WorksheetsEnglish Language Quiz
Total questions: 184
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
The oranges are not in the basket. They are _______ the table.
in
between
next
on
When you go __________ my office, you'll see the papers you need on the floor.
down
next
into
in
My pencil is __________ the books and the notebooks.
between
in
on
next
The café is __________ the top of the building and there's a fantastic
in
to
onto
at
The red car is ________ of the house.
behind
in front
next to
under
Walk __________ the shopping centre and go out the other side.
up
through
in
across
There isn't anything __________ my pocket.
between
next to
in
near
I'm sorry but the lift isn't working so you'll have to walk __________ to the meeting room.
up
through
in
into
Our house is ________ to the supermarket.
in
on
behind
next
In the hotel, the dining room is __________ to the café.
next
across
through
down
Oh my God! I saw a mouse __________ the sofa.
behind
in
next
between
This is the fifth floor. You'll have to go __________ two floors to get to the photocopying machine on the third floor.
along
into
around
down
There is a big supermarket _______ the park.
on
near
in front
next
Be careful when you walk ____________ the street.
through
above
across
up
Please, go ___________ the stairs carefully.
below
down
through
at
The train is going _____________ the tunnel.
around
below
at
through
You use this when your hair is wet.
aeroplane
battery
camera
hair dryer
If you use this to find your way, you will not get lost.
air conditioner
GPS
engine
gas cooker
This is a computer that you can carry about with you.
laptop
electricity
kettle
match
These protect your eyes from the sun.
life raft
microwave oven
pump
sunglasses
You use this to see in the dark.
satnav
telescope
umbrella
torch
You dry yourself with this after a shower or a swim.
washing machine
towel
wheel
aeroplane
This cooks food very quickly.
air conditioner
microwave oven
battery
camera
This lets you see the stars more clearly.
telescope
microscope
engine
electricity
You use these to light a fire or a candle.
matches
sunglasses
gas cookers
hair dryers
The batter on this phone lasts a long time but you have to ____ it quite often if you use it a lot.
subscribe
click on
recharge
connect
When you share a computer with someone else, you need to ____ on with your name and password.
switch
turn
log
charge
I'll ____ our holiday photos onto my homepage so our friends can see them.
recharge
download
invent
upload
There are a lot of sites where you can ____ music and videos.
set up
last
download
log in
You don't need to ____ this modem in because it's wireless.
press
plug
search
download
I ____ the computer but nothing happened. Is it working properly?
switched on
uploaded
pulled backwards
pushed forwards
If you ____ this button, a light will come on.
press
search
set up
subscribe
This is a holiday on a big luxurious boat.
cruise
package tour
camping
self-catering
This is a holiday where you travel and hotel are organized for you by a travel agent.
sightseeing
self-catering
package tour
cruise
In this type of accommodation, there are cooking facilities so you don't have to eat in restaurants.
camping
self-catering
cruise
package tour
This is a small amount of money you give to waiters, taxi drivers or hairdressers.
price
bill
change
tip
You use this in the replace of sheets and blankets, especially when you go camping.
sleeping bag
luggage
money belt
passport
When you go camping, this is like a little house and it protects you from the weather outside.
tent
umbrella
raincoat
sun tan lotion
This is a thin book that gives information, or advertises something.
manual
brochure
flyer
leaflet
This is a general word for somewhere to stay.
caravan
camper van
accommodation
hostel
This is a man-made river that boats travel on.
avenue
bridge
canal
district
This is a long wide road with trees down both sides.
catacomb
tunnel
cellar
avenue
This is what it is called when tourists visit interesting places.
sightseeing
skiing
clubbing
diving
This is where dead people are buried.
avenue
cemetery
canal
tunnel
This adjective means 'extremely interesting'.
boring
fascinating
dull
tedious
This adjective means 'very old'.
innovative
modern
ancient
up-to-date
This adjective means 'something you will always remember'.
ordinary
unremarkable
unmemorable
unforgettable
This adjective means 'there is only one'.
luxurious
spectacular
stunning
unique
This adjective means 'very famous'.
fascinating
unforgettable
legendary
ancient
This adjective means 'attractive or beautiful'.
unappealing
stunning
ugly
unpleasant
This adjective means 'very expensive and comfortable'.
luxurious
reasonable
painful
inconvenient
When we finally __________ at the airport, we had missed our flight.
arrive
have arrived
arrived
had arrived
I wanted to get a cheap package holiday, but they __________ out by the time I looked online.
