Free Printable English Language Quiz

1.

His explanation was ________ incomprehensible; no one understood a single word.

a)

very

b)

quite

c)

completely

d)

so

2.

The two scientific theories were ________ contradictory; they couldn't both be true.

a)

very

b)

highly

c)

pretty

d)

utterly

3.

We were ________ horrified by the news from the disaster zone.

a)

pretty

b)

very

c)

absolutely

d)

so

4.

After the 24-hour flight, I was ________ exhausted and went straight to bed.

a)

very

b)

absolutely

c)

pretty

d)

rather

5.

The weather today is ________ warm for this time of year.

a)

quite

b)

absolutely

c)

completely

d)

utterly

6.

He seemed ________ tired after the long meeting.

a)

rather

b)

totally

c)

completely

d)

absolutely

7.

This coffee is ________ strong; could you add more milk?

a)

totally

b)

too

c)

absolutely

d)

completely

8.

The water in the pool was ________ cold, so the children didn't want to swim.

a)

completely

b)

very

c)

utterly

d)

totally

9.

The toddler threw a tantrum and refused ________ his vegetables.

a)

eating

b)

eat

c)

to eat

d)

ate

10.

He promised ________ me as soon as he lands safely.

a)

to call

b)

call

c)

calling

d)

called

11.

She hopes ________ accepted into the program next year.

a)

being

b)

to be

c)

be

d)

will be

12.

For my birthday, I would like ________ a quiet dinner with my family.

a)

have

b)

had

c)

having

d)

to have

13.

We would love ________ to visit Japan next spring if we can save enough money.

a)

visit

b)

visited

c)

visiting

d)

to visit

14.

I was so glad ________ to hear that you're feeling better.

a)

to hear

b)

hearing

c)

hear

d)

heard

15.

Everyone was sad ________ that the summer camp was over.

a)

to learn

b)

learning

c)

learn

d)

learnt

16.

This suitcase is too heavy for me ________.

a)

carrying

b)

to carry

c)

carry

d)

carried

17.

She didn't run fast enough ________ the bus.

a)

catch

b)

to catch

c)

caught

d)

catching

18.

She worked hard enough ________ the exam with excellent marks.

a)

to pass

b)

passing

c)

passed

d)

pass

19.

It's too late ________ them now; they'll be asleep.

a)

calling

b)

to call

c)

called

d)

call

20.

My doctor suggests ________ more vegetables and less sugar.

a)

eating

b)

to eat

c)

ate

d)

eat

21.

I really like ________ in the sea, especially in the summer.

a)

to swim

b)

swam

c)

swim

d)

swimming

22.

She can't stand ________ to people chew with their mouths open.

a)

to listen

b)

listened

c)

listen

d)

listening

23.

We wasted a lot of time ________ for a parking space downtown.

a)

looking

b)

look

c)

to look

d)

looked

24.

You should avoid ________ the same mistake again in the next project.

a)

make

b)

making

c)

made

d)

to make

25.

Many students have difficulty (in) ________ the new math concept.

a)

understanding

b)

to understand

c)

understood

d)

understand

26.

Can you imagine ________ on another planet?

a)

To live

b)

living

c)

lived

d)

live

27.

We always enjoy ________ the sunset at the beach during our summer vacations.

a)

to watch

b)

watched

c)

watching

d)

watch

28.

I think they ______ before dinner.

a)

will arrive

b)

are going to arrive

c)

are arriving

29.

I promise, I ______ call you as soon as I land.

a)

will

b)

am going to

c)

am

30.

The bags look heavy. I ______ you carry them.

a)

am helping

b)

going to help

c)

will help

31.

Be careful, or you ______ fall.

a)

are falling

b)

will fall

c)

are going to fall

32.

My grandfather ______ be 60 years old next spring.

a)

is

b)

is going to

c)

will

33.

______ you please close the window?

a)

Do

b)

Will

c)

Are

34.

I hope she ______ better soon.

a)

going to be

b)

Will be

c)

are

35.

Next summer, I ______ learn how to surf.

a)

will

b)

am going to

c)

learning

36.

I've already decided I ______ eat out tonight; I'll cook at home instead.

a)

will not

b)

am not going to

c)

didn't

37.

Look at those dark clouds! It ______ rain.

a)

is going to

b)

will

c)

is raining

38.

He's driving too fast! He ______ have an accident.

a)

will

b)

is going to

c)

had

39.

