English Grammar Test 11

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.