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Тесты
по грамматике
английского
для школьников
Adjective or adverb? 1. Things are ___ now than they used to be.
a) BOTH ARE OK b) busier c) more busy
Choose the correct response for each of the sentences. 2. He is ___ about this than I am.
a) more nervous b) nervouser c) BOTH ARE OK
1. You have to be more ___. 3. I liked this movie, although I found it a bit ___ than his last
a) careful b) carefully film.
2. We have to walk more ___. We’re late! a) duller b) more dull c) BOTH ARE OK
a) quick b) quickly 4. Mary wears her white skirt ___ than (she wears) her blue
3.I did this ___. one.
a) willing b) willingly a) oftener b) more often c) BOTH ARE OK
4. He was ___ to help me. 5. This test is ___ than the last one.
a) willing b) willingly a) simpler b) more simple c) BOTH ARE OK
6. Which one is ___?
5. They speak English very ___.
a) better b) more good c) BOTH ARE OK
a) well b) good
7. This is much ___.
6. You did your homework very ___.
a) more important b) importanter c) BOTH ARE OK
a) good b) well
8. My brother is ___ than I am.
7. My grandfather is very ___.
a) more wealthy b) wealthier c) BOTH ARE OK
a) clever b) cleverly
9. This sounds a bit ___.
8. He speaks very ___.
a) naturaler b) BOTH ARE OK c) more natural
a) quiet b) quietly
10. This trip was ___ than the last one.
9. Our neighbourhood is very ___.
a) more fun b) funner c) BOTH ARE OK
a) quietly b) quiet
10. What a ___ movie!
a) great b) greatly Answers
1) a 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) c 9) c 10) a
Answers
Choose the correct response: If both options can be used, choose “BOTH
ARE OK”.
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Choose the correct article. 1) the 2) the 3) a 4) a 5) The 6) a 7) The 8) a 9) the 10) a
Choose the correct article. 1) the 2) a 3) the 4) a 5) the 6) a 7) the 8) a 9) The 10) a
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1. He is so vain. He likes to talk about ___ all the time. 1) themselves 2) himself 3) myself 4) himself 5) her 6) yourself
a) himself b) him 7) herself 8) me 9) them 10) myself
2. Jane? Yes, I spoke to ___ last week.
a) herself b) her
3. Her brother? Yes, she told me all about ___.
Object pronouns — with or without
a) him b) himself “to’?
4. You really have to respect ___.
a) you b) yourself Choose the correct response.
5. They talk about us, but they don’t really know ___.
a) us b) ourselves 1. He gave ___ the money.
6. Some actors love ___ too much. a) him b) to him
a) them b) themselves 2. She went ___ on Friday.
7. Are you going to invite ___ to the concert? a) him b) to him
a) herself b) her 3. I will lend ___ my book.
a) him b) to him
8. Goodbye! Take care of ___!
4. You should give that shirt ___.
a) you b) yourself
a) her b) to her
9. You have to tell ___ what happened.
5. You should give ___ that shirt.
a) them b) themselves
a) her b) to her
10. I was at home by ___. (No one else was with me.) a) me b)
6. I phoned ___ three times.
myself
a) him b) to him
7. Are you talking ___?
Answers a) me b) to me
8. I spoke ___ about the trip.
1) himself 2) he 3) him 4) yourself 5) us 6) themselves 7) her a) you b) to you
8) yourself 9) them 10) myself 9. I didn’t see ___ at the supermarket.
a) them b) to them
10. She did not tell ___ her name.
a) me b) to me
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For each sentence, fill in the blank with either the adverb or the adjective. 1. The ballerina moved around very ___ (graceful).
2. David ___ (easy) won the first race.
1. James did not want to wake his girlfriend, so he left ___. 3. I don’t know ___ (exact) how much money he makes.
a) quiet b) quietly 4. I ___ (honest) don’t know what John told his sister.
2. I can’t understand him. He doesn’t speak very ___. 5. The singer of the band sang very ___ (ba d) during the
a) clearly b) clear concert.
3. We had a ___ time in Mexico City. 6. My friend Tom always speaks very ___ (lou d).
a) greatly b) great 7. You speak English very ___ (goo d).
4. I understood the question, but I couldn’t answer very ___. 8. These days I am so busy at work that I ___ (rare) have time
a) quickly b) quick to go out.
5. I don’t have a ___ time making friends. 9. Sometimes I like to spend the day just lying in bed ___
a) hardly b) hard (lazy).
6. John arrived at the airport ___, and ended up missing his 10. The police officer made sure that she got home ___ (safe).
flight. Answers
a) late b) lately
1) gracefully 2) easily 3) exactly 4) honestly 5) badly 6) loudly
7. Ever since he met Sara, he has looked very ___.
7) well 8) rarely 9) lazily 10) safely
a) happily b) happy
Which article?
