ELEMENTARY GRAMMAR

TESTS

1. WHICH ANSWER IS CORRECT?

1. He ____ teacher.

A. ? a

B. ? is a

C. ? the

D. ? is

2. Lena is playing with ____ cat.

A. ? she’s

B. ? she

C. ? her

D. ? two

3. She _____ very happy.

A. ? is

B. ? a

C. ? is the

D. ? is a

4. I can _____ you.

A. ? to help

B. ? help

C. ? helped

D. ? helping

5. Where _____ they yesterday?

A. ? went

B. ? was

C. ? did go

D. ? were

6. She _____ not at the party when I _____ there.

A. ? were // was

B. ? were // were

C. ? was // were

D. ? was // was

7. My ____ father is a taxi driver.

A. ? cousin

B. ? cousins

C. ? cousins’

D. ? cousins’s

8. _____ you ill last week?

A. ? Were

B. ? Why

C. ? Was

D. ? Did

9. Lucy _____ jogging every morning.

A. ? like

B. ? going

C. ? can

D. ? goes

10. We are very happy ____ meet Jane.

A. ? --

B. ? at

C. ? to

D. ? when

11. Kate ____ at school yesterday.

A. ? was go

B. ? didn’t was

C. ? wasn’t

D. ? went

12. Who is ____ student in the class?

A. ? the worse

B. ? better

C. ? the worst

D. ? best

13. He is taller ____ me.

A. ? as

B. ? then

C. ? so

D. ? than

14. Which sentence is correct?

A. ? I very like ice-cream.

B. ? I very much like ice-cream.

C. ? I like ice-cream very.

D. ? I like ice-cream very much.

15. Have you got ____ pets? – No, I haven’t.

A. ? a

B. ? any

C. ? much

D. ? some

16. Two ____ are talking.

A. ? women

B. ? woman

C. ? women’s

D. ? womans

17. They are from ____ .

A. ? Polish

B. ? French

C. ? Greece

D. ? German

18. Would you like to come with ____?

A. ? they

B. ? his

C. ? my

D. ? me

19. Who ____ tennis with you?

A. ? plays

B. ? does play

C. ? do play

D. ? can to play

20. Harry’s got ____ friends.

A. ? a lot

B. ? lot of

C. ? a lot of

D. ? lot

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE

CORRECT FORMS OF be.

1. This ___ Alexa. She ___ 16 and she ___ our classmate.

2. Look at Tom and Simon! They ___ good players.

3. My birthday ____ not today. It ___ on Monday.

4. ___ you good at Maths? – Yes, I ___ .

5. ___ your father a fireman? – No, he ____ , he ___ a bus driver.

6. Lisa ___ my cousin. She ___ 20 years old.

7. ____ your favourite subjects History and Geography?

8. Come with me. We ___ in the same class. Our class ___ 9.A.

9. ___ your brother at home? - No, he ___ at school.

10. Where ___ the tourists from? ___ they from China? - No, they ____ .

11. ___ your friend in class 10? – Yes, he ___ .

12. Today your first lesson ___ not English, it ___ I.T.

13. They ___ not good at swimming. ___ they good at running?

14. ___ your mother a teacher? – Yes, she ___ .

