Part II Grammar and Vocabulary Tests

A. is walking B. walking C. walks

2. Margaret is the chef ….. cooks lunch every day.

A. who B. which C. whose

3. My baby sister ….. with his toys at the moment.

A. had played B. was playing C. is playing

4. The house ….. is over one hundred years old belongs to Mrs Davis.

A. who B. which C. that

5. Sam is impatient ….. rude.

A. also B. and C. but

6. 1879 was the year ….. Albert Einstein was born.

A. when B. which C. why

7. Your new outfit ….. fabulous.

A. look B. looks C. is looking

8. ….. was she writing a letter to this morning?

A. Which B. What C. Who

9. She took off his jumper ….. she was hot.

A. because B. so C. and

10. A: Mary loves spicy food.

B: Yes, I know. She ….. cooks Thai dishes.

A.never B. seldom C. always

11. Elvis ….. about a new computer.

A. is thinking B. thinks C. thinking

A. who B. whose C. who’s

13. My cousin loves playing computer games ….. he hates watching TV shows.

A. but B. also C. and

14. That’s the girl ….. mother is an actress.

A. whose B. which C. who

15. Carol doesn’t mind going to bed late, but she ….. waking up early in the morning.

A. disliked B. disliking C. dislikes

16. Yesterday I heard a joke ….. was very funny.

A. which B. who C. whom

17. A: Does Angela work at the weekend?

B: No, she …..

A.doesn’t B. do C. does

18. The shop ….. I bought my fur coat from is closing down.

A. whose B. which C. where

19. A: Does Mr. Pickwick mow the lawn every Saturday?

B: Yes, he ….. does.

A.never B. always C. rarely

20. Do you know ….. Amanda didn’t come to the school-leaving party?

A. which B. where C. why

B: The brave prince.

A.Is saving B. saves C. has saved

2. Al always adds ….. much salt to his food.

A. enough B. very C. too

3. ….. you manage to finish all your work last night?

A. Have B. Did C. Had

4. I have got three pairs of shoes, none of ….. are black.

A. which B. all C. whom

5. By the time he had finished doing his homework, it ….. dark outside.

A. was B. was being C. is

6. Tommy ….. some chocolate chip cookies. Don’t they smell great?

A. had just baked B. has just baked C. just baked

7. Paul ….. a lot more now than he did when he was in his twenties.

A. is weighing B. has weighed C. weighs

8. Is this the man ….. asked you where you live?

A. which B. whom C. who

9. That blue dress ….. Samantha perfectly.

A. fits B. fitting C. is fitting

10. Sue ….. a very good job and earns a lot of money.

A. has got B. is having C. has had

11. My best friend, ….. parents come from Canada, is a film director.

A. whom B. whose C. which

A. went B. have been C. have gone

13. Was the water warm ….. for the children to swim in?

A. too B. very C. enough

14. Lily ….. her toys on the stairs; she’s very naughty.

A. is always leaving B. had always left

C. has always left

15. The children ….. flowers for two hours before they realized the time.

A. pick B. had been picking C. were picking

16. Our planet ….. hotter and hotter because of global warming.

A. getting B. gets C. is getting

17. My grandparents have ….. living in the same neighbourhood for thirty years.

A. being B. be C. been

18. As soon as he ….. the room, he realized what was going on.

A. has entered B. was entering C. entered

19. We ….. plans for our trip to Ireland when you called me last night.

A. had made B. were making C. made

20. How long ago did she ….. work for that company?

A. used to B. use C. use to

A. the B. - C. a

2. Our teacher told us about ….. Second World War at the last lesson of History.

A. the B. a C. –

3. What time ….. you leave school yesterday?

A. have B. do C. did

4. The baby hasn’t been sleeping well ….. .

A. yet B. since C. lately

5. I enjoy reading ….. Guardian newspaper every Sunday morning.

A. the B. – C. a

6. There were ….. cars in the street that we couldn’t find a parking place.

A. such B. so many C. such many

7. I’ve only ….. to the opera once.

A. been B. been going C. gone

8. At half past six last night we ….. dinner.

A. are having B. were having C. have

9. Helen ….. a hairdresser for two years.

A. has been B. was being C. is being

10. The food was ….. salty I couldn’t eat it.

A. so B. such C. such a

11. Would you like a cup of ….. coffee?

A. a B. the C. –

B: He’s ….. to the basketball game.

