ELEMENTARY GRAMMAR -TEST 8

– Past Simple – Negatives and ago
– Time expressions – What is the date?
– Linking words (because, when, until)
– Prepositions

1. Prince Charles _____ Canadian. He _____ English.
A) is not / is
B) is not / was
C) was not / is
D) was not / were

2. I _____ to be _____ artist when I _____ a child.
A) wanted / an / was
B) want / a / was
C) wants / an / was
D) to want / an / is

3. He _____ blind _____ the car accident _____ the beach.
A) came / in / on
B) went / in / on
C) went / on / in
D) came / in / in

4. My friend _____ a present _____ me _____ the Ramadan Holiday
last year.
A) give / to / in
B) give / at / to
C) gives / to / at
D) gave / to / on

5. It _____ a lot _____ our holiday.
A) didn’t rain / during
B) didn’t / during
C) didn’t rained / on
D) not rain / in

6. What a man he is! He _____ his passport and_____ keys _____ his
car yesterday.
A) forgot / lose / of B) forget / lost / of
C) forgot / lost / of D) forgot / lost / from
7. A: Did you watch a football match _____ TV?
B: No, I didn’t. But it was broadcast _____ radio.
A) on / in
B) on / on
C) in / in
D) in / to

8. Can I talk _____ Mr. Adams _____ your mobile phone?
A) with / on
B) on / in
C) on / on
D) to / on

9. It _____ a really bad joke; no one laughed _____ his joke.
A) was / with
B) was / at
C) were / at
D) is / at

10. I learned _____ the Internet that a pop concert is _____ the third
_____ November.
A) in / on / of
B) on / in / of
C) in / in / of
D) on / on / of

11. Who’s the blonde girl _____ the first row?
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) over

12. You’ll find the poem _____ page 16.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) *

13. They lived in this city _____ 1980.
A) since B) for
C) about D) before

14. The Greens lived in London _____ six years.
A) since
B) for
C) in
D) at

15. A: _____ is Amanda’s birthday?
B: It is _____ the 25th _____ December.
A) What / on / in
B) When / on / of
C) When / in / on
D) What / on / of

16. A: What is _____ today?
B: Today is _____ 1st of _____ .
A) the day / the / May
B) the / the / Monday
C) the month / the / July
D) the date / the / October

17. A: When _____ Turkmenistan become Independent?
B: It _____ Independent on _____ .
A) did / became / the 27th of October, 1991.
B) became / did / 27 the 1991, October
C) did / became / the 27th of 1991, October
D) did / did / 1991, the 27th, October

18. A: _____ century is it now?
B: It is _____ .
A: What _____ the last century?
B: It was _____ .
A) What / the 21st century / was / the 20 century
B) What / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
C) What / the 21 century / is / the 20 century
D) When / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
– Prepositions
19. A: _____ is the _____ month?
B: It is May.
A: Which is _____ 2 _____ month?
B: It is February.
A: Which is _____ 12th month?
B: It is December.
A) What / 5th / * / st / the
B) Which / 5 / the / th / the
C) Which / 5th / the / nd / the
D) Which / 5th / the / rd / the

20. We _____ see Tom last night.
A) don’t
B) didn’t
C) doesn’t
D) isn’t

21. I _____ to the U.S.A. ten years ago.
A) went
B) go
C) visit
D) gone

22. What’s _____ television this evening?
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) of

23. Today’s the third _____ April.
A) in
B) on
C) of
D) at

24. I left the party early _____ I didn’t feel well.
A) because
B) but
C) until
D) so

25. They didn’t go to bed _____ midnight.
A) when
B) until
C) so
D) because
26. We met Ken’s brother last Saturday _____ they came for dinner.
A) but
B) until
C) when
D) so

