Mixed Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 068

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Grammar Test 068

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Question 1

Jim and Andrew can’t come tomorrow, and _____.

A	so can’t I
B	we can’t neither
C	neither can we
D	so can’t we

Question 1 Explanation:

To agree with a negative sentence, use neither + auxiliary + subject: neither can we. Not so can't we, because so is used only after positive sentences.

Question 2

Rita wants to visit Nebraska, and _____.

A	Clive does too
B	also does Clive
C	does Clive also
D	Clive wants too

Question 2 Explanation:

To agree with a positive sentence, use subject + auxiliary + too. Wants is present simple, so the auxiliary is does: Clive does too. Not Clive wants too, because want needs an object or to + verb here.

Question 3

John doesn’t like cheese, and Mary _____.

A	so too
B	does either
C	doesn’t either
D	does neither

Question 3 Explanation:

To agree with a negative sentence, use a negative auxiliary + either: Mary doesn't either. Not does neither, because neither goes before the auxiliary (neither does Mary).

Question 4

My friend has graduated from a college, and _____.

A	so do I
B	so have I
C	so did I
D	so had she

Question 4 Explanation:

Has graduated is present perfect, so the short answer uses have: so have I. Not so did I, because did goes with the past simple.

Question 5

Your house is not comfortable, and _____.

A	so is mine
B	so mine is
C	neither is mine
D	neither mine is

Question 5 Explanation:

The first part is negative (is not), so we agree with neither + is + subject: neither is mine. The word order after neither is auxiliary before subject, so neither mine is is wrong.

Question 6

A: Do you think our team will win the big game on Sunday?

B: I don’t know. They _____ win.

A	would
B	will
C	can
D	might

Question 6 Explanation:

I don't know shows B is not sure, so we use might for a future possibility: They might win. Not will, because will sounds certain.

Question 7

Before the invention of the automobile, people _____ use horses for transportation.

A	to
B	to travel
C	always
D	used to

Question 7 Explanation:

Used to + base verb describes a past habit that is no longer true: people used to use horses. Not always, because always use is present tense, but the sentence is about the past.

Question 8

_____ it be possible to go next week if they were here?

A	Can
B	How
C	Rather
D	Would

Question 8 Explanation:

This is a second conditional (if they were here), so the main clause needs would: Would it be possible…? Not Can, because can does not go with an unreal past condition.

Question 9

“Would you like _____?” he asked.

A	dancing
B	to dancing
C	to dance
D	dance

Question 9 Explanation:

Would like is followed by to + base verb: Would you like to dance? Not dancing, because like + -ing is used for general likes (I like dancing), not with would like.

Question 10

Mr. Jasper _____ to be a basketball player.

A	was used
B	used
C	has been
D	is used

Question 10 Explanation:

Used to + base verb means something was true in the past but is not true now: Mr. Jasper used to be a basketball player. Not was used, because be used to means 'be accustomed to' and is followed by a noun or -ing.

Question 11

I shall not waste time _____ his letter.

A	reply
B	replying
C	to reply
D	replied

Question 11 Explanation:

Waste time is followed by the -ing form: waste time replying. Not to reply, because waste time does not take to + verb.

Question 12

It’s nearly lunchtime. Why don’t we stop _____ a bite to eat?

A	to have
B	have
C	having
D	had

Question 12 Explanation:

Stop to do means stop one activity in order to do something else: stop to have a bite to eat. Not having, because stop having would mean stop eating, which makes no sense here.

Question 13

We had to stand up _____ a better view of the game.

A	to get
B	getting
C	get
D	for getting

Question 13 Explanation:

We use to + verb to show purpose (why we did something): stand up to get a better view. Not for getting, because purpose with a verb is shown with to, not for + -ing.

Question 14

They earned a living by _____ old cars.

A	sell
B	to sell
C	sold
D	selling

Question 14 Explanation:

After a preposition like by, we use the -ing form: by selling old cars.

Question 15

Mr. White is telling his wife _____ him tea.

A	to make
B	make
C	making
D	made

Question 15 Explanation:

Tell someone + to + verb is used for instructions: telling his wife to make him tea. Not make, because tell needs to before the verb.

Question 16

Suzie’s mother allowed her _____ to the party last night.

A	go
B	to go
C	going
D	went

Question 16 Explanation:

Allow someone + to + verb: allowed her to go. Not go, because allow needs to before the verb (unlike let: let her go).

Question 17

He kept on _____ the same mistakes.

A	to make
B	to do
C	making
D	doing

Question 17 Explanation:

Keep on is followed by the -ing form, and the fixed phrase is make a mistake: kept on making the same mistakes. Not doing, because we never say do a mistake.

Question 18

Don’t be nervous. I want you _____.

A	not nervous
B	to relax
C	relax
D	relaxing

Question 18 Explanation:

Want someone + to + verb: I want you to relax. Not relax, because want needs to before the verb.

Question 19

Excuse me, officer. I’d like you _____ me.

A	helping
B	help
C	to help
D	for helping

Question 19 Explanation:

Would like someone + to + verb: I'd like you to help me. Not help, because would like needs to before the verb.

Question 20

There aren’t enough men, _____ the work might take a long time.

A	since
B	in order to
C	although
D	so

Question 20 Explanation:

So introduces a result: there aren't enough men, so the work will be slow. Not since, because since gives a reason, and the reason is already in the first part.

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