- Diagnostic Test
- Oxford Practice Grammar Basic Diagnostic Test
- Diagnostic Test
- Oxford Practice Grammar Basic Diagnostic Test
Oxford Practice Grammar Basic Diagnostic Test
Oxford Practice Grammar Basic Diagnostic Test
Section outline
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Tenses: present
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
* 1.] My brother .................. a teacher.
- A is
- B are
* 2.] Sandra doesn’t .................. to the radio.
- A listen
- B listens
* 3.] .................. you play tennis?
- A Do
- B Does
* 4.] John is .................. football at the moment.
- A playing
- B play
* 5.] .................. you living in Cambridge this year?
- A Do
- B Are
Tenses: past (1)
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.
* 6.] Last night we .................. at the cinema.
* 7.] I .................. a new pair of shoes yesterday.
* 8.] Last week I didn’t .................. to work – I walked.
* 9.] At six o’clock this morning I .................. sleeping.
* 10.] Have you ever .................. to Japan?- Tenses: past (2)
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
* 11.] I’ve been a student .................. one year.
- A since
- B for
* 12.] Have you cleaned the car .................. ?
- A already
- B yet
* 13.] Pablo has .................. doing his homework for hours.
- A been
- B being
* 14.] When I got to the meeting, it .................. already started.
- A had
- B has
* 15.] I hate pizza now but I .................. to like it.
- A used
- B use
- Tenses: future (1)
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.
* 16.] I think it’s .................. to rain.
* 17.] Are you going .................. the theatre tonight?
* 18.] .................. we go for a walk?
* 19.] I’m not sure. I .................. tell you later.
* 20.] Manchester United aren’t .................. to win the match.Tenses: future (2)
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
* 21.] I’m .................. lunch with Taka tomorrow.
- A having to
- B having
* 22.] I’ll come and see you .................. I’m in town.
- A when
- B until
* 23.] Sara is going to stay with us .................. Saturday.
- A after
- B until
* 24.] When Fadi .................. , we’ll start the film.
- A is arriving
- B arrives
* 25.] If I work hard, I .................. pass my exams.
- A will
- B am going to
- Sentences and questions (1)
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.
* 26.] The word ‘play’ is a .................. .
* 27.] The words ‘he’ and ‘we’ are .................. .
* 28.] The word ‘at’ is a .................. .
* 29.] The words ‘be’ and ‘have’ can be .................. verbs.
* 30.] .................. you hungry? -
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\section*{Sentences and questions (2)}
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[31.] \_\_\_\_\_\_ did you leave your job?
\begin{itemize}
\item A What
\item B Why
\end{itemize}\item[32.] How \_\_\_\_\_\_ do you eat in a restaurant?
\begin{itemize}
\item A long
\item B often
\end{itemize}\item[33.] \_\_\_\_\_\_ is the weather like in Brazil?
\begin{itemize}
\item A What
\item B How
\end{itemize}\item[34.] \_\_\_\_\_\_ MP3 player is that?
\begin{itemize}
\item A Who’s
\item B Whose
\end{itemize}\item[35.] Ivan doesn’t like milk, \_\_\_\_\_\_ he?
\begin{itemize}
\item A doesn’t
\item B does
\end{itemize}
\end{enumerate}\section*{Modal verbs (1)}
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[36.] Can you \_\_\_\_\_\_ a musical instrument?
\item[37.] It was windy but the pilot \_\_\_\_\_\_ to land the plane.
\item[38.] I \_\_\_\_\_\_ ride a bike when I was 6.
\item[39.] We must \_\_\_\_\_\_ a new washing machine.
\item[40.] The students don’t \_\_\_\_\_\_ to wear a uniform.
\end{enumerate}\section*{Modal verbs (2)}
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[41.] Employees \_\_\_\_\_\_ smoke in the office.
\begin{itemize}
\item A mustn’t
\item B don’t have to
\end{itemize}\item[42.] Suzanne \_\_\_\_\_\_ join us for dinner.
\begin{itemize}
\item A must
\item B might
\end{itemize}\item[43.] You \_\_\_\_\_\_ eat so many cakes.
\begin{itemize}
\item A shouldn’t
\item B can’t
\end{itemize}\item[44.] They already had some paint so didn’t \_\_\_\_\_\_ to buy any.
\begin{itemize}
\item A must
\item B need
\end{itemize}\item[45.] Laura shouldn’t have \_\_\_\_\_\_ her car unlocked.
\begin{itemize}
\item A left
\item B leave
\end{itemize}
\end{enumerate}\section*{Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc. (1)}
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[46.] Toni is \_\_\_\_\_\_ engineer.
\item[47.] Look at \_\_\_\_\_\_ dog over there.
\item[48.] I need to buy \_\_\_\_\_\_ bread.
\item[49.] We haven’t got \_\_\_\_\_\_ wine for the party!
