GRAMMAR DIAGNOSTIC TEST Choose the correct answer, A, B, or C, for each question.

1 Most university students _______ on campus in their first year. A B C 2 lives live are living

From this graph we can see that the economy _______ at the moment. A B C improves improve is improving

They _______ personal computers when my father was a student. A B C hadnt didnt have werent having

I _______ want to be a practicing doctor but now Im more interested in research. A B C was used to used to would

The teacher _______ us how to do the experiment when the fire bell rang. A B C showed shown was showing

I finished my essay yesterday but _______ it in to the tutor yet. A B C Ive given I havent given I didnt give

_______ the experiment three times now with different results each time! A B C Weve done We did Weve been doing

When I arrived, the lecture _______ so I didnt find it easy to follow. A B C started had started had been starting

She _______ well at school but that changed when she became friends with a different group of girls. A B C did had done had been doing

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_______ the doctor at 2:00 this afternoon so I cant go to the lecture. A B C Im seeing I see I will see

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My sister _______ economics and politics when she goes to university. A B C is going to study studies will study

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While were working on the project, our boss _______ on a beach in Greece! A B C will sit will have sat will be sitting

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If the trend continues, the average income _______ by 107% by 2020. A B C will increase will have increased will be increasing

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You can base your geography assignment on _______ country it doesnt matter which. A B C a some any

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There arent _______ places left on the course so youd better apply soon. A B C much many lots of

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I dont know whether to accept the job offer. Its _______ . A B C a difficult decision the difficult decision difficult decision

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For those of you new to the company, this leaflet is full of _______. A B C a valuable information the valuable information valuable information

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The manager interviewed _______ candidates in turn. A B C each of the each every

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I know its not much of a present but I made it _______. A B C me myself by myself

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You should visit Bath. Its _______ city. A B C a historical and interesting a historical interesting an interesting historical

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The government has released some _______ data showing how schools are not providing an adequate education to our children. A B C shocking shock shocked

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You really should go to Namibia. The scenery is _______ stunning and the people are very friendly. A B C very fairly absolutely

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This factory produces some of _______ cameras in the world. A B C best the best the most best

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_______ people live in the countryside than 100 years ago. A B C Less Few Fewer

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The bookshop _______ the end of the road is excellent. A B C at on in

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There were millions of people around the world _______ the football match live on television. A B C watched watching were watching

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Scientists finally _______ find a cure for the disease after years of research. A B C managed to can could

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She got a terrible mark in the exam so she _______ very hard at all. A B C mustnt have worked cant have worked didnt work

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What _______ in order to get a permit to work in your country? A B C do I need to do must I do ought I do

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When you write your essays you _______ copy ideas from books without referencing them properly. A B C mustnt dont have to have to

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Doctors have _______ us to cut down on salt in our diets if we want to reduce the risk of getting heart disease. A B C insisted suggested advised

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_______ this newspaper report, more women smoke than men nowadays. A B C Apparently According to Supposedly

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My parents encouraged _______ this course. A B C me to do me doing me do

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What will you do if _______ A B C you dont get a good IELTS score? you didnt get a good IELTS score? you wont get a good IELTS score?

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A recent government report has warned that _______ we act immediately to reduce pollution, there will be serious consequences for the planet. A B C provided that in case unless

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If I didnt have to work tonight, _______ A B C Id be able to relax now. Im able to relax now. Ill be able to relax now.

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I wish that man _______ tapping his fingers on the table. Its really annoying me. A B C stopped had stopped would stop

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Im aiming _______ a band 7 in IELTS. A B C on for to

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Do you have any knowledge _______ how our education system works? A B C of on for

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The minister _______ is responsible for education has just resigned. A B C which who what

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The University of St. Andrews _______ is the oldest university in Scotland. A B C which was founded in 1413 , which was founded in 1413, , that was founded in 1413,

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Many children these days do not have a healthy diet. _______ is possible that this is because less healthy foods are cheaper than healthy ones. A B C What That It

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The charity is trying to find ways to save and _______ the worlds endangered animal species. A B C the charity is trying to find ways to protect to find ways to protect protect

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In the past we threw a lot of our kitchen waste away, but today many items such as plastic bottles and newspapers _______. A B C are recycled recycle need recycling

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I cant pick you up from the station on Wednesday because _______ on that day. A B C Im fixing my car Im having my car fixed I need my car fixed

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These drugs are the best medicine available as a treatment at the moment, _______ they are expensive, unfortunately. A B C although because so

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Learning a foreign language is important because it helps you to understand other cultures better. _______ it can be a useful skill in many areas of work. A B C However, Despite this, In addition,

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_______ I cant go to the conference as Ive got to go to Sydney on business. A B C Frankly Unfortunately Personally

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_______ I think its useful to write an outline of your essay before you start to write the first draft. A B C Interestingly, Definitely, Personally,

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The _______ of dark red spots is one of the first signs of the disease. A B C appearance appearing appear

ANSWER KEY (Grammar points to review) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B C B B C B A B C A A C B C B A C A B C A C B C Present tenses Present tenses Past tenses Past tenses Past tenses Present perfect Present perfect Past tenses Past tenses Future Future Future Future Countable and uncountable nouns Countable and uncountable nouns Referring to nouns Referring to nouns Referring to nouns Pronouns and referencing Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives and Adverbs Comparing things Comparing things

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A B A B A A C B A A C A C B A B B C C A B A C B C

The noun phrase The noun phrase Modals Modals Modals Modals Reported Speech Reported Speech Verb + verb patterns Likelihood based on conditions Likelihood based on conditions Likelihood based on conditions Likelihood based on conditions Prepositions Prepositions Relative clauses Relative clauses Ways of organizing texts Ways of organizing texts The passive The passive Linking ideas Linking ideas Showing your position in a text Nominalisation in written English

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Nominalisation in written English