8. I can hear the ___ rain falling on the roof.
Fill in the blanks with either “a”, “an”, or “the”.
a) loudly b) loud
I went to 1) ___ airport at 6:00 AM yesterday. I had to catch 2)
9. She is a very kind and ___ person.
___ flight to Paris. The lines at 3) ___ airport were very long,
a) gentle b) gently
10. That child behaves very ___. so I had to wait 4) ___ long time. Once 5) ___ plane took off, I
a) badly b) bad tried to get some sleep but I couldn’t. Then I ate 6) ___ pretty
good meal, 7) ___ rare occurrence on airplanes! Later, I spoke
to one of 8) ___ flight attendants for 9) ___ while. She was
Answers pretty. She told me that 10) ___ pilot of 1 1) ___ airplane was
French. I managed to fall asleep for about 1 2) ___ hour. After I
1) quietly 2) clearly 3) great 4) quickly 5) hard 6) late 7) happy woke up, I felt refreshed. I ordered 1 3) ___ drink, then another.
8) loud 9) gentle 10) badly Generally, it was 1 4) ___ pretty smooth flight.
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Answers first apartment was on ___ Orange Street. 9. ___ dress she is
wearing is blue. 10. He is ___ real gentleman.
1) the 2) a 3) the 4) a 5) the 6) a 7) a 8) the 9) a 10) the 1 1)
the 1 2) an 1 3) a 1 4) a
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1) a 2) c 3) a 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) c 10) a Answers
1) a 2) b 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) b 8) b 9) a 10) a Answers
For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.
Count or non-count nouns? (part 3)
1. I went to the tourist office to get ___ information.
a) a few b) a little For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.
2. Kids today spend so ___ time on the internet!
a) much b) many 1. What kind of ___ do you want to talk about?
3. He has a good job and makes a large ___ of money. a) thing b) things
a) amount b) number 2. What kind of ___ would you like me to buy?
4. OK, let’s do it! But hurry up I don’t have ___ time! a) milk b) milks
a) much b) many 3. I ate many kinds of ___ yesterday.
5. I only know ___ people in this city. a) cheese b) cheeses
a) a little b) a few 4. Do you have some ___ for me?
6. Mary always tells me that she wants to have ___ children. a) information b) informations
a) much b) many 5. I had many horrifying ___ during my travels in Haiti.
7. There are ___ things that I want to say to you. a) experience b) experiences
a) so many b) so much 6. Do you know all the ___ of the world?
8. I would like ___ time to think about this. a) capital b) capitals
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7. He had a lot of ___ in him. 4. I generally don’t like to give advice ___ about matters of
a) anger b) angers love.
8. What did you buy? I bought some ___. 5. Most women ___ in my family wear lots of jewellery.
a) orange b) oranges 6. The grace ___ with which she danced made me cry.
9. I have to buy some apples and some ___. 7. It takes a lot of patience to deal with prisoners ___.
a) rice b) rices 8. I asked him to send me information ___ about California
10. I left my ___ at the airport. wines.
a) luggage b) luggages 9. The truth ___ is that I no longer want to live with that man.
10. It took great courage for the boy to admit to stealing money
___ from his brother.
Answers
Answers Answers
1) less 2) Much 3) Many 4) less 5) a few 6) a 7) much 8) some 1) did 2) did 3) made 4) made 5) made 6) did 7) did 8) made
9) much 10) many 9) made 10) did
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a) will have eaten b) will be eating 1. You are not allowed ___ on the airplane. (smoke) 2. I
4. I ___ (talk) to my son about his poor test results. couldn’t help ___ when he tripped! (laugh) 3. I enjoy ___ to
a) will talk b) will be talking clubs. (go) 4. She expects people ___ her, but she never helps
5. This time tomorrow I ___ (swim) in the ocean. anyone! (help) 5. My doctor advised me ___ smoking. (quit)
a) will swim b) will be swimming 6. Please stop ___. I can hear you fine! (shout) 7. I don’t feel
6. I ___ (see) you at 7. like ___. Let’s go out to a restaurant. (cook) 8. Would you mind
a) will have seen b) will see ___ the window? It’s very hot in here. (open) 9. My remote
7. By the time the guests arrive, I ___ (clean) the room. control doesn’t work. Try ___ the batteries. (change) 10. In Los
a) will have cleaned b) will clean Angeles, ___ is not allowed in any building. (smoke)
8. I decided that I ___ (become) a doctor.
a) will be becoming b) will become Answers
9. I ___ (travel) for the next month.
a) will travel b) will be traveling 1) to smoke 2) laughing 3) going 4) to help 5) to quit 6)
10. I’m really tired today — I ___ (do) my exercises tomorrow. shouting 7) cooking 8) opening 9) changing 10) smoking
a) will do b) will be doing
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a) to talk b) talking 9. He must have ___ 8 beers last night. (to drink) a) drank b)
10. I don’t mind ___ with your cat. I love cats. drunk
a) playing b) to play 10. I ___ down and broke my arm.
a) fallen b) fell
Answers
Answers
1) b 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) b 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) a 10) a
1) b 2) b 3) a 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) b
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Articles: mixed articles exercise
(part 2) 1) b 2) a 3) b 4) c 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) c 9) c 10) a
For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article).
