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Orange Juice and Party Disasters

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Orange Juice and Party Disasters

This document contains a progress test with 68 multiple choice questions testing grammar concepts. The questions cover a range of topics including verb tenses, modals, pronouns, prepositions, conditionals, and more. For each question, test-takers must choose the answer option that best completes the sentence or answers the question.
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Progress test-

Choose the correct answer:


1. ..... Caviar in the fridge.

A. There isn’t no

B. There is any

C. There isn’t any

D. There aren’t no

2. George..... fly to Stockholm tomorrow.

A. to going

B. goes to

C. is going to

D. go to

3. I wanted an orange car, but they only had .....

A. a one red

B. one red

C. a red one.

D. a red.

4. The party was a disaster. There ..... there!

A. wasn’t nobody

B. was anybody

C. was nobody

D. was somebody

5. Every year,he goes to the coast for his holidays ....


A. in train

B. on train

C. by train

D. with train

6.

A. He never comes after 2:30

B. He never after 2:30 comes

C. He comes never after 2:30

D. After 2:30 he never comes

7.

A. Taking train what you are?

B. What train taking are you?

C. Are you what train taking?

D. What train are you taking?

8.

A. What like his brother?

B. How his brother is?

C. How's his brother?

D. What's his brother like?

9. Michael.........Paris in the morning

A. to leaving

B. leaves for

C. is leaving for

D. leave to
10. They …….. time for lunch

A. hadn’t

B. didn't have

C. didn’t have got

D. had not

11. ..... orange juice in the fridge.

A. There isn’t no

B. There is any

C. There isn’t any

D. There aren’t no

12. He goes to work.....

A. by taxi

B. on taxi

C. with taxi

D. in taxi

13. I wanted a purple bike but they only had .....

A. a one green

B. one green.

C. a green one.

D. a green

14. He …….. breakfast yesterday

A. hadn’t

B. no had

C. didn’t have got

D. didn’t have
15.

A. Give the Joan money

B. Give the money to Joan.

C. Give to Joan the money.

D. Give the money at Joan

16. I have to go to the bank ..... some money.

A. for getting

B. to get

C. to getting

D. for to get

17. I’ve lost my keys. I can’t find them .....

A. anywhere.

B. nowhere.

C. everywhere.

D. somewhere.

18. There ..... hooligans at the match, for a change.

A. were no

B. weren't no

C. were any

D. were not

19. The door can’t be broken! he .....

A. is just fixed it.

B. have just fixed it.

C. just fix it.

D. has just fixed it.

20. He works for the Bank, .....?


A. doesn’t he?

B. does he?

C. isn’t he?

D. didn’t he?

21.

A. I told her what she finished the exercise .

B. I told her to finish the exercise.

C. I told she finish the exercise.

D. I told her that she finish the exercise.

22. They weren’t happy about the new cat, and frankly, nor .... I.

A. weren’t

B. wasn't

C. were

D. was

23. On a windy morning, I arrived ....Chicago Airport.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. by

24. That can't be Albert! I.............

A. have just seen him

B. am just seen him.

C. just see him.

D. am just seen him.

25. Have you made supper ..… ?

A. already
B. still

C. now

D. yet

26. Have you phoned the restaurant about the booking? Yes, I’ve …..done that.

A. still

B. already

C. yet

D. now

27. “.....have they been living in Paris?” “Only a few months”

A. How long

B. How long time

C. What time

D. For how long

28. They weren’t invited to the party, and nor .... I.

A. weren’t

B. was

C. were

D. wasn't

29. My friends asked me to go to the cinema, But I said that I …the movie.

A. had already been

B. had already saw

C. had already seen

D. already saw

30. We can’t get there by 3.00pm . There is ..... time.

A. few.

B. too little

C. too much little.


D. too few.

31. Don’t start .....

A. to shouting!

B. shouting!

C. shout!

D. in shouting!

32. Haven't you seen that film ......... ?

A. already

B. still

C. now

D. yet

33. “..... have you been waiting?” “Only a few minutes”

A. How long

B. How long time

C. What time

D. For how long

34. They weren’t surprised and nor .... I.

A. weren’t

B. wasn't

C. were

D. was

35. That's the boy ..... I met at the party!

A. whom

B. _____

C. what

D. who
36. If you are in Madrid, you can come and visit me ..... you like.

A. whenever

B. soon

C. always

D. whatever

37. I .....getting up early.I do it every day.

A. used to

B. used

C. am used to

D. would

38. His wedding is the ….. of my problems! What about my car bills? .

A. fewer

B. less

C. last

D. least

39. You don't look very well. Maybe you ..... see a doctor.

A. need

B. have

C. should have

D. ought to

40. We ..... better study more if we want to pass the exam

A. would

B. should

C. had

D. ought

41. ..... is it from Istanbul to Bagdad?


A. How much distance

B. How long

C. How far

D. How many

42. If you get bored, call me ..... you like, and we can go for a drink.

A. whenever

B. soon

C. always

D. whatever

43. In the beginning the street was noisy, but now I............it

A. used to

B. used

C. am used to

D. would

44. Sorry I couldn't meet you yesterday, I........collect the kids from school

A. must

B. must to

C. ought to

D. had to

45. "I'm just going out for an ice cream - .............get one for you too?'' “That would be nice of
you!”

