Section outline

    • 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 \_\_\_\_\_\_ .
      \end{enumerate}

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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
          \end{itemize}

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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.
      \end{enumerate}

      \end{document}

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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}