English Grammar Level Test

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    My girlfriend was waiting for the bus ____ the accident happened.

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Want to know where you stand with your English grammar? Take our online English Grammar Level Test and get an instant evaluation of your abilities. This comprehensive assessment covers a wide range of grammar topics helping pinpoint one's strengths and weaknesses.
Our English Grammar Level Test is designed to be a quick and accurate assessment of grammar skills. It covers various topics, from basic punctuation and sentence structure to more complex grammatical concepts like tenses and conditionals. This test is suitable for learners of all levels. It's a valuable tool for students preparing for exams, professionals aiming to improve their communication in the workplace, and anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of English grammar.

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  • 2. 

    I hurt ___with this knife.

    • Myself

    • Yourself

    • Herself

    • Himself

    Correct Answer
    A. Myself
    Explanation
    The reflexive pronoun "myself" is used when the subject of the sentence is also the object of the action. In this case, the speaker is the one performing the action (hurting) and also the one being affected by the action (being hurt). The other reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are different people.

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  • 3. 

    I've lived in Canada ______ June.

    • Since

    • For

    • Already

    • Yet

    Correct Answer
    A. Since
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "since" because it is used to indicate the starting point of an action or event in the past that is still continuing in the present. In this case, the speaker has been living in Canada starting from the month of June and is still living there.

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  • 4. 

    John asked Mary ____ she was going to the meeting.

    • What

    • That

    • If

    • While

    Correct Answer
    A. If
    Explanation
    The word "if" is used to introduce an indirect question, which is a question that is reported or embedded within another sentence. In this case, John is asking an indirect question about Mary's intention to go to the meeting. The other options are not grammatically correct or do not fit the context of the sentence.

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  • 5. 

    Jamie and Paul ____ dinner at the moment.

    • Are having

    • Is having

    • Have had

    • Has had

    Correct Answer
    A. Are having
    Explanation
    The present continuous tense ("are having") is used to describe an action that is happening right now. The sentence indicates that Jamie and Paul are currently in the process of eating dinner. The other options either describe actions that have already finished or are grammatically incorrect for the plural subject "Jamie and Paul."

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  • 6. 

    It ____ when the taxis ____.

    • Snowed / crashed

    • Snowed / was crashing

    • Was snowing / were crashing

    • Was snowing / crashed

    Correct Answer
    A. Was snowing / crashed
    Explanation
    : The sentence describes a past event with two actions happening simultaneously. The first action, snowing, was ongoing or in progress, which is best conveyed by the past continuous tense "was snowing." The second action, the taxis crashing, is a more sudden or completed event, so the simple past tense "crashed" is appropriate. This combination accurately depicts the scene: the taxis crashed while it was snowing.

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  • 7. 

    They ____ playing soccer when we arrived.

    • Was

    • Were

    • Been

    • Have been

    Correct Answer
    A. Were
    Explanation
     The past continuous tense ("were playing") is used to describe an action that was in progress when another action occurred in the past. In this case, the action of playing soccer was ongoing when the arrival happened. The other options are either grammatically incorrect or do not fit the context of the sentence.

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  • 8. 

    When I'm on vacations, I enjoy ____museums.

    • Visiting

    • Visit

    • Visited

    • To visiting

    Correct Answer
    A. Visiting
    Explanation
    The verb "enjoy" is typically followed by a gerund (a verb ending in "-ing") to indicate an activity that the subject finds pleasurable. In this case, "visiting museums" is the activity that the speaker enjoys while on vacation. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not fit the context of the sentence.

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  • 9. 

    I ____ take the bus to work, but now I drive.

    • Use to

    • Would use

    • Uses to

    • Used to

    Correct Answer
    A. Used to
    Explanation
    The phrase "used to" is the correct choice to describe a habitual action in the past that no longer occurs. It indicates that taking the bus to work was a regular practice in the past, but the speaker has since switched to driving. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not convey the intended meaning.

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  • 10. 

    Who did you meet yesterday?

    • Tommy meet me yesterday.

    • I meet Tommy yesterday.

    • I met Tommy yesterday.

    • Tommy meet me yesterday. 

    Correct Answer
    A. I met Tommy yesterday.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "I met Tommy yesterday" because the question is asking about the person that the speaker met yesterday. The pronoun "I" indicates that the speaker is referring to themselves, and "met Tommy" indicates that the speaker encountered or had a meeting with Tommy.

