Grammar Placement Test (2004)

Language Learning Center (LLC)

Mark the best answer on the answer sheet.
1. Ann ______ a book at the moment.
a. was reading b. reads
c. read d. is reading
2. Bob usually _______ swimming once a week.
a. goes b. is going
c. read d. is reading
3. The police ______ him on his way home last night.
a. stops b. was stopping
c. stopped d. was stopped
4. Its nice to see you again. We ______ each other for a long time.
a. didnt see b. dont see
c. havent seen d. wasnt seen
5. I cant go out now ________ for two hours!
a. It rains b. It rained
c. Its raining d. Its been raining
6. When Dan got home yesterday, he found that somebody _____ into his house.
a. broke b. had broken
c. has broken d. was broken
7. Frank gave up smoking two years ago. He _______ for 10 years.
a. have been smoking b. was smoking
c. have smoked d. had been smoking
8. Gary ______ be my best friends but we arent friends any longer.
a. used to b. is used to
c. was using to d. had used to
9. A: Have you cleaned your room?
B: _______ it tomorrow.
a. I clean b. Im cleaned
c. Im going to clean d. Ive cleaned
10. I dont think the exam ______ very difficult.
a. has been b. will be
c. had been d. used to be
11. Tomorrow afternoon were going to play tennis from 3 oclock until 4.30. So
at 4 oclock ______ tennis.
a. well play b. well be playing
c. were going to play d. we have been playing
12. A: I have to work from 9 to 11.
B: Can I come at 11.30?
A: Yes, ______ by that time.
a. Ill have finished b. Ill be working
c. Ill work d. Ive finished
13. Please come to see us when ______ this town again.
a. you have visited b. youll visit
c. you visit d. youll be visiting
14. The fire spread through the building quickly but everybody ______ escape.
a. is able to b. was able to
c. can d. might
15. A: Did you go to the concert last night?
B: No. we ______ but we decided not to.
a. may b. might
c. could d. could have gone
16. Youve been working hard all day. You _______ very tried.
a. cant be b. must be
c. could d. would have been
17. A: I wonder why Jan didnt answer the phone.
B: She ______ asleep.
a. may have been b. wont be
c. might be d. has to be
18. Im afraid I cant come tonight. I _______ late.
a. should have worked b. had to work
c. have to work d. might have worked.
19. A: Ken and Mary are planning to get married.
B: I dont think they ________ married.
a. may get b. might have gotten
c. could have gotten d. should get
20. A: Are you going out tonight?
B: _______. Ive got a lot of work to do.
a. Id better not b. No, I would
c. I could have been d. Yes, it is
21. A: ______ I use your phone?
B: Yes, of course.
a. Shall b. Could
c. Do d. Would
22. If I found a wallet in the street, I _______ it to the police.
a. would take b. would have taken
c. will take d. will be taken
23. I wish I _______ Sue was ill.
a. knew b. would know
c. had know d. might know
24. The roof of the building ______ in a storm a few days ago.
a. damaged b. was damaged
c. was damaging d. would damage
25. Bob looks nice. He ______ yesterday.
a. have cut his hair b. had cut his hair
c. get his hair cut d. had his hair cut
26. A: ________ do you go on a holiday?
B: Once a month
a. How much b. How long
c. How often d. How far
27. I dont know ________.
a. who that woman is b. who is that woman
c. who does that woman d. who will be that woman
28. A: I am feeling tired.
B: _______.
a. So am I b. So do I
c. So I am d. So I do
29. Youve got a camera, ________?
a. dont you b. havent you
c. arent you d. wont you
30. He tried to avoid ______ my question.
a. answer b. to answer
c. answering d. answered
31. Have you ever considered _______ in another country?
a. going to live b. go living
c. go to living d. go to live
32. She tried to be serious but she couldnt help _____.
a. laugh b. laughing
c. to laugh d. laughed
33. Id rather stay at home ______ to the cinema.
a. to going b. than going
c. to go d. than go
34. Are you looking forward to ______ them again?
a. see b. seeing
c. have seen c. be seen
35. They insisted ______ paying for that meal.
a. on b. in
c. at d. of
36. Its a waste of money ______ things you dont need.
a. buy b. to buy
c. buying d. to have bought
37. I gave Sue my address ______ she could contact me.
a. but b. so that
c. in order to d. while
38. It was nice of you ______ the station. Thank you.
a. to take b. take me to
c. for taking me to d. taking me to
39. The students were prevented _______ the room before 11.30.
a. to leave b. to leaving
c. from leaving d. by leaving
40. She saw Tom get into his car and _____ away.
a. drive b. drove
c. driving d. was driving
41. ______, Jerry went to bed early.
a. Felling tired b. To feel tired
c. Felt tired d. Feel tired
42. He was afraid ______ his parents about the broken window.
a. telling b. to tell
c. at telling d. for telling
43. A: When you finish reading the book, can I have it back?
B: Of course. ______ it to you this afternoon.
a. I give b. Id like to give
c. Ill give d. Ill have given
44. It rains a lot here. I wish it ______ so often.
a. doesnt rain b. may not rain
c. wont rain d. didnt rain
45. I havent received the letter yet. It ______ to the wrong address.
a. should be sent b. should be sending
c. may have sent d. might have been sent
46. which sentence is correct?
a. It reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
b. Many people are reported homeless after the floods.
c. Many people reported that homeless after the.
d. Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
47. A: ________?
B: Hes a policeman.
