GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST FOUNDATION TEST 1

TEST 1 (60 MINS)
Exercise 1 Grouping
Singapore

violent

have

next to

about

twice

think

a little
Vivian
never
It
calmly


Content word

Exercise 2

Function word

Multiple choice

1. Which is in the correct order?
A. A green big ball
B. A big green ball
C. A green ball big
D. A ball green big

2. The playroom has _______ tables.
A. six small round plastic
B. small six round plastic
C. six small plastic round
D. six plastic small round

3. Drivers _______ stop when the traffic lights are red.
A. could
B. must
C. may
D. should

4. _______ I ask a question? Yes, of course.
A. May
B. Must
C. Should
D. Will

5. You buy a ticket _______ the driver or show your ticket _______ the driver.
A. by – to
B. from – to


C. from – with

D. by – with

6. The capital of the United States and one federal state are named _______
George Washington.
A. as
B. of
C. by
D. after

7. McDonalds is known _______ its sponsorship in various international sport
events.
A. as
B. for
C. of
D. with

8. You won’t pass the test _______ you study.
A. when
B. if
C. unless
D. whenever

9. She has an incredible voice; _______, she will go far in her music career.
A. otherwise
B. however
C. similarly
D. undoubtedly

10. _______ he was the best candidate, he didn’t win the elections.
A. Since

B. As
C. Although
D. But


11. _______ of the cakes had been baked the day before.
A. Most
B. Every
C. Many

12. There were too many applicants for too _______ jobs.
A. a few
B. few
C. a little
D. little

Exercise 3 Find and correct the mistakes.
If the sentence is correct, write . Each sentences has only one error.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

George Clooney looks so attraction

______________
_

You must wait for the confirmation letter before paying ______________
the bill
_
Come on! Think logic and don’t make a fuss about it!
______________
_
Music and television are forms of entertaining
______________
_
Artist must be creative, otherwise they just repeat what ______________
they see or hear
_
This clock is her most value thing
______________
_
Exercise 4 Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets
I 1. ……………………. (be) a fan of soap operas for years. I 2. …………………….
(always, watch) my favourite show three times a week. In fact, until about a
week ago, I 3. ……………………. (never/ miss) a single episode. Last Saturday,
while I 4. ……………………. (sit) in front of the TV, the electricity suddenly 5.
……………………. (go off). After waiting for about an hour, I finally phoned the
telephone company. “What 6. ……………………. (happen)?” I asked them.
“When 7. ……………………. (we/have) electricity again?” The man I spoke to
said it 8. ……………………. (take) a while to fix the problem. So I 9.
……………………. (not watch) my favourite soap opera that day. Strangely


enough, I 10. ……………………. (not watch) it since. Suddenly, there are so
many other things to do!

Exercise 5 Choose the correct answer

1. Each and every student and instructor in this building (hope, hopes)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

________ for a new facility by next year.
The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club,
________ to submit a new constitution.
One of the most intelligent students who (score, scores) ________ full
marks (is, are) Peter.
The books borrowed from the library (is, are) ________ on my desk.
Neither his father nor his mother (plays, play) ________ mahjong.
Collecting match-boxes (is, are) ________ one of his favourite pastimes.
Al and Eli (go, goes) ________ to the beach to surf with their friends.
Unless our staff members really (cooperate, cooperates) ________, we will
not meet our goals.

Exercise 6 Rewrite the sentences

1. He keeps the keys himself. Or he leaves them with his wife. (EITHER …
OR)

2. She did not come. She did not call. (NEITHER … NOR)
3. It’s a small house but it’s big enough for our needs. (ALTHOUGH)

4. I didn’t get the job although I had all the necessary qualifications. (IN
SPITE OF)

5. Harold studied hard. He didn’t want to fail his History test. (SO AS NOT
TO)

6. Jane gave Bob her phone number. Then Bob could ring her. (SO THAT)
7. We went to bed early because we were very tired.
8. It / exciting / hear / she has won / gold medal.
9. It / encouraging / see more / more young people are going / university.

KEY TEST 1


Ex1
Content word
Singapore
think
violent
Vivian
never
calmly
Ex2

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. D

7. B
8. C
9. D
10. C
11. A
12. B
Ex3

1. attraction -> attractive
2.

3. logic -> logical
4. entertaining -> entertainment
5.

6. value -> valuable
Ex4

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

have been
always watch

had never missed
was sitting
went off
has happened
shall/ will we have
would take
didn’t watch

Function word
have
about
next to
twice
a little
It


10. haven’t watched
Ex 5

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

hopes

needs
score – is
are
plays
is
go
cooperate

Ex 6

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

He either keeps the keys himself or leaves them with his wife.
She neither came nor called
Although it’s a small house, it’s big enough for our needs.
I didn't get the job in spite of having all the necessary qualifications.
Harold studied hard so as not to fail his History test.
Jane gave Bob her phone number so that he could ring her.
We were so tired that we went to bed early.
It is exciting to hear that she has won a gold medal.
It is encouraging to see more young people are going to university.