Grammar Test 1

[shi.shi]

Please help me chose the best answer:

21 The teacher encouraged her students .................... to an English pen-friend.

A should write B write C wrote D to write


22 They spent a lot of time .................... at the pictures in the museum.

A looking B for looking C to look D to looking

23 Shirley enjoys science lessons, but all her experiments seem to .................... wrong.

A turn B come C end D go

24 .................... from Michael, all the group arrived on time.

A Except B Other C Besides D Apart

25 She .................... her neighbour’s children for the broken window.

A accused B complained C blamed D denied

26 As I had missed the history lesson, my friend went ...................... the homework with me.

A by B after C over D on

27 Whether she’s a good actress or not is a .................... of opinion.

A matter B subject C point D case

28 The decorated roof of the ancient palace was .................... up by four thin columns.

A built B carried C held D supported

29 Would it .................... you if we came on Thursday?

A agree B suit C like D fit

30 This form .................... be handed in until the end of the week.

A doesn’t need B doesn’t have C needn’t D hasn’t got

31 If you make a mistake when you are writing, just .................... it out with your pen.


A cross B clear C do D wipe

32 Although our opinions on many things .................... , we’re good friends.

A differ B oppose C disagree D divide

33 This product must be eaten .................... two days of purchase.

A by B before C within D under

34 The newspaper report contained .................... important information.

A many B another C an D a lot of

35 Have you considered .................... to London?

A move B to move C to be moving D moving

36 It can be a good idea for people who lead an active life to increase their .................... of vitamins.

A upturn B input C upkeep D intake

37 I thought there was a ..................... of jealousy in his reaction to my good fortune.

A piece B part C shadow D touch

38 Why didn’t you ..................... that you were feeling ill?

A advise B mention C remark D tell

39 James was not sure exactly where his best interests ..................... .

A stood B rested C lay D centred

40 He’s still getting .................... the shock of losing his job.

A across B by C over D through

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