Elementary Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 11

This is the 11th of 30 elementary level grammar tests. This test in this set comprises 20 multiple choice questions of elementary English grammar. The formats of the tests are similar and the level gradually increases.

Elementary Grammar Test 11

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Question 1

There are _____ in the classroom but only one teacher.

A	many of pupils
B	much pupils
C	a lot people
D	a lot of pupils

Question 1 Explanation:

We say a lot of + plural noun: a lot of pupils. We don't say much pupils, because much is for things we can't count. We don't say a lot people either, because of is missing.

Question 2

Kate _____.

A	gave to Peter the pen
B	gave the pen to Peter
C	give to Peter the pen
D	give the pen to Peter

Question 2 Explanation:

The word order is give something to someone: gave the pen to Peter. Not give, because Kate is one person, so the present form would be gives.

Question 3

The sun _____ in the east.

A	is always rising
B	always is rising
C	rises always
D	always rises

Question 3 Explanation:

This is a fact that is always true, so we use the present simple: rises. Words like always go before the main verb: always rises.

Question 4

Which girls _____?

A	John likes
B	likes John
C	does John like
D	do John like

Question 4 Explanation:

In a question we need does + subject + verb: Which girls does John like? Not do, because John is one person.

Question 5

There isn’t _____ at the bus stop.

A	anybody
B	people
C	any persons
D	somebody

Question 5 Explanation:

In negative sentences we use anybody: There isn't anybody here. Not people, because isn't goes with one person or thing.

Question 6

Kim and Fred _____ home.

A	are at
B	are in
C	they are in
D	they are at

Question 6 Explanation:

We say at home, not in home. We don't need they, because Kim and Fred is already the subject.

Question 7

What colour are your new shoes?

A	They are brown color.
B	Their brown.
C	They’re brown.
D	They are colour brown.

Question 7 Explanation:

We answer with They're + colour: They're brown. We don't add the word colour. Their means 'belonging to them', so it is wrong here.

Question 8

Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

A	Are the big nice apples?
B	Are nice the big apples?
C	Are big and nice the apples?
D	Are the big apples nice?

Question 8 Explanation:

In a question, are comes first, then the subject (the big apples), then the adjective: Are the big apples nice?

Question 9

He hasn’t bought _____ oranges.

A	a lot
B	any
C	much
D	some

Question 9 Explanation:

In negative sentences we use any with plural nouns: He hasn't bought any oranges. Not some, which is for positive sentences.

Question 10

Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

A	Go there to they.
B	Go there to them!
C	Go here to we.
D	Go here to us!

Question 10 Explanation:

After to we use them or us, not they or we. We say go there, but come here, so Go here to us! is wrong.

Question 11

How _____ from London to Gatwick?

A	it is going
B	to go
C	we can go
D	can we go

Question 11 Explanation:

In a question, can goes before the subject: How can we go...? Not we can go, because that is the word order of a statement.

Question 12

_____ Mary reads in bed.

A	Always
B	Seldom
C	Sometimes
D	Never

Question 12 Explanation:

Sometimes can go at the start of a sentence: Sometimes Mary reads in bed. Always and never go before the verb: Mary always reads.

Question 13

Millie _____ at the flowers in the garden.

A	is seeing
B	is looking
C	is washing
D	is watching

Question 13 Explanation:

We say look at something: She is looking at the flowers. We don't say watch at or see at.

Question 14

_____ don’t like red wine.

A	Some people
B	Any people
C	Somebody
D	Anybody

Question 14 Explanation:

Some people is plural, so it goes with don't. Somebody is one person and needs doesn't.

Question 15

Did you visit Canada last year?

A	No, I went never there.
B	No, I never was there.
C	No, I’ve never been there.
D	No, I never have been there.

Question 15 Explanation:

To talk about experience in your life, we use have never been: I've never been there. Never goes between have and been.

Question 16

Tom didn’t call the police. Brenda didn’t call _____.

A	them, either.
B	them, too.
C	him, either.
D	him, too.

Question 16 Explanation:

The police is plural, so we use them. In negative sentences we use either, not too.

Question 17

Sally is _____ Paul.

A	as tall than
B	as tall as
C	so tall as
D	so tall that

Question 17 Explanation:

To say two people are the same, we use as + adjective + as: as tall as. Not as tall than, because than goes with taller.

Question 18

Do you like that shop? Yes, I _____ every week.

A	come there
B	come here
C	go there
D	go here

Question 18 Explanation:

That shop is not where you are now, so we say go there. We use come here for the place where we are.

Question 19

Brian is the man _____.

A	of a hat
B	of no hat
C	with hat
D	without a hat

Question 19 Explanation:

We use with or without + a: the man without a hat. with hat is wrong because a is missing.

Question 20

Pauline’s _____ as the boys.

A	too strong
B	stronger
C	as strong
D	also strong

Question 20 Explanation:

The second as in the sentence tells us we need as + adjective + as: as strong as the boys. Not stronger, because stronger goes with than.

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