Grammar Diagnostic Test

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1. "Listen! The doorbell ............ " "Ill see who it is."

rings
is ringing
ringing
ring

2. ".............. the book I lent you?" "Yes. Its a very exciting story."

Are you reading
You are reading
Do you read
You read

3. "Are you busy? I need some help with this." "Alright. ...........anything right now."

I don't do
I do not
I not do
I'm not doing

4. "You've been on the phone a long time. Who .............. to?" "My mother." "Give her my regards."

do you talk
you are talking
are you talking
you talk

5. "My grandmother ............ three languages." "Shes very talented."

is speaking
speaks
speak
don't speak

6. "I'm going to the store. ................ anything there?" "Yes. Can you get me a newspaper, please?"

Do you need
You need
Need you
Are you needing

7. "How often........?" "About three times a week."

you exercise
you are exercising
do you exercise
are you exercising

8. "Look at your schedule. What time ....... ?" "At 7:30."

the game start
starts the game
is starting the game
does the game start

9. "Why did you buy this paint?" "I .............. my living room later."

will paint
am going to paint
am paint
paint

10. "I'm getting hungry. What about you?" "I'm hungry too. I think ............. something to eat."

Ill have
I have
Im going
Im having

11. "You look a little tired." "Youre right. Im going to bed early tonight. After 10:00 p.m. I ......."

am sleeping
will be sleeping
will sleep
am going to sleep

12. "When will I hear from you?" "Ill call you as soon as ............... home."

Im going to get
Im getting
I will get
I get

13. "If the weather .............. nice, well have it tomorrow."

will be
were
is
is going to be

14. "Do you travel often, Susan?" "Yes, I do. Since 1988, I ............ to Europe six times."

have been
been
was
gone

15. "Ms. Simpson is the best teacher ......... had." "I think so too. Ive learned a lot in her class."

I never
I've never
I've ever
I ever

16. "How long ......... your wife?" "We met in 1982."

you have known
did you know
do you know
have you known

17. "I hear Harrys in love with Ellen. Is it true?" "They ........ a lot of time together lately, so its possible."

have spent
have been spending
spent
spend

18. "Where ......... on your last vacation?" "Florida. It was wonderful. What about you?"

you went
have you gone
you did not
did you go

19. ".......... in class yesterday?" "Yes, didnt you see me?"

Did you be
Were you
Was you
Have you been

20. "This is delicious wine. Was it expensive?" "No, it wasnt. I ............ it at a grocery store."

did buy
buyed
bought
was bought

21. "What happened to their car?" "They had a small accident while they ............... to work." "I hope no one got hurt."

was driving
drove
drived
were driving

22. "Say, you look different. Where are your glasses?" "I got contact lenses. Now I ............ much better."

could see
can see
must see
would see

23. "I am very proud of myself." "Why?" "One year ago I ........... speak a word of German. Now I speak very well."

can't
couldn't have
couldn't
didn't can

24. "Where did you park your car?" "Across the street." "Why did you park there? You ............... in our driveway?"

could have parked
could parked
could park
can have parked

25. "Mary did very well on her exam, but I dont think she studied very hard for it." "Youre right. She .................. very intelligent."

must have
must have been
can be
must be

26. "When are you getting married, Tom?" "Were not sure yet. We .............. get married in August."

must
would
will
may

27. "When I got home after work, I found the front door open. I ............ to lock it when I left for work." "Youre lucky no one came in."

have forgotten
had forgotten
forgot
was forgetting

28. "We had dinner in a Vietnamese restaurant last night. We ................. in one before." "How was the food?"

had never eaten
had never ate
never ate
have never eaten

29. "I thought you had studied the lesson. Why did you get that answer wrong?" "When the teacher asked me the question, I was confused because I ............... attention to the lesson."

didn't pay
hadn't paid
haven't been payin
hadn't been paying

30. "............... a good time at the party last night?" "I had a great time. What about you?"

