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Grammar Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There is ......... hope of success, I advise we quit.

a)

a little

b)

Much

c)

a few

d)

little

2.

The party was boring, only ....... people showed up.

a)

much

b)

a little

c)

few

d)

a few

3.

ANTONYMS

My grandfather, rather than 

being …...... was often quite prejudiced

in his opinions.

a)

subjective 

b)

discriminating 

c)

impartial 

d)

Strict

4.

Both sides are very hopeful

about the outcome of the peace 

talks, but observers are still very 

….......

a)

A. realistic 

b)

B. emphatic 

c)

C. explicit 

d)

D. pessimistic

5.

The clever lawyer exposed the 

facts that were obscure in the 

case, making the judge see beyond the ........

a)

A. open 

b)

B. obvious 

c)

C. illustrated 

d)

D. reflected

6.

 It took me the whole day to 

summarize the lecturer's copious

notes having been used to …...

a)

A. scanty 

b)

B. illegible 

c)

C. inaccurate 

d)

D. coherent 

7.

The principal of the school was 

demoted for his incompetence

while several others were 

commended for their …....

a)

A. punctuality 

b)

B. honesty 

c)

C. efficiency 

d)

D. sincerity 

8.

 The official who disclosed the 

information he was supposed to …......

was sacked 

a)

A. cover 

b)

B. protect 

c)

C. conceal 

d)

D. allow 

9.

My mother invited you and ......... to the party.

a)

A. I

b)

B. me

c)

C. she

d)

D. they

10.

It's high time you .......... the stolen goods.

a)

A. returned

b)

B. Returns

c)

C. Return

d)

D. Returning

11.

Choose 

the word or group of words 

that best completes each of the 

following sentences. 

1. When I arrived, I noticed he ….. the kitchen.

a)

A. had swept 

b)

B. has swept 

c)

C. is sweeping 

d)

D. will sweep

12.

He was dismissed because he 

….. the cheque

a)

A. must not issue 

b)

B. ought not to issue 

c)

C. should not have issued 

d)

D. will have issue

13.

If it rains, the exhibition will be 

cancelled, ....… ?

a)

A. wouldn't it 

b)

B. isn't it 

c)

C. won't it 

d)

D. can't it

14.

 The rent is too high: ....… the 

house is not in a suitable location 

a)

A. therefore 

b)

B. besides 

c)

C. nevertheless

d)

D. Inasmuch as

15.

It's about time your brother …....

some attention to his English 

a)

A. pays 

b)

B. is paying 

c)

C. paid 

d)

D. had paid

16.

The …..... toys have all been stolen

a)

A. children 

b)

B. childrens 

c)

C. childrens' 

d)

D. children's

17.

Your friend and mentor, ...… his speech.

a)

A. has finished 

b)

B. is to be finishing 

c)

C. have finished 

d)

D. was finished

18.

The professor said that Ade 

was ….......

a)

A. a great student of potential 

b)

B. a student of great potential 

c)

C. a great potential student 

d)

C. of potential a great student

19.

 The members of the 

association were advised to 

cooperate with ….....

a)

A. One another 

b)

B. each other 

c)

C. themselves 

d)

D. one to the other

20.

The first lady wore a ….... ring to 

the reception 

a)

A. very expensive, gold glittering 

b)

B. gold, very expensive glittering 

c)

C. very expensive, glittering gold 

d)

D. gold, very glittering expensive