Grammar proposal

1 They are going _____ in America next month.

a) to be b) will be c) be d) being
2 This is the cinema _____ we saw the film.
a) when b) which c) that d) where
3 Have you ever _____ in a jazz band?
a) seen b) played c) listened d) wanted
4 Im _____ when Im with you.
a) happyer b) happier than c) happier d) the happy
5 This is _____ than I thought.
a) bad b) badder c) worse d) worst
6 Can you tell me the way _____ ?
a) to the bank b) is the bank c) where is bank d) of the bank
7 Do you know what _____ ?
a) time is it b) time is c) time is now d) time it is
8 Were you _____ to open the door?
a) could b) can c) able d) possible
9 Everybody _____ wear a seat belt in the car.
a) must b) mustnt c) dont have to d) doesnt have to
10 Tom has lived in this town _____ three years.
a) since b) from c) after d) for
11 We _____ work in that factory.
a) use to b) was c) used to d) then
12 I think it _____ be sunny tomorrow.
a) will probably b) probably c) can d) will to
13 He _____ like his brother.
a) look b) isnt c) isnt look d) can look
14 _____ does your boyfriend look like?
a) How b) What c) Why d) Which
15 Ive got _____ many problems.
a) too b) a c) enough d) really
16 If we get up in time, _____ catch the train.
a) we catch b) we caught c) we had caught d) well catch
17 They _____ to go to France for a year.
a) decide b) deciding c) decided d) to decide
18 Im working _____ to pass my exam.
a) hardly b) much c) hard d) good
19 Im writing _____ ask you to explain.
a) for b) in order to c) because d) because of
20 He said that most problems _____ by teenagers.
a) cause b) caused c) were caused d) were causing
21 What _____ to do at the weekend?
a) have you like b) are you liking c) do you like d) is you like
22 Football _____ in most countries.
a) plays b) players c) is played d) is playing
23 Who was _____ the door?
a) at b) on c) in d) of
24 We _____ lunch when you telephoned.
a) was having b) had c) were having d) are having
25 Your work is _____ better.
a) being b) doing c) getting d) falling
26 She could play the piano _____ she could walk.
a) during b) while c) as well d) before
27 The train was cancelled, so we _____ .
a) couldnt go b) wasnt go c) didnt went d) mustnt go
28 The problem was _____ solved
a)easy b) easy to c) an easy d) easily
29 It was a difficult journey, but I _____ get home.
a) could b) managed to c) at last d) was
30 We had not _____ heard the news.
a) already b) always c) yet d) today
31 We arrived at the station, but the bus _____ earlier.
a) has left b)had leave c) has leave d) had left
32 We can _____ walk or go by car.
a) both b) rather c) either d) neither
33 If I _____ enough money, Id buy a new car.
a) had b) would c) did d) shall
34 It _____ correctly.
a) hasnt done b) hasnt been done c) hasnt been do d)
not been done
35 The accident wouldnt have happened, if you had been more _____ .
a) careful b) carefully c) careless d) caring
36 It _____ be possible some time in the future.
a) can b) hope c) may d) is
37 Schools then _____ having more children in the class.
a) was used to b) were used to c) was use to d) were use to
38 We _____ to go to work at six in the morning.
a) must b) would c) had d) did
39 They _____ an old photograph of the place.
a) came up b) came across c) came into d) came after
40 I _____ I had been able to meet her.
a) hope b) want c) think d) wish
41 Well have taken our exams _____ this time next month.
a) by b) on c) during d) for
42 I will do badly in my work, _____ try harder.
a) if Im not b) if I wasnt c) if I havent d) if I dont
43 I _____ wasted my time when I was at university.
a) regret b) shouldnt c) ought not to d) shouldnt have
44 This is going to be my chance to _____ any difficulties.
a) repair b) sort out c) solve d) improve
45 It was difficult at first, but I soon got _____ it.
a) got used to b) get used to c) changed to d) used to
46 How did you manage to cook _____ a good meal?
a) so b) that c) absolutely d) such
47 The solution had been found, _____ we hadnt realised it.
a) however b) therefore c) although d) even
48 She _____ I had been doing for all that time.
a) asked to me b) asked for me c) asked with me d) asked me
49 They _____ heard us coming, we were making a lot of noise.
a) must have b) must c) might d) could
50 He _____ to help me with the decorating.
a) suggested b) offered c) invited d) told


ANSWERS
1 a / 2 d / 3 b / 4 c / 5 c / 6 a / 7 d / 8 c / 9 a / 10 d
11 c / 12 a / 13 b / 14 b / 15 a / 16 d / 17 c / 18 c / 19 b / 20 c
21 c / 22 c / 23 a / 24 c / 25 c / 26 d / 27 a / 28 d / 29 b / 30 c
31 d / 32 c / 33 a / 34 b / 35 a / 36 c / 37 b / 38 c / 39 b / 40 d
41 a / 42 d / 43 d / 44 b / 45 a / 46 d / 47 c / 48 d / 49 a / 50 b

00-15 Below intermediate

16-35 Intermediate
36-50 Upper Intermediate