15. How old ___ Sara and Sue? – They ___ 16.

3. PUT THE SENTENCES INTO THE PLURAL.

1. I am a student.

2. He is an old man.

3. What is this?

4. She looks unhappy.

5. That young woman has got a nice baby.

6. He is a good footballer.

7. What does she do?

8. Where does he live?

9. It is a German car.

10. He is a postman.

11. A small mouse is under the shelf.

12. Who is he?

13. This country is nice.

14. The child is only 2 years old.

15. Is this your key?

4. A, SOME or ANY

1. Please, give me _____ cold water to drink.

2. There isn’t ____ computer in this room.

3. He didnt’t ask me _____ guestions.

4. I would like to get_____ new DVDs. Have you got _____?

5. Have you got ____ pets? – Yes, I’ve got ____ dog.

6. There isn’t _____ cheese in the fridge but there are ____ eggs.

7. Can I have ____ bottle of mineral water?

8. There is ____ table and there are ___ chairs in the kitchen.

9. Would you like ____ coffee? - Yes, please.

10. Jim’s got ___ younger sister.

11. I want to buy _____ flowers. We haven’t _____ in the garden now.

12. Can I give you _____ more ice-cream?

13. I think summer is nicer than _____ other season.

14. I like those roses. Please, give me ____.

15. Would you like ____ more tea?

16. I asked Kate for ____ help.

17. I have got ____ apples in my bag but I haven’t got ____ sandwiches.

18. Are there ____ shops in your street? – Yes, there is ___ supermarket.

19. May I give you ____ cakes?

20. You can do this task without _____ problem.

5. PRESENT SIMPLE

1. My uncle / live / in London.

2. Mary and Nick / always / help / their mother.

3. /it / often / rain / in your country?

4. Where / Benny / study?

5. /you / always / go / to school at 7?

6. He / not / watch TV / in the afternoon.

7. They / not / start / school at eight.

8. We / like / English.

9. /they / get up / at five?

10. When / Chris and Mandy / start / work?

11. What time /she/get home?

12. Henry/ like/ reading crime stories.

13. I /not/ think / you are right.

14. Why/he/ eat / so much?

15. How/ you/ get to school?

6. PRESENT SIMPLE

PUT THE SENTENCES IN THE NEGATIVE.

1. They go shopping in the afternoon.

2. I have lunch at 12.

3. Olga likes sweets.

4. My dad starts work at six.

5. They have breakfast at home.

6. Alex leaves for school at 7.15.

7. My parents work in a bank.

8. Molly collects postcards.

9. Boys like playing football.

10. She plays the piano.

11. I have got a dog.

12. They can skate.

13. Mr Hudson lives at 5 Oak street.

14. You know that person.

15. We go swimming on Fridays.

7. PRESENT SIMPLE

WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THE SENTENCES.

1. Bill gets up at six o'clock. (When?)

2. You like ice-cream. (What?)

3. Jane goes to school by bus. (How?)

4. My mum works in a bank. (Where?)

5. The children help their parents. (Do…?)

6. Pat’s cousin lives in Scotland. (Whose…?)

7. I like cats. (Do…?)

8. They play tennis. (What?)

9. Mike goes running every evening. (How often?)

10. We speak English. (Who?)

11. Polly has got a nice cat. (Does …?)

12. We often play basketball in the gym. (Where?)

13. Jenny speaks three languages. (How many?)

14. Tom’s parents get up early. (Whose…?)

15. They have got a new car. (What?)

8. WAS or WERE

1. Eve _____ my best friend when we _____ children.

a. ? were // were

b. ? was // were

c. ? were // was

d. ? was // was

2. I _____ in the bedroom when the match _____ on TV.

a. ? were // were

b. ? were // was

c. ? was // was

d. ? was // were

3. She _____ very angry because all her clothes _____ on the floor.

a. ? were // were

b. ? was // were

c. ? were // was

d. ? was // was

4. It _____ very nice to see my old friend.

a. ? were

b. ? was

5. Where _____ they yesterday?

a. ? were

b. ? was

6. They _____ not in Brighton when I _____ there.

a. ? were // was

b. ? were // were

c. ? was // were

d. ? was // was

7. _____ your friends at the cinema?

a. ? Were

b. ? Was

8. _____ you ill last week?

a. ? Were

b. ? Was

9. Lucy _____ not at the club when I _____ there.

a. ? were // were

b. ? was // was

c. ? were // was

d. ? was // were

10. We _____ very happy to meet Jane.

a. ? was

b. ? were

11. Mike and Tim _____ on holiday at the seaside.

a. ? was

b. ? were

12. I _____ not at the cinema with my family.

a. ? was

b. ? were

13. ____ Carol’s parents at home? - No, they ____ .