Had you got
Had you
Have you got
Did you have

31. "Paul has changed a lot since he was in high school, hasnt he?" "Yes, he goes out a lot now, but he .................. when he was younger."

isn't used to
doesn't used to
used not to
didn't use to

32. "I need to sign this check and I forgot my pen. ............ I borrow yours?" "Sure. Here it is."

Must
Should
Would
Could

33. "Why are you so happy?" "The office is closed today because of a snowstorm so I .............. go to work."

may not
don't have to
must not
shouldn't

34. "Were having a surprise birthday party for Bill. You ................ tell him about it." "Dont worry. I wont mention it."

don't have to
couldn't
mustn't
wouldn't

35. "Here are some tablets for your headache, Mr. Smith." "When ............. take them, doctor?" "Take two before each meal."

I should
I could
should I
would I

36. "I'm taking a vacation in the Caribbean this winter, but I havent decided where to go. Do you have any ideas?" "Yes. I recommend that you ............. to Barbados. The hotels are beautiful and not too expensive." "Thanks. I'll think bout it."

may go
will go
are going
go

37. "How much were the tickets for the concert?" "Ellen's sister was in the show, so we ................ pay. We had free passes."

didn't have to
wouldn't
couldn't
mustn't

38. "I really like your Aunt Beth. Shes such a kind person." "She always has been. When I was a child, I .............. always go to her for help when I had a problem."

would
must
did
should

39. "Are you going to buy that angora sweater?" "No. If I .............. the sweater, I wont have enough money left to buy new boots."

bought
would buy
buy
will buy

40. "Why don't you visit Susan while you're in her neighborhood?" "I dont know her address. I would visit her if I ................. it."

knew
would know
know
will know

41. "I'm having a wonderful time in Florida. I miss you, darling." "I miss you too. I wish I ............. there with you."

was
were
would be
am

42. "You look tired today. Whats wrong?" "I went to bed at 2:00 a.m. I wish I ................. so late at that party!"

didn't stay
hadn't stayed
wouldn't have stayed
haven't stayed

43. "Why are you carrying that umbrella?" "I always take an umbrella with me ................... it rains later in the day."

if
unless
in case
provided that

44. "Do you think we can go skiing this weekend, Dad?" "I'm afraid we won't be able to go .................. we get more snow."

if
unless
provided that
as long as

45. "Do many senior citizens use the public library?" "Yes. The library .............. by many seniors."

uses
used
is used
was used

46. " I dropped my tape recorder and it isnt working anymore." "Dont worry. I think it ............ ."

can be repaired
is repaired
can repair
was repaired

47. "Is my car ready yet?" "The oil has been changed, but the brakes ............... yet, Im afraid."

were not adjusted
haven't adjusted
are not adjusting
haven't been adjusted

48. "Are you going to move into your new house immediately?" "No. Were ............. first. Its going to be beautiful when its finished."

having it renovating
having it renovated
had it renovating
had it renovated

49. "What did your father say when you won the prize for public speaking?" "He said that .................. me to win, and that he was very proud."

he'd expected
he expected
he expects
he's expected

50. The children asked heir father if they ............... the Museum of Civilization and the National Gallery while they were in Ottawa.

are going to visit
will visit
were going to visit
had been visiting

51. "Did you tell Irene where ................... this afternoon?" "Yes I did. I wonder why she is so late."

will we meet
we will meet
that we meet
that we will meet

52. "I hear the marketing committee has decided on a new promotion for your new line of dresses. Tell me about it." "We're not ready to start yet. The director has asked us all ................. about it until the plans are complete."

don't talk
that we not talk
that we don't talk
not to talk

53. "Lets drive to Ste. Agathe this weekend." "Thats a great idea! ....................... from here?"

How far is
How far it is
How far is it
It is how far

54. "l need to make a phone call. Could you tell me ...................... a telephone?" "Certainly. Theres one down the hall to your right."

where I can find
where is
where can I find
will I find

55. "I have always wanted to visit South America, but I have never been there." "..................... . Why don't we plan a trip together?"

