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English Grammar Multiple Choice Worksheet

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tim ____ the news, while his son was playing computer games.

a)

is watching

b)

watches

c)

was watching

d)

watching

2.

Lenny ____ his old house two months ago.

a)

were selling

b)

sells

c)

is selling

d)

sold

3.

He didn’t meet Joe and Alf, because they left ____ than they usually do.

a)

early

b)

earlier

c)

earliest

d)

the earliest

4.

____ you finish your report on time?

a)

Was

b)

Are

c)

Did

d)

Were

5.

I was resting all day yesterday, because I was ____ tired.

a)

terrible

b)

most terrible

c)

terribly

d)

more terribly

6.

Robert was crossing the street when he ____ Fred riding a motorcycle.

a)

saw

b)

was seeing

c)

seeing

d)

is seeing

7.

This artist is ____ famous of all three that you mentioned.

a)

the less

b)

least

c)

less

d)

the least

8.

That’s the boy ____ father is our teacher.

a)

who

b)

which

c)

whose

d)

that

9.

Can you tell me ____ to put these boxes?

a)

where

b)

when

c)

which

d)

who

10.

Marlon ____ is only twenty teaches French.

a)

which

b)

who

c)

when

d)

whose

11.

My doctor advised me to ____ a sport.

a)

take off

b)

take after

c)

take up

d)

take on

12.

I can’t believe that they ____ your offer.

a)

turned on

b)

turned off

c)

turned out

d)

turned down

13.

When I suggested a walk in the woods, he ____.

a)

credited

b)

nodded

c)

raised

d)

shook

14.

After his mother’s ____, he moved to Argentina.

a)

death

b)

strength

c)

power

d)

impression

15.

It was really ____ that nobody was hurt in that accident.

a)

strong

b)

powerful

c)

incredible

d)

truthful

16.

Both my children are afraid ____ the dark.

a)

of

b)

for

c)

on

d)

with

17.

They did everything in their ____ to keep the company.

a)

truth

b)

strength

c)

impression

d)

power

18.

I bought a leather bag that ____ my new boots.

a)

match

b)

matches

c)

suits

d)

suit

19.

Both her children have a very vivid ____.

a)

description

b)

impression

c)

admiration

d)

imagination

20.

I’ve got the ____ that they’re lying again.

a)

impression

b)

admiration

c)

imagination

d)

description

21.

Teddy ____ of moving closer to the city centre.

a)

thinks

b)

is thinking

c)

don’t think

d)

aren’t thinking

22.

We ____ giving you a lift home.

a)

don’t mind

b)

aren’t minding

c)

doesn’t mind

d)

isn’t minding

23.

The Potters ____ to Dubai at 9:009:00 tomorrow morning.

a)

is flying

b)

don’t fly

c)

doesn’t fly

d)

are flying

24.

____ is your favorite European city?

a)

When

b)

How

c)

Which

d)

Who

25.

____ much do they charge for a single room with breakfast?

a)

How

b)

Who

c)

What

d)

Where

26.

____ is your brother talking to?

a)

When

b)

Who

c)

Whose

d)

How

27.

The teacher ____ believe his excuse for not coming to school yesterday.

a)

didn’t

b)

don’t

c)

used to not

d)

use to

28.

Bobby ____ skinny when he was a child.

a)

was used to

b)

were

c)

used to be

d)

got used

29.

I ____ to contact Mr. Peterson twice, but didn’t find him.

a)

tried

b)

tries

c)

used to try

d)

try

30.

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

31.

It took him a month to recover ____ his illness.

a)

for

b)

from

c)

of

d)

at

32.

The book exhibition took ____ at the Carlton Hotel.

a)

part

b)

advantage

c)

it easy

d)

place

33.

I didn’t ____ Jason to come on time.

a)

expect

b)

remember

c)

wait

d)

reminded

34.

I’m sorry but I can’t find it ____ the map.

a)

over

b)

on

c)

between

d)

along

35.

They spent the whole day in Alexandria looking at the ____.

a)

tasks

b)

part

c)

jobs

d)

sights

36.

He was lucky to find that ____ in their law firm.

a)

job

b)

work

c)

site

d)

task

37.

I think that these trainers belong ______ your brother.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

to

d)

at

38.

They usually take ______ of what I tell them.

a)

their time

b)

part

c)

place

d)

no notice

39.

We never argue ______ our teacher.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

on

d)

from

40.

This dish is very healthy because it consists ______ fish and vegetables.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

at

d)

with

41.

At this time tomorrow, Gerry ______ his driving test.

a)

shall take

b)

going to take

c)

shall have taken

d)

will be taking

42.

Henry ______ a shower as soon as he finishes cleaning his room.

a)

will have had

b)

will have

c)

have

d)

is having

43.

Will you ______ painting the house by tomorrow?

a)

finished

b)

going to fish

c)

have finished

d)

finishing

44.

Those cars are going really fast. There ______ an accident.

a)

is

b)

will have been

c)

is going to be

d)

going to be

45.

They could take better pictures if they ______ a digital camera.

a)

would have

b)

will have

c)

had

d)

are going to have

46.

If I ______ by the sea, I would go fishing every day.

a)

lived

b)

would live

c)

live

d)

will be living

47.

Could I have ______ more apple juice, please?

a)

no

b)

some

c)

any

d)

many

48.

