English Grammar Tests » Elementary: Test - 8

Test - 8
- Past Simple
- Negatives and ago
- Time expressions
- What is the date?
- Linking words (because, when, until)
- Prepositions
  1. Prince Charles _____ Canadian. He _____ English.
    • A) is not / is
    • B) is not / was
    • C) was not / is
    • D) was not / were
  2. I _____ to be _____ artist when I _____ a child.
    • A) wanted / an / was
    • B) want / a / was
    • C) wants / an / was
    • D) to want / an / is
  3. He _____ blind _____ the car accident _____ the beach.
    • A) came / in / on
    • B) went / in / on
    • C) went / on / in
    • D) came / in / in
  4. My friend _____ a present _____ me _____ the Ramadan Holiday last year.
    • A) give / to / in
    • B) give / at / to
    • C) gives / to / at
    • D) gave / to / on
  5. It _____ a lot _____ our holiday.
    • A) didn’t rain / during
    • B) didn’t / during
    • C) didn’t rained / on
    • D) not rain / in
  6. What a man he is! He _____ his passport and_____ keys _____ his car yesterday.
    • A) forgot / lose / of
    • B) forget / lost / of
    • C) forgot / lost / of
    • D) forgot / lost / from
  7. A: Did you watch a football match _____ TV?
    B: No, I didn’t. But it was broadcast _____ radio.
    • A) on / in
    • B) on / on
    • C) in / in
    • D) in / to
  8. Can I talk _____ Mr. Adams _____ your mobile phone?
    • A) with / on
    • B) on / in
    • C) on / on
    • D) to / on
  9. It _____ a really bad joke; no one laughed _____ his joke.
    • A) was / with
    • B) was / at
    • C) were / at
    • D) is / at
  10. I learned _____ the Internet that a pop concert is _____ the third _____ November.
    • A) in / on / of
    • B) on / in / of
    • C) in / in / of
    • D) on / on / of
  11. Who’s the blonde girl _____ the first row?
    • A) in
    • B) on
    • C) at
    • D) over
  12. You’ll find the poem _____ page 16.
    • A) at
    • B) on
    • C) in
    • D) *
  13. They lived in this city _____ 1980.
    • A) since
    • B) for
    • C) about
    • D) before
  14. The Greens lived in London _____ six years.
    • A) since
    • B) for
    • C) in
    • D) at
  15. A: _____ is Amanda’s birthday?
    B: It is _____ the 25th _____ December.
    • A) What / on / in
    • B) When / on / of
    • C) When / in / on
    • D) What / on / of
  16. A: What is _____ today?
    B: Today is _____ 1st of _____ .
    • A) the day / the / May
    • B) the / the / Monday
    • C) the month / the / July
    • D) the date / the / October
  17. A: When _____ Turkmenistan become Independent?
    B: It _____ Independent on _____ .
    • A) did / became / the 27th of October, 1991.
    • B) became / did / 27 the 1991, October
    • C) did / became / the 27th of 1991, October
    • D) did / did / 1991, the 27th, October
  18. A: _____ century is it now?
    B: It is _____ .
    A: What _____ the last century?
    B: It was _____ .
    • A) What / the 21st century / was / the 20 century
    • B) What / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
    • C) What / the 21 century / is / the 20 century
    • D) When / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
  19. A: _____ is the _____ month?
    B: It is May.
    A: Which is _____ 2 _____ month?
    B: It is February.
    A: Which is _____ 12th month?
    B: It is December.