sell
have sold
sold
had sold
I had always dreamt of going on a cruise for my honeymoon but instead we __________ camping in Wales.
go
have gone
went
had gone
I __________ surprised when I saw how beautiful the island was because I had heard it was a fantastic place.
am not
wasn't
haven't been
hadn't been
When we get to the hotel, it looked like they __________ it for a year.
don't clean
didn't clean
haven't cleaned
hadn't cleaned
It __________ a horrible day at work and when I got home I just wanted to forget all about it.
is
was
has been
had been
This is a period of time when people learn something with a teacher.
discipline
lesson
qualification
rule
I __________ at the airport - I took the bus.
don't pick up
aren't picked up
didn't pick up
wasn't picked up
English __________ as the official language in more than 50 countries.
had been spoken
was spoken
is spoken
will be spoken
This is a very violent storm, usually over land with winds which cause a lot of damage.
flood
hail
lightning
tornado
This happens when there is too much water in an area.
hurricane
snowstorm
flood
thunderstorm
This is a wind storm that usually travels over water. It can cause terrible damage.
thunder
flood
hurricane
hail
You see this flash of electricity in the sky when there is a storm.
tornado
lightning
hurricane
snowstorm
Make sure you plant as many vegetables as you can during the growing __________.
season
economy
difficulty
modernization
It's easy to survive in a country that has a strong __________.
nature
economy
resource
dilemma
There has been a lot of modern __________ like new hotels and shopping centres.
society
problems
economy
development
Unfortunately there are a lot of social __________ like unemployment and crime.
traditions
industries
problems
economy
Traditional __________ like fishing are becoming more and more rare.
industries
difficulties
growth
seasons
The area is rich in natural __________ like coal and oil.
modernization
resources
problems
industries
Many countries in Europe have been facing economic __________.
development
nature
resources
difficulties
People have a serious ___ - they want social development but they don't want to lose their traditional values.
society
economy
tradition
dilemma
Has __________ seen my keys?
anyone
everyone
someone
anywhere
The Turkish manager hasn't got _________ to say about the team's terrible performance.
everything
nothing
somebody
anything
I haven't had __________ to eat since this morning.
anything
something
nothing
anybody
We have got _________ new to play our matches. It is a big park near the town centre.
anywhere
somewhere
somebody
nothing
It's strange, we haven't seen __________ all day.
someone
no one
anyone
nobody
__________ happened to Manchester United last season. They played really badly.
Something
Somebody
Everyone
Someone
It's a bit boring here because there isn't __________ to go at night.
somewhere
anywhere
nowhere
anything
I couldn't find a post office _________.
everyone
somewhere
somebody
anywhere
Where is __________? Why are they all late?
someone
anyone
everything
everyone
Can you answer the phone? ________ is calling.
Everybody
No one
Someone
Nobody
I know my phone is here __________.
nowhere
anywhere
somewhere
somebody
Did you win _________ important last year?
anything
nothing
nobody
anywhere
I need __________ to drink. Is there any water?
something
anything
nothing
somewhere
As soon as I walked in, I noticed that _________ was missing.
anyone
nowhere
anybody
something
I can't find my cat __________. I hope she isn't lost.
nowhere
anywhere
somewhere
anyone
They had difficulties finding _________ to live.
nobody
somewhere
anywhere
everybody
__________ called for you but he didn't leave his name.
Nobody
No one
Everyone
Someone
There was _________ inside. The building was empty.
everybody
somebody
nobody
body
There __________ we can do by ourselves if we don't have any practical help.
nothing
something
anything
nowhere
You __________ better if you exercised more.
feel
will feel
felt
would feel
If Paul __________ television so often, he would have more time for his homework.
doesn't watch
didn't watch
won't watch
wouldn't watch
I would be happier if I __________ more money.
have
will have
had
would have
If I can finish my homework in time, I __________ her.
visit
visited
will visit
would visit
What __________ you __________ if you were President for a day?
did / do
would / do
do / do
will / do
We would be able to swim better if we __________ swimming more often.
go
went
will go
would go
If I won some money, I __________ a new house for my parents.
bought
would buy
buy
will buy
I __________ to university if my marks are good.
go
went
will go
would go
If you __________ an animal, what would you choose to be?
were
was
would be
are
If he __________ me her phone number, I will call and invite her.
gives
gave
will give
would give
We would save energy if we __________ solar power.
use
will use
used
would use
If Carol __________ here, she would help me with my maths homework.