\item[50.] \_\_\_\_\_\_ is a swimming pool in my town.
\end{enumerate}\section*{Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc. (2)}
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[51.] Yu Jin is lovely. I really like \_\_\_\_\_\_.
\begin{itemize}
\item A she
\item B her
\end{itemize}\item[52.] This is \_\_\_\_\_\_ computer.
\begin{itemize}
\item A my
\item B mine
\end{itemize}\item[53.] How \_\_\_\_\_\_ people do you work with?
\begin{itemize}
\item A much
\item B many
\end{itemize}\item[54.] I can’t understand \_\_\_\_\_\_ she says.
\begin{itemize}
\item A anything
\item B nothing
\end{itemize}\item[55.] Brad finished \_\_\_\_\_\_ of the work – about 80\%.
\begin{itemize}
\item A all
\item B most
\end{itemize}
\end{enumerate}\section*{Adjectives and adverbs (1)}
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[56.] We put an adjective \_\_\_\_\_\_ a noun.
\item[57.] The spelling of ‘5th’ is \_\_\_\_\_\_ .
\item[58.] The comparative form of ‘cheap’ is \_\_\_\_\_\_ .
\item[59.] I can’t go outside because the sun is \_\_\_\_\_\_ hot.
\item[60.] The comparative form of ‘bad’ is \_\_\_\_\_\_ .
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Adjectives and adverbs (2)}
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[61.] London is \_\_\_\_\_\_ expensive than Beijing.
\begin{itemize}
\item A more
\item B much
\end{itemize}\item[62.] The superlative form of ‘happy’ is \_\_\_\_\_\_.
\begin{itemize}
\item A the happiest
\item B the most happy
\end{itemize}\item[63.] Dori plays the piano \_\_\_\_\_\_.
\begin{itemize}
\item A beautiful
\item B beautifully
\end{itemize}\item[64.] I hardly \_\_\_\_\_\_ leave work on time.
\begin{itemize}
\item A ever
\item B never
\end{itemize}\item[65.] Our dog isn’t very old but it’s \_\_\_\_\_\_ old.
\begin{itemize}
\item A quite
\item B really
\end{itemize}
\end{enumerate}\section*{Verbs (1)}
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[76.] Have you \_\_\_\_\_\_ a laptop?
\item[77.] I really must \_\_\_\_\_\_ my homework.
\item[78.] When I was driving to work my car \_\_\_\_\_\_ down.
\item[79.] I wish my dad would \_\_\_\_\_\_ up smoking.
\item[80.] Spanish is \_\_\_\_\_\_ in many South American countries.
\end{enumerate}\section*{Verbs (2)}
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[81.] I really need to \_\_\_\_\_\_ my hair cut.
\begin{itemize}
\item A have
\item B had
\end{itemize}\item[82.] I’ve decided \_\_\_\_\_\_ go to university.
\begin{itemize}
\item A for
\item B to
\end{itemize}\item[83.] \_\_\_\_\_\_ you like a cup of tea?
\begin{itemize}
\item A Do
\item B Would
\end{itemize}\item[84.] Toni really enjoys \_\_\_\_\_\_ DVDs.
\begin{itemize}
\item A watch
\item B watching
\end{itemize}\item[85.] I’m going to the supermarket \_\_\_\_\_\_ buy some fruit.
\begin{itemize}
\item A for
\item B to
\end{itemize}
\end{enumerate}\section*{Conditions and reported speech (1)}
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[86.] If you want to pass your exams, you must \_\_\_\_\_\_ hard.
\item[87.] If the weather is good, we \_\_\_\_\_\_ go to the beach.
\item[88.] If I had a car, I \_\_\_\_\_\_ drive across America.
\item[89.] If I \_\_\_\_\_\_ speak Russian, I’d live in Moscow.
\item[90.] If Zadi had told the truth, she’d \_\_\_\_\_\_ got the job.
\end{enumerate}\section*{Prepositions (1)}
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[66.] Our school is next \_\_\_\_\_\_ a park.
\item[67.] Yuki is standing in \_\_\_\_\_\_ of Holly.
\item[68.] She’s meeting her boyfriend \_\_\_\_\_\_ eight o’clock.
\item[69.] Scott’s birthday is \_\_\_\_\_\_ December.
\item[70.] It looks \_\_\_\_\_\_ though it’s going to rain.