    • A) What / 5th / * / st / the
    • B) Which / 5 / the / th / the
    • C) Which / 5th / the / nd / the
    • D) Which / 5th / the / rd / the
  20. We _____ see Tom last night.
    • A) don’t
    • B) didn’t
    • C) doesn’t
    • D) isn’t
  21. I _____ to the U.S.A. ten years ago.
    • A) went
    • B) go
    • C) visit
    • D) gone
  22. What’s _____ television this evening?
    • A) at
    • B) on
    • C) in
    • D) of
  23. Today’s the third _____ April.
    • A) in
    • B) on
    • C) of
    • D) at
  24. I left the party early _____ I didn’t feel well.
    • A) because
    • B) but
    • C) until
    • D) so
  25. They didn’t go to bed _____ midnight.
    • A) when
    • B) until
    • C) so
    • D) because
  26. We met Ken’s brother last Saturday _____ they came for dinner.
    • A) but
    • B) until
    • C) when
    • D) so
  27. I am _____ the mobile phone.
    • A) on
    • B) in
    • C) of
    • D) at
  28. Some people try to find friends _____ the Internet.
    • A) at
    • B) on
    • C) in
    • D) of
  29. We didn’t laugh _____ his joke.
    • A) at
    • B) with
    • C) for
    • D) on
  30. There was a knock _____ the door.
    • A) of
    • B) in
    • C) at
    • D) for
  31. We met fifty years _____ .
    • A) until
    • B) ago
    • C) of
    • D) after
  32. I didn’t feel well _____ I left the party early.
    • A) so
    • B) because
    • C) but
    • D) until
  33. Peter couldn’t speak _____ he was 6.
    • A) until
    • B) because
    • C) so
    • D) where
  34. I didn’t enjoy math lessons _____ I was at school.
    • A) until
    • B) when
    • C) because
    • D) and
  35. Sally didn’t buy the red shoes _____ she couldn’t afford them.
    • A) until
    • B) so
    • C) because
    • D) when
  36. We met Ken’s wife _____ her parents last Saturday.
    • A) until
    • B) when
    • C) because
    • D) and
  37. She _____ see me.
    • A) don’t
    • B) aren’t
    • C) isn’t
    • D) didn’t
  38. Our teacher _____ come to school.
    • A) aren’t
    • B) isn’t
    • C) wasn’t
    • D) didn’t
  39. Paul _____ read until he was eight.
    • A) can’t
    • B) can
    • C) couldn’t
    • D) could
  40. I often _____ have a lot of time, so I _____ do the shopping myself.
    • A) don’t / don’t
    • B) doesn’t / does
    • C) didn’t / did
    • D) didn’t / didn’t
  41. I _____ him three months ago.
    • A) see
    • B) sees
    • C) saw
    • D) seen
  42. We _____ in 1965.
    • A) met
    • B) meets
    • C) meet
    • D) meeting
  43. Princess Diana _____ in 1997.
    • A) die
    • B) died
    • C) dies
    • D) dye
  44. Alice _____ back from America last month.
    • A) come
    • B) came
    • C) comes
    • D) coming
  45. Their son _____ born at 2 o’clock this morning.
    • A) were
    • B) is
    • C) was
    • D) are
  46. I _____ have a shower yesterday evening.
    • A) don’t
    • B) didn’t
    • C) doesn’t
    • D) haven’t
  47. I _____ the answer now.
    • A) know
    • B) known
    • C) knows
    • D) knew
  48. I _____ bread this morning.
    • A) buy
    • B) bought
    • C) sell
    • D) buying
  49. He was born _____ 1955.
    • A) on
    • B) at
    • C) of
    • D) in
  50. 130 __________
    • A) one hundred and thirty
    • B) one hundred and fifteen
    • C) one hundred and fifty
    • D) one hundred and thirteen
  51. 862 __________
    • A) eight hundred and forty-two
    • B) eight hundred and sixty-two
    • C) eight hundred and sixty
    • D) eight hundred and sixteen
  52. 999 __________
    • A) nine hundred and nineteen–nine
    • B) nine hundred and ninety-six
    • C) one thousand and ninety-nine
    • D) nine hundred and ninety-nine
  53. 603 __________
    • A) six hundred and thirteen
    • B) six hundred and thirty
    • C) six hundred and three
    • D) six hundred and nine
  54. 387 __________
    • A) three hundred and eighty-seven
    • B) three hundred and eighteen
    • C) three hundred and eighty
    • D) three hundred and eighty-eight
  55. I liked the movie _____ I didn’t like the book.
    • A) until
    • B) but
    • C) so
    • D) when
  56. I went to university, _____ Sandy didn’t.
    • A) until
    • B) so
    • C) but
    • D) and
  57. She married _____ she was just eighteen.
    • A) when
    • B) until
    • C) but
    • D) and
