Intermediate Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 11

Intermediate Grammar Test 11

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Question 1

Must we _____ this homework tonight?

A	to do
B	to make
C	do
D	make

Question 1 Explanation:

After a modal verb like must, use the base form without to: Must we do…? We say do homework, not make homework.

Question 2

My piano is magnificent. _____ since I was 18.

A	I got it
B	I’ve got it
C	I have it
D	I’ve had it

Question 2 Explanation:

Since I was 18 shows a state that started in the past and continues now, so we use the present perfect: I've had it. Not I've got it, because have got means 'possess now' and is not used with since in this way.

Question 3

The last time _____ to the library was last week.

A	I have gone
B	I have been
C	I was
D	I went

Question 3 Explanation:

Last week is a finished past time, so we use the past simple: The last time I went to the library was last week. The present perfect (have gone, have been) cannot be used with a finished past time.

Question 4

My parents _____ in this evening.

A	are both
B	all are
C	both are
D	are all

Question 4 Explanation:

Both is used for two people, such as parents. With the verb be, both comes after the verb: My parents are both in. All is for three or more, so it does not fit.

Question 5

I don’t want _____.

A	that anybody saw me
B	anybody to see me
C	that anybody sees me
D	anybody see me

Question 5 Explanation:

The pattern is want + object + to-infinitive: I don't want anybody to see me. We don't use want that… in English.

Question 6

Can I _____ this book back to you?

A	to take
B	to bring
C	take
D	bring

Question 6 Explanation:

After can, use the base form without to. Bring means moving something towards the person you are talking to, so bring this book back to you is correct. Take means moving something away, to another place.

Question 7

Why is there _____ traffic on the streets in February than in May?

A	less
B	fewer
C	few
D	little

Question 7 Explanation:

Traffic is uncountable, and than needs a comparative, so we use less. Not fewer, because fewer is only used with plural countable nouns (fewer cars).

Question 8

_____ it’s raining, we’ll stay at home.

A	As
B	Like
C	How
D	Because of

Question 8 Explanation:

As can mean 'because' and is followed by a clause: As it's raining, we'll stay at home. Not Because of, because it must be followed by a noun (because of the rain), not a clause.

Question 9

Tim sat near the fire _____ warm.

A	for to get
B	for get
C	to get
D	for getting

Question 9 Explanation:

To show purpose, we use the to-infinitive: Tim sat near the fire to get warm. Not for getting or for to get, because we don't use for to show the purpose of a person's action.

Question 10

I don’t know where _____.

A	the lavatory to be
B	is the lavatory
C	be the lavatory
D	the lavatory is

Question 10 Explanation:

In an indirect question (after I don't know), use normal statement word order: subject + verb, where the lavatory is. Not where is the lavatory, which is the word order of a direct question.

Question 11

We watched carefully _____ the houses.

A	during she walked against
B	during she walked towards
C	while she walked against
D	while she walked towards

Question 11 Explanation:

While is followed by a clause (subject + verb): while she walked. During is followed by a noun (during the walk). Towards means 'in the direction of'. Against means 'touching' or 'opposing', which doesn't fit here.

Question 12

Jane had _____ furniture for her room.

A	enough
B	many
C	all
D	any

Question 12 Explanation:

Furniture is uncountable, so we can't use many. Enough works with uncountable nouns: enough furniture. Any is normally used in negatives and questions, not in a positive sentence like this.

Question 13

I like _____ two records.

A	these both
B	both these
C	all these
D	these all

Question 13 Explanation:

Both is used for two things and comes before these: both these records (or both of these). All is for three or more, so it cannot go with two.

Question 14

To drive a car safely it is _____ good brakes.

A	essential with
B	essential having
C	essential to have
D	essential have

Question 14 Explanation:

The pattern is it is + adjective + to-infinitive: it is essential to have good brakes. Not essential having, because essential is followed by to, not an -ing form.

Question 15

If you’ve read my book, please _____ to me.

A	give it again
B	give again it
C	give it back
D	give back it

Question 15 Explanation:

Give back means 'return'. With a pronoun like it, the pronoun goes between the verb and back: give it back, not give back it.

Question 16

_____ people came than I expected.

A	Other
B	Fewer
C	Another
D	Few

Question 16 Explanation:

Than needs a comparative, and people is a plural countable noun, so we use fewer: Fewer people came than I expected. Not Few, because it is not a comparative and cannot be used with than.

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