Grammar Quiz

Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets to give the same meaning:

1. The last time I watched a horror film was two weeks ago. (for)
2. She was in the habit of biting her nails when she was young. (to)
3. It is not allowed to park your car here. (You……….)
4. Study hard and you will get good marks. (The more……….)
5. She booked the tickets then she travelled abroad. (until)
6. She doesn’t wash her hands before eating so she feels sick more often. (If)
7. Rana is the worst student I have ever seen. (No…………)
8. she is in the habit of watering the plants every day. (is)
9. When did you get your Master’s Degree? (How long…………..?)
10. Don’t look at the sun directly. (ought to)
11. There were hardly any people at the cinema. (few)
12. It was raining when the car broke down. (Just as)
13. Sandy is as heavy as Sally. (same)
14. I played football every day in the past. (would)
15. She understood the lesson then she explained it to her sister. (by the time)
16. Don’t raise your voice. You will be punished. (If)
17. She wasn’t happy so she didn’t go out. (Had……………)
18. She has been writing novels for twenty years. (ago)
19. No one is more careful than Sarah in our class, (never)
20. She joined the club in 2000 and she is still a member up till now. (for)
21. I couldn’t do any better (best)
22. I bought this car a year ago. (had)
23. Jessica enjoyed herself so much at the spa that it compensated for the cost. (made)
24. Yesterday it was a little cooler than it is today. (slightly)
25. Lisa arranged to see her dentist tomorrow. (is)
26. This is Ramy’s second visit to China. (time)

Choose the correct answer:

1. That’s the door bell. I (am going to see – will see – seeing – see) who is there.
2. The chef (tastes – is tasting – tasting – tasty) the soup to see if there is enough salt in it
3. That boy can’t swim. He (is going to drown – drown – will drown – drowns)
4. The bus to Alexandria (will move – is going to move – moves – is moving) at nine sharp
5. Samy (has been – has gone – had gone – had been) to Paris. He is not here.
6. Remember (bringing – to bring – to bringing – bring) your homework
7. Samar (is going to be – is – will be – has been) 23 next week.
8. Tom learnt (to swim – swimming – to swimming – swim) in two weeks
9. My father promised (to buy – buying – to buying – buy) me a new bicycle
10. I hope Egypt (will be – is going to be – is – being) better in the future.
11. I remember (to wake – waking – to waking – woke) up in the middle of the night.
12. (A – An – The – No article) moon looks sometimes frightening.
13. I like to have (a – an – the – no article) breakfast with my family.
14. She avoids (to talk – talking – to talking – talked) to Samy
15. I regret (to tell – telling – to telling – tell) you that your work is not that good.
16. He stopped (buy – to buy – buying – to buying) cigarettes. He doesn’t smoke anymore.
17. I need ( few – farther – further – many) information
18. My son plays (a – an – the – no article) drums.
19. (A – An – The - No article) teacher at our school work hard
20. Have you got any previous job (experience – experiences – expert – experiment)?
21. (Should – Were – If – Unless) she watches the experiment, she will not understand the
lesson.
22. Athletics (is – are – was – were) important for good health.
23. There isn’t (much – many – some – few) water in the jug.
24. I bought (a paper – paper – an paper – some paper) to read.
25. My jeans (has – have – is – are) the best.
26. Did you meet (some – little – any – much) friends in town?
27. (Should – Were – Had – Unless) she strong, she would do karate
28. She (plays – played – had played – was playing) tennis when she was young.
29. The Mid -year exams (will start – are starting – start – are going to start) on the 27th of
December.
30. There is some (chicken – chickens – a chicken – a chickens) on your plate.
31. The weather is very windy outside. (I will stay – am going to stay – am stay – stay) at home.
32. A pair of shoes (costs – cost – is costing – had cost) 500 pounds.
33. She (had met – has met – has been meeting – is meeting) five clients so far
34. (Should – Were – Had – Unless) she story book, she wouldn’t photocopy it.
35. (A – An – The – No article) panda is about to be extinct.
36. Be careful! You (will fall – fall – are going to fall – are falling)
37. He has done many experiments. He (will get – is going to get – is getting – gets) a prize.
38. Yesterday at nine, I (had – had had – was having – having) my supper.
39. If wood (puts – put – is putting – is put) in water, it floats.
40. It (rains – has rained – had rained – has been raining) all night.
41. She didn’t catch the train. When she arrived at the station, the train (was leaving – left –
had left – has left).
42. They travelled to (A – An – The – No article) South of France.
43. Could you call Sandy? She has (little – a little – few – a few) ideas. We can benefit from
her.
44. As soon as she (finished – had finished – has finished – is finishing ) her meal, she will call
Tom.