  58. We were together nearly every day _____ we left school twelve years later.
    • A) when
    • B) until
    • C) so
    • D) and
  59. I didn’t see Sandy very often _____ we talked on the telephone.
    • A) and
    • B) but
    • C) until
    • D) when
  60. We stopped for three-quarters of an hour _____ New York Airport.
    • A) at
    • B) in
    • C) over
    • D) on
  61. Where is your mother? Is she _____ the hairdresser’s again?
    • A) in
    • B) on
    • C) at
    • D) *
  62. I’ll finish the work _____ two weeks.
    • A) by
    • B) for
    • C) since
    • D) in
  63. I’ll be home _____ 7 o’clock.
    • A) by
    • B) in
    • C) on
    • D) since
  64. He lived with Nomads _____ the Sahara desert for two years.
    • A) over
    • B) on
    • C) in
    • D) of
  65. I won’t stay _____ bed; I’ll just lie down _____ the bed for an hour.
    • A) in / in
    • B) at / in
    • C) at / on
    • D) in / on
  66. I last saw her _____ the car park.
    • A) in
    • B) under
    • C) on
    • D) *
  67. He grows corn _____ his farm.
    • A) over
    • B) with
    • C) at
    • D) on
  68. They lived in Spain _____ the Second World War.
    • A) during
    • B) for
    • C) since
    • D) at
  69. She opened her mouth so the doctor could look _____ her throat.
    • A) to
    • B) on
    • C) at
    • D) for
  70. I cut myself _____ a knife.
    • A) by
    • B) with
    • C) in
    • D) over
  71. You’d better go _____ the next plane to London.
    • A) at
    • B) in
    • C) by
    • D) on
  72. She said hello _____ everyone except me.
    • A) to
    • B) *
    • C) at
    • D) of
  73. She is worried ______ her exams.
    • A) of
    • B) about
    • C) with
    • D) *
  74. Tell us _____ your holiday.
    • A) *
    • B) of
    • C) about
    • D) with
  75. Mr. Collins always talks ______ himself.
    • A) to
    • B) with
    • C) at
    • D) in
  76. Is it possible for me to keep it _____ Tuesday?
    • A) by
    • B) at
    • C) since
    • D) until
  77. Who’s the man _____ the funny hat?
    • A) in
    • B) from
    • C) at
    • D) to
  78. Will you come _____ bus or _____ a late train ?
    • A) by-by
    • B) on-in
    • C) by-on
    • D) in-by
  79. I saw an accident _____ my way home.
    • A) on
    • B) at
    • C) in
    • D) to
  80. The doctor gave me a prescription _____ my cough.
    • A) with
    • B) to
    • C) at
    • D) for
  81. I usually stay at home _____ night.
    • A) at
    • B) with
    • C) in
    • D) over
  82. I called you _____ seven o’clock yesterday.
    • A) in
    • B) on
    • C) at
    • D) of
  83. Can’t you come _____ your bicycle?
    • A) in
    • B) with
    • C) on
    • D) by
  84. She arrived _____ Friday.
    • A) in
    • B) on
    • C) at
    • D) over
  85. We’ll go _____ Rio _____ June.
    • A) * - in
    • B) at - on
    • C) to - on
    • D) to - in
  86. I was born _____ September 9th.
    • A) in
    • B) on
    • C) at
    • D) of
  87. John and Mary are talking _____ the telephone.
    • A) *
    • B) to
    • C) on
    • D) with
  88. Classes began _____ last week.
    • A) in
    • B) *
    • C) at
    • D) on
  89. They took my temperature _____ the operation.
    • A) before
    • B) by
    • C) *
    • D) of
  90. Do you want sugar _____ your tea ?
    • A) with
    • B) on
    • C) by
    • D) *
  91. I’m afraid _____ falling trees.
    • A) from
    • B) of
    • C) with
    • D) at
  92. She didn’t get a passing grade _____ her test.
    • A) from
    • B) with
    • C) at
    • D) of
  93. I sometimes listen _____ the radio or watch _____ TV.
    • A) of - on
    • B) to - on
    • C) * - to
    • D) to - *
  94. I always lie down _____ a swim.
    • A) by
    • B) with
    • C) on
    • D) after
  95. Did you stay _____ a tent on your last holiday?
    • A) in
    • B) over
    • C) on
    • D) of
  96. She put a bandage _____ the boy’s cut finger.
    • A) at
    • B) to
    • C) on
    • D) in
  97. He has a pain _____ his leg.
    • A) on
    • B) over
    • C) in
    • D) at
  98. The Prime Minister arrived ____ Tokyo last night.
    • A) *
    • B) in
    • C) at
    • D) to
  99. I couldn’t get _____ school in time.
    • A) to
    • B) at
    • C) *
    • D) in
  100. Ann stirred her coffee _____ a spoon.
    • A) with
    • B) by
    • C) in
    • D) to
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