is
were
will be
would be
Our cities __________ more beautiful if we planted more trees and flowers.
look
will look
looked
would look
I __________ to your party if you invite Lily and her friends.
don't come
didn't come
won't come
wouldn't come
We wouldn't have so much pollution if we __________ more.
walk
will walk
walked
would walk
If you wanted to see everything in London, you __________ to stay for months.
have
had
will have
would have
If I __________ meat so much, I would try being a vegetarian.
didn't like
wouldn't like
don't like
won't like
Barbara would get good marks in her tests if she __________ her homework.
does
did
will do
would do
We would be very scared if we __________ ourselves in the middle of a tornado.
found
would find
founded
find
__________ plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat.
Antarctic
Artic
Tropical
Desert
I'm dying __________ a glass of water.
out
in
for
about
It was in the 19th Century that scientists began to realise that monkeys and apes were ____________ relatives of man.
remote
distant
far
vague
Overall, six universities have accepted my application but I ____________ to go to Chicago because my aunt and uncle live there.
select
prefer
like
enjoy
The ____________ of the coastal areas in these parts were called "Myami" but the tribes died out around 600 years ago as European explorers moved into the area.
tenants
inhabitants
constituents
citizens
He's taken my bag! Just when you need a policeman, there isn't a single one in ____________!
sight
vision
reach
existence
Christmas Day ____________ on a Sunday this year.
comes
becomes
falls
places
My original ____________ was not to cut jobs but only to reduce expenditure in the company.
direction
view
aim
destination
Why are you blaming your sister? In my opinion, you are ____________ to blame for this accident!
strongly
dominantly
entirely
freely
You should ____________ advantage of our special offer while we have it, Mrs. Foulkes.
get
hold
have
take
I don’t like watching soap operas, and things on TV. I prefer documentaries with ____________ people talking about their lives.
reality
real
authentic
genuine
Has someone moved the drinks ____________ the table while I was gone? I'm sure that glass in front of Peter was mine.
off
along
around
on
We couldn't find the hotel and it was getting dark ____________ we got out a map and studied it carefully.
so
and
but
if
Well, according to the timetable, a bus should be along in ____________ two minutes. But I wouldn't be surprised if we had to wait another half an hour!
less
below
about
round
Martin Jones, ____________ as the Gentle Bank Robber during his three-year reign, was jailed for 25 years today at the Central Court.
named
reputed
called
known
I was born about 30km ____________ Rome but have always lived in Great Britain.
from
to
far
near
Don't wash that sweater in hot water, ____________ it will shrink.
unless
if
moreover
otherwise
__________ the vacation, we had the most wonderful weather imaginable. Sunshine all the way!
along
throughout
moreover
all in all
Police arrested a man late last night in connection with the murder. Police expect to charge the ____________ later this morning.
guilty
suspect
condemned
arrested
Right, Mrs. Jones. Take these pills twice a day and if the problem ____________ more serious, come back and pay me a visit.
goes
becomes
turns
develops
When each group of tourists have paid the entrance fee, ____________ them with a picnic hamper and two parasols.
provide
give
lend
give out
You are the only person in this company who ____________ access to both the staff phone list and the bank information of every employee. Please remember it is a huge responsibility.
has
takes
opens
sees
We all just looked at the bill and then realised that ____________ wasn't even included! So we had to pay another 15% on top of that! I am never going back to that restaurant.
services
serving
serves
service
We got home to find the children ____________ down the marble hallway in their socks.
sliding
skidding
falling
crashing
Don't waste time looking ____________ a cheap hotel when you arrive. They are all about the same price.
at
by
for
on
The man was questioned by the police after acting in a(n) ____________ way outside the bank.
suspicious
faulty
dishonest
unfriendly
Sharon never stops telling us how wonderful she is. She can be a little____________.
selfish
arrogant
sensible
silly
If you ____________ all the lessons on the course, you get a certificate anyway.
go
frequent
attend
assist
Although they tried to put ____________ the fire for nearly two hours, eventually the firefighters had to give up.
out
off
away
on
It's absolutely ___________ tonight so make sure you wear both your gloves and your heavy coat.
mild
cold
freezing
chilly
Your behavior today will have serious ____________ for your future promotion chances.
warnings
predictions
consequences
results
How can you deny the allegations Mrs. Penney? ____________ people saw you leave the store without paying.
several
few
some of
any
How can you possibly work in a zoo if you are terrified ____________ snakes?
