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Grammar viii

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in London.

a)

lived

b)

lives

c)

living

d)

live

2.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

2. Last year I (go) (a)   to America for my holidays

3.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

4.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

4. Aisha's son is (a)   (talk) on the phone rightnow.

5.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

5. Sara was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.

a)

ran

b)

run

c)

runs

d)

running

6.

6. When do we use simple present tense?

a)

When an action has happened.

b)

When an action is happening right now.

c)

When an action may happen in the future.

7.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

7. Please ring me up as soon as he ____________ (arrive)

a)

arriving

b)

arrived

c)

arrive

d)

arrives

8.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

8. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

am having

d)

will have

9.

9. The bus (a)   (arrive) late at the bus stop last night.

10.

10. Sam (a)   (live) in Kuantan.

11.

11. My sister (a)   (cook) when the phone rang.

12.

12. Listen! The children (a)   (make) so much noise.

13.

13. At the moment I______ (revise) English grammar.

a)

am revising

b)

revise

c)

was revising

d)

revises

14.

14. When I_______(come) home this evening, my parents had gone out for a walk.

a)

came

b)

will come

c)

have come

d)

come

15.

15. While Bill _________basketball, his mother ______home.

a)

was playing,came

b)

am playing,will come

c)

plays,comes

d)

played,came

16.

16. I _____ food when he came in.

a)

am cooking

b)

cooked

c)

had cooked

d)

was cooking

17.

17. The police ______ four thieves last night.

a)

was catching

b)

caught

c)

is catching

d)

will catch

18.

18. All the students ________ the class work when the teacher came in.

a)

are doing

b)

were doing

c)

will be doing

d)

have done

19.

19. It ______ since 9 o' clock

a)

will rain

b)

will be raining

c)

rained

d)

has been raining

20.

20. She __________ (go) into town every week.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

will go

d)

is going

21.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in London.

a)

lived

b)

lives

c)

living

d)

live

22.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

2. Last year I (go) (a)   to America for my holidays

23.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

24.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

4. Aisha's son is (a)   (talk) on the phone rightnow.

25.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

5. Sara was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.

a)

ran

b)

run

c)

runs

d)

running

26.

6. When do we use simple present tense?

a)

When an action has happened.

b)

When an action is happening right now.

c)

When an action may happen in the future.

27.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

7. Please ring me up as soon as he ____________ (arrive)

a)

arriving

b)

arrived

c)

arrive

d)

arrives

28.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

8. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

am having

d)

will have

29.

9. The bus (a)   (arrive) late at the bus stop last night.

30.

10. Sam (a)   (live) in Kuantan.

31.

11. My sister (a)   (cook) when the phone rang.

32.

12. Listen! The children (a)   (make) so much noise.

33.

13. At the moment I______ (revise) English grammar.

a)

am revising

b)

revise

c)

was revising

d)

revises

34.

14. When I_______(come) home this evening, my parents had gone out for a walk.

a)

came

b)

will come

c)

have come

d)

come

35.

15. While Bill _________basketball, his mother ______home.

a)

was playing,came

b)

am playing,will come

c)

plays,comes

d)

played,came

36.

16. I _____ food when he came in.

a)

am cooking

b)

cooked

c)

had cooked

d)

was cooking

37.

17. The police ______ four thieves last night.

a)

was catching

b)

caught

c)

is catching

d)

will catch

38.

18. All the students ________ the class work when the teacher came in.

a)

are doing

b)

were doing

c)

will be doing

d)

have done

39.

19. It ______ since 9 o' clock

a)

will rain

b)

will be raining

c)

rained

d)

has been raining

40.

20. She __________ (go) into town every week.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

will go

d)

is going

41.

My father _____ for a brisk walk in the evening.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

is going

42.

We _____ to Singapore next Monday.

a)

leave

b)

will fly

c)

have left

43.

I _____ a letter to my sister.

a)

write

b)

am writing

c)

writing

44.

