Elementary Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 21

This is the 21st of 30 elementary level grammar tests. This test in this set comprises 12 multiple choice questions of elementary English grammar. The formats of the tests are similar and the level gradually increases.

Elementary Grammar Test 21

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Question 1

(Please note: The following questions are part of a cloze test. They are interrelated, meaning that the information provided in each question is connected to the others.)

John: Mr Jackson _____ the children to the zoo yesterday.

A	was taking
B	did take
C	took
D	has taken

Question 1 Explanation:

Yesterday tells us the action is finished, so we use the past simple: took. Not has taken, because we don't use the present perfect with yesterday.

Question 2

When they got there, they _____ a bell, and when they were inside, they saw a man in the lion's house.

A	heard
B	were hearing
C	listened
D	were listening

Question 2 Explanation:

A bell is a short sound that comes to you, so we use hear, here in the past simple: heard. Listen needs to and means you try to hear something.

Question 3

Mary: Why _____?

A	was he here
B	has he been there
C	has he been here
D	was he there

Question 3 Explanation:

The visit was yesterday, so we use the past simple. The man was in the lion's house, not where Mary is, so we say there: Why was he there?

Question 4

John: He _____ the lions their food.

A	was just giving
B	has just given
C	gave just
D	had given just

Question 4 Explanation:

We use the past continuous (was giving) for an action in progress when the children saw him. Just goes after was: was just giving.

Question 5

Mary: How much _____?

A	he gave to them
B	did he give them
C	gave he to them
D	did he to them give

Question 5 Explanation:

Past simple questions use did + verb: How much did he give them? Not he gave to them, because a question needs did.

Question 6

John: The children didn’t _____.

A	tell it me
B	say me
C	tell me
D	say it to me

Question 6 Explanation:

We say tell me (tell + person). We don't say say me; with say we need to: say to me.

Question 7

Did you know that _____ two restaurants in the zoo?

A	are there
B	are they
C	they are
D	there are

Question 7 Explanation:

This is not a question, so the word order is there are: There are two restaurants in the zoo. Not are there, which is the question form.

Question 8

So, people _____ go out if _____ eat something.

A	mustn’t to
B	mustn’t
C	don’t need to
D	don’t need

Question 8 Explanation:

There are restaurants in the zoo, so it isn't necessary to go out: don't need to go out. Not mustn't, because that means it is not allowed.

Question 9

So, people _____ go out if _____ eat something.

A	they want to
B	they want
C	he wants to
D	he wants

Question 9 Explanation:

People is plural, so we use they. Want needs to before another verb: if they want to eat.

Question 10

Mary: What time _____ the restaurants?

A	do open
B	do they open
C	are open
D	are opening

Question 10 Explanation:

A present simple question needs do + a subject + verb: What time do they open the restaurants? Do open has no subject, so it is wrong.

Question 11

John: Oh, the children _____ remember times.

A	can’t
B	may not
C	aren’t able
D	couldn’t to

Question 11 Explanation:

Can't + verb shows the children are not able to do something now: can't remember. Aren't able needs to, and couldn't to is wrong.

Question 12

They _____ times aren’t important.

A	say to me what
B	say me which
C	tell me what
D	tell me that

Question 12 Explanation:

We say tell me (not say me), and that introduces what they said: They tell me that times aren't important.

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