Articles: mixed articles exercise
1. He eats a lot of ___ meat. (part 4)
a) a b) the c) no article
2. ___ food that you cooked was very good! For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article).
a) A b) The c) no article
3. ___ Cell phones do not cause cancer. 1. Denver is located at the foot of ___ Rocky Mountains.
a) A b) The c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
4. He has always been ___ very good boy. 2. Toronto is located on ___ Lake Ontario.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
5. Let’s go to ___ beach. 3. San Diego is located near ___ Mexican border.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
6. Let’s play ___ volleyball. 4. Let’s go to ___ Mexico.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
7. What would you like for ___ breakfast? 5. ___ Nile is the longest river in the world.
a) an b) the c) no article a) A b) The c) no article
8. He knows how to treat ___ lady. 6. ___ Sahara is the world’s biggest desert.
a) a b) the c) no article a) A b) The c) no article
9. I’ve been waiting for ___ long time. 7. I spoke with ___ Chinese film director that I told you about.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
10. ___ only jazz musician I like is Miles Davis. 8. Do you speak ___ Chinese?
a) A b) The c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
9. I need ___ bottle of water.
a) a b) the c) no article
Answers 10. Spain is one of ___ largest European countries.
a) a b) the c) no article
1) c 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) b 6) c 7) c 8) a 9) a 10) b
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Articles: mixed articles exercise
(part 3) 1) b 2) c 3) b 4) c 5) b 6) b 7) b 8) c 9) a 10) b
For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article).
Articles: mixed articles exercise
1. They usually spend their holidays in ___ mountains. (part 5)
a) a b) the c) no article
2. Los Angeles has ___ ideal climate. For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article).
a) an b) the c) no article
3. This is ___ best Mexican restaurant in the country. 1. I moved to ___ USA when I was 15 years old.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
4. I can’t live on ___ 500 dollars a month. 2. I can spell as well as ___ most students.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
5. Someone call ___ policeman! 3. He is ___ most famous actor I know.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
6. Someone call ___ police! 4. Hurry up. We don’t have ___ lot of time.
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a) a b) the c) no article 1. This ___ be dangerous if you don’t have the right
5. I live around here = I live in ___ neighbourhood. equipment.
a) a b) the c) no article a) should b) can
6. I don’t know at all = I don’t have ___ clue. 2. You ___ yell at your parents. It’s not nice.
a) a b) the c) no article a) shouldn’t b) can’t
7. I have ___ idea! 3. I ___ have seen that movie eight times.
a) an b) the c) no article a) must b) can
8. ___ tea in my cup is too hot to drink. 4. I can’t allow you to hang around here = I ___ have you
a) A b) The c) no article hanging
9. The US President lives in ___ White House. around here.
a) a b) the c) no article a) shouldn’t b) can’t
10. My parents live in ___ white house. 5. Isn’t that Charlie’s umbrella? Yes, he ___ have left it here
a) a b) the c) no article yesterday.
a) should b) must
6. ___ I borrow your pen for a minute?
Answers a) Can b) Should
7. ___ you speak Japanese? No, I can’t.
1) b 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) b 6) a 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a
a) Can b) Must
8. It’s late. I ___ get going.
a) can b) should
Basic modals exercise (part 1) 9. I saw that pen this morning… it ___ be around here
somewhere.
For each sentence, choose the modal (should, can, must) that is most
a) must b) can
appropriate. NB: In American English, “must” often sounds old-fashioned
10. I ___ understand what he’s saying.
and/or bossy — it’s more natural in most cases to say “have to” as in
a) shouldn’t b) can’t
“You have to be at the airport at 9” not “You must be at the airport at 9”.
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1. I ___ (take) a shower when you called. Mixed verb tenses (part 4)
a) was taking b) took c) was taken
2. My brother ___ (have) never been to Europe until he went For each sentence, choose the correct form of the verb.
there last year.
a) has b) had c) hadn’t 1. By the time I got to the hotel, ___ any rooms left. (to be) a)
3. Diane ___ (feel) very sick but she decided to go out anyway. there weren’t b) there hadn’t been c) there isn’t
a) was feeling b) has been feeling c) has felt 2. I was afraid to ask her out because she ___ me before.
