Mixed Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 007

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Grammar Test 007

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Question 1

America _____ by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

A	was here
B	was discovered
C	found
D	had found

Question 1 Explanation:

America did not do the discovering; it received the action, so we need the past simple passive: was + past participle → was discovered. Not found, because that is active and would mean America found something.

Question 2

Wilma _____ called if she had forgotten her keys.

A	had
B	would
C	found
D	would have

Question 2 Explanation:

This is the third conditional, about an unreal situation in the past. The if part has had forgotten, so the main part needs would have + past participle: would have called. Not would, because would called is not correct.

Question 3

They would have gone home if we _____ here.

A	aren’t
B	won’t be
C	hadn’t been
D	are

Question 3 Explanation:

The main clause would have gone shows a third conditional, so the if clause needs the past perfect: if we hadn't been here. Present forms like aren't or are do not match a past unreal situation.

Question 4

If Bruce had been careful, he _____ had an accident.

A	has
B	have
C	wouldn’t
D	wouldn’t have

Question 4 Explanation:

If Bruce had been careful is the past perfect, so this is a third conditional. The result needs would(n't) have + past participle: wouldn't have had an accident. Not wouldn't, because wouldn't had is not correct.

Question 5

If Anita doesn’t hurry, she _____ be able to finish.

A	won’t
B	would
C	can
D	can’t

Question 5 Explanation:

If Anita doesn't hurry (present simple) shows a first conditional about a real future possibility, so the result uses will/won't: she won't be able to finish. Not can't, because can't be able repeats the idea of ability and is incorrect.

Question 6

Would Bruce _____ his car if he had driven slowly?

A	damage
B	had damaged
C	have damaged
D	damaged

Question 6 Explanation:

If he had driven slowly is a third conditional, so the question form is Would + subject + have + past participle: Would Bruce have damaged…? Not damage, because that would be a second conditional, which talks about the present or future.

Question 7

Janet taught _____ to play the piano.

A	myself
B	herself
C	yourself
D	I

Question 7 Explanation:

When the subject and object are the same person, we use a reflexive pronoun. Janet is a woman, so the pronoun is herself: Janet taught herself to play the piano.

Question 8

The Nelsons enjoyed _____ on their vacation on a lonely island.

A	themselves
B	yourself
C	yourselves
D	ourselves

Question 8 Explanation:

Enjoy needs an object, and here the Nelsons enjoyed their own time, so we use a reflexive pronoun. The Nelsons means 'they', so the pronoun is themselves. Not yourselves, because that matches 'you', not 'they'.

Question 9

I’m teaching _____ to speak English.

A	himself
B	us
C	yourself
D	myself

Question 9 Explanation:

The subject is I and I am teaching the same person, so we need the reflexive pronoun myself: I'm teaching myself to speak English.

Question 10

It was very cold today. You _____ your sweater.

A	could wear
B	should have worn
C	should wear
D	couldn’t worn

Question 10 Explanation:

We use should have + past participle to criticise a past action that did not happen. The clue is It was very cold today, which is already in the past, so You should have worn your sweater. Not should wear, because that gives advice about now or the future.

Question 11

Tom _____ more for the test yesterday.

A	can always study
B	will be able to study
C	could have studied
D	always studied

Question 11 Explanation:

Could have + past participle describes a past possibility that did not happen. Yesterday shows the past, so Tom could have studied more means he had the chance but did not use it. Will be able to refers to the future, so it does not fit.

Question 12

Ronald _____ left last week.

A	should
B	might not
C	have
D	might have

Question 12 Explanation:

To talk about a possibility in the past, we use might have + past participle: Ronald might have left last week (perhaps he left). Not might not, because might not left is missing have.

Question 13

By 5:30 this afternoon, Bob _____ been at work for eight hours.

A	has
B	will
C	have
D	will have

Question 13 Explanation:

By 5:30 this afternoon points to a time in the future, so we use the future perfect: will have + past participle. Bob will have been at work for eight hours means the eight hours will be complete by then. Not has, because the present perfect does not look forward to a future point.

Question 14

Everyone will _____ lunch by 2:30.

A	be
B	eat for
C	have had
D	had have

Question 14 Explanation:

By 2:30 shows an action finished before a future time, so we use the future perfect: will have had lunch. Had have has the words in the wrong order.

Question 15

The painters _____ finished their work by tomorrow.

A	have
B	will have
C	won’t be
D	were

Question 15 Explanation:

By tomorrow signals the future perfect: will have + past participle. The painters will have finished their work by tomorrow means the work will be complete before then. Not have, because the present perfect cannot be used with a future time like tomorrow.

Question 16

The package should be here _____ ten o’clock tomorrow.

A	delivered
B	sent
C	by
D	by mail

Question 16 Explanation:

By + a time means 'not later than' that time: by ten o'clock = at ten or earlier. The other options are not prepositions, so they cannot come before ten o'clock.

Question 17

Susan will probably work _____ six o’clock this evening.

A	for
B	under
C	until
D	by

Question 17 Explanation:

Until means an action continues up to a certain time and then stops: work until six o'clock. Not by, because by is for an action completed before a time, not for an action that continues.

Question 18

_____ the time our boss is sixty, he will have worked for forty years.

A	When
B	Until
C	Over
D	By

Question 18 Explanation:

By the time + present simple introduces a future point, and it is often used with the future perfect: By the time our boss is sixty, he will have worked for forty years. Not When, because When the time… is not a correct phrase.

Question 19

Always put medicine away after _____ it.

A	taking
B	took
C	you took
D	you’re

Question 19 Explanation:

After prepositions like after and before, we use the -ing form of the verb: after taking it. You took is in the past tense, which does not match an instruction for every time (Always).

Question 20

You should always check your tires before _____ your car.

A	drive
B	driving
C	you drove
D	you’re driving

Question 20 Explanation:

Before is a preposition here, so it is followed by the -ing form: before driving your car. Not you drove, because the past tense does not fit general advice with always.

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