I can’t drink this tea. There’s too ______ sugar in it.

a)

much

b)

plenty

c)

many

d)

lot of

49.

How ______ teachers were there at the seminar yesterday?

a)

some

b)

many

c)

any

d)

much

50.

Don’t leave. There are ______ more things I want to tell you.

a)

a few

b)

any

c)

little

d)

a few

51.

He finished my portrait yesterday, but he’s putting ______ at the moment.

a)

it mildly

b)

the final touches

c)

ideas into my head

d)

an end to

52.

Do you think you could put ______ with the head teacher?

a)

an end to

b)

it mildly

c)

the final touches

d)

in a good word for me

53.

I finally ______ trying to make him change his mind.

a)

gave up

b)

gave out

c)

gave back

d)

gave off

54.

They told me to ______ these leaflets.

a)

give off

b)

give out

c)

give up

d)

give in to

55.

Andy loves ______ his brand-new sports car.

a)

giving off

b)

putting off

c)

showing off

d)

cooling off

56.

I broke my leg as I was ______ the bus yesterday morning.

a)

cooling off

b)

giving off

c)

paying off

d)

getting off

57.

According ______ Ned, that’s the best Chinese restaurant in the city.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

at

d)

to

58.

Unfortunately, he didn’t succeed ______ getting the job after all.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

for

d)

at

59.

Matt worked so hard that he finally made ______ to the top.

a)

haste

b)

it

c)

the most of

d)

difficult

60.

The Carltons have never ______ Denmark before.

a)

been to

b)

gone to

c)

gone in

d)

been at

61.

Have you ______ thought of studying abroad?

a)

since

b)

before

c)

never

d)

ever

62.

Danny ______ tennis since he was a child.

a)

played

b)

plays

c)

been playing

d)

has been playing

63.

It has been raining heavily ______ our plane took off two hours ago.

a)

while

b)

already

c)

since

d)

still

64.

Mr. Marfin ______ go on business trips very often.

a)

need

b)

needs

c)

doesn’t have

d)

has to

65.

We can’t meet Jack today. We ______ to work overtime.

a)

have

b)

must

c)

had better

d)

would rather

66.

I’d ______ join you for dinner than stay at home.

a)

rather

b)

had better

c)

need

d)

must

67.

Luckily, we ______ wait for them. We can leave right now.

a)

don’t have

b)

don’t need

c)

needn’t

d)

do not have to

68.

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

69.

I ______ see an optician. I can’t see very clearly lately.

a)

would rather

b)

may not

c)

might not

d)

had better

70.

My brother came ______ the flu last week and hasn’t recovered yet.

a)

across

b)

apart

c)

up with

d)

down with

71.

Why don’t you ask Felix? He always comes ______ great ideas.

a)

off

b)

up with

c)

down with

d)

apart

72.

They haven't cleaned their attic ______.

a)

for ages

b)

in the future

c)

in common

d)

out of the ordinary

73.

I really had no intention ______ your father.

a)

of insulting

b)

for

c)

on

d)

at

74.

They aren't interested ______ buying Steve's country house.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

in

d)

for

75.

We must ______ into consideration everything he said.

a)

regard

b)

give

c)

think

d)

take

76.

We're looking ______ seeing our grandparents.

a)

after

b)

out

c)

over

d)

forward to

77.

Brad ______ his best to please his guests yesterday evening.

a)

took

b)

did

c)

brought

d)

made

78.

Eating more fruit and vegetables will do you ______.

a)

badly

b)

well

c)

good

d)

best

79.

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

80.

I could ______ killed if the driver hadn't stopped quickly.

a)

have

b)

have been

c)

to have

d)

to have been

81.

If the meat ______ so tough, the children would have eaten it.

a)

hadn't been

b)

hasn't been

c)

wouldn't be

d)

wouldn't have been

82.

If you hadn't helped me, I ______ finished on time.

a)

didn't

b)

wouldn't

c)

wouldn't be

d)

wouldn't have

83.

He wouldn't have believed me if he ______ it with his own eyes.

a)

haven't seen

b)

wouldn't see

c)

hadn't seen

d)

hadn't been seen

84.

I wish I ______ answer all his questions.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

had

d)

have to

85.

If only the fire brigade ______ earlier.

a)

arrives

b)

has arrived

c)

was arriving

d)

had arrived

86.

He wishes he ______ so many mistakes.

a)

made

b)

hadn't made

c)

hasn't made

d)

had made

87.

______ these two books have the information I need.

a)

None

b)

Not any

c)

Neither of

d)

Not of

88.

______ Ian and Gerry took part in the competition.

a)

Both

b)

Either

c)

Neither

d)

All

89.

______ four of my friends have their own computer.

a)

None

b)

All

c)

Either

d)

Both

90.

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

91.

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

92.

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

a)

bad

b)

red

c)

wrong

d)

through his mind

93.

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

94.

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

a)

at last

b)

late

c)

lately

d)

later

95.

I've noticed that Helen ______ feeling very well.

a)

latest

b)

later

c)

late

d)

lately

96.

I try not to have dinner ______ at night.

a)

last

b)

late

c)

latest

d)

least

97.

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

a)

later

b)

late

c)

least

d)

latest

98.

I can't stand him anymore; I'm going to put ______ things straight.

a)

all over

b)

at all

c)

all the same

d)

once and for all

99.

______ his comments on their behaviour seemed fair.

a)

All over

b)

All in all

c)

At all

d)

All year round