Advanced English Grammar Test – Multiple-choice Test 32

Choose the correct answer.

1   A bridge is already … over the river.

a) being built

b) erecting

c) been erected

2   The painting is …; the thief will be disappointed.

a) invalid

b) priceless

c) worthless

3   Even though he is thirty-three, he lives … his mother’s salary.

a) from

b) at

c) on

4   It should be obvious … you that this problem will be solved.

a) for

b) to

c) at

5   Mike often forgets to do what he has been told and is scolded for being … .

a) rebellious

b) malicious

c) disobedient

6   The house is quite warm. The oil heater gives … .

a) out a good heat

b) off a good heat

c) out good heat

7   In the middle of my trip I stopped … a rest on the river bank.

a) have

b) to have

c) having

8   After ruling that the article had unjustly … the reputation of the businessman, the judge ordered the magazine to … its libelous statements in print.

a) praised…publicize

b) injured…retract

c) sullied…communicate

9   When she heard the news she went completely … .

a) fuse

b) thunder

c) spare

10   I won’t … those children making a noise in my apartment!

a) have

b) allow

c) let

11   It’s great that your father managed to … that man. Somehow he had deceived many people.

a) see to

b) see through

c) see out

12   My car is much older … than yours.

a) form

b) manufacture

c) model

13   I … in bed all night thinking about it.

a) laid

b) led

c) lay

14   According to the medical doctor, there’s absolutely nothing the … with you.

a) wrong

b) matter

c) problem

15   I looked everywhere but I couldn’t find … at all.

a) anyone

b) no one

c) someone

16   It was … a simple question that everyone answered it.

a) much

b) such

c) too

17   I like my eggs soft …, not hard.

a) cooked

b) steamed

c) boiled

18   I was utterly amazed when the train arrived exactly … time.

a) on

b) by

c) in

19   I’d like to take this … of wishing you all the best.

a) chance

b) opportunity

c) occasion

20   Learners of English may fail to ... between unfamiliar sounds.

a) separate

b) differ

c) distinguish

21   … her opinion, English cheese is better than French cheese.

a) To

b) By

c) In

22   Their parents would not ... them to go there for the weekend.

a) agree

b) permit

c) consent

23   Every Sunday the old man’s dog goes to the shop to … him a newspaper.

a) carry

b) fetch

c) take

24   It’s late! It’s time we … .

a) are gone

b) are going

c) were gone

25   I drove around the area for half an hour but I couldn’t find a car … .

a) park

b) plan

c) garage

26   The smell was so bad that it … me off my food.

a) took

b) put

c) got

27   Although she hasn’t said anything she … to be upset about it.

a) seems

b) acts

c) behaves

28   It’s strange: his sister is blonde, … he is very dark.

a) therefore

b) however

c) whereas

29   I very much … that you will come to dinner next Monday.

a) hope

b) want

c) wish

30   Crops are sometimes completely destroyed by … of locusts.

a) bands

b) swarms

c) flocks