Test in Grammar

Test in Grammar

1. The trouble with you is that you always... . I don't like it.

a) are complaining c) had complained

b) were complaining d) complain

2. If I ... lots of money, I'll help the poor.

a) will have c) had

b) have d) would have

3. I ... her a letter and sent it off immediately.

a) had written c) was writing

b) will write d) wrote

4. I'm afraid my hands are a bit dirty. I ... in the garden since morning.

a) have been working c) work

b) was working d) worked

5. By the year 2100 most of the Earth's natural resources ... up.

a) will use c) will have been used

b) will be used d) will be using

6. The first person who ... the finishing line is the winner.

a) crosses c)crossed

b) cross d) will cross

7. My trousers ... ironing. Have you got an iron?

a) needs c) will need

b) need d) had

8. What happens in your class? ... lectures every day?

a) Had the teachers read c) Do the teachers read

b) Did the teachers read d) Are the teachers reading

9. If you ... me a song, I will sing it at the concert.

a) write c) has written

b) will write d) had written

10.1 disapprove of people who ... all sorts of promises which they have no intention of keeping.

a) made c) have made

b) makes d) make

11. When the burglar ran out of the house he ... by a policeman.

a) arrested c) had been arrested

b) was arrested d) would be arrested

12. I think you ... practise driving every day to become a safe driver.

a) can't c) should

b) might d) has to

13. You ... have my car if you like. I shan't be using it tomorrow.

a) had to c) may

b) are to d) must

14. ... war between these two countries was the longest in history.

a) - с) а

b)the d)those

15. On my way home I saw a terrible fire. Luckily the fire brigade soon came and put out ... fire.

a) a c) -

b) the d)such

16. There are ... things that money can't buy.

a) any c) some

b) much d) something

17. Helen had to pay extra at the airport because she had too ... luggage.

a) much c) little

b) many d) few

18. There is a newspaper shop ... the end of the street.

a) at c) on

b) in d) by

19. ... we get to the theatre, the play will have started.

a) until c) as soon as

b) by the time d) whenever

20. Nowadays there are many good reasons for using bicycles ... cars to travel in city centers.

a) instead of c) except for

b) but d) such as

Key:

l) a; 2)b; 3) d; 4) a; 5) c; 6) a; 7)b;8)c;9)a; 10) d;

11) b; 12) c; 13) c; 14) b; 15) b; 16) c; 17) a; 18) a; 19) b; 20) a.