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English Assessment Tests

GRAMMAR SECTION ONE Answer Key


Question 1:
Question 2:
Question 3:
Question 4:
Question 5:
Question 6:

C
B
B
D
C
A

Question 7:
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Question 9:
Question 10:
Question 11:
Question 12:

C
B
C
C
C
A

Question 13:
Question 14:
Question 15:
Question 16:
Question 17:
Question 18:

B
A
A
B
B
A

Question 19:
Question 20:

My friend always goes shopping on Saturdays.


1.
(C) An adverb of frequency is needed here to modify the
verb goes. Choice (A) is ungrammatical in this context; it
is usually used in questions and after negatives. Choice
(B) is an adjective. Choice (D) is an adverb of frequency
but is usually used at the end of a statement and is not
used to describe a routine or habit as in this sentence.

a) ever
b) frequent
c) always
d) once

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She is going dancing on Friday.


2.
(B) This sentence refers to a future action so choice (B) is
the best answer here. The other answer choices are not
used to refer to the future.

a) gone
b) going
c) been
d) has
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There are two women in the class.


3.
(B) A plural verb is needed to refer to the plural subject
two women. Choice (A) is a singular verb. Choices (C)
and (D) are not part of a there is/there are structure and
are ungrammatical in this context.

a) is
b) are
c) have
d) be
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I don't have much money.


4.
(D) Money is an uncountable noun and requires the
quantifier much in this context. Choice (A) requires the
definite article the to be grammatical. Choices (B) and (C)
cannot be used with uncountable nouns.

a) all
b) several
c) many
d) much
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A
C

I drank too much beer yesterday.


5.
(C) A past tense verb is needed here to refer to the time
marker yesterday. The other answer choices are not past
tense verbs.

a) drink
b) drunk
c) drank
d) drinking
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6.

I always go to the library after school, but my brother


never does.
(A) The conjunction but is used here to show contrast
between the two statements. The other three choices are
not used to show contrast in English and are
ungrammatical here.

a) but
b) why
c) and
d) during

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My girlfriend and I are always arguing.


7.
(C) This is a present continuous tense structure and thus
requires an -ing verb form here. Choices (A) and (B) are
not ing verb forms. Choice (D) is a noun.

a) argued
b) argue
c) arguing
d) argument
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8.

Dennis eats lunch at 12:00 p.m. on Mondays in the


cafeteria.
(B) this sentence refers to a regular habit or routine and
thus requires a present tense structure. Choice (A) is a
present progressive verb. Choice (C) violates subject-verb
agreement. Choice (D) is a past participle verb.

a) eating
b) eats
c) eat
d) eaten

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She went to bed late last night.


9.
(C) A past tense verb is needed here to refer to the time
marker last night. The other answer choices are thus
incorrect in this context, since they are not past tense
verbs.

a) want
b) wants
c) went
d) go
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She never goes to the gym. She doesn't like to exercise .


10.
(C) The preposition to is the most logical choice here.

a) exercised
b) to take exercise
c) to exercise
d) have excercised

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Your answer to the test is very different from mine.
11.
(C) Correction: from

a) the test
b) very
c) of
d) mine
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I am going to Africa next year on my vacation.


12.
(A) Correction: am

a) have
b) to
c) next year
d) mine
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13.

I do not like rap music, and my brother doesn't like it,


either.
(B) Correction: and

a) like
b) but
c) doesn't
d) either
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I am rarely disappointed by any of Al Pacino's movies.


14.
(A) Correction: seldom

a) rare
b) disappointed
c) of
d) Pacino's
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15.

There are many reasons for his success in the sales


profession.
(A) Correction: are

a) There is
b) for
c) success
d) the
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Thank you so much for helping me with my homework


16.
(B) Correction: helping

a) so
b) helped
c) with
d) homework
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I am going to the dentist after my class this afternoon.


17.

a) am
b) gone
c) after
d) this

(B) Correction: going

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The furniture in his office is expensive and luxurious.


18.

a) furnitures
b) in
c) expensive
d) luxurious

(A) Correction: furniture

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19.

I shop with my friends every Thursday afternoon and then


we have dinner together.

a) shopping
b) every
c) and
d) together

(A) Correction: shop

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20.