He _____ his breakfast when I reached his place.

a)

was having

b)

is having

c)

has

45.

We _____ him before.

a)

never saw

b)

have never seen

c)

are never seen

46.

I _____ the minister last week.

a)

meet

b)

am meeting

c)

have met

d)

met

47.

The teacher ____ the lazy boy.

a)

scold

b)

scolded

c)

scolding

48.

Aaron will enjoy this book about inventions.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

49.

The workers ______ the trains now before they go to the next station.

a)

fueled

b)

are fueling

c)

fuels

d)

fueling

50.

Corinne _________ the pasta for dinner while her sister makes a salad and sets the table.

a)

cooks

b)

were cooking

c)

cooked

d)

will be cooks

51.

Lucy ________ a clothing store a year ago.

a)

bought

b)

buyed

c)

had buyed

d)

buys

52.

All of the players _____ to meet for the special occasion.

a)

want

b)

wants

c)

was wanting

d)

has wanted

53.

Is this sentence written correctly?

Carla and Aunt Rosa is taking me to the park tomorrow.

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.
Many students have chosen to celebrate Kwanzaa along with their traditional religious holidays. 
a)
Present Perfect
b)
Future Perfect
c)
Present
d)
Past Perfect
55.

Which word belongs in the blank?

Mom is __________ mac and cheese for dinner tonight.

a)

fox

b)

fix

c)

fixed

d)

fixing

56.
Jimmy (to call) last night. 
a)
was calling 
b)
called 
c)
calls 
57.
I (work)  for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!
a)
work 
b)
worked 
c)
have worked 
58.
I (watch) TV when you (arrive) 
a)
was watching, arrived 
b)
watched, arives 
c)
watched, arrived 
d)
watched, was arriving 
59.
Mary (to talk) on the phone right now.
a)
talks
b)
talk
c)
is talking
60.
Have you ... really strange or interesting food?
a)
ever eaten
b)
never eaten
c)
ate
61.

Ms. Diana ... (teach) Math every other day or so.

a)

teach

b)

teaches

c)

teaching

d)

is teaching

62.

Ms. Diana ... (teach) Math at this moment.

a)

teach

b)

teaches

c)

teaching

d)

is teaching

63.

Jason usually ... (sit) in the front row during class, but today she ... (sit) in the last row.

a)

sit, sits

b)

sits, sitting

c)

sits, is sitting

d)

is sitting, are sitting

64.

Please be quiet. I ... (try) to concentrate.

a)

try

b)

tries

c)

is trying

d)

am trying

65.

My friend hasn't replied my letter yet. I ... (still, wait) for a reply.

a)

still waiting

b)

is still waiting

c)

am still waiting

d)

are still waiting

66.

After three days of rain, I'm glad that the sun ... (shine) again today.

a)

shine

b)

shines

c)

is shining

d)

are shining

67.

Every morning, the sun ... (shine) in my bedroom window and wakes me up.

a)

shine

b)

shines

c)

shining

d)

is shining

68.

The students ... (not, go) to the school every Sunday.

a)

not go

b)

do not go

c)

does not go

d)

are not going

69.

Atta is a student. He ... (not, go) to the school right now because it's summer.

a)

not go

b)

does not go

c)

is not going

d)

are not going

70.

What ... (you, do) now? You should be studying right now.

a)

you do

b)

do you do

c)

did you do

d)

are you doing

71.

(you, always, lock) ___________ the door to your apartment when you leave?

a)

Do you always lock

b)

Does you always lock

c)

Are you always lock

d)

Are you always locking

72.

Look! It (snow) ............ .

a)

snow

b)

snows

c)

snowing

d)

is snowing

73.

This is the first time I’ve ever seen snow. It (not, snow) _____ in my country, Indonesia.

a)

do not snow

b)

does not snow

c)

is not snow

d)

is not snowing

74.

Mike is a student, but he (not, go) _________ to school right now because it’s summer.

a)

do not go

b)

does not go

c)

is not go

d)

is not going

75.

