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. readsc. read d. is reading

2. Bob usually _______ swimming once a week.a. goes b. is goingc. read d. is reading

3. The police ______ him on his way home last night.a. stops b. was stoppingc. stopped d. was stopped

4. It’s nice to see you again. We ______ each other for a long time.a. didn’t see b. don’t seec. haven’t seen d. wasn’t seen

5. I can’t go out now ________ for two hours!a. It rains b. It rainedc. It’s raining d. It’s been raining

6. When Dan got home yesterday, he found that somebody _____ into his house.a. broke b. had brokenc. has broken d. was broken

7. Frank gave up smoking two years ago. He _______ for 10 years.a. have been smoking b. was smokingc. have smoked d. had been smoking

8. Gary ______ be my best friends but we aren’t friends any longer.a. used to b. is used toc. was using to d. had used to

9. A: Have you cleaned your room? B: _______ it tomorrow.

a. I clean b. I’m cleanedc. I’m going to clean d. I’ve cleaned

10. I don’t think the exam ______ very difficult.a. has been b. will bec. had been d. used to be

11. Tomorrow afternoon we’re going to play tennis from 3 o’clock until 4.30. So at 4 o’clock ______ tennis.

a. we’ll play b. we’ll be playingc. we’re 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. I’ll have finished b. I’ll be workingc. I’ll work d. I’ve finished

13. Please come to see us when ______ this town again.a. you have visited b. you’ll visitc. you visit d. you’ll be visiting

14. The fire spread through the building quickly but everybody ______ escape.a. is able to b. was able toc. can d. might

15. A: Did you go to the concert last night?B: No. we ______ but we decided not to.a. may b. mightc. could d. could have gone

16. You’ve been working hard all day. You _______ very tried.a. can’t be b. must bec. could d. would have been

17. A: I wonder why Jan didn’t answer the phone.B: She ______ asleep.a. may have been b. won’t bec. might be d. has to be

18. I’m afraid I can’t come tonight. I _______ late.a. should have worked b. had to workc. have to work d. might have worked.

19. A: Ken and Mary are planning to get married.B: I don’t think they ________ married.a. may get b. might have gottenc. could have gotten d. should get

20. A: Are you going out tonight?B: _______. I’ve got a lot of work to do.a. I’d better not b. No, I wouldc. I could have been d. Yes, it is

21. A: ______ I use your phone?B: Yes, of course.a. Shall b. Couldc. Do d. Would

22. If I found a wallet in the street, I _______ it to the police.a. would take b. would have takenc. will take d. will be taken

23. I wish I _______ Sue was ill.a. knew b. would knowc. had know d. might know

24. The roof of the building ______ in a storm a few days ago.a. damaged b. was damagedc. was damaging d. would damage

25. Bob looks nice. He ______ yesterday.a. have cut his hair b. had cut his hairc. get his hair cut d. had his hair cut

26. A: ________ do you go on a holiday?B: Once a montha. How much b. How longc. How often d. How far

27. I don’t know ________.a. who that woman is b. who is that womanc. who does that woman d. who will be that woman

28. A: I am feeling tired.B: _______.a. So am I b. So do Ic. So I am d. So I do

29. You’ve got a camera, ________?a. don’t you b. haven’t youc. aren’t you d. won’t you

30. He tried to avoid ______ my question.a. answer b. to answerc. answering d. answered

31. Have you ever considered _______ in another country?a. going to live b. go livingc. go to living d. go to live

32. She tried to be serious but she couldn’t help _____.a. laugh b. laughingc. to laugh d. laughed

33. I’d rather stay at home ______ to the cinema.a. to going b. than goingc. to go d. than go

34. Are you looking forward to ______ them again?a. see b. seeingc. have seen c. be seen

35. They insisted ______ paying for that meal.a. on b. inc. at d. of

36. It’s a waste of money ______ things you don’t need.a. buy b. to buyc. buying d. to have bought

37. I gave Sue my address ______ she could contact me.a. but b. so thatc. in order to d. while

38. It was nice of you ______ the station. Thank you.a. to take b. take me toc. for taking me to d. taking me to

39. The students were prevented _______ the room before 11.30.a. to leave b. to leavingc. from leaving d. by leaving

40. She saw Tom get into his car and _____ away.a. drive b. drovec. driving d. was driving

41. ______, Jerry went to bed early.a. Felling tired b. To feel tiredc. Felt tired d. Feel tired

42. He was afraid ______ his parents about the broken window.a. telling b. to tellc. 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. I’d like to givec. I’ll give d. I’ll have given

44. It rains a lot here. I wish it ______ so often.a. doesn’t rain b. may not rainc. won’t rain d. didn’t rain

45. I haven’t received the letter yet. It ______ to the wrong address.a. should be sent b. should be sendingc. 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: He’s a policeman.a. Which is your husband b. What does your husband doc. Who is your husband d. Who was arrested yesterday