We decided yesterday that we ______ watch a movie tonight; we already bought the tickets.

a)

will

b)

are going to

c)

going to

40.

She ______ become a doctor after she finishes her studies at the college.

a)

is going to

b)

will

c)

became

41.

This time tomorrow, I ______ on the beach in Hawaii.

a)

will lie

b)

will be lying

c)

am lying

42.

This time next year, we ______ in our new house.

a)

will live

b)

are living

c)

will be living

43.

Don't call at 7 PM; she ______ her favorite TV show.

a)

will watch

b)

will be watching

c)

is watching

44.

At noon tomorrow, the team ______ the site together.

a)

will be visiting

b)

will visit

c)

is visiting

45.

At 8 AM tomorrow, the students ______ their first exam.

a)

will take

b)

will be taking

c)

are taking

46.

By the end of this year, I ______ my degree.

a)

will finish

b)

will have finished

c)

am finishing

47.

They ______ the construction by next month.

a)

will complete

b)

will have completed

c)

are completing

48.

By 2025, scientists ______ a vaccine for that disease.

a)

will have discovered

b)

will discover

c)

are discovering

49.

By June, she ______ at the company for ten years.

a)

will work

b)

will have worked

c)

will have been working

50.

By next month, they ______ on this project for six months.

a)

will work

b)

will have worked

c)

will have been working

51.

By 5 PM today, I ______ for eight hours straight.

a)

will have been studying

b)

will study

c)

will have studied

52.

By the end of the trip, we ______ for over twenty hours.

a)

will travel

b)

will have traveled

c)

will have been traveling

53.

______ hard to understand his accent.

a)

It

b)

That is

c)

It is

54.

______ that the meeting has been postponed.

a)

It

b)

It looks

c)

That is

55.

______ is believed that the CEO will announce a new plan tomorrow.

a)

It

b)

This

c)

That

56.

My doctor said my health is at serious risk. I ______ start exercising more.

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

should

d)

ought to

57.

My new medication requires it. The doctor says I ______ eat more vegetables for my health.

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

should

d)

ought to.

58.

This is important to me. I ______ finish this project today.

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

should

d)

ought to

59.

According to the rules, you ______ wear safety shoes while working.

a)

shouldn’t

b)

must

c)

should

d)

ought to

60.

My advice is this: if you have a headache, you ______ drink some water and rest.

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

should

d)

need to

61.

It is permitted. Students ______ use the library computers for research.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

should

d)

have to

62.

You ______ smoke inside the building; it's against the law.

a)

have to

b)

shouldn't

c)

mustn't

d)

may not

63.

Employees ______ take a 15-minute break every four hours.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

shouldn't

64.

I am granting you an extension. Yes, you ______ submit your report by Friday instead of Thursday.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

could

d)

would

65.

The lights are on, so someone .................. be home.

a)

must

b)

might

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

66.

She .................. be at work; I just saw her car in the parking lot.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

might

d)

would

67.

He speaks French fluently. I am sure he .................. be from France.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

may

d)

can't

68.

The restaurant is completely empty. It .................. be very popular.

a)

A) can't

b)

B) must

c)

C) might

d)

D) should

69.

She's carrying a tennis racket, so she .................. be going to play tennis.

a)

A) must

b)

B) can't

c)

C) might

d)

D) wouldn't

70.

He's not answering his phone. He .................. be in a meeting.

a)

A) mustn't

b)

B) can't

c)

C) might

d)

D) should

71.

She passed the exam with a perfect score. She .................. have studied very hard.

a)

A) must

b)

B) can't

c)

C) might

d)

D) shouldn't

72.

The ground is dry this morning. It .................. have rained last night.

a)

A) must

b)

B) can't

c)

C) might

d)

D) should

73.

He arrived at work two hours late. There's no traffic on his route, so he ______ have missed his bus.

a)

A) have to

b)

B) can't

c)

C) might

d)

D) wouldn't

74.

She didn't eat any of her lunch. She usually loves pasta, so she ______ have been feeling ill

a)

A) mustn't

b)

B) can't

c)

C) might

d)

D) shouldn't

75.

He knows everything about the movie plot. He .................. have already seen it.

a)

A) must

b)

B) can't

c)

C) might

d)

D) wouldn't

76.

They aren't here yet, and they're never late. They .................. have gotten lost

a)

A) must

b)

B) can't

c)

C) might

d)

D) shouldn't

English Language Quiz

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