4. He ___ (call) her all night. (to reject) a) was rejecting b) had rejected c) rejected
a) has called b) call c) was calling 3. I ___ to music when she came in. (to listen) a) was listening
5. I ___ (want) to go swimming but the water was too cold. b) listened c) have been listening
a) have wanted b) wanted c) am want 4. What have you been doing? I ___ a lot. (to work) a) have
6. I ___ (be) able to sleep well for a week now. worked b) worked c) have been working
a) didn’t was b) was not c) haven’t been 5. Last night I ___ that I was living in China. (to dream) a)
7. When I first saw her, she ___ (stan d) on the balcony. dreamed b) have dreamed c) dreamt
a) was standing b) has stood c) has been standing 6. I don’t know why you insist on ___ to Cambodia. (to go) a)
8. Really? You moved to a new apartment? How long ___ going b) to go c) to be going
(live) there? 7. The movie that we ___ last Monday was really awful.
a) have you been living b) did you live c) did you living (to see) a) have seen b) saw c) were seeing
9. Every time I see that movie, it ___ (make) me cry. 8. He ___ his granddaughter daily. (to call) a) calling b) calls c)
a) has made b) made c) makes is calling
10. I ___ (stop) smoking three years ago. 9. I read the book that you gave me — could you ___ me
a) have stopped b) have been stopping c) stopped another one? (to len d) a) to lend b) will lend c) lend
10. He ___ her if she hadn’t waved to him. (to see) a) didn’t
Answers see b) would not have seen c) will not have seen
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) c 10) c Answers
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) c 6) a 7) b 8) b 9) c 10) b
Mixed verb tenses (part 3)
For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.
Mixed verb tenses (part 5)
1. I ___ for seven hours last night.
For each sentence, choose the correct form of the verb.
a) was slept b) slept c) has slept
2. I ___ that you were here.
1. I never ___ you that I loved her, I only said that I liked her.
a) wasn’t knowing b) didn’t knew c) didn’t know
(to tell) a) told b) have told c) was telling
3. When I came to this city, I ___ anyone.
2. I ___ to Greece until Sally and I went there last summer.
a) haven’t known b) didn’t know c) wasn’t knowing
4. You know where I live — I ___ in the same place for the (to be) a) have never been b) had never been c) was never
past three years. being
a) have been living b) had lived c) was living 3. By the time I’m 50, I ___ a million dollars. (to make) a) will
5. You ___ my brother, have you? make b) would make c) will have made
a) haven’t seen b) didn’t see c) didn’t saw 4. I want ___ the exercises for advanced students. (to try) a)
6. Where ___ last night? try b) to try c) to have tried
a) have you gone b) did you went c) did you go 5. Hey, you ___ at the computer all day. You should really take
7. I ___ in bed when I heard the accident outside. a break. (to sit) a) have been sitting b) were sitting c) did sit
a) was lying b) lay c) have lain 6. He claimed that he had never seen that man, but I know that
8. Did you just ___ me a liar? ___.
a) call b) called c) have called a) he did b) he had c) he was
9. She is a mean person. I don’t like ___ to her. 7. What ___ to her about last night? (to speak) a) have you
a) talk b) talking c) have talk spoken b) you spoke c) did you speak
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8. What have you been doing all day? ___ TV? (to watch) a) 6. The police are trying to ___ on drunk drivers.
watch b) watching c) have watched a) crack up b) crack down c) crack through
9. She ___ lunch when someone rang the doorbell. 7. He is so funny! He really cracks me ___.
(to prepare) a) was preparing b) prepared c) has been a) up b) around c) on
preparing 8. I though the movie was going to end, but it just ___.
10. She never ___ when someone leaves her a message. a) dragged in b) dragged on c) dragged into
(to call back) a) has called back b) calls back c) will call back 9. I’m really tired because I ___ at 5 AM this morning.
a) got up b) got around c) got on
10. Friends can help you to ___ a difficult time in your life.
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a) get around b) get by c) get through
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) b
Answers
Phrasal verbs («to get…») 1) c 2) a 3) c 4) a 5) c 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) a 10) c
For each sentence, choose which phrasal verb fits best.
Phrasal verbs (part 3)
1. The river’s current is very strong. It will be hard to ___.
a) get across b) get in c) get around For each sentence, choose which phrasal verb fits best.
2. You really need a car in this city to ___.
a) get by b) get around c) get on 1. How do you ___ the rise in crime this year?
3. She had a hard time after the break-up, but then she a) account for b) account in c) account to
decided to ___ with her life. 2. Do you feel like playing soccer? = Are you ___ some
a) get along b) get in c) get on soccer?