48. Let’s go for a walk, _______?a. don’t you b. do youc. shall we d. won’t you

49. A: Where shall we go tomorrow?B: Len suggested ___________.a. going to the cinema b. to go to the cinemac. go to the cinema d. to have gone to the cinema

50. Please forgive me ______ to you.a. not for write b. for not writec. not for writing d. for not writing

51. I hear you’ve changed jobs; is ______ work difficult at the new place?a. a few b. a lotc. much d. many

52. I hear you’ve changed jobs; is ______ work difficult at the new place?a. a b. thec. those d. these

53. Afterwards, the teacher made _______ comments about our mistakes.a. a b. anc. any c. some

54. Guest are encouraged to avail ______ of the full range of hotel facilities.a. myself b. himselfc. ourselves d. themselves

55. ______ is dangerous to play with toxic chemicals.a. It b. Therec. Mine d. How

56. If you need a repairman, there’s ______ better than my brother.a. any b. somec. not d. none

57. He has so ______ chances to enjoy himself.a. little b. fewc. much d. plenty

58. We will ______ give you cash or send you a cheque.a. all b. bothc. either d. neither

59. Every action of ______ shows that he’s honest.a. Jim b. Jim’c. Jim’s d. Jims’

60. That’s the new machine _____ parts are too small to be seen.a. who b. whosec. which d. that

61. She changed her mind, _____ made me very angry.a. who b. whenc. which d. that

62. The ______ boys shouted as they watched the exciting match.a. excite b. excitesc. excited d. exciting

63. The apartment ______ we live in is on the tenth floor.a. that b. whoc. to whom d. in which

64.______ this machine demands much strength and concentration.a. Operate b. Operatedc. Operating d. Be operated

65. This wine tastes too _______.a. acid b. acidicc. acidly d. acidity

66. That new TV series has become very _______.a. interest b. interestedc. interesting d. to interest

67. I bought a ______ chair at the sale.a. old lovely Byzantine b. lovely old Byzantinec. Byzantine lovely old d. old Byzantine lovely

68. If you look ______, you might find it.a. hard b. hardlyc. harden d. hardiness

69. The results of the election made us very _______.a. happy b. happilyc. happiness d. be happy

70. Angela spoke to me in a ______ way.a. friend b. friendsc. friendly d. friendliness

71. Did you have to buy ______ expensive coat?a. so b. so asc. such d. such an

72. She didn’t pack the bowls carefully ______ and they broke.a. as b. tooc. for d. enough

73. Tony’s always been ______ a difficult person to get along with.a. very b. ratherc. fairly d. hardly

74. Michael came home the ______ of all the family.a. late b. latelyc. later d. latest

75. Jenny wrote herr composition more _______ than Sylvia.a. slow b. slowlyc. slower d. slowest

76. The more preparation you do now, the ______ nervous you’ll be before the exam.a. little b. lessc. least d. very little

77. When you grow up, you will be as ______ as grandad was when he was alive.a. great b. greaterc. greatest d. greatly

78. Vicky arrived ______ than her boyfriend.a. early b. earlierc. more early d. more earlier

79. He went to ______.a. Japan last year three times b. Japan tree times last yearc. last year Japan three times d. three times last year Japan

80. There were _____ more reasons why the programme shouldn’t go ahead.a. yet b. justc. still d. already

81. The extra workers won’t be needed ______.a. any long b. not longb. so long as d. any longer

82. John’s a strict vegetarian—he doesn’t _____ eat cheese.a. to b. soc. even d. though

83. _______ all our efforts to save the school, the government decided to close it.a. Despite b. Thereforec. Because of d. As a result of

84. I’m sure Peter will remember, But why not give him a ring just ______?a. however b. althoughc. in case d. even if

85. I don’t mind Guy coming with us, ______ he pays for his own meals.a. neither b. otherwisec. provided d. so that

86. I saw Mike ______ I was getting off the bus.a. as b. alsoc. but d. for

87. Don’t talk to me _____ you talk to a child.a. if b. asc. like d. such

88. That news reporter always sounds.a. when b. becausec. as if d. in order that

89. There will be one ten-minute interval _____ the performance.a. of b. afterc. while d. during

90. The documents need to be ready _____ next Thursday.a. in b. toc. by d. for

91. The accident was reported in the newspaper and _____ television.a. on b. atc. 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. onc. at d. until

94. I’ve sent the parcel _____ your home address.a. on b. toc. near d. from

95. My sister sometimes get sick when she travels _____ train.a. at b. byc. over d. across

96. Tom’s attitude ______ women really scares me.a. on b. ofc. for d. towards

97. She was annoyed _____ Dave for forgetting to phone.a. to b. ofc. by d. with

98. Betty reminds me ______ myself when I was her age.a. at b. ofc. for d. from

99. Negotiators have not yet succeeded _____ establishing a cease-fire.a. in b. onc. for d. with

100. Don’t forget to _____ your boarding cards.a. fill in b. put onc. look out d. leave off