a. ? was // weren’t

b. ? were // wasn’t

c. ? was // wasn’t

d. ? were // weren’t

14. Their car _____ not in front of the house.

a. ? was

b. ? were

9. SINCE or FOR

1. I haven't seen you _____ last week.

2. He has been away _____ half a day only.

3. I haven't eaten _____ 8 o’clock.

4. We've been friends with Ben _____ a long time.

5. I've read two books _____ the weekend.

6. Mr Cook has worked here _____ two weeks already.

7. I have been ill _____ Friday.

8. My cousins haven't visited us _____ Christmas.

9. Paul and Kate have been together only _____ a few days.

10. Dinosaurs have been extinct _____ over 60 million years.

11. He hasn't played the piano _____ he was 10 years old.

12. Tom hasn't been to Scotland _____ 2007.

13. My sister has been ill _____ Monday.

14. I haven't smoked _____ five months.

15. Mrs Harper has been in hospital _____ 10 days.

16. We haven't met our teacher _____ the end of school.

17. They haven't worked _____ a month.

18. I have received no news _____ 5:30 pm.

19. She’s known Diana _____ three years.

20. We haven’t been there ______ 2o1o.

10. IRREGULAR VERBS

Match the verbs and their irregular past forms.

take slept

make said

get thought

teach sold

go did

know took

have won

see knew

come put

sleep made

win read

think taught

do sang

sell broke

say had

put wrote

write saw

sing got

break went

stand stood

read came

11. HAVE GOT or HAS GOT

1. We _____ a dog and two cats.

A. ? have got

B. ? has got

2. Mrs Cook _____ a lot of money.

A. ? have got

B. ? has got

3. My friend _____ a car.

A. ? have not got

B. ? has got

C. ? hasen’t got

D. ? have got

4. _____ a new flat?

A. ? Have you got

B. ? Has you got

C. ? You have got

5. I _____ a lot of homework.

A. ? have got

B. ? has got

6. _____ milk in the fridge?

A. ? Have you got some

B. ? Has you got some

C. ? Have you got any

D. ? Has you got any

7. Paul’s parents _____ four children.

A. ? have got

B. ? has got

8. How many lessons ____ today?

A. ? have got you

B. ? has got she

C. ? have she got

D. ? has he got

9. A lion _____ four legs.

A. ? have got

B. ? has got

10. My mother works a lot, she _____ much free time.

A. ? has got

B. ? hasn’t got

C. ? haven’t got

12. PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. We_____ to Lake Balaton every summer. (go)

2. _____ your homework at night? (you / always / do)

3. Mary _____ her mother. (often / help)

4. _____ books in your free time? (you / read)

5. Excuse me, but _____ on my foot. (you / stand)

6. When _____? (Betty / usually / get up)

7. Where _____? It's only six o'clock! (you / go)

8. I can't help you now. I____ your dinner. (cook)

9. _____ TV in the afternoon? (you / watch)

10. She ___ her teeth at the moment. ( clean)

11. Tom _____ in London. (not / live)

12. We _____ our friends very often. (not / visit)

13. At the moment they _______ lunch.(have)

14. How often _______ your PE lessons? ( you, have)

15. Carol’s dad_____ working in the garden. (not/ like)

16. He ____ to the sports centre twice a week. (go)

17. What ____ now? (you, do) – I ___ my room. (tidy)

13. PAST SIMPLE

1. When / you / meet / Dave? – Last Monday.

2. Jill / be / in Germany last summer.

3. I / not / visit / them when they / be / ill.

4. Where / your parents / live / when they / be / young?

5. Mr Parker / buy / a new car three months ago.

6. Why / you / go / by train?

7. Mandy / not / do / her homework yesterday.

8. She/ be / not / ill last winter.

9. When / Nick / give / you this CD?

10. I /watch/ this film/ last Sunday but I /not like/ it very much.

11. He /can/ swim /at the age of 5.

12. Where/ you/ live / 3 years ago?

13. Somebody / break/ the window yesterday.

14. /he/ write/ an e-mail ?

