Elementary Grammar Test 21

1. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo 3. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo
yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and
when they were inside they saw a man in the lion when they were inside they saw a man in the lion
house. house.

Mary: Why __3__? Mary: Why __3__?

John: He __4__ the lions their food. John: He __4__ the lions their food.

Mary: How much __5__? Mary: How much __5__?

John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that
__7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go __7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go
out if __9__ eat something. out if __9__ eat something.

Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants? Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants?

John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They
__12__ times aren’t important. __12__ times aren’t important.

A) was taking A) was he here

B) did take B) has he been there
C) took C) has he been here
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D) has taken D) was he there

2. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo 4. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo
yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and
when they were inside they saw a man in the lion when they were inside they saw a man in the lion
house. house.

Mary: Why __3__? Mary: Why __3__?

John: He __4__ the lions their food. John: He __4__ the lions their food.

Mary: How much __5__? Mary: How much __5__?

John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that
__7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go __7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go
out if __9__ eat something. out if __9__ eat something.

Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants? Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants?

John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They
__12__ times aren’t important. __12__ times aren’t important.

A) heard A) was just giving

B) were hearing B) has just given
C) listened C) gave just
D) were listening D) had given just

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5. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo 7. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo
yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and
when they were inside they saw a man in the lion when they were inside they saw a man in the lion
house. house.

Mary: Why __3__? Mary: Why __3__?

John: He __4__ the lions their food. John: He __4__ the lions their food.

Mary: How much __5__? Mary: How much __5__?

John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that
__7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go __7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go
out if __9__ eat something. out if __9__ eat something.

Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants? Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants?

John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They
__12__ times aren’t important. __12__ times aren’t important.

A) he gave to them A) are there

B) did he give them B) are they
C) gave he to them C) they are
D) did he to them give D) there are
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6. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo 8. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo
yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and
when they were inside they saw a man in the lion when they were inside they saw a man in the lion
house. house.

Mary: Why __3__? Mary: Why __3__?

John: He __4__ the lions their food. John: He __4__ the lions their food.

Mary: How much __5__? Mary: How much __5__?

John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that
__7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go __7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go
out if __9__ eat something. out if __9__ eat something.

Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants? Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants?

John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They
__12__ times aren’t important. __12__ times aren’t important.

A) tell it me A) mustn’t to
B) say me B) mustn’t
C) tell me C) don’t need to
D) say it to me D) don’t need

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9. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo 11. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo
yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and
when they were inside they saw a man in the lion when they were inside they saw a man in the lion
house. house.

Mary: Why __3__? Mary: Why __3__?

John: He __4__ the lions their food. John: He __4__ the lions their food.

Mary: How much __5__? Mary: How much __5__?

John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that
__7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go __7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go
out if __9__ eat something. out if __9__ eat something.

Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants? Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants?

John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They
__12__ times aren’t important. __12__ times aren’t important.

A) they want to A) can’t

B) they want B) may not
C) he wants to C) aren’t able
D) he wants D) couldn’t to
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10. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo 12. John: Mr Jackson __1__ the children to the zoo
yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and yesterday. When they got there they __2__ a bell, and
when they were inside they saw a man in the lion when they were inside they saw a man in the lion
house. house.

Mary: Why __3__? Mary: Why __3__?

John: He __4__ the lions their food. John: He __4__ the lions their food.

Mary: How much __5__? Mary: How much __5__?

John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that John: The children didn’t __6__. Did you know that
__7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go __7__ two restaurants in the zoo? So people __8__ go
out if __9__ eat something. out if __9__ eat something.

Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants? Mary: What time __10__ the restaurants?

John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They John: Oh, the children __11__ remember times. They
__12__ times aren’t important. __12__ times aren’t important.

A) do open A) say to me what

B) do they open B) say me which
C) are open C) tell me what
D) are opening D) tell me that

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Answer Key:

1: C 7: D
2: A 8: C
3: D 9: A
4: A 10: B
5: B 11: A
6: C 12: D

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