English Grammar Quiz 12

Q1 : Jake was totally discouraged ___ not winning the race.

1. at 2. with 3. of 4. by

Q2 : Dirk is from Holland. He is a _______ .

1. Dutch 2. Danish 3. Dutchman 4. Dane

Q3 : Sammy could see _______ because of the rain. The road was becoming more and more dangerous.

1. little 2. much 3. many 4. a few

Q4 : Express disappointment with the present situation: Paul wants to have a million dollars. But he hasn’t got it.

1. Paul wishes he had a million dollars. 2. Paul would have a million dollars. 3. If Paul had a million dollars. 4. Paul wished he had had a million dollars.

Q5 : Find the correct word formation chain (noun – adjective – verb): advice

1. advicer – advicory – advice 2. adviser – advisory – advise 3. advisor – advisoral – advise 4. adviser – advisorous – advise

Q6 : My sister chose a _______ pencil skirt and pale green top for her first date with Tom. She didn’t want to look showy.

1. odd 2. boisterous 3. demure 4. bizarre

Q7 : Clark _______ suggested that each member of the team should take the responsibility for results.

1. frivolously 2. sensibly 3. carelessly 4. flippantly

Q8 : Andrew wasted time _______ (to play) games online all the day long.

1. playing 2. to play 3. played 4. have been playing

Q9 : The newspaper’s report ___ choosing the most convenient place for living was not well researched.

1. in 2. on 3. at 4. for

Q10 : The club succeeded ___ winning the championship.

1. on 2. at 3. in 4. for

Q11 : Transfer this Active voice sentence to the Passive one: They reported that Mr. Jacobson was playing football at that time.

1. Mr. Jacobson was reported to be played football at that time. 2. They reported that Mr. Jacobson had been playing football at that time. 3. Mr. Jacobson was reported was playing football at that time. 4. Mr. Jacobson was reported to be playing football at that time.

Q12 : The politician _______ a final speech of his career.

1. took 2. made 3. did 4. gave

Q13 : My brother ______ __ (to resemble smb from the family) our Grandpa. They both are stubborn and never give up.

1. takes after 2. sticks to 3. looks up t 4. adds up to

Q14 : Choose two forms of the verb ‘to fling’ according to the order: Past Simple – Past Participle

1. flang – flung 2. flung – flung 3. flong – flung 4. flinged – flinged

Q15 : ________ of going to the park, we went to the museum.

1. Despite 2. Thus 3. Instead 4. However

Q16 : You should be very careful. Snowboarding is a __________ hobby.

1. dangerous 2. boring 3. awful 4. scary

Q17: The train was moving ________ .

1. slow 2. slowful 3. slowly 4. slowy

Q18 : Mike is a person ________ always does his best.

1. which 2. who 3. whose 4. whom

Q19 : Bob has some trouble ______ his car.

1. with 2. at 3. of 4. to

Q20 : I will wait for you _____ the car. It’s raining heavily.

1. onto 2. at 3. into 4. in

English Grammar Quiz 12

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