GRAMMAR TEST – PROGRESS TEST 1

LESSONS 1 - 5
Exercise 1: Choose the correct option.
1 Everything is going well. We didn’t have/ haven’t had any problems so far.
2 Lisa didn't go / hasn't gone to work yesterday. She wasn't feeling well.
3 Look! That man over there wears / is wearing the same sweater as you.
4 Your son is much taller than when I last saw him. He grew / has grown a lot.
5 I still don't know what to do. I didn't decide / haven't decided yet.
6 A. It is getting dark. It is difficult to read.
B. I am going to/ will turn on the light.
7 Jane had a book open in front of her, but she didn't read / wasn't reading it.
8 I wasn't very busy. I didn't have / wasn't having much to do.
9 It begins / It's beginning to get dark. Shall I turn on the light?
10 After leaving school, Tim got / has got a job in a factory.
11 When Sue heard the news, she wasn't / hasn't been very pleased.
12 This is a nice restaurant, isn't it? Is this the first time you are/ you've been here?
13 I need a new job. I'm doing / I've been doing the same job for too long.
14 'Anna has gone out."Oh, has she? What time did she go / has she gone?'
15 'You look tired."Yes, I've played / I've been playing basketball.'
16 Where are you coming / do you come from? Are you American?
17 Robert and Maria have been married since 20 years / for 20 years.
LESSON 1 PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Complete the letter with the correct form of the verbs.
Dear Marty
How are you? I (1) …………… (stay) in a hotel in Hawaii at the moment, because we (2)
…………… (look at) the night sky. 1 (3) …………… (know) you (4) …………… (have)
a holiday now, because Maria wrote to me. (5) …………… (you enjoy?) Texas? I (6)
…………… (believe) you (7) …………… (visit) Glen this week - give him my love!
The sky above Hawaii is fantastic. We usually (8) …………… (start) work at ten in the
evening and (9) …………… (finish) at seven the next morning. At the moment I (10)
…………… (study) the mountains on the moon - you (11) …………… (know) I (12)
…………… (write) a report on the moon for the Institute. It's nearly finished! Professor
Jordan (13) …………… (work) in Hawaii right now - though of course he (14) ……………
(live) in new York - and he helps a lot. He (15) …………… (sit) next to me as I write, and
he sends his regards!
Take care,
Pat
LESSON 2 FUTURE TENSES
Complete the sentences with shall / going to / will or the present continuous.
Example: I'm sure that Jess will help (help) you if you ask her.
1 A I went to see Superman Returns yesterday at the cinema. It's excellent.
B Oh good. I ……………….(see) it tomorrow.
A I know you ………………. (love) it.
2 A I ………………. (go) to town this afternoon. ……………….(I /go) to the supermarket
on my way back?
B Yes, we need bread, milk and some fruit.
A OK. I ………………. (get) all that, and some cheese, too.
3 A I heard on the radio that the weather ………………. (be) excellent this weekend.
B That's good, because my parents ………………. (come) to stay with me.
LESSON 3 PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: He was watching (watch) a film on TV when I arrived.
1 I was thinking about him when he ………………. (ring) me!
2 You're lucky I'm still here. I ………………. (get) ready to go out when you phoned.
3 Last week the boss ………………. (say) he would give me a pay rise, because I was so
hard-working.
4 Real Madrid………………. (win) 2-0 at half time, but they lost the match 3-2.
5 As soon as I arrived, we ………………. (order) our food —everyone had waited for me.
6 I ………………. (already / finish) cooking when Maria offered to help.
7 We were really tired when we arrived because we ………………. (not sleep) for 26 hours.
LESSON 4 PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE
Write the verbs in the present perfect or the past simple.
