The Pronoun, the numeral, Auxiliary Verbs (Grammar test of 100 questions with answers)

GRAMMAR TEST

Choose the correct form.

1. There is no bus service. I can’t get to work without _____.

A problem	C problems
B a problem	D the problem

2. Let’s hope we get _____ nice weather.

A —	C a
B an	D the

3. Everyone enjoyed the party, so it must have been _____ success.

A —	C a
B an	D the

4. The Celts were an ancient people who used _____ iron to make tools.

A —	C a
B an	D the

5. I must get _____ pair of tights here.

A —	C a
B an	D the

6. I usually go home on _____ train.

A —	C a
B an	D the

7. Have you ever played _____ billiards.

A —	C a
B an	D the

8. I love going to _____ theatre.

A —	C a
B an	D the

9. We travelled across America from _____ coast to _____ coast.

A —, —	C a, a
B an, an	D the, the

10. You can’t possibly read in _____ dark.

A —	C a
B an	D the

11. When they went _____ France _____ a holiday, they employed a house-sitter called John Brown.

A to, on	C in, on
B to, for	D in, for

12. Bill and Barbara Hawkins live _____ the village of Port Isaac _____ Cornwall.

A in, at	C at, in
B in, in	D at, at

13. I usually have a sandwich _____ lunch time.

A at	C on
B in	D for

14. There will be lots of excitement _____ the coming weeks.

A at	C on
B in	D for

15. It’s Sophie’s party _____ tomorrow evening.

A at	C in
B on	D —

16. Those people over there are friends of _____.

A us	C ours
B ourselves	D our

17. Your camera is much better than _____.

A my	C me
B mine	D myself

18. I know this place. I’ve been here a _____ times before.

A bit	C little
B few	D several

19. There’s been a _____ of rain but not very much.

A bit	C little
B few	D lot

20. I was asleep. I didn’t hear _____.

A something	C nothing
B anything	D everything

21. Have you seen Paul recently? Yes, I saw _____ yesterday.

A he	C him
B his	D himself

22. The candidates _____ are allowed to vote in the election.

A they	C them
B their	D themselves

23. I always carry my identity card with _____.

A I	C my
B me	D myself

24. If we are honest with _____, we must admit we’ve made a big mistake.

A ours	C us
B our	D ourselves

25. Peter has a very responsible job. There are sixty people working under _____.

A he	C him
B his	D himself

26. People _____ at quizzes can earn a lot of money.

A good	C better
B well	D best

27. Your writing is _____ difficult to read.

A such	C such a
B so	D much

28. The work we do is _____.

A hard	C as hard
B hardly	D hardest

29. I removed the wrapping paper _____.

A careful	C much more careful
B more careful	D carefully

30. I _____ had this _____ feeling.

A suddenly, strangely	C suddenly, strange
B sudden, strange	D sudden, strangely

31. The weather was getting _____ all the time.

A bad	C worse
B bad and bad	D worst

32. Do you know where the _____ call box is?

A nearly	C nearer
B near	D nearest

33. Football is _____ complicated than cricket.

A less	C least
B little	D a little

34. I don’t think driving is _____ stressful as flying.

A less	C so
B more	D as

35. The room looks _____ than it did.

A big	C biggest
B bigger	D as big

36. Louise _____ alone at the moment.

A lived	C has lived
B lives	D is living

37. I _____ physical exercises three times a day.

A am doing	C have done
B do	D am done

38. The village of Greyford _____ largely traffic-free since its by-pass _____ a year ago.

A has been, opened	C has been, has opened
B was, opened	D was, has opened

39. Someone _____ me last week that you _____ up your job.

A has told, gave	C has told, have given
B told, gave	D told, had given

40. When Alison _____ a pony, she _____ a bad fall.

A rode, was having	C was riding, had
B was riding, was having	D rode, had

41. The player _____ his racket as he _____ towards the net.

A was dropping, was running	C dropped, ran
B dropped, was running	D was dropping, ran

