English Grammar Test Part 2

A. COMPARATIVE and SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Example: Jason is 5 feet 10 inches tall. Jasper is 6 feet 1 inch tall

Jasper is taller than Jason.

1. An ocean is large. A sea is not as large as an ocean. (An ocean is ...)

2. A Rolls Royce costs a lot of money. A mini costs less. (A Rolls Royce costs ...)
3. John's results were bad. Fred's results were very poor. (Fred's results were ...)
4. The weather is not very good today. It's raining. (Tomorrow I hope the weather ...)
5. People say that Chinese is difficult to learn. English is not as difficult to learn. (Chinese is ...)
B. ADVERB EXERCISE
Fill in the BLANKS with the correct adverb form of the adjective.

Example: He's a (bad) player. He plays badly.

1. The old man is (slow). He walks _________.

2. The children are (happy). They are playing _________.
3. The teacher was (clear). She explained the rule very _________.
4. His speech was very (dramatic). He spoke very _________.
5. The athlete is a (fast) runner. He runs very _________.

C. LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES

Example: You have to put the alarm on. If not, it won't work. (unless)
The alarm won't work unless you put it on.

1. She wasn't very rich. She gave money to the poor. (although)
2. He left early. He wanted to arrive on time. (so that)
3. You can go out tonight. You must tell us where you are going. (provided)
4. Tom doesn't earn a big salary. But if he did, he wouldn't buy car. (even if)
5. Sue likes Opera. Joe prefers jazz. (whereas)
D. ALREADY - STILL - ALWAYS – YET

1. John moved to London 10 years ago and he ____________ lives there.

a. already
b. still
c. always
d. yet

2. Julie _______________ walks to school. She never takes the bus.

a. already
b. still
c. always
d. yet
3. What time is the accountant coming? He's _________________ here.
a. already
b. still
c. always
d. yet
 4. I ordered the book last week. I don't know if it has arrived __________.
a. already
b. still
c. always
d. yet
5. Do you _______________ take milk in your coffee?
a. already
b. still
c. always
d. yet

E. FOR - DURING – WHILE

1. I have been waiting for the bus _______________ 20 minutes.
2. Tom played golf ______________ Julie went shopping with her friends.
3. The family lived in Japan _______________ three years.
4. Larry called his mother _______________ Caroline was watching television.
5. My mother came to stay with us ______________ the summer __________ 10 days.

F. FOR - SINCE – AGO

1. Enzo has been living in London __________ 2011.

a. for
b. since
c. ago
2. His parents came to see him last summer and stayed __________ 5 days.
a. for
b. since
c. ago
3. Has the post arrived yet? Yes, the postman came 10 minutes __________.
a. for
b. since
c. ago

4. Our company was founded 50 years __________ by the Chairman's father.

a. for
b. since
c. ago
5. I haven't seen Linda __________ she moved to Manila last year.
a. for
b. since
c. ago

G. FUTURE TENSE

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the verb in brackets:
- the future simple (ex : I will watch)
- the future continuous (ex : I will be watching)

1. I promise I ______________ (call) you as soon as I have any news.

2. This time tomorrow Tom ________________(fly) over the Atlantic on his way to Boston.
 3. Those bags look heavy. I _________________________ (carry) one of them for you.

4. They are getting married on Saturday. All the guests _________________ (wear) white.

5. The following week they ______________________ (enjoy) the sun in the Boracay Island.
H. PHRASAL VERBS (Mixed)

1. Every morning I (stop sleeping) when I hear the alarm clock.

a. WAKE OUT
b. WAKE UP
c. WAKE IN
d. WAKE OFF
2. On Sundays I can (leave bed) later than during the week.
a. GET OUT
b. STEP OFF
c. GET UP
d. STEP OUT
3. The children must (be quick) or they will be late for school.
a. ACT UP
b. FASTEN ON
c. HURRY UP
d. SPEED IN
4. John helped the old lady to (board) the bus.
a. MOUNT ON
b. GET ON
c. GET UP
d. PUT ON
5. Julie went to the library to (try to find) a book.
a. LOOK OUT
b. LOOK AFTER
c. LOOK FOR
d. LOOK UP