I I'm sorry, I ……………… a glass. (break)
2 I ……………… in this street since I was a child. (live)
3 We ……………… here three years ago. (move)
4 ……………… to the USA? (you/be)
5 I ……………… in this class for two years. (be)
6 She opened the door and ……………… for help. (shout)
7 I ……………… this before. (never do)
8 John called a minute ago. He ……………… he was feeling miserable. (say)
9 I phoned her and ……………… (apologize)
10 She ……………… for a while but then left. (stay)
11 She ……………… a lot of jobs since she was at school. (have)
12 The rabbit stopped and ……………… at me. (look)
13 When ……………… (she die?)
14 He ……………… (just leave)
15 I ……………… here for fifteen years - I think I'm getting bored. (work)
LESSON 5 PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Underline the correct word or phrase.
Example: You've been working / worked hard for months — you need a holiday.
1 He's doing / been doing yoga for three years now.
2 I've been waiting for this moment since / for a long time.
3 I've disliked / been disliking bananas since I was a child.
4 Don't worry. I haven't been crying / cried - I've got a cold.
5 I'm writing a letter to my best friend. I've known / been knowing her for years.
6 How long has his father been working / does his father work in Madrid?
LESSON 6 COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
Write the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives.
Example: The people in Ireland are some of the friendliest (friendly) in the world.
1 He looks much ……………..(good) with short hair.
2 That was probably …………….. (bad) meal I've ever had in a restaurant!
3 My new office is…………….. (tiny) as my last one.
4 Is transport here …………….. (expensive) as in your country?
5 When we all checked in, Frankie's luggage was …………….. (heavy).
6 We think this design is …………….. (interesting) than that one.
7 The trains in Japan are …………….. (modern) I've ever travelled on.
LESSON 7 MODAL VERBS
Complete the sentences with have to, don't have to, must, mustn't, should, or shouldn't.
Example: We'll have to leave early tomorrow morning.
1 Great! It's a holiday tomorrow — we…………….. go to work.
2 I need your advice. Where do you think we …………….. stay in London, in a hotel or a
bed and breakfast?
3 There are hungry crocodiles in that river. You …………….. swim in it!
4 It's a great film. You …………….. see it.
5 You …………….. talk loudly on your mobile in a restaurant. It's bad manners.
6 You …………….. drive on the right in Europe (except in the UK).
7 You …………….. pay to get into that exhibition — it's free.
LESSON 8 PASSIVE VOICE
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the passive.
Example: Look at the date — this cheese has to be eaten (eat) today.
1 Next year over 2,000,000 mobile phones ……………… (make) in South Korea.
2 Around £500,000 ……………… (steal) from a bank in Geneva this afternoon.
3 Kill Bill ……………… (direct) by Quentin Tarantino.
4 Too much money ……………… (spend) last year on personal expenses.
5 From next week, you……………… (expect) to arrive at work on time.
6 Please wait in the lounge while your room ……………… (clean).
7 Most of the pollution in city centres ……………… (cause) by traffic jams.
LESSON 9 FIRST CONDITIONALS AND FUTURE TIME CLAUSES
Underline the correct word(s).
Example: You won't pass the exam, unless / if you study harder.
1 This is an urgent message. Please call me as soon as / if you get home.
2 You won't get there on time unless / if you don't leave work early.
3 He won't go if / unless Belinda goes, because he can't drive.
4 Don't eat anything now! Wait until / when dinner's ready.
5 They said they'd phone us as soon as / until their plane lands.
LESSON 10 SECOND CONDITIONALS
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1 If I were you, I ……………..(buy) a more reliable car.
2 If they …………….. (not pass) their exams, they'll be so disappointed.
3 We wouldn't help you if we …………….. (not want) to.
4 If I …………….. (have) better qualifications, I could be a teacher.
5 He ……………..not do) such a dangerous job unless he enjoyed it.
6 I …………….. (buy) you a present if you are good.
7 If you…………….. (not ask) for a pay rise, you won't get one.
8 I …………….. (not complain) if I had their lifestyle!
9 His teacher won't be angry if he …………….. (tell) her the truth.