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  • 11. 

    ___ you ____ to  Sue's party next Friday?

    • Will / going

    • Will / gone

    • Are / going

    • Is / going

    Correct Answer
    A. Are / going
    Explanation
    The present continuous tense ("are going") can be used to express future plans or arrangements, especially for events in the near future. In this case, the question asks about the listener's plans to attend Sue's party next Friday, indicating a future event that has likely been planned or discussed. "Will / go" could also be used, but "are / going" emphasizes the arrangement aspect of the future action.

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  • 12. 

    All the books ____ last week.

    • Were sellling

    • Were sold

    • Are selling

    • Have sold

    Correct Answer
    A. Were sold
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were sold" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that was completed in the past. "Were sold" is the past tense of the verb "to sell" and correctly indicates that the books were sold in the past.

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  • 13. 

    English _____ all over the world.

    • Is spoken

    • Is speaken

    • Are spoken

    • Are speaking

    Correct Answer
    A. Is spoken
    Explanation
    The word "since" is used to indicate a specific point in time when an action or state began and continues to the present. In this case, the speaker has lived in Canada starting from June and is still living there. The other options are not grammatically correct or do not convey the intended meaning. "For" is used with a duration of time, "already" implies completion, and "yet" is used in negative sentences or questions.

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  • 14. 

    Choose the correct sentence:

    • Electricity was been used since the XIX century.

    • Electricity has been used since the XIX century.

    • Electricity were been used since the XIX century.

    • Electricity have been used since the XIX century.

    Correct Answer
    A. Electricity has been used since the XIX century.
    Explanation
    The present perfect tense ("has been used") is the correct choice to describe an action that began in the past and continues to the present. The XIX century (19th century) is a period that began in the past and its influence extends to the present day, making the present perfect tense appropriate. The other options are grammatically incorrect.

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  • 15. 

    The policeman told us that the road ______ until further notice.

    • Are closed

    • Was closed

    • Were closed

    • Have closed

    Correct Answer
    A. Was closed
    Explanation
    The past tense ("was closed") is used in the indirect speech because the original statement was likely made in the past. Since the policeman was conveying information about the road's current state at that time, the past tense accurately reflects the situation. The other options are either grammatically incorrect or do not fit the context of the sentence.

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  • 16. 

    Anna ___ already ___ the kitchen.

    • Didn't / clean

    • Have / cleaned

    • Was / cleaned

    • Has / cleaned

    Correct Answer
    A. Has / cleaned
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "has / cleaned" because the sentence suggests that Anna has completed the action of cleaning the kitchen. "Has" is the present perfect tense of the verb "to have," and when combined with the past participle "cleaned," it indicates an action that occurred in the past but is still relevant to the present.

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  • 17. 

    Have you ever ____ to Portugal?

    • Go

    • Been

    • Was

    • Going

    Correct Answer
    A. Been
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "been" because it is the past participle form of the verb "to be." In this question, we are asking if the person has ever visited or traveled to Portugal in the past. "Been" is the appropriate word to use to indicate that someone has had the experience of being in Portugal.

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  • 18. 

    He ___ his knee a few days earlier and it was still hurting.

    • Has bruise

    • Had bruisen

    • Had bruising

    • Had bruised

    Correct Answer
    A. Had bruised
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had bruised." This is the correct past participle form of the verb "bruise" to match the past perfect tense of the sentence. The sentence indicates that the person had injured their knee a few days earlier and it was still causing pain.

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  • 19. 

    The Bellas Artes Palace _____ been _____ by many tourists.

    • Have / visited

    • Were / visited

    • Had / visiting

    • Has / visited

    Correct Answer
    A. Has / visited
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "has / visited" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has continued up until the present. "Has" is the correct form of the verb for the third person singular subject "Bellas Artes Palace," and "visited" is the correct past participle form of the verb "visit." This construction implies that many tourists have visited the Bellas Artes Palace at some point in the past and may still continue to do so.

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  • 20. 

    Choose the grammatically correct question.

    • How long do cats usually live?

    • How long does cats usually live?

    • How long do usually cats live?

    • How long is cats live usually?

    Correct Answer
    A. How long do cats usually live?
    Explanation
    The correct question is "How long do cats usually live?" because it follows the correct word order and grammar structure. The adverb "usually" is placed in the correct position, after the verb "live". The other options have incorrect word order or incorrect placement of the adverb, making them grammatically incorrect.

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