Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate Diagnostic Test
Words and sentences
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
| The word ‘really’ is an | . | |||
| A | adverb | B | adjective | |
| The word ‘that’ is a | . | |||
| A | determiner | B | preposition |
3The subject of a sentence usually comesthe object.
| Aafter | B | before | |||
| Tess bought some flowers | her mother. | ||||
| A | to | B | for | ||
| Sara bought a pen and gave | to Claire. | ||||
| A | it | B | them |
Verbs (1)
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.
| William is | a white shirt. | |
| I | like watching scary films. | |
| What | you do last night? |
9When my alarm went off I dreaming about work!
10He hasn’t all of his lunch.
Verbs (2)
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
| been waiting to see a doctor for ages. | ||||||
| A | I’m | B | I’ve | |||
| I was late because | got stuck in traffic. | |||||
| A | I’d | B | I’ve | |||
| She was tired because she’d | all day. | |||||
| A | been working | B | was working | |||
| I think | stay in tonight. | |||||
| A | I’ll | B | I’ll going to | |||
| By the time you get home I’ll | my work. | |||||
| A | be finished | B | have finished |
Questions, negatives and answers
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.
| The contracted form of ‘we would’ is | |
| . | |
| Wei Jun got a girlfriend? | |
| gave you those chocolates? | |
| was the film like? | |
| colour looks better, blue or | |
| green? |
Modal verbs
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
| Students | to take drinks into class. | |||||
| A | aren’t allowed | B | can’t | |||
| You’ve been sleeping all day. You | be | |||||
| tired. | ||||||
| A | can’t | B | mustn’t | |||
| I’ve written the report so you | do it. | |||||
| Amustn’t | B | needn’t | ||||
| Would you | picking me up? | |||||
| A | like | B | mind | |||
| We lost the match. We | played better. | |||||
| A | should | B | should have |
The passive (1)
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.
26Hyundai cars made in South
Korea.
27When I got to the garage, my car been repaired.
| The winner should | chosen | |
| very soon. | ||
| The criminals were caught | the | |
| police. |
30The passive is more common in than in speech.
Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate Diagnostic Test
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The passive (2)
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
| A trophy | to the winning team. | ||||
| A | gave | B | was given | ||
| It is | that the company is losing money. | ||||
| A | said | B | told | ||
| I must | a suit made for the wedding. | ||||
| A | have | B | had | ||
| The cars have | to the USA. | ||||
| A | to be shipped | B | shipped | ||
| Zenip loves | to expensive restaurants. | ||||
| A | being taken | B | taking |
The infinitive and the -ing form (1)
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.
| The students promised | do their | |
| homework. | ||
| Would you | helping me? | |
| I didn’t | to break the mirror! | |
| Can you remember | your keys | |
| in your bag? | ||
| I asked my manager | give me | |
| the day off. |
The infinitive and the -ing form (2)
Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
| We couldn’t decide where | for lunch. | |||||
| A | to go | B | shall we go | |||
| It is important | your name. | |||||
| A | to sign | B | signing | |||
| I might | a new PC next week. | |||||
| A | buy | B | to buy | |||
| Are you afraid of | in a helicopter? | |||||
| A | fly | B | flying | |||
| Are you in favour of | smoking in public | |||||
| places? | ||||||
| A | ban | B | banning |
Nouns and articles
Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences.
| How | money have you got in | |
| your pocket? | ||
| All the doors | open! | |
| Politics | an interesting subject. |
49It’s raining so we will need umbrella.
50We are going to UK on holiday.