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A2 Extra Grammar Tests

Test 1

1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 George … from Manchester.

A is
B are
C has
D am

2 Jeremy and David … sixteen years old.

A is
B am
C are
D be

3 Faryl … football every week.

A play
B do
C is doing
D plays

4 I … writing stories.
A enjoy
B am enjoying
C enjoys
D enjoying

5 My favourite sport … basketball.

A are
B is
C is doing
D plays

6 I’m good at … the piano, but I hate singing.

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A play
B plays
C playing
D am playing

7 I … my mathematics homework on Saturday evenings.

A am
B do
C does
D doing

8 Kate and Rose … very good at dancing.

A aren’t
B isn’t
C not
D don’t

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2. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 … Belinda from Portsmouth?

A Is she
B Is
C Come
D Does

2 … you like banana ice cream?

A Do
B Is
C Are
D Does

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3 … Faryl one of the youngest contestants?

A Is she
B Are
C Do
D Is

4 … Martin usually drink orange juice for breakfast?

A Does
B Is
C Are
D Do

5 Does George Sampson … money from his dance shows?

A earns
B to earn
C earn
D earning

6 Where … George usually dance?

A is
B does
C do
D is doing

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3. Read the dialogue and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

George Hi. You have got1 a nice dog.
Kate Yes, her name is 2
Gin.
George What’s3 your name?
Kate My name4 is Kate.
George I’m George. I’m5 a dancer.
Kate Are you6 a good dancer?
George Yes I am7. I dance in shows.

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Kate Come on Gin, dance!
George Wow! Is your dog a good dancer?
Kate Yes, she is8. Gin dances in competitions.

1 A has got B are C is D have got

2 A is being B are C is D isn’t
3 A What’s B Who’s C What D Where is
4 A I’m name B My name C Your name D Name my
5 A It’s B I have C I’m D I’m being
6 A Your B Are you C Is you D You are
7 A I’m B I do C I am D It is
8 A it’s B it is C I am D she is

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4. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 Ray Does Julia always play CDs in the evening?

Tim No, … she watches DVDs.
A usually
B always
C never
D sometimes

2 Sue Do you often write stories?

Pam No, I … write stories. I hate writing!
A never
B sometimes
C frequently
D always

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3 Sue Do your parents like your computer games?

Pam No, they don’t. They … listen to classical music.
A sometimes
B never
C always
D every day

4 Ray Does Julia always play CDs in the evening?

Tim No, … she watches DVDs.
A sometimes
B never
C always
D every summer

5 Sue Do you … walk to school?

Pam Yes, but sometimes my mother takes me in the car.
A never
B normally
C every day
D always

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5. Complete the text with one word which best fits each gap.

When fifteen-year-old Fiona Mitcham tells1 her parents that she’s good at writing2 songs,
they are pleased. ‘Do you think3 you can write a song for your4 grandmother’s birthday?’
they ask5. ‘Just listen to me6!’ she smiles. Fiona starts playing7 the piano and singing. When
she finishes her song, her parents have8 tears in their eyes.

A B C D
1 is telling tell tells to tell
2 write writes writing to write
3 think thinks thinking to think
4 her my you’re your
5 ask asks are asking asking
6 I me my I’m
7 to playing play playing plays
8 has have are having do have

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6. Choose the best answer to the question. (A, B or C)

1 Is Faryl Smith good at football?

A Yes, she is.
B Yes, she does.
C Yes, she good.

2 Does Faryl Smith enjoy classical singing?

A Yes, she is.
B Yes, she enjoys.
C Yes, she does.

3 Are you good at making cakes?

A No, it isn’t.
B No, I’m not.
C No, I don’t.

4 Does George Sampson pay for his dance lessons?

A Yes, he uses the money from his shows.
B Yes, he earns money in the street shows.

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C Yes, but his act ends with a crash.

5 What is your dream?

A My dream is to write a book one day.
B My dream is writing a book one day.
C My dream is write a book one day.

Marks _____ / 5

Total Marks ______ / 40

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