15. I /not drink/ Coke when I / be/ a child.

14. Geographical names with and

without the

Do you need the definite article the before these place names?

___ Europe ___Madrid

___ British Isles ___Himalayas

___ River Danube ____Asia

___ Moscow ____Nile

___ Alps ___ Netherlands

___ Spain ____New York

___Panama Canal ____Thames

___Pacific Ocean ____Sicily

___Amazon ____Northern Ireland

___Bermud ____Black Sea

___Atlantic Ocean ____English Channel

___Middle East ____Irish Republic

___Bahamas ____Africa

__ Mount Etna ____Andes

__ Lake Balaton ____Corfu

__ USA ____west of India

__ Great Britain ____north of Italy

__ Bristol ____Philippines

__ United Kingdom ____Canaries

__ River Volga ____Malta

15. ADJECTIVE and ADVERB (bad/ badly)

1. Children are _____.

A. ? loud

B. ? loudly

2. You can't find it _____.

A. ? easily

B. ? easy

3. He's speaking _____.

A. ? quietly

B. ? quiet

4. My friend is _____.

A. ? brave

B. ? bravely

5. Snakes can move _____.

A. ? fastly

B. ? fast

6. They always work ____.

A. ? hard

B. ? hardly

7. He can speak Italian _____.

A. ? well

B. ? good

8. This task is _____.

A. ? easy

B. ? easily

9. It sounds _____.

A. ? interesting

B. ? badly

10. That girl looks _____.

A. ? nice

B. ? beautifully

16. WHICH ANSWER IS CORRECT?

1. What’s ____ name? - Jack.

A. ? her

B. ? him

C. ? his

D. ? their

2. Harry and Sue have got a car, ____ is red.

A. ? their

B. ? there

C. ? them

D. ? they

3. Tim’s got a girlfriend, ____ girlfriend is Polly.

A. ? he

B. ? he’s

C. ? her

D. ? his

4. Tom’s got a girlfriend too, ____ name is Pat.

A. ? she

B. ? she’s

C. ? her

D. ? his

5. Look! I live there. That is ____ house.

A. ? your

B. ? my

C. ? his

D. ? her

6. This classroom is ____ .

A. ? my

B. ? our

C. ? her

D. ? yours

7. Listen to ____, please.

A. ? my

B. ? me

C. ? his

8. Can you come to ____ party?

A. ? me

B. ? us

C. ? our

D. ? him

9. Which bag is ____?

A. ? my

B. ? your

C. ? her

D. ? yours

10. Do you like ice-cream? - Yes, I like ____ very much.

A. ? its

B. ? it’s

C. ? it

D. ? it is

16. Írd be azt az angol szót, amelyik a mondatból hiányzik.

EGY szót írj minden helyre, aposztrófot használhatsz.

1. My friend can speak five : English, Hungarian, French, Russian

and German.

2. are you so tired? - Because I work too much and sleep too little.

3. I'm pleased meet you, Mr Cook.

4. A Ford is more expensive than a Suzuki. A Suzuki is than a Ford.

5. Waiter! A mineral and a beer, please.

6. What would you like for ? - Some cornflakes, a toast, coffee and

orange juice, please.

7. How often do you lose things? - Oh, don't ask me, I my car key

and all my documents yesterday.

8. Last summer I was in Italy and my brothers in Spain. They ate a

lot of paella.

9. Did she to the cinema yesterday with you?

10. isn't anything in that box. It's empty.

11. Alex was a letter to his sister when she called him on the phone.

12. go out for a walk now: just you and me.

13. Would you like buy the tickets now?

14. How much an orange juice cost in this bar?

15. She used ________ wear glasses when she was a child.

17. Fejezd be a szót – használd a megfelelő

igealakot! Az első betűt megadtuk.

1. I have never d

an American car.

2. We f

back to London by British Airways a week later.

3. The athletes were r

very fast.

4. I last r

a bicycle when I was a kid.

5. Do you like w

elegant clothes?

6. The postman b

this letter 10 minutes ago.

7. Have you t

your headache pill yet?