Diagnostic Y-3/3

1.

I don't like stories _______________ have unhappy endings.

that

they

which

who

2.

I didn't believe them at first but in fact everything _______________ was true.

they said

that they said

what they said

3.

What's the name of the man _______________ ?

you borrowed his car

which car you borrowed

whose car you borrowed

his car you borrowed

4.

Colin told me about his new job, _______________ very much.

that he's enjoying

which he's enjoying

he's enjoying

he's enjoying it

5.

Sheila couldn't come to the party, _______________ was a pity.

that

it

what

which

6.

Some of the people _______________ to the party can't come.

inviting

invited

who invited

they were invited

7.

Jane doesn't enjoy her job. She's _______________ because she does the same thing every day.

boring

bored

8.

The woman was carrying a _______________ bag.

black small plastic

small and black plastic

small black plastic

plastic small black

9.

Maria's English is excellent. She speaks _______________ .

perfectly English

English perfectly

perfect English

English perfect

10.

He _______________ to find a job but he had no luck.

tried hard

tried hardly

hardly tried

11.

I haven't seen her for _______________ I've forgotten what she looks like.

so long

a so long time

a such long time

such a long time

12.

I haven't got _______________ on holiday at the moment.

money enough to go

enough money to go

money enough for going

enough money for going

13.

Let's get a taxi. It's _______________ to walk.

a quite long way

quite a long way

rather a long way

14.

The exam was quite easy - _______________ we expected.

more easy that

more easy than

easier than

easier as

15.

The more electricity you use, _______________ .

your bill will be higher

will be higher your bill

the higher your bill will be

16.

He's a fast runner. I can't run as fast as _______________ .

he

him

he can

17.

The film was really boring. It was _______________ I've ever seen.

most boring film

the more boring film

the film more boring

the most boring film

18.

Tom likes walking. _______________

Every morning he walks to work.

He walks to work every morning.

He walks every morning to work.

19.

_______________ a long time for the bus.

Always we have to wait

We always have to wait

We have always to wait

We have to wait always

20.

Ann _______________ . She left last month.

still doesn't work here

doesn't still work here

no more works here

doesn't work here any more

21.

_______________ she can't drive, she has bought a car.

Even

Even though

Even if

Even when

22.

I couldn't sleep _______________ very tired.

Although I was

despite I was

despite of being

in spite of being

23.

You should insure your bicycle _______________ stolen.

in case it will be

if it will be

in case it is

if it is

24.

The club is for members only. You _______________ you're a member.

can't go in if

can go in only if

can't go in unless

can go in unless

25.

Angela has been married a long time. She got married _______________ she was 23 years old.

when

as

26.

What a beautiful house! It's _______________ palace.

as

like

27.

They are very kind to me. They treat me _______________ their own son.

like I am

as if I am

as if I was

as if I were

28.

I'll be in London next week. I hope to see Tom _______________ there.

while I will be

while I am

during my visit

during I am

29.

Fred is away at the moment. I don't know exactly when he's coming back but I'm sure he'll be back _______________ Monday.

by

until

30.

I'll be at home _______________ Friday morning. You can phone me then.

at

on

in

31.

I'm going away _______________ the end of January.

at

on

in

32.

When we were in Italy, we spent a few days _______________ Venice.

at

to

in

33.

Our flat is _______________ the second floor of the building.

at

on

in

34.

I saw Jack _______________ a concert last Saturday.

at

on

in

35.

What time did they _______________ the hotel?

arrive to

arrive at

arrive in

get to

get in

36.

Tom's away at the moment. He's _______________ in France.

at

on

in

for

37.

We traveled _______________ 6:45 train, which arrived at 8:30.

in the

on the

by the

by

38.

Have you read any books _______________ Agatha Christie?

of

from

by

39.

The Accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage _______________ the other car.

of

for

to

on

at

40.

Why were you so unfriendly _______________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?

of

for

to

with

41.

I'm not very good _______________ repairing things.

at

for

in

about

42.

I don't understand this sentence. Can you _______________ ?

explain to me this word

explain me this word

explain this word to me

43.

If you're worried about the problem, you should do something _______________ it.

for

about

against

with

44.

'Who is Tom Madely?' 'I've no idea. I've never heard _______________ him.'

about

from

after

of

45.

'What time will you arrive?' 'I don't know. It depends _______________ the traffic.'

of

for

from

on

46.

I prefer tea _______________ coffee.

to

than

against

over

47.

They gave me a form and told me to _______________ .

fill in

fill it in

fill in it