A.been going B. been C. gone

13. They ….. the airport as soon as they had collected their luggage.

A.left B. leave C. are leaving

14. It was ….. difficult crossword puzzle that I couldn’t finish it.

A. such a B. so C. such

15. She has ….. in her studio since eight o’clock this morning.

A. been painting B. painted C. paint

16. It was ….. boring lecture that I left before it was over.

A. such a B. so C. such

17.Fay’s costume was ….. original that she won the first prize.

A. so B. such a C. such

18. A:Why is Dave so tired?

B: Well, he ….. in the library for hours!

A.is studying B. has been studying C.has studied

19. A:Is Catherine at home?

B: Yes, she’s ….. arrived.

A.just B.since C. already

20. Many different languages are spoken in ….. Europe.

A. the B. - C. a

A. had been leaving B. would leave C. had left

2. I wish you ….. stop arguing with your sister.

A. had B. would C. wouldn’t

3. You won’t get a visa ….. you have your passport with you.

A. if B. when C. unless

4. Alice ….. me that she was moving to Cornwall the following year.

A. said B. told C. asked

5. If only I ….. more convincing at the audition! I would have got the part.

A. were B. had been C. be

6. If you go to the bakery, ….. me some bread, please.

A. buy B. will buy C. bought

7. ….. you need a plumber, contact my brother-in-law.

A. Would B. Had C. Should

8. Alan ….. to drive me into the city centre.

A. agreed B. threatened C. ordered

9. Tim told me that he couldn’t ….. one twin from the other.

A. tell B. say C. ask

10. You can borrow the car ….. you put in some petrol before you bring it back.

A. as long as B. suppose C. unless

A. froze B. freezes C. had frozen

12. Victoria said that she was going to the theatre the ….. week.

A. last B. that C. following

13. I wish I ….. the aerobics class. I’ve heard it’s terrific.

A. join B. would have joined C. had joined

14. If you ….. me yesterday, I would have been able to meet you for lunch today.

A. had called B. call C. called

15. Margaret ….. going shopping on Saturday.

A. demanded B. offered C. suggested

16. Whenever I ….. to the supermarket, I only buy fresh fruit and vegetables.

A. go B. will go C. am going

17. Peter said he ….. meet me at the station and told me to take a taxi.

A. shall B. couldn’t C. should

18. My teacher told me that I ….. stay after school as a punishment for talking in class.

A. might B. had to C. needed

19. ….. I were you, I would accept his invitation.