27. I am _____ the mobile phone.
A) on
B) in
C) of
D) at

28. Some people try to find friends _____ the Internet.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) of

29. We didn’t laugh _____ his joke.
A) at
B) with
C) for
D) on

30. There was a knock _____ the door.
A) of
B) in
C) at
D) for

31. We met fifty years _____ .
A) until
B) ago
C) of
D) after

32. I didn’t feel well _____ I left the party early.
A) so
B) because
C) but
D) until

33. Peter couldn’t speak _____ he was 6.
A) until
B) because
C) so
D) where

34. I didn’t enjoy math lessons _____ I was at school.
A) until
B) when
C) because
D) and

35. Sally didn’t buy the red shoes _____ she couldn’t afford them.
A) until
B) so
C) because
D) when

36. We met Ken’s wife _____ her parents last Saturday.
A) until
B) when
C) because
D) and

37. She _____ see me.
A) don’t
B) aren’t
C) isn’t
D) didn’t

38. Our teacher _____ come to school.
A) aren’t
B) isn’t
C) wasn’t
D) didn’t

39. Paul _____ read until he was eight.
A) can’t
B) can
C) couldn’t
D) could
40. I often _____ have a lot of time, so I _____ do the shopping myself.
A) don’t / don’t
B) doesn’t / does
C) didn’t / did
D) didn’t / didn’t

41. I _____ him three months ago.
A) see
B) sees
C) saw
D) seen

42. We _____ in 1965.
A) met
B) meets
C) meet
D) meeting

43. Princess Diana _____ in 1997.
A) die
B) died
C) dies
D) dye

44. Alice _____ back from America last month.
A) come
B) came
C) comes
D) coming

45. Their son _____ born at 2 o’clock this morning.
A) were
B) is
C) was
D) are

46. I _____ have a shower yesterday evening.
A) don’t
B) didn’t
C) doesn’t
D) haven’t
47. I _____ the answer now.
A) know
B) known
C) knows
D) knew

48. I _____ bread this morning.
A) buy
B) bought
C) sell
D) buying

49. He was born _____ 1955.
A) on
B) at
C) of
D) in

50. 130 __________
A) one hundred and thirty
B) one hundred and fifteen
C) one hundred and fifty
D) one hundred and thirteen

51. 862 __________
A) eight hundred and forty-two
B) eight hundred and sixty-two
C) eight hundred and sixty
D) eight hundred and sixteen

52. 999 __________
A) nine hundred and nineteen–nine
B) nine hundred and ninety-six
C) one thousand and ninety-nine
D) nine hundred and ninety-nine

53. 603 __________
A) six hundred and thirteen
B) six hundred and thirty
C) six hundred and three
D) six hundred and nine

54. 387 __________
A) three hundred and eighty-seven
B) three hundred and eighteen
C) three hundred and eighty
D) three hundred and eighty-eight
55. I liked the movie _____ I didn’t like the book.
A) until
b ) but
C) so
D) when

56. I went to university, _____ Sandy didn’t.
A) until
B) so
C) but
D) and

57. She married _____ she was just eighteen.
A) when
B) until
C) but
D) and

58. We were together nearly every day _____ we left school twelve
years later.
A) when
B) until
C) so
D) and

59. I didn’t see Sandy very often _____ we talked on the telephone.
A) and
B) but
C) until
D) when

60. We stopped for three-quarters of an hour _____ New York Airport.
A) at
B) in
C) over
D) on
61. Where is your mother? Is she _____ the hairdresser’s again?
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) *

62. I’ll finish the work _____ two weeks.
A) by
B) for
C) since
D) in

63. I’ll be home _____ 7 o’clock.
A) by
B) in
C) on
D) since

64. He lived with Nomads _____ the Sahara desert for two years.
A) over
B) on
C) in
D) of

65. I won’t stay _____ bed; I’ll just lie down _____ the bed for an hour.
A) in / in
B) at / in
C) at / on
D) in / on

66. I last saw her _____ the car park.
A) in
B) under
C) on
D) *

67. He grows corn _____ his farm.
A) over
B) with
C) at
D) on
68. They lived in Spain _____ the Second World War.
A) during
B) for
C) since
D) at