4. My girlfriend’s mother and I don’t ___ at all. a) up for b) up to c) up with
a) get along b) get on c) get in
3. My girlfriend and I ___ last month.
5. It’s OK. Don’t worry. You’ll ___ this.
a) broke through b) broke in c) broke up
a) get along b) get on c) get through
4. If you’re telling someone to ___, you’re telling them to relax.
6. The museum? You should ___ at the third stop.
a) calm out b) calm down c) calm in
a) get through b) get off c) get on
5. This is the time of year when stores ___ their prices, so you
7. As soon as he ___ the horse, I knew that he had never been
can get good deals.
on one before.
a) mark on b) mark through c) mark down
a) got on b) got around c) got in
6. My girlfriend and I had a big fight yesterday, but we ___
8. I ___ my old couch and need to buy a new one.
a) got rid b) got rid of c) got off almost immediately.
9. I’m really tired because I ___ at 5 AM this morning. a) made up b) made in c) made on
a) got around b) got up c) got on 7. When I ___ on my life, I don’t regret a single thing.
10. Friends can help you to ___ a difficult time in your life. a) look back b) look down c) look through
a) get around b) get by c) get through 8. ___ the grass! Can’t you see the sign?
a) Keep out b) Keep on c) Keep off
9. The other runners had a hard time ___ with him during the
Answers race.
a) keeping out b) keeping on c) keeping up
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) c 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c 10. He will ___ doing it until you tell him to stop.
a) keep on b) keep in c) keep to
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4. I’ve been spending time with her = I’ve been hanging ___ Prepositions
with her.
5. Please take care of my little sister = Please look ___ my Choose the correct preposition for each sentence.
little sister.
6. He disappointed me = He let me ___. 1. I’m off for two weeks ___ August.
7. You can trust me = You can count ___ me. a) on b) in c) at
8. We often eat in restaurants = We often eat ___. 2. The dog is asleep ___ the tree.
9. I can’t understand why you would say that = I can’t figure a) over b) against c) under
___ why you would say that. 3. I have lived in this apartment ___ 2001.
10. He is planning something = He is up ___ something. a) in b) since c) at
4. My friend ___ work is from Japan.
Answers a) at b) in c) around
5. I wake up ___ 6 AM every morning.
1) on 2) to 3) from 4) out 5) after 6) down 7) on 8) out 9) out a) around b) on c) in
10) to 6. Thank you ___ telling me about this.
a) in b) by c) for
7. Who did you buy this ___?
Plural form of nouns a) from b) on c) in
8. The factory workers have been ___ strike since January.
Fill in each blank space with the correct plural form of the noun. (ex. a) on b) in c) about
tree — trees). 9. ___ you and me, I don’t think he’s a very good teacher.
a) Through b) Between c) Among
1. fish — PLURAL: ___ 10. Did you do it ___ purpose? No, it was an accident!
2. child — PLURAL: ___ a) by b) in c) on
3. toothbrush — PLURAL: ___
4. woman — PLURAL: ___
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5. man — PLURAL: ___
6. toy — PLURAL: ___
1) b 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c
7. exercise — PLURAL: ___
8. fly — PLURAL: ___
9. foot — PLURAL: ___ Prepositions (part 2)
10. furniture — PLURAL: ___
Choose the correct preposition for each sentence.
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1. It’s ___ time you told him the truth!
1) fish 2) children 3) toothbrushes 4) women 5) men 6) toys 7) a) on b) in c) about
exercises 8) flies 9) feet 10) furniture 2. The soccer player was ejected because he had done
something that was ___ the rules.
a) against b) without c) outside
Plural form of nouns (part 2) 3. Another way of saying “old-fashioned” is “ ___ the times”.
a) beside b) behind c) outside
Fill in each blank space with the correct plural form of the noun. (ex. 4. You shouldn’t pick ___ him just because he’s different.
tree — trees). a) on b) to c) with
5. Being a nurse is hard work, especially if you’re ___ call all
1. agency — PLURAL: ___ the time.
2. mother — PLURAL: ___ a) in b) with c) on
3. library — PLURAL: ___ 6. The animal hospital? It’s somewhere ___ that big blue
4. uncle — PLURAL: ___ building.
5. mouse — PLURAL: ___ a) around b) about c) on
6. house — PLURAL: ___ 7. She’s the kind of girl who knows everything ___ everyone.
7. tooth — PLURAL: ___ a) about b) on c) in
8. life — PLURAL: ___ 8. She is, ___ a doubt, the best student in the class
9. tomato — PLURAL: ___ a) outside b) without c) about
10. sheep — PLURAL: ___ 9. ___ our visit to Japan, we saw a lot of interesting places.
a) While b) During c) Through
10. ___ the year, I’ve spoken to her five times.