A. Unless B. If C. Whether

20. If they ….. , I won’t bother cooking.

A. aren’t coming B. will come C. won’t come

A. was playing B. were playing C. played

2. Rachel used to ….. watching cartoons when she was young.

A. loving B. loved C. love

3. Lucy ….. a book all night and was very sleepy in the morning.

A. is reading B. had been reading C. was reading

4. You ….. feed the dog. I have already fed it.

A. needn’t B. must C. mustn’t

5. First, he had dinner, then he ….. the newspaper.

A. had read B. was reading C. read

6. Julia entered the room very quietly ….. she didn’t want to wake anyone up.

A. while B. as C. so

7. The Browns ….. abroad for ten years before they moved back to England.

A. lived B. have lived C. had lived

8. Molly ….. the house by the time it started to rain.

A. reached B. had reached C. was reaching

9. Amanda was listening to her favourite CD when Jack …..

A. came in B. have come in C. had come in

10. Alex never ….. eat vegetables when he was a teenager.

A. use to B. used C. used to

A. must B. mustn’t C. needn’t

12. I ….. the ambulance siren wailing as I was walking through the city centre.

A. heard B. was hearing C. had been hearing

13. I think History is less interesting ….. Geography.

A. that B. of C. than

14. Is Richard ….. than Steve?

A. much talented B. more talented C. as talented

15. Jessica was making the beds while Mike ….. the floor.

A. was sweeping B. swept C. had swept

16. You ….. make an appointment to see a doctor. The clinic is open 24 hours a day.

A. need B. needn’t C. mustn’t

17. My grandfather often ….. old films.

A. has watched B. watches C. had been watching

18. Have you ever ….. to Los Angeles before?

A. been B. went C. gone

19. Mark isn’t as ….. as Valerie.

A. friendlier B. friendliest C. friendly

20. You ….. have a driving licence in order to drive a car.

A. need to B. needn’t C. must

A. will you B. do you C. won’t you

2. ….. children were invited to the Brian’s party.

A. No B. Any C. None

3. Sheila prefers eating vegetables ….. eating meat.

A. than B. to C. rather that

4. How many ….. of sugar do you put in your coffee?

A. piles B. lumps C. drops

5. Michael won ….. large amount of money in a competition last week.

A. a B. the C.-

6. You ….. your teeth checked twice a year.

A. shouldn’t have B. can’t have C. should have

7. Do you know how to dance ….. tango?

A. the B. a C.-

8.A: Do you know ….. Mr Lloyd?

B: Yes, he’s my lawyer.

A. a B. the C.an

9. How often do they ….. their piano tuned?

A.do B. did C. have

10. You must ….. your hair cut. It’s falling in your eyes.

A. had B. have C. have had

11. The committee ….. a meeting once a week.

A. has B. have had C. is having

A. to arriving B. to arrive C. arriving

13. A:When ….. your house painted?

B:Three years ago.

A. Will you have B. did you have C. should you have

14. The new chairman of the company ….. announced next week.

A. has been B. is C. will be

15. We are having our offices ….. this month.

A. redecorated B. redecorating C. to be redecorated

16.A:These cakes are delicious!

B:Do you like them? They’re made …… cherries.

A.by B. with the C. with

17. Guess what …… this morning! A bouquet of roses!

A. is delivered B. delivered C. was delivered

18.I would rather ….. a nice pair of trousers to the dance last night. I felt overdressed in my gown.

A. wear B. wore C. have worn

19.A:Why did you buy …… wool?

B:I’m going to knit a jumper.

A.so few B. so much C. so many

20. A:Someone is calling my name, ……?

B:It must be your mother.

