English Grammar MCQ Quiz

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1.

Have you had __________ to look at the photos I sent you?
- A.
  
  The moment
- B.
  
  The possibility
- C.
  
  An occasion
- D.
  
  A chance
2.

19. That hat completely __________ your appearance.
- A.
  
  Amends
- B.
  
  Adapts
- C.
  
  Alters
- D.
  
  Adjusts
3.

He's a horrible man. I cannot stand the __________ of him.
- A.
  
  View
- B.
  
  Appearance
- C.
  
  Sight
- D.
  
  Glimpse
4.

You must make __________ for him: he's not very well.
- A.
  
  Adjustment
- B.
  
  Allowances
- C.
  
  Accommodation
- D.
  
  Amends
5.

He's hardly got any money, but he always dresses immaculately: he likes to __________ .
- A.
  
  Put his best foot forward
- B.
  
  Make a splash
- C.
  
  Paint the town red
- D.
  
  Keep up appearances
6.

Choose the ending which forms a noun related to the word 'cruel'.
- A.
  
  Cruel- -ity
- B.
  
  Cruel- -dom
- C.
  
  Cruel- -th
- D.
  
  Cruel- -ty
7.

Three of these stems can be made into a noun by adding -over, e.g., stop+over => stopover. Find the one which cannot.
- A.
  
  Hang- -over
- B.
  
  Left- -over
- C.
  
  Break- -over
- D.
  
  Take- -over
8.

Three of these words can be made into verbs by adding -n or -en, e.g., wide=> widen. Find the one which cannot.
- A.
  
  Threat
- B.
  
  Depth
- C.
  
  Length
- D.
  
  Height
9.

Three of these stems can form verbs ending in -ify, e.g., electr- => electrify. Find the one which cannot.
- A.
  
  Min-
- B.
  
  Ampl-
- C.
  
  Fals-
- D.
  
  Clar-
10.

A. Prepostions, Word Order and EXTRA grammar Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct. EXAMPLE. John __________ not here today. are be is am __________ say anything more.
- A.
  
  I'd rather not to
- B.
  
  I hadn't rather
- C.
  
  I rather didn't
- D.
  
  I'd rather not
11.

If he __________ that to me, I'd have handed in my notice.
- A.
  
  Would have said
- B.
  
  Had said
- C.
  
  Said
- D.
  
  Was saying
12.

Never forget __________ a soldier.
- A.
  
  You are
- B.
  
  You to be
- C.
  
  Your being
- D.
  
  You're being
13.

Which sentence is closest in meaning to the sentence underlined? You really must have this room redecorated.
- A.
  
  I assume that you were obliged to redecorate this room.
- B.
  
  It is my view that this room needs to be redecorated.
- C.
  
  I assume that you redecorated this room yourself.
- D.
  
  Did you pay someone else to redecorate this room?
14.

How dare you accuse me __________ flirting with your secretary?
- A.
  
  By
- B.
  
  For
- C.
  
  Of
- D.
  
  With
15.

He told her __________ her face that she was a thief.
- A.
  
  In
- B.
  
  At
- C.
  
  Before
- D.
  
  To
16.

The ambulance arrived __________ minutes of the emergency call.
- A.
  
  Within
- B.
  
  By
- C.
  
  After
- D.
  
  With
17.

11. I __________ sight of her just as she disappeared into the bank.
- A.
  
  Had
- B.
  
  Caught
- C.
  
  Took
- D.
  
  Made
18.

I know you're angry, but that's no reason to __________ it out on me.
- A.
  
  Let
- B.
  
  Put
- C.
  
  Take
- D.
  
  Throw
19.

He never speaks well of anybody: he's always running people __________ .
- A.
  
  Down
- B.
  
  Out
- C.
  
  Off
- D.
  
  Up
20.

Choose the correct answer- The house was locked, so __________ could get in.
- A.
  
  Everybody
- B.
  
  Anybody
- C.
  
  Somebody
- D.
  
  Nobody
21.

Some people have difficulty in making __________ understood.
- A.
  
  Themselves
- B.
  
  Them
- C.
  
  One
- D.
  
  Oneself
22.

You look __________ a ghost.
- A.
  
  Like you see
- B.
  
  Like seeing
- C.
  
  As though to see
- D.
  
  As if you had seen
23.

Alex: I don't think I'll come with you tomorrow. Jim: OK, but let me know if you __________ .
- A.
  
  Move your opinion
- B.
  
  Change your mind
- C.
  
  Change idea
- D.
  
  Alert your mind
24.

__________ to see the new offices yet?
- A.
  
  Have you had a chance
- B.
  
  Did you get the possibility
- C.
  
  Have you got the occasion
- D.
  
  Do you get the opportunity
25.

The English __________ when meeting for the first time.
- A.
  
  Hold hands
- B.
  
  Give the hand
- C.
  
  Offer the hand
- D.
  
  Shake hands