Answers a) In b) During c) Throughout
1) agencies 2) mothers 3) libraries 4) uncles 5) mice 6) houses
7) teeth 8) lives 9) tomatoes 10) sheep
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Answers a) NO PREPOSITION b) to c) at
5. I saw Sarah on the street ___ yesterday.
1) c 2) a 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) c a) NO PREPOSITION b) on c) in
6. I saw her ___ the fourth of July.
a) NO PREPOSITION b) on c) in
Prepositions on, at in 7. I saw her ___ last week.
a) NO PREPOSITION b) on c) in
For each sentence, fill in the blank with either on, at, or in. 8. I saw her ___ the mall in Glendale.
a) NO PREPOSITION b) at c) to
1. Howard was late again — He never comes ___ time.
9. We are planning to go ___ Santa Monica beach this
2. I have a lot of things to do ___ work today.
afternoon.
3. We bought these clothes ___ sale.
a) NO PREPOSITION b) at c) to
4. What did you learn ___ class today?
10. We are planning to go ___ swimming this afternoon.
5. Hey didn’t I see you ___ the Killers concert?
a) NO PREPOSITION b) at c) to
6. Children! Don’t play ___ the street! It’s dangerous!
7. The most expensive stores are located ___ Fifth Avenue.
8. If someone is always busily moving around, you can say Answers
they’re “ ___ the go”.
9. I didn’t like her ___ first, but we ended up becoming friends. 1) NO PREPOSITION 2) at 3) NO PREPOSITION 4) to 5) NO
10. I hate standing ___ line. I’m very impatient. PREPOSITION 6) on 7) NOPREPOSITION 8) at 9) to 10) NO
PREPOSITION
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very fast and I (to run) ___ to my car. It (to be) ___ a terrible a) some b) any
morning! 7. I haven’t seen her for ___ time now.
a) some b) any
8. Our order is due to arrive ___ day now.
Answers a) some b) any
9. Have you seen my notebook? I can’t find it ___.
1) had 2) woke 3) forgot 4) got 5) could 6) put 7) made 8)
a) somewhere b) anywhere
drank 9) ran 10) was
10. I haven’t shown you ___ of my photos yet.
a) some b) any
Simple present or present
continuous? Answers
Choose which verb tense (simple present or present continuous) fits 1) some 2) any 3) Someone 4) some 5) Some 6) any 7) some
better. 8) any 9) anywhere 10) any
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1) there 2) they’re 3) they’re 4) their 5) there 6) they’re 7) their Participles used as adjectives (part 1)
8) their 9) there 10) their
Past participles “-ed” are used to describe how people feel, while present
participles “-ing” are used to describe something that causes the feelings.
Whole or all? Choose the correct word.
Fill in each blank space with the correct response. 1. The movie was really ___ (interested/interesting)!
2. I thought it was a good lecture, but I wasn’t very ___
1. I’ve been waiting for you my ___ life. (interested/interesting) in the topic.
a) whole b) all 3. Our town is so ___ (bored/boring)! There is nothing to do
2. ___ my life I’ve been waiting for you. here.
a) Whole b) All 4. Are you ___ (bored/boring) with that game already?
3. The storm destroyed ___ neighbourhoods of the city. 5. Have you heard her laugh? It’s so ___ (annoyed/annoying).
a) all b) whole 6. I’m really ___ (annoyed/annoying) with one of my co-
4. She spent ___ day with her new boyfriend. workers.
a) the whole b) all the 7. The city was ___ (damaged/damaging) during the storm.
5. The ___ time she was in France, she never bought a 8. The information was quite ___ (damaged/damaging) to his
baguette. reputation.
a) whole b) all 9. I was ___ (amusing/amuse d) by the way she acted.
6. He thinks that ___ the people in this city are poor. 10. Do you find this type of humour ___ (amusing/amuse d)?
a) whole b) all
7. ___ town was destroyed by the tornado. Answers
a) All b) The whole
8. I can’t believe I ate ___ salad. 1) interesting 2) interested 3) boring 4) bored 5) annoying 6)
a) the all b) the whole annoyed 7) damaged 8) damaging 9) amused 10) amusing
9. I can’t believe that I ate ___ strawberries.
a) all the b) the whole
10. I’ve travelled across ___ Germany. Participles used as adjectives (part 2)
a) all of b) whole of
Past participles “-ed” are used to describe how people feel, while present
participles “-ing” are used to describe something that causes the feelings.
Answers Choose the correct word.
1) whole 2) All 3) whole 4) the whole 5) whole 6) all 7) The 1. This treatment is really great. It makes me feel so ___
whole 8) the whole 9) all the 10) all of (relaxed/relaxing).
