Grammar Test Advanced

1. Complete this sentence:

You need to … your car fixed before you start work.

2. Complete this sentence:

We were late … a traffic accident.

3. Complete this sentence:

When I was young, my family … spend the summer holiday at the seaside.

4. Re-write this sentence using the word in the brackets:

The last time I saw you was in 2012. (see)

I … 2012.

5. Re-write this sentence using the word in the brackets:

She wore dark glasses so that she wouldn’t be recognized. (so as)

6. Re-write this sentence using the word in the brackets:

My mother always used to tell us stories. (would)

7. Complete the sentence with the right word or phrase:

The windows are dirty. Shall we get someone … them?

8. Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in brackets:

She has just started to work on the project. She’s unlikely … the office soon. (leave)

9. Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in brackets:

No sooner … than her parents called. (she/leave)

10. Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in brackets:

Never … such an amazing story. It completely blew my mind. (I/hear)

11. Complete this sentence with the right word:

… to a new article, eating fat is good for your heart.

12. Complete this sentence with the right word:

I really wish we … this rug. It gets dirty too easily.

13. Complete this sentence with the right word:

If I hadn’t had to work late, I … the show now.

14. Complete this sentence with the right word:

I will drive you off to the airport … you call me when you arrive in Italy.

15. Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in brackets:

It’s time you … to think about your future. (start)

16. Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in brackets:

My new job involves me … to Chine twice a year. (travel)

17. Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in brackets:

He might have hurt his head badly if he … a helmet when he was skiing. (wear)

18. Complete this sentence with the right word:

It’s … to wear jewelry at school.

19. Complete this sentence with the right word:

You … a bit down today. Is everything ok?

20. Complete this sentence with the right word:

You can call me this afternoon. I … working at home.

21. Complete this sentence with the right word:

I got exactly … I wanted for my birthday: a computer.

22. Re-write this sentence using the word in the brackets:

I don’t like the way you treat our mother. (what)

… the way you treat our mother.

23. Re-write this sentence using the word in the brackets:

I only said that I thought you were making a big mistake leaving her. (all)

… I thought you were making a big mistake leaving her.

24. Re-write this sentence using the word in the brackets:

I did not go to the beach because I thought it would rain. (reason)

The … because I thought it would rain.

25. Re-write this sentence using the word in the brackets:

I would like to be able to afford to travel more. (wish)

I … travel more.