69. She opened her mouth so the doctor could look _____ her throat.
A) to
B) on
C) at
D) for

70. I cut myself _____ a knife.
A) by
B) with
C) in
D) over

71. You’d better go _____ the next plane to London.
A) at
B) in
C) by
D) on

72. She said hello _____ everyone except me.
A) to
B) *
C) at
D) of

73. She is worried ______ her exams.
A) of
B) about
C) with
D) *

74. Tell us _____ your holiday.
A) *
B) of
C) about
D) with

75. Mr. Collins always talks ______ himself.
A) to
B) with
C) at
D) in

76. Is it possible for me to keep it _____ Tuesday?
A) by
B) at
C) since
D) until

77. Who’s the man _____ the funny hat?
A) in
B) from
C) at
D) to

78. Will you come _____ bus or _____ a late train ?
A) by-by
B) on-in
C) by-on
D) in-by

79. I saw an accident _____ my way home.
A) on
B) at
C) in
D) to

80. The doctor gave me a prescription _____ my cough.
A) with
B) to
C) at
D) for

81. I usually stay at home _____ night.
A) at
B) with
C) in
D) over

82. I called you _____ seven o’clock yesterday.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) of

83. Can’t you come _____ your bicycle?
A) in
B) with
C) on
D) by

84. She arrived _____ Friday.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) over

85. We’ll go _____ Rio _____ June.
A) * – in
B) at – on
C) to – on
D) to – in

86. I was born _____ September 9th.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) of

87. John and Mary are talking _____ the telephone.
A) *
B) to
C) on
D) with

88. Classes began _____ last week.
A) in
B) *
C) at
D) on

89. They took my temperature _____ the operation.
A) before B) by C) * D) of
90. Do you want sugar _____ your tea ?
A) with
B) on
C) by
D) *

91. I’m afraid _____ falling trees.
A) from
B) of
C) with
D) at

92. She didn’t get a passing grade _____ her test.
A) from
B) with
C) at
D) of

93. I sometimes listen _____ the radio or watch _____ TV.
A) of – on
B) to – on
C) * – to
D) to – *

94. I always lie down _____ a swim.
A) by
B) with
C) on
D) after

95. Did you stay _____ a tent on your last holiday?
A) in
B) over
C) on
D) of

96. She put a bandage _____ the boy’s cut finger.
A) at
B) to
C) on
D) in
97. He has a pain _____ his leg.
A) on
B) over
C) in
D) at

98. The Prime Minister arrived ____ Tokyo last night.
A) *
B) in
C) at
D) to

99. I couldn’t get _____ school in time.
A) to
B) at
C) *
D) in

100. Ann stirred her coffee _____ a spoon.
A) with
B) by
C) in
D) to

ELEMENTARY Test: 8 -KEY

1-A 2-A 3-B 4-D 5-A 6-C 7-B 8-D

9-B 10-D 11-A 12-B 13-D 14-B 15-B 16-D

17-A 18-B 19-C 20-B 21-A 22-B 23-C 24-A

25-B 26-C 27-A 28-B 29-A 30-C 31-B 32-A

33-A 34-B 35-C 36-D 37-D 38-D 39-C 40-A

41-C 42-A 43-B 44-B 45-C 46-B 47-A 48-B

49-D 50-A 51-B 52-D 53-C 54-A 55-B 56-C

57-A 58-B 59-B 60-A 61-C 62-D 63-A 64-C

65-D 66-A 67-D 68-A 69-C 70-B 71-D 72-A

73-B 74-C 75-A 76-D 77-A 78-C 79-A 80-D

81-A 82-C 83-C 84-B 85-D 86-B 87-C 88-B

89-A 90-A 91-B 92-A 93-D 94-D 95-A 96-C

97-C 98-B 99-A 100-A