ENGLISH GRAMMAR TEST
Write the other two forms [ past tense and past participle ] of the following verbs:
Tear –
Spread-
Lead-
Lay-
Know-
Hide-
Bite-
Lean-
Slide
Throw
Rise
Raise
Lie
This is the first time +…………………………..:
Past perfect
Present perfect
Present simple
Past simple
This was the first time +…………………………..:
Past perfect
Present perfect
Present simple
Past simple
It`s high time +…………………………………….. :
Present simple
Present perfect simple
Present continuous
Past simple
Past perfect continuous
I wish I ----------------- you, but I`m not.
a] had been
b] am
c] were
d] has been
She wishes he ---------------------to that party last night.
a] had not been
b] is not
c] were not
d] has not been
She is interested ……………………. painting.
a] at
b] about
c] for
d] in
e] of
f] on
g] from
Melanie insists ……………………… cooking a meal for David.
a] at
b] about
c] for
d] in
e] of
f] on
g] from
Everyone congratulated Jack ----------------- winning the competition.
a] at
b] about
c] for
d] in
e] of
f] on
g] from
The fire fighters prevented the fire ------------------spreading.
a] at
b] about
c] for
d] in
e] of
f] on
g] from
They are talking -----------------------building a new swimming – pool.
a] at
b] about
c] for
d] in
e] of
f] on
g] from
She is keen ----------------------taking photos.
a] at
b] about
c] for
d] in
e] of
f] on
g] from
There is nobody at the door, ------------------------?
O sa te ajut cand voi avea timp.
a] I`ll help you when I`ll have time.
b] I`ll help you when I have time.
c] I`ll help you when I`m having time.
d] I`m going to help you when I`m having time.
Everybody thinks it`s time she --------------------the Nobel Prize for her work in medical research:
a] will be awarded
b] was awarded
c] has been awarded
d] had been awarded
He is looking forward to ---------------------- from you.
hear
hearing
having heard
heard
Se intreba daca va reusi sa plece din oras la sfarsitul saptamanii.
a] He wanted to know if he will manage to go away over the weekend.
b] He wondered if he would manage to go away over the weekend.
c] He wondered if he will manage to go away over the weekend.
d] He asked himself if he will manage to go away over the weekend.
He wishes she---------------------harder during the previous term.
a] has worked
b] would work
c] will work
d] had worked
Ann wishes she ---------------------a postcard to her family when she was on holiday.
a] had send
b] had sent
c] sent
d] would send
If only she --------------him the truth! He wouldn`t have left in such a hurry.
a] would have told
b] told
c] would tell
d] had told
The 10 o`clock news were / was interesting.
It`s no use try / trying to make excuses. She won`t believe you.
Why do you let your children stay / to stay out so late at night?
The houses reminded me of those I ---------------------in Spain two years before.
A] saw
b] have seen
c] had seen
d] was seen
As soon as she -------------------home, I will let you know.
a] came
b] will come
c] comes
d] has come
Hardly had she put the telephone down -------------- there was a knock on the door.
a] than
b] then
c] when
d] that
They ------------------------------to the airport like that. The plane was delayed by several hours.
a] didn`t need to rush
b] didn`t have to rush
c] needn`t rush
d] needn`t have rushed
The news was -----------------------last night, too late for us.
a] broadcast
b] broadcasted
c] broadcasting
d] broadcasts
The old lady ---------------with difficulty and greeted us.
a] rised
b] raised
c] rosed
d] rose
In Victorian England, criminals were ---------------------- .
a] hanged
b] hung
c] hunged
d] hang
They put on their skis and decided to -------------the slope.
a] slid down
b] slide down
c] slit down
d] slight down
What does this sign stand……………….. ?
a] by
b] out
c] for
d] down
You should excuse him; he didn`t do it -------------purpose, but -----------accident.
a] on – by
b] on – in
c] by – by
d] by – out of
I generally agree ----------------- you, but I object ----------- your general attitude as regards your work.
a] to – to
b] to – at
c] with – with
d] with – to
I don`t have many responsibilities; I have……………………. .
a] a few
b] few
c] little
d] a little
Jane doesn`t drive -------------------her husband.
a] so fast as
b] as fastly as
c] faster as
Her -------------------brother is 2 years older than she is.
a] elder
b] older
c] oldest
Put away that dirty napkin or however / whoever / whatever it is.