A. Do I

B. Shall I

C. Will I

D. Do I have

46. That was a horrible thing to say. I think you ........ apologise

A. need
B. have

C. should have

D. ought to

47. I have to catch the 5.00am train tomorrow, so I ..... go to bed early.

A. needn't

B. haven’t

C. have to

D. have had to

48. That’s the ….. of my worries, it’ll never happen.

A. fewer

B. less

C. last

D. least

49. I wouldn’t mind ..... tonight.

A. to go out

B. go out

C. going out

D. to going out

50. The man ..... in the corner is my boss.

A. whose

B. sitting

C. is sitting

D. sits

51. "Those cases look heavy" “..... carry one for you?” “That’s very nice of you”

A. Will I

B. Do I have

C. Shall I
D. Do I

52.

A. Ask your mother when will be ready lunch.

B. Ask your mother when will be lunch ready.

C. Ask your mother when lunch will be ready.

D. Ask your mother when will lunch read y be.

53. ….that I knew what he was up to.

A. Little did he know

B. Little known

C. Little he knew

D. Little knowing

54. Let’s have another round of drinks, ……

A. don’t we?

B. let us?

C. shall we?

D. will we?

55. By this time tomorrow I ….. my tooth out, and no more pain!.

A. will have

B. will have had

C. are having

D. will had had

56.

A. Ask the doctor when you will be able to travel.

B. Ask the doctor when will you be able to travel.

C. Ask the doctor you will be able to travel when.

D. Ask the doctor when able to travel you will be.


57. Do you like my dress? I ........especially for the wedding.

A. had it done

B. made it did

C. had it made

D. made it had

58. I wish I ..... paid more attention to my English teacher.

A. have

B. would have

C. had

D. had had

59. My mother was expecting me on Friday, but.... I was arriving on Thursday

A. little did she know

B. little known

C. little he knew

D. little knowing

60. Your cough is terrible! You .......quit smoking.

A. mustn't

B. should

C. would

D. may

61. She....................very beautiful, because everybody said so.

A. should have been

B. must have been

C. was to be

D. should be

62. It would be lovely to go to Japan, but.................thinking we can


A. There is no use

B. It is no point

C. It is no use

D. It is usefulness

63. By this time next month we.........to the new house. How exciting!

A. will move

B. will have moved

C. are moving

D. will had moved

64. Not mentioning anyone.... , but who left the door open all night?

A. especially

B. specially

C. in particular

D. himself

65. If I ..... you, I’d take the risk.

A. am

B. have been

C. were

D. would be

66. I couldn’t mend the PC myself, so I ..... at a shop.

A. had it mended

B. had it mend

C. did it mend

D. had mended

67. I know he didn’t thank you, but he ..... have done so.

A. must
B. may

C. would

D. should

68. If only I had had the courage to do this ……

A. years ago

B. for years

C. since years

D. in years

Common questions

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Using the correct past perfect tense provides clarity on the sequence of past events. For example, 'My friends asked me to go to the cinema, but I said that I had already seen the movie' shows that the viewing of the movie happened before the request to go to the cinema . Incorrect structures such as using past simple ('had already saw') can confuse the timeline .

The choice between affirmative, negative, or interrogative forms can change the perception of certainty or politeness. For instance, 'Shall I get one for you too?' is used as a polite suggestion or offer, implying consideration of the listener's preferences . Conversely, direct affirmatives might seem more assertive.

Idiomatic expressions, such as 'If I were you, I’d take the risk', add depth and cultural nuance to communication. They provide a vivid way to convey suggestions or hypothetical situations, tapping into common cultural knowledge that can make responses more relatable and persuasive .

Auxiliary and modal verbs like 'should', 'must', and 'ought to' convey varying degrees of necessity or advisability. For example, 'You should see a doctor' suggests advice, whereas 'You must see a doctor' implies an urgent necessity. The misuse of these verbs can lead to incorrect interpretations of the advisability or obligation intended .

Mastery of question forms allows precise and effective communication by matching the question type to the information being sought. For instance, 'What train are you taking?' directly asks for specific information about an action, using correct word order to ensure clarity. Misplacement or inversion errors, like 'Are you what train taking?' could lead to confusion .

The correct grammatical construction to express someone's intention to perform an action in the future is 'is going to' as in 'George is going to fly to Stockholm tomorrow' .

Proper sentence structure with correct time sequencing significantly enhances narrative clarity by accurately reflecting temporal relationships. For example, 'By this time tomorrow I will have had my tooth out' clearly indicates a future event that will be completed, avoiding the confusion that could result from less precise sequencing like 'will had had' .

Using correct relative pronouns such as 'who' or 'whom' in sentences helps link clauses and convey precise meaning as shown in 'That's the boy whom I met at the party'. This gives clarity about the subject involved in the shared experience, avoiding ambiguity present in incorrect constructions like 'what I met at the party' .

Context significantly influences whether constructions like 'I told her to finish the exercise' or others are used. 'I told her to finish the exercise' is the correct form for giving a direct command or request, emphasizing the action to be completed by someone else. Incorrect forms like 'I told she finish the exercise' fail to convey clear instructions due to improper pronoun and verb usage .

Distinguishing between terms such as 'used to' and 'am used to' is crucial because they describe different temporal aspects of habits. 'Am used to' indicates current familiarity with an ongoing state, like 'am used to getting up early,' while 'used to' would suggest a past routine no longer practiced, helping to avoid misunderstandings .

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