IELTS GRAMMAR TEST

1. I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s …….. me.

the oldest of

older than

as old as

2. Carl’s very …….. . He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things.

reliable

patient

strict

3. We stayed in a lovely villa …….. the sea.

it overlooks

overlooked

overlooking

4. Not until the 1980s …….. for the average person to own a computer.

it was possible

was it possible

was possible

5. Jan …….. her arm on a hot iron.

broke

burned

sprained

6. Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we …….. go to work.

have to

mustn’t

don’t have to

7. I usually …….. swimming at least once a week.

go

do

play

8. My friend Siena …….. to Russia last year.

went

has gone

has been

9. This is …….. area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.

an agricultural

an industrial

a residential

10. If I …….. well in my exams, I …….. to university.

will do; will go

will do; go

do; will go

11. She was so upset that she burst …….. tears.

into

out

with

12. Where did you go …….. holiday last year?

for

on

to

13. Ocean currents …….. play an important part in regulating global climate.

are known to

thought to

are believed that they

14. My cousin …….. getting a job in Bahrain.

would like

is planning

is thinking of

15. I can’t …….. your hair, because I haven’t got any scissors.

brush

cut

wash

16. I wish I …….. have an exam tomorrow!

don’t

didn’t

won’t

17. The government plans to …….. taxes on sales of luxury items.

increase

expand

go up

18. When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in a different country was very strange, but now I’m used …….. here.

living

to live

to living

19. There …….. milk in the fridge.

is some

are some

isa

20. Criminals are people who are guilty of …….. the law.

breaking

cheating

committing

21. Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? …….. for him for over an hour!

I’m waiting

I’ve been waiting

I’ve waited

22. “It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.” What are the weather conditions?

high winds and snow

heavy rain and cold temperatures

thick cloud but quite warm

23. …….. feeling OK? You don’t look very well.

Do you

You are

Are you

24. Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he should …….. soon.

cut it

have cut it

have it cut

25. Mandy works for a computer software company. She got …….. recently, and so now she’s an area manager.

made redundant

promoted

a raise

26. I can’t hear you – it’s …….. noisy in here.

too

too much

too many

27. Jamal has just sent me …….. to arrange plans for this weekend.

a blog

an email

a website

28. I promise I’ll call you as soon as I …….. .

I arrive

I arrived

I’ll arrive

29. Photographers and designers need to be very …….. .

creative

fit

annoying

30. The global financial crisis, …….. is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.

it

that

which

31. There …….. a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.

had been

was

would have been

32. “Are you ready to order?” “Not yet – I’m still looking at the …….. .”

bill

menu

service

33. “My job is never boring.” The speaker’s job is always …….. .

interesting

popular

difficult

34. I’ve been working here …….. about the last two years.

during

for

since

35. “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.”

an airline flight

a train

a taxi

36. I went to a lovely …….. last Saturday. The bride was my best friend when we were at school.

anniversary

marriage

wedding

37. “I’ve got a headache.” “Maybe you …….. to take an aspirin.”

should

ought

don’t

38. The patient had an …….. to insert metal pins in his broken leg.

injection

operation

X-ray

39. She won a seat in parliament at the last …….. .

general election

opinion poll

referendum

40. I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, …….. really angry.

I’m

I was

I’dbe

41. This used to be …….. part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.

an affluent

a run-down

a trendy

42. Cassie went to bed early because she was …….. .

tired

stressed

relaxed

43. In the 1960s, computers were …….. expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.

so

such

too

44. Do you want …….. the match tonight?

watching

watch

to watch

45. Researchers claim the new discovery is a major …….. in the fight against malaria.

breakthrough

investigation

progress

46. The Maths problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t …….. the answer.

check in

set off

work out

47. When I was a child, I never …….. about the future.

have worried

used to worry

was worrying

48. A local politician has …….. charges of corruption made by the opposition party.

accused

blamed

denied

49. …….. worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.

That

What

Which

50. Cats and dogs are usually kept as …….. .

farm animals

wild animals

pets

51. name is John. And my is Johnson.

Your / surname

My / surname

I / surname

I / name

52. A- Hello, what ______ your name?

is

are

am

be

53. My name is Lisa. ______ Lisa Peterson.

My am

I is

I am

I

54. name is Apple. Ann Apple.

His / She

His / He’s

Her / She’s

His / His

55. “Where John from?” “ from the US.”

is / He’s

is / His

am / He’s

is / She’s

56. ______ are you from? Japan.

What

Who

Where

When

57. Where you ?

is / from

are / in

are / is

are / from

58. ______ from Spain. I’m Rodriguez .

I’m

He’s

You’re

She’s

59. Pierre is a French boy. from .

He’s / France

His’s / French

His / France

He / France

60. Lisa and Max are Americans. ______ from U.S.A.

There

Their

They’re

Their’re

61. A – “What their _?” B – “Alexander and Philip.”

are/name

is / name

is / names

are / names