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English Language Quiz 1

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

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_our 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 neven 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.

l'd_ join you for dinner than stay at home.

a)

rather

b)

had better

c)

need

d)

must

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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

a)

would rather

b)

may not

c)

might not

d)

had better

51.

My brother came_the flu last week and hasn't recovered yet.

a)

across

b)

apart

c)

up with

d)

down with

52.

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

a)

off

b)

up with

c)

down with

d)

apart

53.

They haven't cleaned their attic_

a)

for ages

b)

in the future

c)

in common

d)

out of the ordinary

54.

I really had no intention_insulting your father.

a)

of

b)

for

c)

on

d)

at

55.

They aren't interested_buying Steve's country house.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

in

d)

for

56.

We must_into consideration everything he said.

a)

regard

b)

give

c)

think

d)

take

57.

We're looking_seeing our grandparents.

a)

after

b)

out

c)

over

d)

forward to

58.

Brad_his best to please his guests yesterday evening.

a)

took

b)

did

c)

brought

d)

made

59.

Eating more fruit and vegetables will do you _

a)

badly

b)

well

c)

good

d)

best

60.

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

61.

I wish I_answer all his questions.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

had

d)

have to

62.

If only the fire brigade_ earlier.

a)

arrives

b)

has arrived

c)

was arriving

d)

had arrived

63.

He wishes he_ so many mistakes.

a)

made

b)

hadn't made

c)

hasn't made

d)

had made

64.

_these two books have the information I need.

a)

None

b)

Not any

c)

Neither of

d)

Not of

65.

_Ian and Gerry took part in the competition.

a)

Both

b)

Either

c)

Neither

d)

All

66.

_four of my friends have their own computer.

a)

None

b)

All

c)

Either

d)

Both

67.

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

68.

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

69.

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

a)

bad

b)

red

c)

wrong

d)

through his mind

70.

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

71.

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

a)

last

b)

late

c)

lately

d)

later

72.

I've noticed that Helen hasn't been feeling very well_

a)

latest

b)

later

c)

late

d)

lately

73.

I try not to have dinner _at night.

a)

last

b)

late

c)

latest

d)

least

74.

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

a)

later

b)

late

c)

least

d)

latest

75.

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

76.

_,his comments on their behaviour seemed fair.

a)

All over

b)

All in all

c)

At all

d)

All year round

77.

I was very tired yesterday because I_for two nights.

a)

haven't been sleeping

b)

hadn't slept

c)

didn't sleep

d)

was sleeping

78.

How long had you been standing there before I_ you?

a)

see

b)

had seen

c)

was seeing

d)

saw

79.

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

80.

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

81.

Eric said that he had lost his mobile phone_

a)

yesterday

b)

previous day

c)

the day until

d)

the day before

82.

Carl told_that Tom couldn't be there on time.

a)

me

b)

to me

c)

for me

d)

at me

83.

His secretary told them_in the office.

a)

not wait

b)

not to wait

c)

to not wait

d)

don't wait

84.

Mr. Taylor_to the hotel manager about the service in the hotel.

a)

said

b)

explained

c)

accused

d)

complained

85.

Mike asked me __abroad before.

a)

whether I travel

b)

had I travelled

c)

if I travelled

d)

whether I had travelled

86.

The police officer asked me_

a)

where are you from

b)

whether you are from

c)

where I was from

d)

where was 1 from

87.

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

88.

Could you tell me who is_of the marketing department?

a)

in charge

b)

in answer

c)

in agreement

d)

in comparison

89.

In_painting the whole house, he built a new garage.

a)

charge of

b)

front of

c)

addition to

d)

touch with

90.

The children were telling stories_the fireplace.

a)

in place of

b)

in touch with

c)

in addition to

d)

in front of

91.

The teacher asked me when World War II_

a)

broke out

b)

broke in

c)

broke into

d)

broke down

92.

Joe was late because his car had_

a)

broken out

b)

broken in

c)

broken down

d)

broken through

93.

Somebody_my best friend's house a week ago.

a)

broke out

b)

broke into

c)

broke through

d)

broke down

94.

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

95.

He was caught_stealing money from my purse.

a)

off guard

b)

sight of

c)

a cold

d)

red-handed

96.

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

97.

The plans for the new hospital_ soon.

a)

will make

b)

will be made

c)

will be making

d)

are made

98.

All the bills_by my father.

a)

have paid

b)

be paid

c)

been paid

d)

have been paid

99.

The Spanish language _in many countries.

a)

is spoken

b)

speaks

c)

are spoken

d)

spoken

100.

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

101.

Our flight wasn't cancelled_ the heavy storm.

a)

although

b)

in spite

c)

despite

d)

even though

102.

They took a taxi_ catch their flight.

a)

so as

b)

so that

c)

as to

d)

in order to

103.

Is tomorrow's newspaper_right now?

a)

been printed

b)

be printing

c)

being printed

d)

been printing

104.

George _at 5 o'clock yesterday.

a)

has been interviewed

b)

was interviewing

c)

interviewed

d)

was being interviewed

105.

Samuel_ to be responsible for the accident.

a)

is believed

b)

believed

c)

has believed

d)

has been believed

106.

He_ a bike by his grandparents.

a)

gave

b)

was given

c)

was giving

d)

will give

107.

The new bridge is still under_

a)

supervision

b)

age

c)

the same roof

d)

construction

108.

Barry worked on this project under the_ of Mr Thomson.

a)

supervision

b)

repair

c)

age

d)

consideration

109.

The company's offer is under_

a)

construction

b)

consideration

c)

repair

d)

the same roof

110.

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

a)

the same roof

b)

age

c)

consideration

d)

construction

111.

Mr Pitt doesn't have a credit card and always pays_

a)

in common

b)

in fact

c)

in cash

d)

in detail

112.

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

a)

detail

b)

common

c)

danger

d)

the meantime

113.

I'm afraid we have nothing_with Philip and his brother.

a)

in common

b)

in detail

c)

in the meantime

d)

in danger

114.

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

a)

detail

b)

that case

c)

cash

d)

common

115.

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

a)

up

b)

out

c)

through

d)

up with

116.

Since he missed the last bus, I can put him_for the night.

a)

forward

b)

through

c)

up with

d)

up

117.

The electrician_ a new camera at the bank right now.

a)

installs

b)

was installing

c)

is installing

d)

had installed

118.

I_to sort out this situation once and for all.

a)

will

b)

am going

c)

shall

d)

will be going

119.

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

a)

walks

b)

was walking

c)

is walking

d)

walking

120.

This time next week we_our final exam.

a)

are talking

b)

take

c)

will be taking

d)

will have taken

121.

You can have_the cheese cake or the coconut tart.

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

both

d)

none

122.

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

123.

Oliver speaks Japanese really_

a)

well

b)

good

c)

better

d)

best

124.

He warned me_on that chair because it was broken.

a)

not sitting

b)

never sitting

c)

don't sit

d)

not to sit