grammar test 2

The exam was than _______ thought. more difficult. most difficult. difficult.

Amanda_________ the guitar in a rock band. is playing. plays. play.

Hello James, ______you call my mobile? Sorry, but | was on the train and couldn't answer it. have. did. do.

You ________ever do that again! I'm very angry with you. mustn't. must. should.

How long ______in Dublin?. have you lived. has you lived. have you live.

Only a few things were stolen, so the thief _____ been disturbed. mustn't have. shouldn't have. must have.

Don't forget to turn ______ the oven when you've finished cooking dinner. on. off. out.

| tried phoning you yesterday. | had a problem and | _______ to ask your opinion. was needing. needed. need.

Todd is very good-looking, ____he?. wasn't. isn't. hasn't.

Where ____ you come from?. do. does. are.

The crime was committed ___ the 23rd of March. in. at. on.

Could you please tell me what _____ to do here?. I am meant. am I meant. ought I.

We _____ go to France every summer when | was young. use to. should. used to.

The suitcase was a _____ than it looked. lot more light. lighter. lot lighter.

James doesn't like ______ up early in the morning. get. getting. to.

As this phone has a good camera, it was _____ than my old one. more expensive. expensive. most expensive.

| watched a great film ____ TV last night. on. in. for.

A. When did you get married? B.We got married way back ____ 1966. in. at. on.

The weather is ____ hot for this time of year. surprising. surprise. surprisingly.

My sister is an_____cook. nice. fantastic. amazing.

She ____the job when her boss asked her to work faster. had already finished. has already finished. was already finished.

Barcelona ______the Olympic Games in 1996. hosts. has hosted. hosted.

The documentary was very controversial and some people were ____ by the content. offensive. offended. offending.

| didn't know you were going to be on TV last night. Why _____you tell anyone?. don't. doesn't. didn't.

Bambi is the ______ film that | watched as a child. most sad. saddest. sadly.

VOCABULARY TASK 1 Write the letter (a-k) of the word that is most similar in meaning to a word on the left (1-5). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (a-k). help. decide. worry. rule. focus.

VOCABULARY TASK 2 Complete each definition (6-10) using a word from the list (a-k). Use each word once only. You will not need all of the words (a-k). To authenticate is to... To jump on one leg is to... To beg is to... To excite is to... To seize is to...

VOCABULARY TASK 3 Finish each sentence (11-15) using a word from the list (a-k). Use each word only once. You will not need all of the words (a-k). There's no point waiting in ________ for the rain to stop. It is thought that ____________ children are more independent. To win the race she would have to face ________ competition. He removed his shirt and hung it in the________. The dog lay on the ________ in front of the fireplace.

VOCABULARY TASK 4 Choose a word from the list (a-k) which matches each definition (16-20). Use each word only once. You will not need all of the words (a-k). Difficult to believe. Emotional and sentimental. Gained or obtained fairly. Suitable for the purpose or use. Absurd and laughable.

VOCABULARY TASK 5 Write the letter of the word on the right (a-k) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25). You will not need to use all the words (a-k). Use each word only once. final. bushy. briefly. due. soul.