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Grammar tests for the 9th form students
Test1
1. Have you ever visited other countries? - Yes, I... to Italy and
France.
a) was
c) had been
b) have been d)
would be
2. I feel really tired. We ... to
the party last night and have just returned home.
a) went
c) had seen
b) has gone
d) was going
3. At the beginning of the film I realized that I ... it before.
a) see
c) had seen
b) saw
d) have seen
4. When the bus stopped in the
small square, Helen ... her magazine and didn't realized at first that she had
arrived at her destination.
a) read
c) was reading
b) reads
d) had read
5. My sister's son ... in
tomorrow's race, because he is too young. They do not allow riders under
sixteen.
a) won't ride c)
wouldn't ride
b) shan't ride d)
doesn't ride
6. A beautiful bridge ... in our city. It will be finished next year.
a) builds
c) is being built
b) is built
d) has been built
7. It has been raining for two
hours. I hope it ... raining soon.
a) stops
c) would stop
b) shall stop d) stop
8. Television has many
advantages. It keeps us informed about the latest news, and also ...
entertainment at home.
a) provide
c) is provided
b) provides
d) provided
9. On the other hand television ... for the violent behaviour of some
young people, and for encouraging children to sit indoors, instead of doing
sports.
a) blames
c) is blamed
b) blamed
d) would blame
10. Some millionaires have lots of money and ... what to do with it.
a) don't know c)
won't know
b) didn't
d) knows
11. How ... at college? You didn't say much about it in your last
letter.
a) do you get on c)
will you get on
b) are you get on d)
are you getting on
12. When you ... in this city again? - In a month.
a) arrive
c) have you arrived
b) arrived
d) will you arrive
13. Every time that I miss the bus, it means that I ... walk to work.
a) has to
c) had to
b) have to
d) could
14. Every time when I missed the bus, I ... to return home late.
a) must
c) can
b) had
d) may
15. That was great! It was ... meal you have ever cooked.
a) good
c) best
b) better
d) the best
16. This exhibition is ...
interesting than the previous one.
a) little c) least
b) less d) the least
17. We saw ... good film last night. The film was about the love of a
girl to her cat and dog.
a) a
c) -
b)the
d) an
18. Everybody agrees that ... happiness is very important in the life of
people.
a) -
с) а
b) the
d) many
19. In the past people lived in
... harmony with the environment.
a) a
c) the
b) an
d) -
20. When they arrived ... the station, they rushed to the platform not
to miss the train.
a)to
c)in
b) at
d) for
Test 2
1. When you ... older, you'll change your mind about this.
a) will grow
c) have grown
b) grow
d) grew
2. By the time the police get there, the burglars ... .
a) vanish
c) will have vanished
b) will vanish d)
vanished
3. As soon as the taxi arrives, I ... you know.
a) let
c) had let
b) have let
d) will let
4. My friend has been writing to me for years already, but he never ...
a photo.
a) sends
c) will send
b) has sent
d) sent
5. Why are you busy packing? - My train ... in two hours, so we'll leave
the house in an hour.
a) is leaving
c) leaves
b) will be leaving d) left
6. When was this building finished? - They say it ... by the end of last
year.
a) had been finished c)
will be finished
b) was finished d)
finishes
7. I thought that I ... my key
and was very glad when I found it.
a) lose
c) had lost
b) lost
d) was losing
8. What's the matter? You look upset. Last week I lost my scarf and now
I just ... my gloves.
a) lost
c) had lost
b) have lost d) lose
9.1 ... for this bank for five years already but I have decided to
change my job.
a) am working c)
have been working
b) has worked d)
worked
10. Martin said that he ... the tickets the next day.
a) bought
c) will buy
b) had bought
d) would buy
11. The house opposite our
college .,., that's why we are using the back entrance at present.
a) pulls down
c) is being pulled down
b) is pulled down d)
pulled down
12. You ... an umbrella when you left the house, didn't you?
a) have
c) had had
b) was having
d) had
13. By the time we got to the cinema the film ... .
a) will begin c) had begun
b) would begin
d) began
14. Is there anything I ... do to help you?
a) can
c) am to
b) may
d) as to
15. The last film I saw was ... frightening than this one.
a) little
c) least
b) less
d) the least
16. Someone is calling you. Will you answer ... phone?
a) a
c) -
b) the
d) these
17. To tell the truth I don't
like ... pair of trousers that I bought last month.
a) those
c) that
b) this
d) a
18. Whose house is it? - It's ... .
a) my
c) her
b) mine
d) our
19. Today is ... cold than
yesterday. So, I'm wearing my
shorts.