\end{enumerate}\section*{Prepositions (2)}
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[71.] He lives in a house \_\_\_\_\_\_ a blue door.
\begin{itemize}
\item A has
\item B with
\end{itemize}\item[72.] I always come to work \_\_\_\_\_\_ bus.
\begin{itemize}
\item A by
\item B on
\end{itemize}\item[73.] That coat belongs \_\_\_\_\_\_ my sister.
\begin{itemize}
\item A to
\item B at
\end{itemize}\item[74.] What time did you arrive \_\_\_\_\_\_ the conference?
\begin{itemize}
\item A at
\item B to
\end{itemize}\item[75.] Are you afraid \_\_\_\_\_\_ spiders?
\begin{itemize}
\item A for
\item B of
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\section*{Conditionals and reported speech (2)}
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[91.] If I hadn’t gone to the party, I wouldn’t \_\_\_\_\_\_ Ben.
\begin{itemize}
\item A have met
\item B meet
\end{itemize}\item[92.] Ella said she \_\_\_\_\_\_ in Warsaw for six months.
\begin{itemize}
\item A had lived
\item B is living
\end{itemize}\item[93.] My friend said he \_\_\_\_\_\_ help me.
\begin{itemize}
\item A will
\item B would
\end{itemize}\item[94.] The teacher told the students \_\_\_\_\_\_ talking.
\begin{itemize}
\item A to stop
\item B stop
\end{itemize}\item[95.] My boss asked me \_\_\_\_\_\_ I’d finished the report.
\begin{itemize}
\item A to
\item B if
\end{itemize}
\end{enumerate}\section*{Building sentences}
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.\begin{enumerate}
\item[96.] \_\_\_\_\_\_ Franco or John broke the cup!
\item[97.] I’m going to make a sandwich \_\_\_\_\_\_ I’m hungry.
\item[98.] We were tired so we stopped \_\_\_\_\_\_ a rest.
\item[99.] That is the boy \_\_\_\_\_\_ gave me some chocolate.
\item[100.] The house, \_\_\_\_\_\_ was built in 1901, is made of stone.
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\section*{Oxford Practice Grammar Basic Diagnostic Test – ANSWER KEY}
If students get more than one answer incorrect in a section, refer them to the appropriate units in the book for explanation and further practice.
\subsection*{Tenses: present (Units 1-6)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
1 & A & \\
2 & A & \\
3 & A & \\
4 & A & \\
5 & B & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Tenses: past (1) (Units 9-13)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
6 & were & \\
7 & bought & \\
8 & drive & \\
9 & was & \\
10 & been & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Tenses: past (2) (Units 14-20)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
11 & B & \\
12 & B & \\
13 & A & \\
14 & A & \\
15 & A & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Tenses: future (1) (Units 21-23)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
16 & going & \\
17 & to & \\
18 & Shall & \\
19 & will / 'll & \\
20 & going & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Tenses: future (2) (Units 24-26)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
21 & B & \\
22 & A & \\
23 & B & \\
24 & B & \\
25 & A & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Sentences and questions (1) (Units 27-29)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
26 & verb & \\
27 & pronouns & \\
28 & preposition & \\
29 & auxiliary & \\
30 & Are & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Sentences and questions (2) (Units 30-36)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
31 & B & \\
32 & B & \\
33 & A & \\
34 & B & \\
35 & B & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Modal verbs (1) (Units 39-43)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
36 & play & \\
37 & managed & \\
38 & could & \\
39 & buy & \\
40 & have & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Modal verbs (2) (Units 43-48)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
41 & A & \\
42 & B & \\
43 & A & \\
44 & B & \\
45 & A & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc. (1) (Units 50-56)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
46 & an & \\
47 & that & \\
48 & some & \\
49 & any & \\
50 & There & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc. (2) (Units 55-64)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
51 & B & \\
52 & A & \\
53 & B & \\
54 & A & \\
55 & B & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Adjectives and adverbs (1) (Units 65-71)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
56 & before & \\
57 & fifth & \\
58 & cheaper & \\
59 & too & \\
60 & worse & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Adjectives and adverbs (2) (Units 71-76)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
61 & A & \\
62 & A & \\
63 & B & \\
64 & A & \\
65 & A & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Prepositions (1) (Units 78-80)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
66 & to & \\
67 & front & \\
68 & at & \\
69 & in & \\
70 & as & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Prepositions (2) (Units 81-84)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
71 & B & \\
72 & A & \\
73 & A & \\
74 & A & \\
75 & B & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Verbs (1) (Units 85-89)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
76 & got & \\
77 & do & \\
78 & broke & \\
79 & give & \\
80 & spoken & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Verbs (2) (Units 91-95)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
81 & A & \\
82 & B & \\
83 & B & \\
84 & B & \\
85 & B & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Conditionals and reported speech (1) (Units 97-99)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
86 & study/work & \\
87 & will/can & \\
88 & would & \\
89 & could & \\
90 & have & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Conditionals and reported speech (2) (Units 99-102)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
91 & A & \\
92 & A & \\
93 & B & \\
94 & A & \\
95 & B & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}\subsection*{Building sentences (Units 103-108)}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
96 & Either & \\
97 & because & \\
98 & for & \\
99 & who & \\
100 & which & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
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