a man who for something he hasn’t done.

a)

arrests

b)

arrested

c)

gets arrested

d)

had got arrested

56.

The roads get so during the rush hour that it makes more sense to take the underground.

a)

deserted

b)

run down

c)

accessible

d)

congested

57.

I in the park when I bumped into my old geography teacher.

a)

walked out

b)

was out walking

c)

have been out walking

d)

have walked

58.

It was very of you to leave the door unlocked. Anyone could have come in.

a)

irresponsible

b)

invaluable

c)

inactive

d)

insignificant

59.

You have far too much sugar in your diet. You really should try to .

a)

cut out

b)

cut it out

c)

put it down

d)

put down

60.

The first police force in the world founded in London in 1829.

a)

is

b)

are

61.

The first police force in the world founded in London in 1829.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

62.

It is estimated that of 10,000 students took part in last Saturday’s demonstration.

a)

countless

b)

bags

c)

heaps

d)

upwards

63.

Although Heather ran a great race, she failed to her personal best time.

a)

achieve

b)

complete

c)

gain

d)

win

64.

As soon as he got in the house, he peeled his soaking wet clothes.

a)

out

b)

off

c)

on

d)

away

65.

You could get yourself into trouble if you don’t follow the safety advice.

a)

a couple of

b)

upwards of

c)

no end of

d)

none

66.

Scientists are making a breakthrough in the search for a cure.

a)

set to

b)

on the verge of

c)

to

d)

about

67.

If you found an envelope full of cash, what would you do with it?

a)

Provided

b)

As long as

c)

Supposing

d)

On condition that

68.

Off the top of my , I’d say that cheetahs are the fastest animals in the world.

a)

head

b)

tongue

c)

face

d)

mind

69.

In my opinion, it’s that so many people are starving when there’s more than enough food for everyone.

a)

imperfect

b)

immoral

c)

irregular

d)

irreplaceable

70.

these exercises twice a day and you’ll feel much more relaxed.

a)

If you do

b)

If you did

c)

Had you done

d)

Do

71.

I don’t mind you playing the trumpet. I just wish you could play it .

a)

in focus

b)

out loud

c)

in tune

d)

on the whole

72.

If we to come home early, she’d still be waiting outside.

a)

didn’t decide

b)

decided

c)

decide

d)

hadn’t decided

73.

My sister’s so bossy. I resent what to do by her!

a)

to be told

b)

being told

c)

be told

d)

telling

74.

Don’t forget some wet weather gear. It looks like it might rain.

a)

bringing

b)

bring

c)

having brought

d)

to bring

75.

Archaeologists thought they had found an ancient burial site, but it turned out to be an hoax.

a)

elaborate

b)

aggressive

c)
76.

Archaeologists thought they had found an ancient burial site, but it turned out to be an hoax.

a)

elaborate

b)

aggressive

c)

extreme

d)

enlarged

77.

My parents buying a second-hand car because it broke down after three days.

a)

admitted

b)

agreed

c)

regretted

d)

refused

78.

Despite apologising our bad behaviour, the teacher made us stay behind after school.

a)

for

b)

about

c)

of

d)

with

79.

My best friend in Germany until his family moved to the UK.

a)

used to living

b)

used to live

c)

would live

d)

will live

80.

We were very annoyed the late cancellation of our flight.

a)

in

b)

to

c)

for

d)

about

81.

I’ve got this great new app that helps you and learn new vocabulary in other languages.

a)

commit

b)

memorise

c)

realise

d)

remind

82.

Ferguson took the decision a new strategy in last Saturday’s match.

a)

try out

b)

trying out

c)

to try out

d)

tried out

83.

My pet hamster is shy. She won’t come out for anyone except me.

a)

painfully

b)

perfectly

c)

widely

d)

wildly

84.

of my time is spent just relaxing with friends. I generally have far too much school work.

a)

Few

b)

Little

c)

Much

d)

All

85.

You look you didn’t get much sleep last night.

a)

if

b)

as

c)

though

d)

as if

86.

Children are likely to grow up not liking vegetables if they’re forced when they’re young.

a)

eat them

b)

eating them

c)

to eat them

d)

them eat

87.

We all have to sacrifices every once and while.

a)

do

b)

give

c)

make

d)

take

88.

Nick really gets on my nerves. He my things without asking first.

a)

always borrowed

b)

’s always borrowing

c)

borrows always

d)

’s always going to borrow

89.

You should tell your mum about the vase you broke. There’s no way you’ll get it.

a)

up with

b)

in to

c)

out for

d)

away with

90.

In the year 2025, I’m pretty sure everyone electric cars.

a)

is driving

b)

has driven

91.

In the year 2025, I’m pretty sure everyone electric cars.

a)

is driving

b)

has driven

c)

will be driving

d)

drives

92.

The company is expected to result in the loss of 5,000 jobs.

a)

takeover

b)

turnover

c)

breakthrough

d)

workout

93.

I’m thinking about splashing on a new phone. The one I’ve got is out-of-date.

a)

in

b)

over

c)

o ff

d)

out

94.

you decide to take the job, please let us know by next Monday.

a)

Had

b)

Should

c)

Shall

d)

Will

95.

how many times he’s told, Adam refuses to turn his music down.

a)

As long as

b)

Owing to

c)

No matter

d)

Nonetheless

96.

What appeals most about her films is the . The characters and settings are so believable.

a)

delusion

b)

illusion

c)

realism

d)

reality

97.

We dared the mountain because bad weather was predicted.

a)

not climb

b)

not to climb

c)

climb

d)

to climb

98.

It doesn’t matter what we are discussing, Gina always has to the last word.

a)

have

b)

make

c)

say

d)

speak

99.

She about her low marks so it was no surprise when she failed the course.

a)

’d warned

b)

’d been warned

c)

’ll be warned

d)

’s been warned

100.

I’ve always thought that Leon bears a resemblance to his father.

a)

close

b)

heavy

c)

solid

d)

strict

101.

She gets angry at the slightest thing. I wish she could just a lid on it.

a)

have

b)

keep

c)

put

d)

throw

102.

we realise that the journey would take more than ten hours by car.

a)

Not only did

b)

Little did

c)

Should

d)

No sooner did

103.

concerned us most was their failure to provide alternative accommodation.

a)

The thing

b)

Which

c)

What

d)

It

104.

Would you mind the programme? I’d like to see it from the beginning.

a)

unwinding

b)

winding

c)

overwinding

d)

rewinding