Mixed Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 006

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Grammar Test 006

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Question 1

Tom _____ already left when you arrived.

A	he
B	just
C	had
D	was

Question 1 Explanation:

This is the past perfect: had + past participle (had left). It shows that Tom left before you arrived. Already goes between had and left.

Question 2

I _____ working until you came.

A	am
B	will be
C	had been
D	won’t

Question 2 Explanation:

The past perfect continuous (had been + -ing) describes an action that continued up to a moment in the past. Here that moment is until you came.

Question 3

The landlord _____ just rented the apartment when I got there.

A	almost
B	have
C	had been
D	had

Question 3 Explanation:

The past perfect had rented shows that the renting happened before I got there. Not have: the subject is singular and the time is past. Not had been: had been rented would be passive.

Question 4

_____ they rented it before you called?

A	How
B	Who
C	Did
D	Had

Question 4 Explanation:

To make a past perfect question, put had before the subject: Had they rented it…? Not Did, because did is followed by the base form (Did they rent…?), not rented.

Question 5

_____ you like to go to the movies tonight?

A	How
B	Had
C	Would
D	Why

Question 5 Explanation:

Would you like…? is the polite way to invite someone or offer something: Would you like to go to the movies tonight?

Question 6

I _____ rather study in the library.

A	would
B	can
C	much
D	will

Question 6 Explanation:

Would rather + base verb means 'prefer to': I would rather study in the library. No other verb is used with rather in this way.

Question 7

_____ it be possible to go next week?

A	Would
B	How
C	Rather
D	May

Question 7 Explanation:

Would it be possible to…? is a common polite way to ask about a plan or request. Not May or Can: we don't say May it be possible or Can it be possible when making a request.

Question 8

No, I _____ like to go then.

A	can’t
B	can
C	wouldn’t
D	not

Question 8 Explanation:

Wouldn't like to is the negative of would like to. It politely says you don't want to do something. Not can't: we don't say can't like.

Question 9

If my car _____ start, I will be late.

A	didn’t
B	doesn’t
C	don’t
D	did

Question 9 Explanation:

This is the first conditional: if + present simple, will + verb. My car is singular, so we use doesn't. Not didn't: the past doesn't go with will be late.

Question 10

Leonard won’t come _____ it rains tomorrow.

A	will
B	if
C	because
D	and

Question 10 Explanation:

This is a first conditional. If introduces the condition, and the verb after it stays in the present (rains) even though it talks about tomorrow. Not because: we don't say because it rains tomorrow about a future possibility.

Question 11

If I _____ a chef, I’d make a great meal.

A	would be
B	were
C	am
D	cooked

Question 11 Explanation:

This is the second conditional, for an imaginary situation: if + past simple, would + verb. If I were is the standard form for all persons. Not would be: we don't use would in the if part.

Question 12

If it _____ cold outside, Linda would go to the beach.

A	weren’t
B	isn’t
C	wouldn't be
D	won’t be

Question 12 Explanation:

This is a second conditional (would go in the result part), so the if part needs the past simple. If it weren't is the standard form. Not isn't: the present simple goes with will, not would.

Question 13

Jim _____ study harder if he had more time.

A	will
B	won’t
C	were
D	would

Question 13 Explanation:

In the second conditional, the if part is in the past (had), so the result part uses would + base verb: would study. Not will: it belongs in the first conditional.

Question 14

Many cameras _____ in Japan.

A	made
B	here
C	are making
D	are made

Question 14 Explanation:

This is the present simple passive: am/is/are + past participle. Cameras don't make anything; people make them. So we say are made. Not are making: that is active and would mean the cameras do the making.

Question 15

Watson _____ needed here tomorrow.

A	not
B	isn’t
C	was
D	aren’t

Question 15 Explanation:

This is a passive with is + past participle (needed). Watson is one person, so we use isn't, not aren't. Plans and schedules for tomorrow can use the present simple.

Question 16

The computer _____ guaranteed by the company.

A	is
B	are
C	it’s
D	aren’t

Question 16 Explanation:

This is the present simple passive: is + past participle. The computer is singular, so we use is. Not it's: the subject the computer is already there.

Question 17

These packages are _____ special care because they’re fragile.

A	give
B	needing
C	given
D	giving

Question 17 Explanation:

This is a passive: are + past participle (given). The packages receive the special care. Not giving: are giving would be active and would mean the packages give care.

Question 18

When the door _____, Frank was very surprised.

A	opens
B	is opened
C	was opened
D	shuts

Question 18 Explanation:

The sentence is in the past (Frank was very surprised), so we need the past simple passive: was opened. Not is opened: it is present.

Question 19

“The letter _____ last week,” Helen said.

A	is sent
B	was sent
C	will be sent
D	sent

Question 19 Explanation:

Last week shows the past, and a letter doesn't send itself, so we use the past simple passive: was sent. Not sent: The letter sent last week would mean the letter did the sending.

Question 20

These houses _____ by settlers many years ago.

A	are made
B	were built
C	built
D	made

Question 20 Explanation:

Many years ago shows the past, and by settlers shows who did the action. So we need the past simple passive: were built. Not built: without were, the houses would be doing the building.

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