The most important Grammar Questions
From a, b, c and d choose the correct answers:
1. The novel is beautifully written………………………….the plot lacked depth and complexity.
a) whereas
b) but
✓ c) on the other hand
d) instead of
2. other countries, France is the most favorable destination for tourists…………..
a) Whereas
b) On the other hand
c) But
✓ d In comparison with
3. ..some people enjoy outdoor life, others spend all their time indoors………….
a) On the other hand
✓ b) Whereas
c) Instead of
4. ……………….By the time the student reached the school, the first period
a) would start
b) will start
✓ c) had started
d) have started
5. Before Mary................ home, the kids had arrived and were sleeping in their rooms.
✓ a) came
b) come
c) has come
d) had come e
6. I couldn’t stop staring at the robot because I ……………………one before.
a) never sees
b) has never seen
c) never see
✓ d) had never seen
7. Merit has studied Science in the USA………………………4 years.
a) ago
✓ b) for
c) since
d) yet
8. After the students …………………..their projects, they discussed it with the teacher.
a) finished
✓ b) had finished
c) finish
d) have finished
The mother rocked the baby to sleep, then she left the room ……………………..
a) quiet)
quieter
c) quietest
✓ d) quietly
10. If we had not planned this properly, we………………………in trouble.
✓ a) would have been
b) will be
c) would be
d) won’t be
11. If I …………………. ten years younger, I would play football again.
a) have been
b) am
✓ c) were
d) would be
12. Emily wasn’t at school last week,…………..she missed a lot of important lessons.
a) to
b) in order to
c) the real cause of
✓ d)with the result that
13. Children are advised to drink milk……………………provide them with calcium
✓ a) in order to
b) so that
c) lead to
d) because
14. The robber stole the car………………the lady parked in the front of the supermarket.
a) who
b) where
c) why
✓ d) which
15. Tourists are attracted to the coast…………. the fishing and swimming are fantastic.
a) to
b)
so
c) so that
✓ d) because
16. The students ……………………. exert a lot of efforts, get top marks.
✓ a) who
b) when
c) where
d) whose
17. Following a poor diet is…………………. obesity and health problems.
a) so that
b) in order to
c) to
✓ d) the cause of
From a, b and c, choose the correct answer as required:
(Correct the verb) 1-1 (record) everything in my diary since I was a child.
a- I will record everything in my diary since I was a child.
b- I would record everything in my diary since I was a child.
✓ c- I have been recording everything in my diary since I was a child.
2- The police have been working on this case for a year so far.
✓ a- How long have the police been working on this case?
b- How long the police have been working on this case?
c- What have the police been working on this case?
(Add a tag question) 3-,......…........... My sister has never been to Canada
✓ a- My sister has never been to Canada, has she?
b- My sister has never been to Canada, hadn't she?
c- My sister has never been to Canada, hasn't she?
Naby
(Make passive) 4- Directors filmed most movies in black and white before the 1950s.
a- Most movies are filmed in black and white before 1950s.
✓ b- Most movies were filmed in black and white before 1950s.
c- Most movies have been filmed in black and white before 1950s.
(Correct the verb) 5- If it (not be) for your sincere effort, you would have lost your job.
a- If it is not for your sincere effort, you would have lost your job.
✓ b- If it had not been for your sincere effort, you would have lost your job.
c- If it has not been for your sincere effort, you would have lost your job.
6- If I had received my electronic passport earlier,.................. (Complete)
a- If I had received my electronic passport earlier, I will travel.
b- If I had received my electronic passport earlier, I would travel.
✓ c- If I had received my electronic passport earlier, I would have travelled.
(Use: nicely) 7- This boy behaves in a nice way to everyone he meets.
a-This boy behaves in a nicely to everyone he meets.
b-This boy behaves nicely way to everyone he meets.
✓ c-This boy behaves nicely to everyone he meets.
(Make passive) 8- My mother has cooked a delicious meal.
✓ a- A delicious meal has been cooked by my mother.
b- A delicious meal will be cooked by my mother.
c- A delicious meal was cooked by my mother.
(Rewrite using :so that) 9- My friends camped in the desert in order to enjoy their spring holiday.
a- My friends camped in the desert so that enjoy their spring holiday.
b- My friends camped in the desert so that they can enjoy their spring holiday.
✓ c- My friends camped in the desert so that they could enjoy their spring holiday.
(Complete) 10-I wish I (finish) my work before leaving the office yesterday. (Correct)
a- I wish I finish my work before leaving the office yesterday.
✓ b- I wish I had finished my work before leaving the office yesterday.
c-I wish I have finished my work before leaving the office yesterday.
11-……………………People drive too fast in the city center. I wish they..
✓ a- I wish they would drive more slowly
b- I wish they are driving more slowly
c-I wish they can drive more slowly.
13- Charity organisations sent help to the people of the earthquake-struck area last week. (Make passive)
✓ a-Help was sent to the people of the earthquake-struck area last week.
b- Help was sending to the people of the earthquake-struck area last week.
c- Help has been sent to the people of the earthquake-struck area last week.
14- Drivers can park cars anywhere in the parking area.
a-Cars are parked anywhere in the parking area.
b- Cars were parked anywhere in the parking area.
✓ c-Cars can be parked anywhere in the parking area.
15- By the end of the last year, students (train) enough in writing skills. (Correct the verb)
a- By the end of the last year, students are training enough in writing skills.
✓ b- By the end of the last year, students had trained enough in writing skills.
c- By the end of the last year, students were training enough in writing skills.
16- If the company exceeds its sales targets, the employees (receive) bonuses. (Correct the verb)
✓ a- If the company exceeds its sales targets, the employees will receive bonuses.
b- If the company exceeds its sales targets, the employees would receive bonuses.
c- If the company exceeds its sales targets, the employees are receiving bonuses.
