Grammar tests.

1. Choose the correct variant of the verb:

1) She was hungry because she......... money to buy food.

a) has b) had not c) have.

2) He is so absent-minded. He always......... everything.

a) forgets d) forget c) forgot

3) I won't tell her the truth because it......... hurt her.

a) hurt b) shall hurt c) will hurt

4) In old times people......... very slowly.

a) travelled b) travel c) will travel

5) Hurry up or you….. late for train.

a)will be b) be c) were

6) He likes music but he...to watch concerts.

a) don't go b) doesn't go c) goes

7) You...... never a looser until you are trying.

a) is b) was c)are

8) It was rainy so I...... my umbrella with me.

a) took b) takes c) taken

9) They are going to the cinema, think I...... them.

a) will join b) joins c)joined

10) The hotel wasn't very expensive. It...... very much.

a) didn't cost b) don't cost c) will not cost

11) I know Nelly is very busy so I...... her.

a) won't disturb b) doesn't disturb c) disturbs

12) The wisest among us often......the least to say.

a) had b) will have c) have

2. Open the brackets:

1) There (to be) nothing more precious than life itself.

2) When a teacher (to call) a boy by his entire name it means trouble.

3) He was a wise man and (to judge) people by their actions.

4) By learning you will teach by teaching you (to learn).

5). He (to apply) for this post next year

6) Education always (to remain) the key to both economic and political empowerment?

7) What time the banks (to close) in Britain?

8) Mozart (to write) more than 600 pieces of music.

9) Don't worry. I (to meet) you outside the hotel in 20 minutes.

10) He always (to borrow) books from the library.

11) Last night I was very tired so I (to go) to bed early.

12) Next week my friend (to celebrate) her birthday?

3. You have an answer. What was the question?

1) He always helps his friends when they are in need.

When...................................................?

2) Environmental protection is a burning problem of nowadays.

What...................................................?

3) New technologies changed the life of the people on the planet.

What..................................................?

4) He made all his money from selling second-hand cars.

What.......................................from?

5) The party will be brilliant because she has invited a lot of famous people.

Why......................................................?

6) When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.

When...................................................?

7) Animals have special ways to survive in the dark shade of the forest.

Where.......................................?

8) He belonged to the Youth Environmental Movement.

What..........................................?

9) I will you everything because I you should know the truth.

Why.............................................?

10) For the students the trip to the Amazon rainforest was a life-changing experience.

What kind...........................?

11) My brother will learn to operate the computer at the University.

Where.......................................?

12) It takes him 2 hours to get to the village where his grandma lives.

How long..............................?

4. Choose the correct variant of the verb:

1) Let's go out. It... now.

a) will not rain b) does not rain c) is not raining

2) Jane... for me when I arrived.

a) is waiting b) was waiting c) waited

3) Don't phone me between 8 and 9. We... supper then.

a) will have b)had c) will be having

4) Don't cut the bough you...on.

a) are standing b) were standing c) will be standing

5) The door bell rang while I... a shower.

a) am taking b) will be taking e) was taking

6) Do you think you... the same job in two years' time?

a) will do b) will be doing c) were doing

7) I am tired. I... to bed now.

a) is going b) am going c) was going

8) When I met Tom at the airport he... for Glasgow.
a) were leaving b) left c) was leaving

9) I won't be able to help you tomorrow. I... for my English test the whole day.
a) is preparing b) was preparing c) will be preparing

10) Ann is busy these days. She... ready for her trip,
a) gets b) is getting c) was getting

11) While I... in the garden I hurt my back.

a) will be working b) am working c) was working

12) At this time tomorrow we... to the USA.
a) will be flying b) will fly c) were flying

5. You have an answer. What was the question?

1) I am going to the University.
Where......................................?

2) He was cleaning the room when I came.
What........................................?

3) I will be preparing for my report the whole week.
Who.........................................?

4) The girl is crying because she has hurt her knee.

Why..............................................?

5) We were going sightseeing the whole day yesterday.

When.............................................?

6) He will be waiting for me at the bus stop.

Where............................................?

7) He was not at home at that time because he was traveling around Europe.
Where.................................?

8) Environmental protection is getting worse with every passing day.
What.....................................?

9) New technologies are changing the life of the people on the planet.
What......................................?

10) I will be reading the latest issue of this magazine when you come.
What...................................?

11) She was frying potatoes when she burnt her hand.

Was.....................................?

12) I will be repairing my car and can't see you off.
What.................................?

6. Open the brackets:

1) Why he (to shout) so loud?

2) Don't make such a noise. The students (to write) their entrance
exams.

3) What you (to do) when I phoned you?

4) Don't come to my place tomorrow, I (to write) a composition the
whole evening.

5) We saw an accident while we (to drive) a car.

6) At 5 o'clock he (to leave) for Kiev.

7) Brian (to train) to be a supermarket manager now.

8) Whom you (to call) when I saw you?

9) If you need to contact me I (to stay) at the Hilton Hotel until Friday.

10) I (to drive) along Bond Street when the accident happened.

11) The school principal (to go) to deliver a speech at the graduating party
tomorrow.

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