2. I didn’t like that movie. I thought it was too ___ (depressed/
depressing).
Who, whom, whose 3. He wasn’t ___ (satisfied/satisfying) with my response.
4. What an ___ (embarrassed/embarrassing) situation!
Fill in each blank space with who, whom or whose. 5. I can’t talk anymore because I’m really ___ (tired/tiring).
6. My grandmother’s ankles were ___ (swelled/swollen) from
1. Could you please tell me ___ that was? walking so much.
2. The men, two of ___ were drunk, walked very slowly. 7. Most of the fans were ___ (disappointing/disappointed) with
3. The guy ___ computer I was using moved to Spain. the concert.
4. I know ___ did it. 8. This is ___ (excited/exciting) news!
5. She didn’t know when the book was written, or by ___. 9. His explanation wasn’t very ___ (convinced/convincing).
6. I didn’t know ___ book that was. 10. The woman worked for 15 hours straight. She was ___
7. I don’t know ___ gave you that information, but it’s (exhausting/exhausted).
inaccurate.
8. The police expert was able to determine ___ fingerprints
were on the knife.
9. These are some of the people ___ have helped me in the
past.
10. I have no idea ___ left the lights on all night.
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3. I’m furious (= very angry) with him ___ doing this! Answers
a) for b) around c) at
4. She’s not worried ___ her test. 1) yourselves 2) himself 3) herself 4) myself 5) himself 6)
a) for b) with c) about ourselves 7) themselves 8) himself 9) ourselves 10) myself
5. Your brother is really good ___ tennis.
a) with b) on c) at
6. Who is responsible ___ this mess? Common problems in ESL — this,
a) for b) about c) in
7. Rome is beautiful, but it’s always crowded ___ tourists.
these, there (part 1)
a) among b) with c) by
Fill in the blanks with this, these, or there.
8. I’m ashamed ___ what I did.
a) with b) of c) in
1. Q: Who are these people? A: ___ are our best students.
9. I’m not really interested ___ this kind of music.
2. ___ are many good students in our school.
a) on b) of c) in
3. Q: Who is this? A: ___ is my mother.
10. Her test was full ___ mistakes.
4. ___ is a good restaurant nearby.
a) with b) of c) off
5. ___ book is pretty interesting.
6. ___ are not my shoes.
Answers 7. ___ aren’t any good books in the library.
8. ___ books are really old.
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) c 6) a 7) b 8) b 9) c 10) b 9. ___ time I’m going to win the race!
10. ___ isn’t what I expected.
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a) Did b) Was c) Had 5. You ___ on your test if you don’t study.
3. ___ you spoken to him before he called you? a) won’t do well b) don’t do well
a) Had b) Did c) Were 6. They won’t know the truth if you ___ them.
4. If you ___ told me, I would have never found out. a) won’t tell b) don’t tell
a) didn’t b) weren’t c) hadn’t 7. If I bake a cake, ___ have some?
5. ___ they seeing each other? a) will you b) do you
a) Did b) Had c) Were 8. If he ___ you, will you answer the phone?
6. ___ they continue seeing each other? a) will call b) calls
a) Did b) Had c) Were 9. If you don’t go to the party I ___ very upset.
7. ___ you learn anything? a) am b) will be
a) Hadn’t b) Didn’t c) Weren’t 10. If you get a haircut you ___ much better.
8. ___ he in my American History class? a) will look b) look
a) Didn’t b) Wasn’t c) Hadn’t
9. I realized that I ___ learned a thing (= anything).
a) didn’t b) wasn’t c) hadn’t Answers
10. ___ your sister living in Paris for a while?
a) Hadn’t b) Wasn’t c) Didn’t 1) a 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) a
Contractions (part 1) 1. Tom was ___ many times to stop talking in class. (tell) 2.
He was ___ by the movie. (disappoint) 3. He was ___ by his
Rewrite each of the following sentences, substituting the bolded phrase brother to go to the beach. (convince) 4. The present was ___
with its contraction: Iam from Thailand. = I’m from Thailand. to her by her co-worker. (give) 5. The thief was ___ by the
police. (catch) 6. This book is being ___ by all the students.
1) She is from Germany. = ___ from Germany. (rea d) 7. “Jitterbug Perfume” was ___ by Tom Robbins. (write)
2) We have not seen that movie. = We ___ seen that movie. 8. A new shopping mall is going to be ___ in Pasadena. (build)
3) Joes does not speak Spanish. = John ___ speak Spanish. 9. Many mistakes were ___ by the students. (make) 10. The
4) We have tried to explain this to him. = ___ tried to explain meeting was ___ in the conference room. (hold)
this to him.