Mike (attend) _______ college from September to May every year.

a)

attend

b)

attends

c)

attending

d)

is attending

76.

In the summers Mike (usually, have) ________ a job at the post office. So, he is working there this summer.

a)

usually have

b)

usually has

c)

usually having

d)

is usually having

77.

Listen! The girls (sing) ........ beautifully.

a)

sing

b)

sings

c)

is singing

d)

are singing

78.

Right now I (look) ________ at Janet.

a)

look

b)

looking

c)

is looking

d)

am looking

79.

A: Who is that woman who is standing next to the window?

B: Which woman? (talk, you) ________________ about the woman who is wearing the blue suit? 

a)

Are you talk

b)

Do you talk

c)

Are you talking

d)

You talk

80.

Look. It (begin) ________ to rain. Unfortunately, I (not, have) _________ my umbrella with me.

a)

begins, don't have

b)

begin, am not having

c)

is beginning, don't have

d)

beginning, not having

81.

Very ______ people fly just because of terrorist activities.

a)

little

b)

much

c)

many

d)

few

82.
Which of the following doesn't need 'the' before it?
a)
lunch
b)
work
c)
home
d)
all of them
83.
. I need to pack _____ apple for my lunch.
a)
a. The 
b)
b. an
c)
c.  a  
84.
The police spoke separately to _____ suspect.
a)
 every
b)
each
c)
some
85.

Johny is a keen player but unfortunately he has ____ skills.

a)

few

b)

none

c)

some

d)

little

86.

Unfortunately, I havn't got ____ time for watching TV.

a)

few

b)

no

c)

much

d)

little

87.

There isn't ____ point at all in getting upset about it.

a)

few

b)

several

c)

any

d)

many

88.

3.There are too____ children playing in the playground.

a)

much

b)

many

89.

Rohan and Rohit are intelligent. ___ can pass the exam.

a)

Each

b)

Neither

c)

Both

d)

All

90.

There's _____ juice left in the fridge. I'll go and buy some.

a)

few

b)

much

c)

little

d)

a lot

91.
Look at the image of the refrigerator. Which sentence describes it correctly? 
a)
There aren't any fruits or vegetables.
b)
There are some fruits and vegetables.
c)
There aren't any tomatoes
d)
There isn't any food.
92.
Look at the picture and complete the sentence:
Look! They have made ___________.
a)
any funny sandwiches.
b)
some funny sandwiches.
c)
much funny sandwiches.
d)
many funny sandwich.
93.
Complete the conversation:
A: "_____________________."
B: "Two litres a day."
a)
Do you like water?
b)
How often do you drink water?
c)
How much water is in the bottle?
d)
How much water do you drink a day?
94.
Complete the conversation:
A: "___________________"
B: "Yes, please."
a)
I love grapes!
b)
Do you like grapes?
c)
I'd like some grapes.
d)
How about some grapes?
95.

________ parents live in Cartagena

a)

Us

b)

Our

c)

We

96.

_______ name is Maria

a)

His

b)

Her

c)

You

d)

She

97.
... of the machines is working. We must find another solution.
a)
None
b)
No
98.
I'm happy with ... (1) Chinese ... (2) Indian food tonight. (3) ... these cuisines are different from Bulgarian food. 
a)
1. either, 2. or, 3. Both
b)
1. neither, 2. or, 3. Both
99.
She got her license without _____ problems.
a)
some
b)
any
c)
every 
100.

Candidates are nominated by the public or the jury. __________ way, the jury has the final say in the four who are shortlisted.

a)

Either

b)

Every

101.

I need ____ favour from you.

a)

little

b)

a little

c)

some

d)

a few

102.

___ information you provided was very useful.

a)

Little

b)

The little

c)

A little

d)

Such

103.

I bought this car a ___ years ago.

a)

few

b)

little

c)

many

d)

plenty

104.

There are too____ children playing in the playground.

a)

much

b)

many

c)

little

d)

enough

105.

