Advanced English Grammar Test – Multiple-choice Test 27

1   I ordered him … it again. It was a mistake!

a) not to do

b) not do

c) didn’t do

2   It is over two years … I met my uncle.

a) when

b) yet

c) since

3   The doctor declined to … about her operation.

a) tell to her

b) speak to her

c) say her

4   The journalist informed … while carrying out his duties.

a) the editor his arrest

b) the editor that his arrest had been

c) the editor of his arrest

5   The potential investors insisted … by the manager.

a) on seeing

b) to be seen

c) on being seen

6   There’s a … flight to the touristic island at 8.00.

a) monthly

b) daily

c) day

7   I hope she gets better soon. Yes, I hope … .

a) so

b) too

c) that

8   His brother’s supermarket is … opposite to the post office.

a) situated

b) stood

c) placed

9   I believe that he will … that bad habit.

a) get up to

b) grow out of

c) get through to

10   I think Mary and Dave should … the argument.

a) choose

b) sort

c) settle

11   The phone rang while my wife … dinner.

a) was cooking

b) cooking

c) cooked

12   All their children have gone … mumps.

a) along with

b) down with

c) out with

13   The bus … by the time I arrived at the station.

a) went

b) had gone

c) was going

14   It took her ages to … living in the new town.

a) get used to

b) used to

c) accustomed

15   She apologized … being late. She had missed the bus.

a) by

b) of

c) for

16   Your daughter doesn’t … you at all.

a) same

b) pollute

c) take after

17   Never … her promises.

a) has Mary kept

b) Mary is keeping

c) Mary keeps

18   That photo doesn’t look … her at all.

a) likely

b) alike

c) like

19   Mushroom is best for this pizza, but … that, onion will do.

a) given

b) failing

c) except

20   … you change your ways, you are going to end up in prison.

a) Unless

b) If

c) Despite