A.isn’t he B. aren’t they C. are they

A. than B. instead C. to

2. Could you look ….. the number of a taxi company for me?

A. up B. in C. out

3. The plane ….. off at seven o’clock, so we must be on time.

A. takes B. is taking C. has taken

4. I don’t mind being ….. plane; I’m used to it as my job involves a lot of travelling.

A. in B. at C. on

5. Try not to worry ….. it any more. Everything will be fine.

A. of B. about C. for

6. We ….. you should tell her the truth.

A. were thinking B. are thinking C. think

7. Lora is my best friend! We ….. each other for years.

A. knew B. know C. have known

8. Jessica ….. to New York when the accident happened.

A. was flying B. has been flying C. had been flying

9. I spoke to two people, neither of ….. were French.

A. who B. whom C. which

10. Nicolas ….. in a café at present, but he has already applied for a new job.

A. works B. is working C. has been working

A. will see B. have seen C. are seeing

12. Could you stop ….. lies? I don’t believe a word you say.

A. saying B. telling C. talking

13. If I were you, I ….. do that.

A. didn’t B. won’t C. wouldn’t

14. I wish you ….. to bring the map. We wouldn’t be lost now!

A. remembered B. have remembered C. had remembered

15. Who ….. the company taken over by when he retired?

A. is B. was C. has

16. Let’s go out for a walk, ….. we?

A. won’t B. don’t C. shall

17. Jeremy had ….. clue whatsoever as to who had phoned Sandy.

A. any B. no C. some

18. The residents were made ….. their homes by the authorities.

A. leave B. leaving C. to leave

19. I’d rather you ….. with me to the party tonight. I don’t fancy going alone.

A. came B. would come C. had come

20. We’ve got ….. cartons of milk in the fridge. You don’t need to buy any.

A. several B. plenty C. hardly any

A. drink B. to drink C. drinking

2. Motorists …… drive carefully through housing estates.

A. need B. should C. must

3.My mother used to tell me that it wasn’t wise …… to bed with wet hair.

A. go B. to go C. going

4. A:I love going to museums on Sundays.

B:……. do I.

A.Neither B. So C. And

5. A:They didn’t go on holiday this year.

B:Nor …… we.

A. did B. have C. had

6. Students ……to behave themselves in class.

A. ought B. must C. might

7. A:Do you have trouble ….. at night?

B:No, not at all. I sleep like a baby.

A.to sleep B. sleep C. sleeping

8. If the weather gets any worse, the coast guard ….. issue a warning to all ships.

A. can’t B. might C. need

9. The ticket inspector made him ….. the bus because he didn’t have a ticket.

A. getting off B. to get off C. get off

10. She is expected ……her new shop next week.

A. to have opened B. to open C. open

11. He refused ……her use his car because she was an irresponsible driver.

A. to let B. letting C. let

B:You …….have returned them on time.

A. must B. ought C. should

13.A:How about meeting for lunch?

B:I’d love to, but I …….do some shopping for my mother.

A.ought to B. need to C. can

14.A:……I wear a suit to the dinner party tonight?

B:Of course, my dear. It’s a formal occasion.

A.Might B. Ought to C. Need

15.A:I detest ……anything with peas in it.

B:Do you? I think they’re delicious.

A.eat B. to eat C. eating

16.You …….to go to the electricity company. I’ll pay the bill at lunchtime.

A. don’t need B. didn’t have C. can’t

17.A:What’s all that noise coming from the Adams’ house?

B:Jack must ……..his retirement.

A. have celebrated B. be celebrating C.celebrate

18.They mean …….the foundations for the new shopping centre in June.

A. laying B. to lay C. lay

19. A:Grandma, did you …….wear a uniform when you were at school?

B:Yes, we certainly did.

A.ought to B. need to C. have to

20. Phil couldn’t …….involved in the robbery. He was with me that evening

A. be B. have been C. been

A. broke B. has broken C. had broken

2. I hope Natalie ….. home soon.

A. will come B. comes C. is coming

3. By the time she ….. to the bus station, the bus had already left.

A. has got B. had got C. got

4. A:I’ve got a high temperature.

B: I ….. you an aspirin.

A.get B. will get C. am going to get

5. If they ….. up early, I’ll make them a big breakfast.

A. woke B. are waking C. wake

6. They ….. a table before they went to the restaurant.

A. have reserved B. had reserved C. reserved

7. I ….. my lawyer on Monday.

A. am seeing B. will see C. see

8. A:Have you lived alone before?

B: No, but I’m ….. to it.

A.using B. used C. getting used

9. We ….. to spend the afternoon relaxing in the garden.

A. will B. are going C. should

10. A: Sorry, I’m late.

B: You should be! I ….. for over an hour.

A.am waiting B. was waiting C. have been waiting

A. are B. is C. have

12. Her wedding dress was designed ….. a famous fashion designer.

A. at B. from C. by

13. She missed her flight in the end, ….. she?

A. didn’t B. did C. wasn’t

14. I don’t know how he ever got Danny ….. to this.

A. agree B. to agree C. agreed

15. It is claimed that Joe ….. the truth all along.

A. is telling B. was telling C. to have told

16. She turns on the answering machine every morning before she ….. for work.

A. leaves B. has left C. is leaving

17. We ….. for an hour before we found the perfect picnic spot.

A. had been driving B. have been driving C. were driving

18. I’m afraid I ….. late for dinner this evening.

A. can be B. will be C. am

19. If your father comes home now, we ….. a pizza for dinner.

A. are ordering B. order C. will order

20. He called a taxi …… he had finished packing.

A. as soon as B. while C. when

A. since B. due to C. because

2. …….Carol nor Ingrid attended the meeting.