5) I will not call them. = I ___ call them.
6) They are not coming here. = They ___ coming here. Answers
7) I cannot understand her. = I ___ understand her.
8) You are my best friend. = ___ my best friend. 1) told 2) disappointed 3) convinced 4) given 5) caught 6) read
9) I have seen that man before. = ___ seen that man before. 7) written 8) built 9) made 10) held
10) We could not come last night. = We ___ come last night.
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a) were being said b) were said c) are said The passive voice: passive voice
7. The fire has destroyed the house. The house ___ by the
fire. sentences in the simple past (part 1)
a) has been destroyed b) was being destroyed c) is destroyed
Fill in the blanks to change each active voice sentence into a passive voice
8. She would have told you. You ___ by her.
sentence: Henry Miller wrote that book. — That book was written by Henry
a) would have been told b) would be told c) were being told
Miller.
9. She would reject the offer. The offer ___ by her.
a) will have been rejected b) would be rejected c) will be 1. The president gave John an award. — John ___ an award
rejected by the president.
10. This surprises me. I ___ by this. 2. Everyone saw them. — They ___ by everyone.
a) would have been surprised b) will be surprised c) am 3. The police brought him here. — He ___ here by the police.
surprised 4. The fire-fighters saved the women. — The women ___ by
the fire-fighters.
5. All the students understood the explanation. — The
Answers explanation ___ by all the students.
6. Mrs. Richardson filed two complaints. — Two complaints
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c
___ by Mrs. Richardson.
7. That man stole my wallet. — My wallet ___ by that man.
8. Everyone knew them. — They ___ by everyone.
The passive voice (part 3) 9. A snake bit him. — He ___ by a snake.
10. Thomas and his brother built that house. — That house
The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of
___ by Thomas and his brother.
saying the same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE.
1. They passed me up for that position. I ___ for that position. Answers
a) was passed up b) was being passed up c) am passed up
2. By tomorrow, I will have bought the car. By tomorrow, the 1) was given 2) were seen 3) was brought 4) were saved 5)
car ___ by me. was understood 6) were filed 7) was stolen 8) were known 9)
a) was being bought b) will have been bought c) was bought was bitten 10) was built
3. John bought the Picasso painting. The Picasso painting ___
by John.
a) was bought b) will have been bought c) is bought
The passive voice: passive voice
4. Most students misunderstand this story. This story ___ by sentences in the simple present
most students. (part 1)
a) was misunderstood b) has been misunderstood c) is
misunderstood Everyone in the house has a task that he or she normally does. Describe
5. My brother carried the groceries into room. The groceries what everyone does, changing each active voice sentence into a passive
___ by my brother into the room. voice sentence: John buys the food. — The food is bought by John.
a) were being carried b) have been carried c) were carried
6. Juan is preparing the enchiladas. The enchiladas ___ by 1. Thomas washes the dishes. — The dishes ___ by Thomas.
Juan. 2. Frank feeds the dogs. — The dogs ___ by Frank.
a) are being prepared b) were being prepared c) are prepared 3. Maria prepares the food. — The food ___ by Maria.
7. His brother was telling him to calm down. He ___ to calm 4. David cleans the kitchen. — The kitchen ___ by David.
down by his brother. 5. My father pays the bills. — The bills ___ by my father.
6. The gardener trims the bushes. — The bushes ___ by the
a) is being told b) was being told c) is told
gardener.
8.Adogbitme. I ___ by a dog.
7. Helen sets the table. — The table ___ by Helen.
a) was being bitten b) was bitten c) have been bitten
8. My mother waters the plants. — The plants ___ by my
9. The movers have delivered the furniture. The furniture ___ mother.
by the movers. 9. Arthur does the laundry. — The laundry ___ by Arthur.
a) will have been delivered b) would be delivered c) has been 10. My uncle drives us to school. — We ___ to school by my
delivered uncle.
10. This city will surprise you. You ___ by this city.
a) are surprised b) will be surprised c) will have been surprised
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Past participles (part 1) 6. GEORGE: “Feed the cat!” GEORGE asked his girlfriend
___.
Fill in each blank space with the correct past participle for each verb. 7. MR. STEPHENS: “Buy me some milk!” Mr. Stephens told
write — written. me ___ some milk.
8. VICTORIA: “Leave me alone!” Victoria told her friend ___
1. sing: ___ alone.
2. know: ___
3. try: ___
4. believe: ___ Answers
5. study: ___
6. see: ___ 1) not to play in front of her window 2) to come back in one
7. fall: ___ hour 3) to call him in the evening 4) to come with them 5) not
8. laugh: ___ to say that 6) to feed the cat 7) to buy some milk 8) to leave
9. cry: ___ her alone
10. understand: ___
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