at
of
with
in
Are you ____________ on foreign language films?
enthusiastic
excited
keen
liking
This government should be using far ____________ policies in an attempt to beat unemployment.
crueler
meaner
tougher
harder
Homeschooling, which involves ____________ children at home, is becoming ever more popular.
training
managing
bringing up
educating
Can you put me ____________ for two days if I come and stay with you?
up
about
in
out
The floods were caused by two days of ____________ rain.
pouring
drowning
flowing
shattering
It was only a minor accident and we all escaped without ____________.
damage
wounds
injury
hurt
Can I borrow $10 ____ you until tomorrow. I have to buy a book for college.
to
from
for
with
There is so little time left until the exams. I think I need to just concentrate my effort ____ the most important two exams that I cannot fail.
for
with
of
on
I was never very ____ at history at school and now I work in a museum. How ironic!
good
expert
keen
able
My mother would like to consider herself ____ but I think even she would be shocked if we took her to see that film!
broad-minded
independent
stubborn
well-behaved
When I first arrived in Russia, I took ____ lessons from an old woman to help me with the language.
private
secret
personal
reserved
There was only a light ____ in the morning with no sign that a storm was coming.
gale
cyclone
breeze
draught
A new type of transistor radio has been ____ by South African electrical engineers.
developed
found
discovered
looked into
I want to play a game with you. First, ____ about an animal you would like to be. Ready?
consider
imagine
think
wonder
Seeing you in that red dress reminds me a lot ____________ our honeymoon. Do you remember that red dress you bought in Hawaii and you wore it nearly every day!
about
to
on
of
My favourite ____________ at school was undoubtedly geography. Now I want to study it at university.
material
subject
object
matter
You will need very different clothes when you go on holiday ____________ to where you go and the time of year.
relying
according
depending
concluding
This wine is from the north of the country, is drunk with the local fish and must be ____________ ice cold.
given
prepared
made
served
The price of heating oil has been ____________ up again by the local government. Many people have criticised them for doing so as winter approaches.
pushed
taken
put
cost
Houston is a very ____________ city in the summer and it can be very difficult to sleep at night.
wet
damp
dripping
humid
My uncle is ____________ deaf so you may have to raise your voice a little, but don't shout at him!
slightly
hardly
extremely
just
After the government's defeat in parliament last night, the new transportation recommendations will have to ____________ a little longer before becoming law.
anticipate
expect
wait
delay
"Does this pen belong ____________ you Juan?" - "No, it is Mick's I think."
to
at
with
on
I need to pass a difficult ____________ even before they see me for interview.
proof
skill
test
course
Pass me the ____________, I need to put these sheets together.
scissors
eraser
stapler
sharpener
If you help me ____________ the potatoes, I will chop them and you can go and watch the movie.
mash
skin
break
peel
It isn't going to rain tomorrow, they said, but there may be a few ____________ in the evening.
puddles
showers
breezes
gales
__________ sounding very boring, the film was actually pretty interesting. I would recommend it!
although
however
despite
nevertheless
My doctor told me to follow a more ____________ diet and to cut down on my sugar and caffeine.
even
balanced
equalised
unbiased
I went back to that house ____________ again but never saw anything that looked like a ghost ever again.
over and over
repeatedly
constantly
moreover
When I met my cousin from Australia last year, we…….. each other for more than 20 years
Hadn’t seen
Haven’t seen
Didn’t saw
Don’t see
The waiter………. A tip because he had been rude an unhelpful.
Hadn’t got
Hasn’t got
Didn’t get
Doesn’t get
I couldn’t see the teacher because he………. Before I arrived the school.
Had left
Has left
Left
Was leaving
He………. very tired because he had carried the bags upstairs
Had been
has been
Was
were
I was starving when I arrived home I….. anything for two days
Didn’t eat
Wasn’t eaten
Hadn’t eaten
Doesn’t eat
he asked me to give his book back, but I….it.
have lost
Had lost
Was lost
Lost
it rained every day on our holiday, which was really……..
pleasing
Pleased
Annoying
annoyed
have you seen any…… films recently?
interesting
Interested
disgusting
Disgusted
we met this really…. Couple in France, who wouldn’t leave us alone.
interesting
interested
Boring
bored
this house is so old now .when it rains, the windows leak and the roof needs to be replaced soon……….., we love it and would never move to another
Nevertheless
although
though
despite
you can’t ignore this problem any longer .you have to……. With it so we can go on with the plan.
deal
do
solve
beat