a. Which is your husband b. What does your husband do
c. Who is your husband d. Who was arrested yesterday
48. Lets go for a walk, _______?
a. dont you b. do you
c. shall we d. wont you
49. A: Where shall we go tomorrow?
B: Len suggested ___________.
a. going to the cinema b. to go to the cinema
c. go to the cinema d. to have gone to the cinema
50. Please forgive me ______ to you.
a. not for write b. for not write
c. not for writing d. for not writing
51. I hear youve changed jobs; is ______ work difficult at the new place?
a. a few b. a lot
c. much d. many
52. I hear youve changed jobs; is ______ work difficult at the new place?
a. a b. the
c. those d. these
53. Afterwards, the teacher made _______ comments about our mistakes.
a. a b. an
c. any c. some
54. Guest are encouraged to avail ______ of the full range of hotel facilities.
a. myself b. himself
c. ourselves d. themselves
55. ______ is dangerous to play with toxic chemicals.
a. It b. There
c. Mine d. How
56. If you need a repairman, theres ______ better than my brother.
a. any b. some
c. not d. none
57. He has so ______ chances to enjoy himself.
a. little b. few
c. much d. plenty
58. We will ______ give you cash or send you a cheque.
a. all b. both
c. either d. neither
59. Every action of ______ shows that hes honest.
a. Jim b. Jim
c. Jims d. Jims
60. Thats the new machine _____ parts are too small to be seen.
a. who b. whose
c. which d. that
61. She changed her mind, _____ made me very angry.
a. who b. when
c. which d. that
62. The ______ boys shouted as they watched the exciting match.
a. excite b. excites
c. excited d. exciting
63. The apartment ______ we live in is on the tenth floor.
a. that b. who
c. to whom d. in which
64.______ this machine demands much strength and concentration.
a. Operate b. Operated
c. Operating d. Be operated
65. This wine tastes too _______.
a. acid b. acidic
c. acidly d. acidity
66. That new TV series has become very _______.
a. interest b. interested
c. interesting d. to interest
67. I bought a ______ chair at the sale.
a. old lovely Byzantine b. lovely old Byzantine
c. Byzantine lovely old d. old Byzantine lovely
68. If you look ______, you might find it.
a. hard b. hardly
c. harden d. hardiness
69. The results of the election made us very _______.
a. happy b. happily
c. happiness d. be happy
70. Angela spoke to me in a ______ way.
a. friend b. friends
c. friendly d. friendliness
71. Did you have to buy ______ expensive coat?
a. so b. so as
c. such d. such an
72. She didnt pack the bowls carefully ______ and they broke.
a. as b. too
c. for d. enough
73. Tonys always been ______ a difficult person to get along with.
a. very b. rather
c. fairly d. hardly
74. Michael came home the ______ of all the family.
a. late b. lately
c. later d. latest
75. Jenny wrote herr composition more _______ than Sylvia.
a. slow b. slowly
c. slower d. slowest
76. The more preparation you do now, the ______ nervous youll be before the exam.
a. little b. less
c. least d. very little
77. When you grow up, you will be as ______ as grandad was when he was alive.
a. great b. greater
c. greatest d. greatly
78. Vicky arrived ______ than her boyfriend.
a. early b. earlier
c. more early d. more earlier
79. He went to ______.
a. Japan last year three times b. Japan tree times last year
c. last year Japan three times d. three times last year Japan
80. There were _____ more reasons why the programme shouldnt go ahead.
a. yet b. just
c. still d. already
81. The extra workers wont be needed ______.
a. any long b. not long
b. so long as d. any longer
82. Johns a strict vegetarianhe doesnt _____ eat cheese.
a. to b. so
c. even d. though
83. _______ all our efforts to save the school, the government decided to close it.
a. Despite b. Therefore
c. Because of d. As a result of
84. Im sure Peter will remember, But why not give him a ring just ______?
a. however b. although
c. in case d. even if
85. I dont mind Guy coming with us, ______ he pays for his own meals.
a. neither b. otherwise
c. provided d. so that
86. I saw Mike ______ I was getting off the bus.
a. as b. also
c. but d. for
87. Dont talk to me _____ you talk to a child.
a. if b. as
c. like d. such
88. That news reporter always sounds.
a. when b. because
c. as if d. in order that
89. There will be one ten-minute interval _____ the performance.
a. of b. after
c. while d. during
90. The documents need to be ready _____ next Thursday.
a. in b. to
c. by d. for
91. The accident was reported in the newspaper and _____ television.
a. on b. at
c. by d. with
92. Bob usually gets home _____ to bath the children.
a. no time b. in time.
c. at times d. all the time
93. My brother has started talking driving lessons, and he hopes to pass his driving
test ______ five months.
a. in b. on
c. at d. until
94. Ive sent the parcel _____ your home address.
a. on b. to
c. near d. from
95. My sister sometimes get sick when she travels _____ train.
a. at b. by
c. over d. across
96. Toms attitude ______ women really scares me.
a. on b. of
c. for d. towards
97. She was annoyed _____ Dave for forgetting to phone.
a. to b. of
c. by d. with
98. Betty reminds me ______ myself when I was her age.
a. at b. of
c. for d. from
99. Negotiators have not yet succeeded _____ establishing a cease-fire.
a. in b. on
c. for d. with
100. Dont forget to _____ your boarding cards.
a. fill in b. put on
c. look out d. leave off