So have I
Neither I have
I have not also
Neither have I

56. "What did you think of the concert?" "It was a great show, ............... ?"

was it
it wasn't
wasn't it
isn't it

57. "Do you know how .................... to the Forum from here?" "Sure. Just take the Metro going west, and get off at Atwater."

can I get
getting
get I
to get

58. "Would you mind ................ a letter for me on your way home?" "Not at all."

mailing
to mail
mail
if you mail

59. "What do you like best about vacations?" "I enjoy ............... to get up early in the morning."

not to have
to not have
not having
having not

60. "Are you sorry that you didnt accept that offer for a job last fall?" "No. I dont regret ............ it. It really wasnt what I wanted."

not to take
having not taken
to not take
not having taken

61. "Mark looks really good lately, don't you think?" "Yes. He seems ............. weight. I think he's been on a diet."

to lose
to have lost
losing
having lost

62. "Are you planning to buy a car this year?" "No. We have decided ............... until next year."

to wait
wait
waiting
we will wait

63. "Would you like ............... you with those bags?" "No, thanks. I can manage."

that I help
me to help
I help
me helping

64. "How did you develop your athletic ability?" "When I was young, my parents encouraged .............. in competitive sports."

that I participate
me to participate
me participating
to participate

65. "I was expecting you to phone last week." "I did. I remember ................... a message on your answering machine."

to leave
leaving
to have left
I leave

66. Please write to me soon. I'm looking forward ........................ from you.

hear
to hearing
hearing
to hear

67. "Jan has really strong lungs." "How do you know?" "She can swim underwater for two minutes without ................. up for air."

coming
that she come
come
comes

68. When I worked as a waiter, I ............... during the day and working at night.

got used to sleeping
got to used to sleep
have used to sleep
used to sleeping

69. "Why did you move to that neighborhood?" "We moved there ................ our children could walk to school."

in order
so that
for that
in order to

70. "Why did Alice open the window?" "She opened it ............... in some fresh air."

for letting
for to let
for let
to let

71. "Why did you take that computer course?" "I took it ............... I could get a promotion next year."

so as
for
as it
so that

72. "How would you prefer to travel to Toronto, by train or by car?" "................... go by train, Its more relaxing."

I rather
I'd rather
I prefer
I'm rather

73. "Let's go out to a restaurant for dinner tomorrow." "That's a great idea, but ................. make reservations."

we better
we've better
we'd better
we'd better to

74. "The weather's been really dry lately, hasn't it?" "Yes. Its time ................... . My garden is drying up."

it rains
to rain
it rained
it's rained

75. "How do you know that Mary has gone on a trip?" "I saw her ........................ into a taxi with several suitcases."

got
having got
to get
getting

76. ..................... all the contracts and filled in all the forms for the sale, the salesperson and customer went out to celebrate the deal.

Signing
Having signed
After signing
Signed

 

Directions: There are several blank spaces in the two paragraphs below. There are also four choices for each blank space: 0 (no article), a, the, or an.

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Patience is the ability to wait. If you have (77) ................. patience, you do not get angry when someone makes (78) ................ mistake or takes a long time to do something. You can tolerate and for give the faults of others. It is (79) ................... essential quality for (80) ................ parents, nurses, and for anyone who deals with other people.

 

77. Articles

______
a
the
an

78. Articles

____
a
the
an

79. Articles

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a
the
an

80. Articles

_____
a
the
an

 

I was born in (81) ................. New York City, (82) .................... largest city in (83) ............... United States. What about you?

I was born in (84) ................. France near (85) .................... Mediterranean Sea.

81. Articles

____
a
the
an

82. Articles

____
a
the
an

83. Articles

____
a
the
an

84. Articles

_____
a
the
an

85. Articles

____
a
the
an

 

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86. "How many children do you have?" "We have twin ............. daughters of whom we're very proud."

