FORM 11 GRAMMAR TEST

I. Choose the correct item:

1. I think that Dave ………….. a new car this year.

a/ had bought b/ buys c/ will buy d/ have bought
2. Jane …………….. Spanish for five years now.
a/ teaches b/ taught c/ is teaching d/ has been teaching
3. I ought ……………… her this morning – now it’s too late.
a/ to be phoning b/ to have phoned c/ phone d/ phoning
4. “Did you grow up in the city?” “No, when we were children we …………in the country.”
a/ used to living b/ used to live c/ would live d/ have lived
5. Would you mind ………….. the TV down?
a/ turning b/ to turn c/ turn d/ to have turned
6. David ………….. to be the best player on the team.
a/ says b/ said c/ is said d/ has said
7. Paul asked Sheila when …………. go out with him.
a/ would she b/ will she c/ she will d/ she would
8. The money ………….. not enough to pay the bill.
a/ was b/ were c/ will d/ are
9. That boy, ……………. father is a violinist, is very musical.
a/ whose b/ who c/ who’s d/ which
10. She’s looking everywhere – she seems …………….. something.
a/ to be lost b/ to have lost c/ to lose d/ to have been lost

II. A. Fill in the articles where necessary:

1. The prisoner was taken to …. court to stand trial.

2. His mother went to ….. prison to see him last week.
3. After they arrived at .… Kennedy Airport, they immediately went to …. White House.
4. …. Panama Canal divides …. North and ….South America.
5. Turn on .… television, please. I want to see ….. film that was so widely advertised.

B. Fill in the correct preposition:

1. I’m bored! Can’t you think ………….. something we can do?

2. Throw the ball ……………. me so I can shoot the basket.
3. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reply …………. your letter.
4. There has been a dramatic rise ………. unemployment in the past ten years.
5. Why didn’t you remind me …………the party last night? I really wanted to go.
6. She married him because he reminded her ……………Sylvester Stallone.
7. The hooligans were sentenced …………… six months in prison.
8. My cousin telephoned to say he was sorry ………….. my accident.
9. He said he was sorry …………… breaking the vase.
10. She became suspicious …………… any person she met.

III. A. Fill in “make” or “do” in the correct form:

1. To see the lawyer, you’ll have to ……………. an appointment.

2. She ………. her excuses for not attending the classes.
3. She ……… such good work that she always ………… a good impression.
4. James ………….. a fortune on the Stock Exchange.
5. Although I …………. my best, I’m afraid I’ve …………….. several mistakes.
 B. Complete the idioms in the following sentences, using one word only :

1. He felt completely ………… out after working for twelve hours without a break.
2. You’ll never be rich because you spend money like ……..… .
3. You have to speak clearly because he’s rather ………. of hearing.
4. We couldn’t play football as it was ……………. with rain.
5. When Jane agreed to marry him, he was so happy he wanted to tell the ………….. .

IV. Report the following, using an appropriate introductory verb instead of “said”:

1. “How about going to the beach?” Paul said.

2. “I’m sorry I didn’t ring you yesterday,” Julia said to me.
3. “That’s why I didn’t speak to him,” she said.
4. “What a lovely meal it was!” said Jane.
5. “Yes, it might be a good plan,” she said.
6. “I didn’t eat the cake”, he said to her.
7. “I’ll tell Mother if you don’t stop fighting,” she said.
8. ‘I’m not going to solve your problems”, Tim said to me.
9. “You should consult the doctor to know the diagnosis” said Pat.
10. “Please, please don’t let anybody know about it.” Sue said.