After winning the lottery, I will buy a new house and a


convertible.

a) After
b) the
c) buy
d) and

(C) Correction: will buy or am going to buy

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English Assessment Tests


GRAMMAR SECTION TWO Answer Key
Question 1:
Question 2:
Question 3:
Question 4:
Question 5:
Question 6:

C
A
A
D
B
D

Question 7:
Question 8:
Question 9:
Question 10:
Question 11:
Question 12:

C
B
D
D
A
A

Question 13:
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Question 15:
Question 16:
Question 17:
Question 18:

A
A
A
B
A
C

Question 19:
Question 20:

Tina is my friend, and I have known her since the eighth grade.
1.
(C) This sentence is a present perfect tense structure and

a) have been
knowing

A
D

requires a past participle verb. The verb know is a state verb and
is not normally used in a progressive structure, so choice (A) is
incorrect. Choice (B) has an incorrect auxiliary verb. Choice (D) is
a past tense verb.

b) am known
c) have known
d) knew
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2.

The students are listening patiently even though the topic is not
interesting.
(A) The adverbial 'even though' is used to show contrast between
two statements. The other answer choices are not used for this
purpose.

a) even though
b) especially
c) since
d) because
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If it rains this afternoon, we will go to the movies.


3.
(A) This sentence is a 1st conditional structure and normally uses
will/wont in the result clause.

a) will go
b) would go
c) go
d) went
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I would have helped you if you had asked me.


4.
(D) This sentence is a 3rd conditional structure and normally uses
would/wouldnt have in the result clause.

a) can
b) shall
c) will
d) would
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5.

The substances were examined under the microscope by the


scientist.
(B) This is a passive structure that requires a to be verb + past
participle structure. Only choice (B) is grammatically correct in
this context.

a) have examined
b) were examined
c) examining
d) been examined
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6.

The car's driver was looking at the hitch-hiker when the accident
occurred.
(D) This sentence requires a past continuous structure to match
the past tense verb in the subordinate clause. Choice (A) is
ungrammatical in this context. Choices (B) and (C) are also
ungrammatical.

a) looking at
b) while looking at
c) look at
d) was looking at

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We got marrried in 1979, and have been quarreling ever since.


7.
(C) This sentence requires a present perfect continuous structure
to refer to an event in the past that continues into the present.
The other answer choices are not used with the phrase ever
since.

a) quarrel
b) quarreling
c) have been
quarreling
d) to quarrel
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8.

The teacher will accept late work, but she will reduce the grade by
5%.
(B) The conjunction but is used here to show contrast between
two statements, and is the only answer choice that makes sense
in this context.

a) while
b) but
c) so
d) if
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She went to Monte Carlo on her vacation last year.


9.
(D) A past tense verb is needed when used with the time marker
last year. Choice (A) refers to the future. Choice (B) is
ungrammatical. Choice (C) is not used with a past time marker
and is ungrammatical in this context.

a) will have gone


b) had been gone
c) had been going
d) went
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10.

After his behavior on our date last night, I will never speak to him
again.
(D) This sentence refers to a future action. Choices (A), (B), and
(C) are ungrammatical.

a) would
b) don't ever
c) will ever
d) will never
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He mentioned going on vacation the week after next.


11.
(A) Correction: going

a) to go
b) on
c) the
d) after
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She agreed to help me with my homework later this evening.


12.
(A) Correction: to help

a) helping
b) with
c) later
d) this
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I really wouldn't not do that if I were you.


13.
(A) Correction: wouldn't

a) will
b) not do
c) if
d) were
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14.

I have been coming to these lectures for two years, and will
continue to do so
(A) Correction: have

a) had
b) for
c) and
d) so
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15.

Although Miss Smith was more qualified for the job, the boss
hired his son instead.
(A) Correction: Even though or Although

a) However
b) was
c) more
d) hired
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I don't love her anymore, but I still want to be friends with her.
16.
(B) Correction: but

a) anymore
b) so
c) to be
d) with
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You were driving too fast, so you got a speeding ticket.


17.
(A) Correction: driving

a) driven
b) fast
c) so
d) speeding
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There is a high rate of interest on this loan from the bank.


18.
(C) Correction: on

a) a
b) of
c) in
d) from
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19.

I'm talking on the phone now, but I'd be happy to meet with you
later.

a) talk
b) but

(A) Correction: talking

c) to
d) with
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I haven't made up my mind whether I'll go to Venice or not.


