Mixed Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 047

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Grammar Test 047

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Question 1

She flew _____ high mountains.

A	over
B	under
C	in
D	at

Question 1 Explanation:

Over means from one side to the other, above something. She was in a plane above the mountains.

Question 2

She looks _____ an actress.

A	as
B	as if
C	like
D	as though

Question 2 Explanation:

Use look like + noun: She looks like an actress. As if and as though need a full clause after them (She looks as if she is tired).

Question 3

Paula hurried _____ station.

A	into
B	as if
C	to the
D	as through

Question 3 Explanation:

Hurry to a place shows movement towards it, and station needs the article: She hurried to the station. Not into, because there is no article (into station is wrong).

Question 4

She’s thinking _____ her house.

A	to sell
B	of selling
C	on selling
D	she sell

Question 4 Explanation:

Think of (or about) + -ing means you are considering a plan: She's thinking of selling her house. After a preposition, use the -ing form.

Question 5

I’m interested _____ getting a job at the airport.

A	for
B	in
C	about
D	to

Question 5 Explanation:

We say interested in + noun or -ing: I'm interested in getting a job.

Question 6

Peter received a letter _____ France yesterday.

A	to
B	by
C	of
D	from

Question 6 Explanation:

A letter comes from a place or person: a letter from France.

Question 7

There are some good restaurants _____ our little town.

A	at
B	for
C	in
D	from

Question 7 Explanation:

Use in with towns and cities: in our little town, in London.

Question 8

She drives her husband _____ work.

A	to
B	with
C	at
D	in

Question 8 Explanation:

To shows where someone goes: She drives her husband to work.

Question 9

My friends _____ to play tennis.

A	like
B	wants
C	can
D	likes

Question 9 Explanation:

My friends is plural, so the verb has no -s: like to play. Not can, because can is not followed by to.

Question 10

Do you know where _____ a passport?

A	get me
B	can get me
C	to get
D	get

Question 10 Explanation:

Question word + to + verb: Do you know where to get a passport? It means 'where I can get'.

Question 11

She’s asking _____ some questions.

A	them
B	to them
C	for them
D	of them

Question 11 Explanation:

Ask someone a question – no preposition: She's asking them some questions.

Question 12

She will make dinner when she _____ home.

A	gets
B	gets to
C	will get
D	is getting

Question 12 Explanation:

After when about the future, use the present simple: when she gets home. Not will get, because we don't use will after when in time clauses.

Question 13

They went _____ after school.

A	to home
B	at home
C	home
D	to the home

Question 13 Explanation:

With verbs of movement we say go home – no to: They went home.

Question 14

You are the _____ person I’ve ever known.

A	luckier
B	more lucky
C	too lucky
D	luckiest

Question 14 Explanation:

The + superlative + I've ever known: the luckiest person. Lucky becomes luckiest.

Question 15

She prefers playing cards _____ television.

A	than watch
B	to watch
C	to watching
D	than watching

Question 15 Explanation:

Prefer + -ing + to + -ing: She prefers playing cards to watching television. Not than, because prefer goes with to.

Question 16

They work in the _____ building in Istanbul.

A	moderner
B	too modern
C	more modern
D	most modern

Question 16 Explanation:

The + superlative + place: the most modern building in Istanbul. Long adjectives like modern use most, not -er/-est.

Question 17

He wasn’t _____ to carry the case by himself.

A	too strong
B	strong enough
C	so strong
D	as strong

Question 17 Explanation:

Use adjective + enough + to + verb to say someone has the quality needed: He wasn't strong enough to carry the case. This means he needed more strength. Not too strong, because too + adjective + to means the quality stops the action, and being strong does not stop you carrying a case.

Question 18

Is Helen _____ Kate?

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

Question 18 Explanation:

To say two things are the same, use as + adjective + as: as tall as. Taller needs than.

Question 19

Please tell me where _____.

A	does Peter live
B	Peter live
C	Peter lives
D	Peter does live

Question 19 Explanation:

In an indirect question, use normal word order (subject + verb): where Peter lives. Not does Peter live, because this is not a direct question.

Question 20

Where _____ yesterday?

A	was you
B	have you been
C	did you
D	were you

Question 20 Explanation:

Yesterday needs the past simple, and you goes with were: Where were you yesterday? Not have you been, because we don't use the present perfect with yesterday.

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