Despite the advances in technology ____ of the universe is yet to be discovered.

a)

much

b)

a quantity

c)

several

d)

more

106.

She has gone to Turkey for ____ months for her treatment.

a)

much more

b)

most

c)

several

d)

plenty of

107.

____ the sixteen teams in the cup were represented with their flags.

a)

many

b)

plenty of

c)

much of

d)

all

108.

____ nutrition experts today believe the food we eat should contain all kinds of foods.

a)

most

b)

enough

c)

each

d)

another

109.

____ the problem stems from his coming before the scheduled time to the city.

a)

many

b)

whole

c)

all

d)

a lot of

110.

Give me _____ hour.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

----

111.

I study at _____ university.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

----

112.

_____ Europe is not a country.

a)

A

b)

An

c)

The

d)

----

113.

Please, give me ______ water.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

----

114.

My father is _____ honest man.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

----

115.

_____ Cricket is my favourite game.

a)

A

b)

An

c)

The

d)

----

116.

My favourite subject is ___ English.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

----

117.

Please,give me _____ ice cube.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

----

118.

What _____ awful day!

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

119.

This is _____ fifth day of our conference.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

d)

an

120.

_____ woman in the photo is my mum.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

an

d)

-

121.

This dress suits her style. She __________ definitely like it!

a)

can

b)

could

c)

will

d)

may

122.

When Keshav was two, he __________ already speak very well.

a)

might

b)

could

c)

can

d)

should

123.

She __________ visit her grandparents’ house during holidays.

a)

dare to

b)

ought to

c)

can

d)

might

124.

__________ I talk to the manager?

a)

Might

b)

May

c)

Could

d)

Shall

125.

The audience __________ settle before the doors are closed.

a)

can

b)

shall

c)

might

d)

must

126.

During peak hours, it _________ take more than two hours to reach Delhi.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

shall

d)

will

127.

How __________ she do that to us!

a)

would

b)

must

c)

could

d)

shall

128.

If I get the required assistance, I __________ pass the exam in the first attempt.

a)

shall

b)

cannot

c)

might

d)

could

129.

We __________ always respect our elders.

a)

can

b)

will

c)

should

d)

could

130.

___________ we save money for the party?

a)

Would

b)

Need

c)

Should

d)

Dare

131.

All students __________ obey the school regulations.

a)

could

b)

must

c)

are able to

d)

will

132.

You __________ visit them, just make a phone call.

a)

cannot

b)

shall not

c)

need not

d)

will

133.

All members ___________ attend the meeting as per the notice.

a)

can

b)

would

c)

might

d)

should

134.

There ________ be a famous shop here.

a)

used to

b)

should

c)

ought to

d)

would

135.

There has been a landslide. You __________ be careful while driving there.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

could

d)

would

136.

I ___________ have won the tournament.

a)

need to

b)

will

c)

could

d)

dare to

137.

You __________ speak in the library.

a)

must not

b)

dare not

c)

would not

d)

should

138.

“We _________ definitely look into the matter”, the officer affirmed.

a)

need to

b)

would

c)

will

d)

dare to

139.

It’s time we _________ leave.

a)

might

b)

should

c)

might have

d)

could have

140.

We are __________ wait in the lobby until the receptionist calls again.

a)

supposed to

b)

used to

c)

need to

d)

able to

141.

I am working the night shift», Peter said.

a)

Peter said.I is working the night shift»

b)

Peter said (that) he was working the night shift.

c)

I am working the night shift», Peter said.

d)

peter told me he were working the night shift

142.

Jhon: "I am so tired of this work"

Jhon said that ________________

a)

He will be tired of this work

b)

He is tired of this work

c)

He was tired of this work

143.

My friend: "you can be whatever you want"

My friend said to me that _______________

a)

I could be whatever I wanted

b)

I can be whatever I wanted

c)

I should be whatever I wanted

144.

The mayor: "We are working to keep safe everyone"

The mayor said that ________________

a)

they is working to keep safe everyone

b)

they were working to keep safe everyone

c)

they are working to keep safe everyone

145.

Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard"

Richard said that _______________

a)

He will going to ride a skateboard

b)

He is going to ride a skateboard

c)

He was going to ride a skateboard

146.

"I do my homework by myself." Susi Susanti said

a)

Susi Susanti said that she do her homework by herself.

b)

Susi Susanti said that she did her homework by herself.

c)

Susi Susanti said she did her homework by myself.

d)

Susi Susanti said that I did my homework by myself.

e)

homework by Susanti said that she does myself

147.

"Tina played tennis with her sister yesterday." Father told me

a)

father told me that Tina had played tennis with my sister yesterday.

b)

father told me that Tina played tennis with her sister the day before.

c)

father told me that Tina had played tennis with her sister the day before.

d)

father told me that Tina had played tennis with my sister the day before.

e)

father told me that Tina played tennis with her sister yesterday.

148.

Mary told John “my father warned me last night”

a)

Mary told John that her father had warned her the night before.

b)

Mary told John that my father warned her the night before.

c)

Mary told John that her father had warn her the night before.

d)

Mary told John that her father warned her the night before.

e)

Mary told John that her father had warned her last night.

149.

Bruce said “My mother doesn’t have any biological children.”

a)

Bruce said that his mother doesn't have any biological children

b)

Bruce said that my mother didn't have any biological children

c)

Bruce said that his mother didn't had any biological children

d)

Bruce said that his mother didn't have any biological children

e)

Bruce said that his mother did have any biological children

150.

He says, "I am glad to be here this evening." He says that..............

a)

he is glad to be here this evening

b)

he was glad to be here this evening

c)

I am glad to be here this evening

d)

I was glad to be here this evening

e)

I am glad to being here this evening

151.

"German is easy to learn," she said. She said that...........

a)

German is easy to learn

b)

German was easy to learn

c)

German were easy to learn

d)

German are easy to learn

e)

German easy to learn

152.

he told me “I begin to understand the concept of biodiversity.”

a)

He told me that he began to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

b)

He wanted to know if he began to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

c)

He asked me that he began to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

d)

He told me that I began to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

e)

He told me that he begin to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

153.
Olly and Max said, "We don't know the population of London."
a)
Olly and Max said that they don't know the population of London.
b)
Olly and Max said that they didn't know the population of London.
c)
Olly and Max said we didn't know the population of London.
d)
Olly and Max said that they hadn't known the population of London.
154.
"Where is your house?" Frank asked Linda
a)
Frank asked Linda where her house was.
b)
Frank asked Linda where Frank's house was.
c)
Frank asked Linda where was her house.
d)
Frank asked Linda where is her house.
155.
Zoe asked Gerry, "When can we go to the beach?"
a)
Zoe asked Gerry when we could went to the beach.
b)
Zoe asked Gerry when they could go to the beach.
c)
Zoe asked Gerry when they could have gone to the beach.
d)
Zoe asked Gerry when could they go to the beach.
156.
The man asked, "What is your name?"
a)
The man asked what you name was.
b)
The man asked what my name was.
c)
The man asked what my name were.
d)
The man asked what was my name.
157.

He says, "They will hurt you".

a)

He said to me that they will hurt me.

b)

He said to me that he would be hurt me.

c)

He said to me that they would hurt me.

d)

He said to me that they would hurt you.

158.

David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow."

a)

David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.

b)

David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day.

c)

David told Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow.

d)

David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day.

159.

Sherri and Dan: “We enjoyed the concert.”

a)

Sherri and Dan told us they had enjoyed the concert.

b)

Sherri and Dan told us that enjoyed the concert.

c)

Sherri and Dan told us that they enjoying the concert.

d)

Sherri and Dan told us they can be enjoy the concert.

160.

Ruby: “I go to school every day.”

a)

Ruby said that she go each day to school.

b)

Ruby said that she could go school every day.

c)

Ruby said that she goes to school every day.

d)

Ruby said that she went to school next month.