20.
(D) Correction: go

a) haven't
b) my
c) whether
d) goes
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English Assessment Tests

GRAMMAR SECTION THREE Answer Key


Question 1:
Question 2:
Question 3:
Question 4:
Question 5:
Question 6:

C
A
A
B
C
D

Question 7:
Question 8:
Question 9:
Question 10:
Question 11:
Question 12:

B
C
C
A
D
C

Question 13:
Question 14:
Question 15:
Question 16:
Question 17:
Question 18:

C
D
A
A
A
A

Question 19:
Question 20:

A
D

My name is John. I'd like to tell you why I am so sad. I have been in love
with this girl since high school. She is the most popular girl in school. Next
week will be our twenty-year high-school class reunion. That means I have
been dreaming of her for more than twenty years. I had never dated before I
saw her. I was spending all of my time in the chess club. I am still madly in
love with her. Now, I am buying an engagement ring for her. All through high
school, I had been thinking of asking her to marry me, but never said
anything to her. When I see her at the reunion, I will ask her. Until then, I will
be worrying about her answer. You dont think Im crazy, do you ? If I were
her husband, I would be the happiest man on earth. I dont know how she
could possibly refuse me. As soon as she answers my marriage proposal, I
will tell my parents the happy news.
(C) A present perfect verb tense is needed here.
1.

2.

3.

a) will have been


b) have being
c) have been
d) will be

a) will be
b) since
c) hence
d) would be

a) have been dreaming


b) have been dreamed
c) would had dreamed
d) would of dreamed

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(A) The time marker next week requires a structure that


refers to the future.
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(A) A present perfect continuous structure is needed


here. Choices (B) and (D) are ungrammatical. Choice
(C) is not used with a time expression such as more than
twenty years.
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4.

a) had never date


b) had never dated
c) have never dated
d) do not have to date

(B) This sentence requires a past perfect verb tense to


refer to one action that was finished before another
action in the past.
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5.

a) were buying
b) gone to buy
c) am buying

(C) The present continuous tense is needed to go with


the time marker now in this context.
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d) would buy

6.

7.

8.

a) wouldn't worry
b) worried
c) have to worry
d) will be worrying

a) don't you
b) do you
c) would you
d) will you

a ) might have
b) could
c) would be
d) should

(D) A structure compatible with the future time marker


until then is needed here.
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(B) The question tag must match the verb and subject in
the statement. Only choice (B) does this.
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(C) This type of conditional sentence normally includes


would or would not to refer to the hypothetical result of a
future condition. Choice (A) is unlikely to be used in this
context. This sentence implies future potential, not ability,
so choice (B) is also unlikely to be used here. Choice (D)
is not standard English.
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9.

a) even if
b) although
c) how
d) however

10. a) as soon as
b) whatever
c) whenever
d) although

(C) How is used here to start a wh- subordinate clause.


The other answer choices are ungrammatical in this
context.
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(A) The phrase as soon as is the best answer here.


Choices (B) and (C) are ungrammatical here. Choice (D)
does not make sense in this context.
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Fate plays some funny tricks. You never know, do you?


11.
(D) Correction: do you

a) plays
b) some
c) never
d) don't
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If I had some ham, I would make a sandwich.


12.
(C) Correction: would

a) had
b) some
c) should
d) a
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Doesn't she still live with her grandmother?


13.
(C) Correction: live

a) Doesn't
b) still
c) lived
d) her
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14.

I kept my secret to myself. I did not even tell my best friend what I
did.
(D) Correction: what

a) to
b) myself
c) even
d) whether
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15.

When we were at Stratford, we saw plays by Shakespeare


several times.
(A) Correction: When

a) Whether
b) at
c) by
d) several
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16.

English teachers are loved and respected, allthough they are not
particularly well paid.
(A) Correction: although

a) despite
b) particularly
c) well
d) paid
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17.

I would have called you last night if I had known how lonely you
were feeling
(A) Correction: have

a) of
b) known
c) how
d) were
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18.

She was hiding from her supervisor all morning, but he caught up
with her just before lunch.
(A) Correction: was hiding

a) is hidden
b) up
c) with
d) before
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19.

I do not know what he was thinking when he pulled the tail of that
dog.

a) how
b) was

(A) Correction: what

c) when
d) of
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20.

I was wondering whether you would like to go to the movies with


me.
(D) Correction: to go

a) was
b) whether
c) would
d) go
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