A. Both B. Also C. Neither

3.We’ll ……our first lecture at the university at this time next Monday.

A. going to attend B. have attended C. be attending

4. I’m restless. I think ……. for a long walk.

A. I’m going B. I’ll go C. I’m going to go

5.It rained all morning. …….,the football match was cancelled.

A. Nevertheless B. Moreover C. As a result

6.The team tried hard. ……,they didn’t win the match.

A. Although B. However C. Despite

7.The new chef at Rico’s ……. makes the most delicious pasta dishes, but also creates fabulous desserts!

A. not only B. as well C. in addition

8.A:What do we use a compass for?

B:For……..our way.

A.to find B. finding C. find

9.It was ……. beautiful old building that I decided to take a picture of it.

A. such B. so C. such a

10.I won’t …….the plans for the new house by the end of next week.

A. be finishing B. have finished C. have been finishing

A. In spite B. Although C. Despite

12.When Sheryl’s got her degree, she’s …… for IBS Computers.

A working B. will work C. going to work

13.Look at that dolphin! It …….jump through those hoops.

A. will B. will have C.is going to

14.A:Why have you packed so many jumpers?

B:……..that it might snow.

A.For fear B. Because C. In case

15. How long will Mrs Thomson ……. giving cooking lessons by the year 2015?

A. have been B. have C. be

16. Watching TV is often considered a waste of time. …….., TV is great company for those who live alone.

A. On the other hand B. While C. As well as

17. This bookshop specializes in ……. Architecture and Engineering books.

A. both B. also C. not only

18. I wonder if he ……..ever realize how wrong he was.

A. is going to B. has C. will

19. He’s a very skilful carpenter, …….he’s extremely clumsy at home.

A. while B. yet C. therefore

20. My twin sister has got blonde hair …….I have got brown hair.

A. and B. whereas C. although

A. of B. from C. to

2. My little sister was born ….. Christmas Day.

A. at B. in C. on

3. The Greens are not ….. from Thailand until next week.

A. coming round B. coming back C. turning up

4. Why don’t we meet for lunch ….. noon?

A. on B. in C. at

5. We ran ….. paper at the office and had to order some more.

A. over B. after C. out of

6. The cat was hiding ….. the bed.

A. in front of B. under C. over

7. It was extremely generous ….. you to let us use your cottage last weekend.

A. from B. to C. of

8. The government provided the victims of the flood ….. food and shelter.

A. by B. to C. with

9. Due to the heavy rainstorms, the football game was ….. until next Saturday.

A. put off B. turned down C. broken up

10. Would you like to pay in cash or ….. cheque?

A. in B. with C. by

A. came across B. run into C. looked through

12. Let’s ….. the TV. I think there’s a good film on tonight.

A. switch off B. put up C. turn on

13. After having a discussion for more than four hours, the executives still couldn’t find a solution ….. the problem.

A. of B. to C. with

14. The burglars ran out of the bank only to find themselves surrounded ….. police.

A. around B. among C. by

15. The firefighter ran ….. the burning house to save the young child.

A. into B. across C. out of

16. New York is the most exciting city ….. the USA.

A. in B. at C. of

17. On our way ….. Ann’s house, we stopped and bought some flowers.

A. at B. to C. in

18. The mother held out her hands and the baby walked ….. her.

A. to B. towards C. at

19. We got ….. the train at Victoria Station.

A. off B. in C. at

20. My house is ….. the supermarket and the post office.

A. among B. above C. between