Mixed Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 017

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Grammar Test 017

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Question 1

Is that a dog?

A	Yes, it is
B	Yes, that’s
C	Yes, it’s that dog
D	Yes, a dog is that

Question 1 Explanation:

For a short answer to an Is that…? question, use it and repeat the verb: Yes, it is. Don't end a short answer with that's or it's.

Question 2

There are _____ in the classroom but only one teacher.

A	many student
B	much student
C	a lot of students
D	a lot of student

Question 2 Explanation:

Students is plural, because there is more than one. Use a lot of with a plural noun: a lot of students.

Question 3

Helen _____.

A	gave Tom the pen
B	gave the pen Tom
C	gave to Tom the pen
D	gave to the pen Tom

Question 3 Explanation:

With give, the order is the person first, then the thing: gave Tom the pen. You can also say gave the pen to Tom.

Question 4

The sun _____ in the east.

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

Question 4 Explanation:

This is a fact that is always true, so use the present simple: rises. Always goes before the main verb: always rises.

Question 5

There isn’t _____ at the bus-stop.

A	anybody
B	any persons
C	people
D	somebody

Question 5 Explanation:

In negative sentences, use anybody: There isn't anybody here. Not somebody, because we usually use it in positive sentences.

Question 6

He hasn’t bought _____ oranges.

A	a lot
B	any
C	much
D	some

Question 6 Explanation:

In negative sentences, use any with plural nouns: He hasn't bought any oranges. Not much, because oranges can be counted.

Question 7

_____ don’t like red wine.

A	Some people
B	Somebody
C	Any people
D	Anybody

Question 7 Explanation:

The verb is don't, so the subject must be plural: Some people don't like… Somebody needs doesn't.

Question 8

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

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

Question 8 Explanation:

The police is plural, so we say them. In negative sentences, use either (not too): Helen didn't call them, either.

Question 9

Sally is _____ George.

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

Question 9 Explanation:

To say two people are the same, use as + adjective + as: Sally is as tall as George.

Question 10

Who _____ on Sundays?

A	do help you
B	you help
C	do you help
D	you do help

Question 10 Explanation:

In present simple questions, the order is question word + do + subject + verb: Who do you help on Sundays?

Question 11

A: What is Mary like?

B: She _____.

A	is very well
B	likes ice-cream
C	is like tall
D	is very pretty

Question 11 Explanation:

What is she like? asks about how a person looks or what kind of person she is: She is very pretty. Not is very well, because that answers How is she?

Question 12

_____ to California last month?

A	Did he go
B	Was he
C	Does he go
D	Has he gone

Question 12 Explanation:

Last month is finished past time, so use the past simple: Did he go…? Not Has he gone, because we don't use the present perfect with last month.

Question 13

A: Whose is that?

B: It’s _____.

A	my
B	of Tom
C	my sister
D	ours

Question 13 Explanation:

After It's, with no noun after it, use a word like mine, yours or ours: It's ours. My needs a noun after it, as in my book.

Question 14

Helen never eats potatoes, and _____.

A	so doesn’t Ken
B	neither doesn’t Ken
C	neither does Ken
D	neither Ken does

Question 14 Explanation:

To agree with a negative sentence, use neither + auxiliary verb + subject: neither does Ken. Don't add not after neither.

Question 15

The party will start _____ Sunday.

A	on 9 o’clock at
B	at 9 o’clock on
C	at 9 o’clock in
D	9 o’clock

Question 15 Explanation:

Use at with clock times and on with days: at 9 o'clock on Sunday.

Question 16

This is _____ that.

A	the same as
B	the same that
C	different that
D	different

Question 16 Explanation:

We say the same as: This is the same as that. We say different from, not different that.

Question 17

I don’t know who _____ chocolate.

A	like
B	likes
C	is liking
D	is like

Question 17 Explanation:

Who is the subject here and it is singular, so the verb ends in -s: who likes chocolate.

Question 18

Fred eats _____ bread.

A	too many
B	fewer
C	too much
D	a few

Question 18 Explanation:

Bread is uncountable, so use much with it, not many: too much bread. Too many and a few go with plural nouns like apples.

Question 19

A: Who went to Bursa? B: Helen _____.

A	did
B	does
C	has
D	is

Question 19 Explanation:

In a short answer to a past simple question, use did: Who went to Bursa? Helen did. Not does, because the question is about the past.

Question 20

Ask him _____.

A	how old is he
B	how old he is
C	Helen is
D	how old he has

Question 20 Explanation:

Inside a sentence, a question uses normal word order (subject + verb): Ask him how old he is. Not how old is he.

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