GRAMMAR TEST

Answer all the questions. Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. A tree fell ____________the road, so we were stuck in the traffic jam.

A. cross B. across C. to D. into

2. She is staring ___________ the photo on her table again.

A. at B. into C. in D. to

3. I like the sense of satisfaction ________ completing a task.

A. before B. in C. after D. for

4. The fingerprints on the glass belong to _______ murder suspect.

A. a B. an C. the D. -

5. She fell asleep __________ trying to study for her examination.

A. as B. because C. but D. while

6. We rushed quickly ____________ of the burning house.

A. out B. outside C. inside D. in

7. I hope those silly young fools will come to __________ senses.

A. their B. our C. his D. her

8. __________ the end, the kidnappers surrendered.

A. In B. By C. With D. At

9. Without saying ________ word, she showed her disapproval.

A. the B. a C. - D. an

10. We were delayed ___________ circumstances beyond our control.

A. because B. of C. by D. for

11. You and I will talk __________ this problem later.

A. about B. for C. to D. with

12. We hurried back __________ a storm was coming.

A. if B. because C. while D. due

13. Her car broke ___________ on the highway, so she was late for her appointment.

A. up B. down C. into D. -

14. All parents love their children ____________ want them to do well in future.

A. but B. because C. so D. and

15. My friend was suffering ____________ a toothache the whole afternoon.

A. about B. with C. from D. in

16. Last night ___________ broke into my house when we were out for dinner.

A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody

17. The writer walks _________ the hill every week to find a quiet place to write his
stories.

A. down B. up C. in D. into
18. Forty minutes _________ a long time if you are in pain.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

19. _______________ during the school holidays has taught me the value of money.

A. Work B. Worked C. Working D. Works

20. The young __________ easily influenced by social media nowadays.

A. were B. is C. was D. are