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B1+ Extra Grammar Tests

Test 1

1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 Alexandria … sports and enjoys her life.

A is liking
B like
C likes
D is like

2 My brother … so scared when he watches frightening films that he can’t talk.

A gets
B get
C is getting
D is get

3 The king … on the magic coat and turns into a frog.

A puts
B put
C is putting
D is put

4 While they … on the new outfits the stylist says that they look wonderful.
A trying
B try
C are trying
D is trying

5 Alex … unfriendly and aggressive, but that’s just because he’s very shy.
A is seeming
B seem
C seems
D is seem

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6 ‘You … to be the centre of attention and I really hate it.’

‘I am not. I don’t know what you’re talking about.’
A always are try
B are always trying
C always trying
D are trying always

7 She … that clothes are the most important thing in life.

A isn’t believing
B isn’t believe
C doesn’t believing
D doesn’t believe

8 ‘Can you believe that funky T-shirt … ten pounds?’

‘That’s too much! You aren’t going to buy it, are you?’
A is costing
B costs
C cost
D is cost

9 Alexandria … that baggy tracksuits are more comfortable than skirts.

A thinks
B is thinking
C think
D is think

10 ‘Alex ……. about seventy pounds on a new pair of trainers.’

‘Really? I think that’s a bit much.’
A spend usually
B usually spend
C usually spends
D spends usually

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11 … this baggy shirt look funny with this skirt?

A Is
B Do
C Are
D Does

12 We … the programme Family Fashion on Friday evenings.

A are always watching
B always watch
C watch always
D always are watching

13 ‘I … anything if the shop sells out of what I want before I get there.’
‘Well, I think that is very reasonable.’
A buy never
B never buy
C am never buying
D never am buying

14 ‘My sister … a really smart outfit today.’

‘Do you think it’s appropriate for school?’
A wears
B wear
C is wearing
D is wears

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2. Read the article and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

1) … that the colour of your clothes show what kind of personality 2) …? Well, it 3) … true. Look at
what your friends 4) … right now. The friend who is wearing something red 5) … very energetic and
confident. If one of your friends has something blue on, then they 6) … to be deep thinkers and
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they’re often alone because they enjoy their own company. Purple 7) … that someone wants to make
a change in their life. Is one of your friends wearing purple at the moment? Finally, look and see if
any of your friends are wearing something brown. If they are, then they’re probably hard workers
who 8) … to be organised when they do something. What are you wearing? Do the colours of your
clothes show your true personality?

1 A Do you know B Are you know C Are you knowing D Know you
2 A have you B you have C you are having D you has
3A are B be C is being D is
4 A wear B do wear C are wearing D wearing
5 A is usually B usually is C is usually be D is usually being
6 A are tending B is tending C tends D tend
7 A shows usually B usually shows C is usually showing D usually is showing
8 A always want B are always wanting C always wanting D want always

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3. Choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 ‘Look in Alexandria’s wardrobe.’

‘There isn’t … skirt in sight.’
A the
Ba
C an
D–

2 When her sister came out of … changing room, Charlotte couldn’t believe her eyes.
Aa
B an
C–
D the

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3 Poor Alex gets so scared that he can’t talk to … people.

A–
B the
Ca
D an

4 ‘That’s … shop where I bought my funky new trainers.’

‘Is it? Let’s go in.’
A the
B–
Ca
D an

5 My sister bought her baggy trousers in … shop in London.

A the
Ba
C an
D–

6 ‘… trainers in that shop are far too expensive.’

‘Let’s go somewhere else then.’
A –
B A
C The
D An

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4. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1 Is your mother going/Does your mother go to the shops every Saturday?

2 We bought these T-shirts in a/the shop while we were on holiday in Greece.

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3 My Aunt Ruth sent me this funky blouse from a/the USA.

4 We never go into that expensive shop on –/the Elm Street.

5 Why are you always interrupting/are you interrupting me always when I’m busy?

6 Most shops and supermarkets use the/– security cameras nowadays.

7 Good shoes/The good shoes can cost a lot of money.

8 I am loving/love your new jacket; it looks fantastic!

9 Do you buy/You buy all your clothes in that shop?

10 I am seeing/see my friend Marge tomorrow and we’re going to get makeovers.

11 She doesn’t believe/isn’t believing that people can have a bad day just because their hair doesn’t
look right.

12 Look! Alex walks/is walking down the catwalk and he looks like a professional model.

Marks / 12

Total Marks / 40

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