a) little
c) least
b) less
d) the least
20. "Come home ... Christmas Day, we'll be waiting for you",
my mother always says to me.
a)in
c) -
b) on
d) at
Test 3
1. Excuse me, do you speak English? I ... for a hotel.
a) look c) was looking
b) am looking
d) have been looking
2. Last summer we wanted a
relaxing holiday, so we ... to stay on a small island.
a) choose
c) had chosen
b) have chosen
d) chose
3. Mathematics ... hard. I don't understand it.
a) are
c) was
b) is
d) were
4. While we ... for the train, it started to rain.
a) waited
c) was waiting
b) are waiting
d) were waiting
5. The police officer said that every house in that street ... already
by the police.
a) search
c) had been searched
b) were searched d) searched
6. There is going to be a big art exhibition. It... a lot of visitors.
a) attracts
c) has attracted
b) will attract
d) attracted
7. The result of his investigation ... in the newspaper soon.
a) publish
c) will be published
b) be published
d) is published
8. When they arrived home, their
children ... outside the door waiting for them.
a) sit
c) was sitting
b) are sitting
d) were sitting
9. We ... a new computer not long ago. Now the job will be done much
more quickly.
a) had bought
c) bought
b) was bought
d) have bought
10. He was sorry that he ... to me for so long.
a) didn't write
c) hadn't been writing
b) haven't been writing d)
hasn't been writing
11. The ring you found ... be returned to an old lady who had lost it.
a) can
c) have to
b) must d) are to
12. Everybody in our team played ... except the captain.
a) bad
c) worst
b) badly
d) the worst
13. You know much, but you know ... than your teacher.
a) little
c) least
b) less
d) much
14. Small shops are not as ... as supermarkets.
a) more convenient c)
most convenient
b) convenient
d) the most convenient
15. Sarah is a very good pianist. She plays ... piano very well.
a) a
c) the
b)an
d)-
16. We had five phone calls, but there were ... for you.
a) no
c) either
b) none d) neither
17. I didn't have much time, but I ... visit a lot of places of interest
in London.
a) can
c) must
b) was able to
d) had to
18. That's an easy question! ... knows the answer!
a) All
c) Each
b) Everybody
d) Every
19. The comic told silly jokes, but nobody laughed ... him.
a) on
c) at
b) under
d)about
20. We feel sorry ... Sam because he hasn't got any friends.
a) for
c) with
b)about
d) by
Test 4
1. If I ... some fish, will you cook it for me?
a) will catch
c) caught
b) catch
d) am catching
2. She said that she ... her
present flat. She tried to find
another one.
a) doesn't like
c) didn't like
b) won't like
d) likes
3.1 saw you yesterday from the bus. Where ... you ... at that
time?
a) was hurrying c)
had hurried
b) were hurrying d)
did hurry
4.1 found that everything I said on the phone ... to the police.
a) report
c) was reported
b) is reported d) had been reported
5. When I speak Italian, all the others in the class ... at me as I
don't know the language well.
a) laughed
c) will laugh
b) was laughing d)
laugh
6. He ... in the Army for eighteen
months. This is his last month.
a) serves
c) has been serving
b) is serving
d) have served
7. Don't make noise: the children ... to sleep.
a) try
c) will try
b) is trying
d) are trying
8. A new museum ... in the city. What a beautiful building it will be!
a) was being built c)
is built
b) is being built
d) builds
9. Two terrorists ... in New York
some days ago.
a) are arrested
c) were arrested
b) have been arrested d)
will be arrested
10.1 ... understand this letter. Will you translate it for me?
a) mustn't
c) may not
b) can't
d) shouldn't
11. Diana's parents don't let her
go to late-night disco. She ... be at home at 9 o'clock in the evening.
a) must
c) may
b) can
d) have to
12. Henry ... apologize for his bad behaviour yesterday.
a) have to
c) had to
b) may
d) is to
13. The children studied hard,
and as a result they passed the exams ... of all.
a) good
c) best
b) better d) the best
14. This is ... film I've ever seen.
a) more interesting c)
most interesting
b) the most interesting d) not
interesting
15. ... old, ... sick, ...
unemployed need our special care.
a) -
c) the
b) an
d)everybody
16. Someone who saw ... robbery called the-police.
a) -
c)the
b) a
d)those
17. According to this song ... we need is love.
a) all
c) each
b) every
d) some
18. We wished the bride and groom happiness in ... new life together.
a) there
c) theirs
b) their
d) these
19. Excuse me, but does this umbrella belong ... you?
a) to
c) at
b) for
d) with
20. I listened to the radio every
day to know the weather forecast but I can never rely ... it.
a) at c) in
b) to
d) on
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