42. That dog _____ for half an hour.

A is barking	C is barked
B has been barking	D had barked

43. Mark _____ the instructions, so he _____ up trying to make the machine work.

A didn’t understand, gave	C didn’t understand, was giving
B wasn’t understood, was given	D wasn’t understood, gave

44. I knew there _____ exactly fifty names on the list because I _____ them carefully.

A were, counted	C are, counted
B were, had counted	D are, had counted

45. We were the guests of honour, so they were all waiting for us. As soon as we _____, the show _____.

A arrived, started	C had arrived, started
B arrived, had started	D had arrived, had started

46. Are you ready to go? – No, not yet. I _____breakfast.

A still have	C am still having
B still had	D have still had

47. _____ Angela is going to pass her exams? – I _____ so.

A Do you think, don’t expect	C Do you think, am not expecting
B Are you thinking, don’t expect	D Are you thinking, am not expecting

48. _____ I carry this bag for you? – Oh, thank you.

A Will	C Did
B Shall	D Do

49. These jackets are going out of fashion now. People _____ them much longer.

A won’t be worn	C won’t be wearing
B won’t have been wearing	D won’t have worn

50. I haven’t got much homework. I _____it by eight o’clock.

A do	C will be done
B will have done	D have done

51. For the last ten years, engineers _____ noise levels in Britain’s cities.

A were measuring	C have been measuring
B measured	D have measured

52. We all hope that the results of our study _____.

A have not ignored	C will not ignore
B will not have been ignored	D will not be ignored

53. The carpet _____ where someone _____ wine on it.

A was stained, had spilt	C stained, spilt
B was stained, was spilt	D stained, had spilt

54. The phone _____ soon.

A is going to be repaired	C has been repaired
B is repaired	D was repaired

55. Soap _____ from vegetable oils.

A has made	C makes
B is making	D is made

56. The parcel _____ two kilos.

A has weighed	C weighs
B is weighing	D is weighed

57. A new bus shelter _____ up recently.

A has put	C has been put
B was put	D put

58. Our latest range of computers _____ really well.

A is being sold	C sell
B is selling	D sold

59. The lawyers _____ large fees.

A are paying	C paid
B pay	D are paid

60. The workers _____ to accept lower wages yet.

A weren’t persuaded	C haven’t been persuaded
B persuaded	D haven’t persuaded

61. The information looked interesting, so I printed it _____.

A out	C away
B in	D on

62. I was hot, so I took my jacket _____.

A out	C off
B from	D away

63. I don’t like these posters, so I’m going to take them _____.

A down	C up
B out	D away

64. How are we going to deal _____ the problem?

A up	C on
B with	D to

65. A cricket team consists _____ eleven players.

A out	C on
B up	D of

66. I asked you _____a coffee.

A do you want	C will you want
B if you wanted	D did you want

67. I had a really interesting time and _____ to lots of people.

A told	C asked
B said	D talked

68. Who _____ that we now live in a global village?

A had said	C had been saying
B said	D was said

69. Alison told me _____ the fun.

A don’t spoil	C not to spoil
B didn’t spoil	D not spoiling

70. I was wondering _____ you’ve got a moment, please.

A how	C what
B if	D that

71. Somebody _____ have taken the coat by mistake.

A should	C may
B can	D could

72. I really _____ to hurry to get here in time.

A must	C should
B may	D had

73. Julia_____ be at home. Her car hasn’t been here all day.

A couldn’t	C can’t
B won’t be able	D shouldn’t

74. Tom’s flat looks perfectly clean. He _____ clean it.

A doesn’t have to	C isn’t able to
B mustn’t	D can’t

75. This place isn’t safe. We _____ stop here.

A mustn’t	C aren’t able to
B can’t	D may not

76. If you _____ in the market, you will find some bargains.

A look	C will look
B looked	D would look

77. If I had seen you at the bus stop, I _____ you a lift.

A would have given	C would give
B gave	D had given

78. If everyone _____ to the party, there won’t be room for them