English Grammar Quiz
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He couldn't rest or sleep because __________ too much coffee.
been drinking
had been drinking
drinking
he had been drinking
My brother, together with his friends, always __________ round collecting wood for bonfire night.
go
goes
going
gone
Some of the girls in my group are surprised that I don't wear make-up, but I don't __________ .
wear
care
do
like
The team all wanted coffee so I made __________ .
it them
some it
some them
them some
The director __________ to us that there had been financial problems earlier in the year.
concluded
offered
revealed
told
I think Mr Wilson __________ in this school since 2005 or maybe earlier.
teaches
is teaching
has taught
taught
I stopped watching the game before the end, but I thought we __________
had won
have won
have been winning
will have won
You're 18! You're __________ to be able to look after yourself by now.
have
ought
should
supposed
A permit is a document which states that you __________ to do something.
are allowed
cannot
may
shall
What do you think __________ me?
told
they told
didn't tell
did he tell
Why not __________ the meeting for Monday morning?
schedule
scheduling
you schedule
do you schedule
We were told to put it where it was usually __________ .
belonged
fit
had
stored
It wasn't the first time they had been __________ how it worked.
taught
reported
explained
described
A demonstration is an act of showing by giving proof or __________ evidence.
a
an
the
-
What's in this book? Look at the __________ page.
content
contents
content's
contents'
When Mary said to the dog, "Stop wagging your tail", __________ tail started wagging faster.
your
hers
its
their
The new job provided money for expensive toys, but not very __________ time to play with them.
little
few
much
a lot
__________ a phone in here?
Is
Is it
Is it's
Is there
Billy's shoes look really dirty. Didn't he bring clean __________ ?
one
ones
any
some
I'm __________ a swimmer as my sister.
better
good as
not as good
so good
Is St Paul's the oldest cathedral __________ Britain?
from
in
of
to
I know I don't look like everyone else, but I don't like it when people stare __________ me.
at
on
to
-
Please don't call me until __________ eight o'clock on Saturday morning.
after
at
by
to
You know they don't allow __________ in here.
eat and drink
you eat and drink
to eat and drink
eating and drinking
He never __________ doing that.
agreed
concentrated
mentioned
persuaded
They recommended that the windows __________ opened.
had to
not be
ought not to
should not
He __________ to take part.
advised not them
invited not them
offered them not
ordered them not
Can you understand __________ ?
she is saying
what is saying
what she is saying
what is she saying
__________ you wait or come back later is up to you.
If
That
When
Whether
The house I grew up __________ has been demolished and replaced by an office building.
in
in it
in that
in which
Fieldwork is practical work __________ outside the school or office.
doing
done
which do
that does
What's a miracle? Well, popcorn's a miracle if you __________ know how it's made.
didn't
don't
won't
wouldn't
Some of you may have already completed section one. __________ , you can go on to section two.
If so
If you do
If you may
If not
Players may not leave the area without permission __________ the game is being played.
despite
during
much as
while
Remember to wear a helmet __________ you head is protected.
in order that
so as
that
to
These plants usually flower in spring, __________ won't if there is frost.
but
however
nevertheless
otherwise
I enjoyed reading the story. It was rather sad, __________ .
also
but
so
though
Jasmine is working as a dental assistant. What she does is __________ people's teeth.
clean
cleans
cleaning
to clean
After police arrested a man for breaking into a supermarket, they discovered that the thief was actually a teenage girl dressed as a man. Although they informed (1)__________ she didn't have to (2)__________ them anything, the girl confessed (3)__________ she had done it (4)__________ her family because they had no money and they were hungry.
her that
that
that her
to her that
Choose the best answer for the (1) space.
After police arrested a man for breaking into a supermarket, they discovered that the thief was actually a teenage girl dressed as a man. Although they informed (1)__________ she didn't have to (2)__________ them anything, the girl confessed (3)__________ she had done it (4)__________ her family because they had no money and they were hungry.
admit
explain
report
tell
Choose the best answer for the (2) space.
After police arrested a man for breaking into a supermarket, they discovered that the thief was actually a teenage girl dressed as a man. Although they informed (1)__________ she didn't have to (2)__________ them anything, the girl confessed (3)__________ she had done it (4)__________ her family because they had no money and they were hungry.
that
that to them
them that
them to that
Choose the best answer for the (3) space.
After police arrested a man for breaking into a supermarket, they discovered that the thief was actually a teenage girl dressed as a man. Although they informed (1)__________ she didn't have to (2)__________ them anything, the girl confessed (3)__________ she had done it (4)__________ her family because they had no money and they were hungry.
by
for
that
to
Choose the best answer for the (4) space.
It was (1)__________ late and I was beginning to (2)__________ tired, so I asked Rachel to finish her drawing and tidy up. She held the drawing up for me to see. It (3)__________ a big black dog that (4)__________ sitting at a table.
becoming
being
getting
going
Choose the best answer for the (1) space.
It was (1)__________ late and I was beginning to (2)__________ tired, so I asked Rachel to finish her drawing and tidy up. She held the drawing up for me to see. It (3)__________ a big black dog that (4)__________ sitting at a table.
feel
feel as
feel it
feel to be
Choose the best answer for the (2) space.
It was (1)__________ late and I was beginning to (2)__________ tired, so I asked Rachel to finish her drawing and tidy up. She held the drawing up for me to see. It (3)__________ a big black dog that (4)__________ sitting at a table.
looked
looked as
looked for
looked like
Choose the best answer for the (3) space.
It was (1)__________ late and I was beginning to (2)__________ tired, so I asked Rachel to finish her drawing and tidy up. She held the drawing up for me to see. It (3)__________ a big black dog that (4)__________ sitting at a table.
seemed
seemed like
seemed to be
seemed was
Choose the best answer for the (4) space.
The residents of Montclair valley are (1)__________ only upset about some recent changes, but they're also very angry because (2)__________ consulted. Some families have lived and (3)__________ crops in the valley for many years, (4)__________ now their way of life is being threatened by developers who plan to build hundreds of new houses in the area.
both
either
neither
not
Choose the best answer for the (1) space.
The residents of Montclair valley are (1)__________ only upset about some recent changes, but they're also very angry because (2)__________ consulted. Some families have lived and (3)__________ crops in the valley for many years, (4)__________ now their way of life is being threatened by developers who plan to build hundreds of new houses in the area.
wasn't
weren't
it wasn't
they weren't
Choose the best answer for the (2) space.
The residents of Montclair valley are (1)__________ only upset about some recent changes, but they're also very angry because (2)__________ consulted. Some families have lived and (3)__________ crops in the valley for many years, (4)__________ now their way of life is being threatened by developers who plan to build hundreds of new houses in the area.
grew
grow
growing
grown
Choose the best answer for the (3) space.
The residents of Montclair valley are (1)__________ only upset about some recent changes, but they're also very angry because (2)__________ consulted. Some families have lived and (3)__________ crops in the valley for many years, (4)__________ now their way of life is being threatened by developers who plan to build hundreds of new houses in the area.
after
before
but
or
Choose the best answer for the (4) space.
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