12 year olds
12-years oIds
12-years-old
12-year-old

87. "Can you help me? Im looking for the ............ . " "Its just down the hall."

office of the president
president office
president's office
presidents office

88. "I missed the ................ . What has happened so far?" "Theres a little boy whos sick in bed, and his grandfather starts to read him a story."

story beginning
beginning's story
story's beginning
beginning of the story

89. "I heard that both your children were sick last week." "Thats true, but fortunately ............. of them was in bed for very long."

either
none
neither
no one

90. "Did they have a good time at the party?" "Yes. They enjoyed ............ very much."

themself
themselves
theirself
theirselves

91. "Would you like some soup?" "Yes, thanks, but just ............... ."

little
a few
few
a little

92. "Whats the matter? You look as if youve been crying." "It's .................... . I've just been cutting onions."

nothing
none
something
anything

93. "Have you met the woman ............ next to Mr. Smith?" "No, I haven't. Won't you introduce us?"

sits
is sitting
sitting
who she is sitting

94. "Ms. Richards, ............ teaches Communication at the university, wrote a book on non-verbal communication." "I've heard of her. I think she received an award for it."

which
who
that
whom

95. "Robert Pearson is a friend of yours, isnt he?" "Yes. He's a wonderful person. He's very reliable." "That's right. He's a person ............... friends can depend on him."

who
whose
which
whom

96. "Where are the apples ............... yesterday?" "They're all gone. The kids ate them up."

who I bought
which I bought them
that I bought
that I bought them

97. "Tell me about your family." "I have three sisters, ............... live in Montreal."

all of which
all of whom
who they all
who all of them

98. "What did you think of Prof. Sanders' lecture?" "I found it ............... ."

fascinating
being fascinating
fascinated
being fascinated

99. "That's the coat I like." "You chose ................. expensive one in the store."

the more
the most
much
most

100. "What do you think of this dress?" "It's a little tight. Do you have a ............... size?"

larger
more larger
more large
largest

101. Mother gave me a cup of ............... soup. She said it would help cure my cold.

home-made, hot, delicious chicken
delicious, hot, home-made chicken
hot, delicious, home-made chicken
chicken, hot, home-made, delicious

102. "Where were you last night? We missed you." "Im sorry I couldnt go to your party. I was ............... tired that I went straight to bed."

so much
so
such
very

103. ................... Susie is usually a very energetic child, she was so tired this morning that she fell asleep at breakfast.

Even
Despite
Because
Although

104. "I think the weather is clearing." "You're right. It looks .............. it's going to be a beautiful day."

as if
as
like if
so as

105. "What are your plans for next year?" "By this time next year I ................. my studies."

am finishing
have finished
will finish
will have finished

 

Directions for question 106-125: In these questions write one of the prepositions below to complete each blank space in the following paragraphs.

at/in/on/for/during/to/into/with/from/about/of

106. I'm very happy about the birth of your son. Congratulations It was very kind ............ you to send us photos.

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107. He is a beautiful child and Im sure youre very proud .......... him.

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108. I've been in Bali for the past three months. I'm here ............ business.

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109. The people here are very different ................ those I know at home.

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110. The're very friendly and everybody here talks ............... and smiles at everybody else.

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111. Im crazy ............. the food

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112. and I'm impressed .......... the scenery.

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113. ................ the day, of course, I work.

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114. but ............... the evenings, I don't work.

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115. I like to go .............. long walks.

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116. I walk ........... the beach or in town.

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117. ............. weekends I like to make short expeditions by car to neighboring towns.

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118. Im amazed ............. the beauty of the land

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119. And I'm deeply interested .............. the culture.

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120. While I was out walking one day, I bumped .......... someone coming from the other direction.

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121. Instead of getting angry, he insisted .............. inviting me to his home.

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122. I'm not accustomed ............. such kindness.

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123. Thats what people are like here. I'm not looking forward ............ going home,

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124. I miss my friends. I hope to hear ............. you soon.

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125. Once again, Congratulations .......... the birth of your son. All the best to you, Chris

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