English Grammar MCQ Answers (Intermediate)

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What is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'I think you __________ him instead.'

ought to have phoned
should phone (correct)
couldn't have phoned
had phoned

They finally decided to get married after knowing each other for a long time.

True (A)

What does the sentence 'Nobody __________ him for weeks.' imply about the subject?

has seen

I promise that I will be here when you come back, but I'm afraid everyone else __________ by then.

will have left Signup and view all the answers

Match the following verb phrases with their appropriate forms:

have known = Completed action in the past had known = Ongoing action in the past are leaving = Present continuous tense will have left = Future perfect tense Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present perfect tense?

They have been together for almost a year. (C) Signup and view all the answers

The sentence 'He graduated from the university in 1995' uses the past perfect tense.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did everyone object to?

Her coming along with us. Signup and view all the answers

I __________ an interesting program before they came.

have watched Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'They __________ together for almost a year at the time.'?

had been living (B) Signup and view all the answers

The phrase 'He has been spending two years in the army' is grammatically correct.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

When I __________ on you that early, you were sleeping.

called Signup and view all the answers

Match the tenses with their descriptions:

has done = Present perfect was doing = Past continuous will be doing = Future continuous graduated = Simple past Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly fills the blank: 'I think she _______.'

might be playing (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Her brothers, who lives in Manisa, comes to visit her every so often.' is a grammatically correct statement.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'a total lack of interest in men' imply?

It implies that the woman does not show any interest in men. Signup and view all the answers

I really __________ fishing with my friends.

enjoy Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct option for this sentence: 'She is one of those women who _________ you crazy.'

drives / her (C) Signup and view all the answers

The phrase 'I was down with the flu' indicates that the person was sick.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following phrases with their meanings:

might be playing = indicates a possibility used to play = indicates a past habit total lack of interest = indicates indifference down with the flu = indicates being sick Signup and view all the answers

Her brothers, __________ come to visit her every so often.

who live in Manisa Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence: 'I was under the impression that you too..............'?

were supposed to come (D) Signup and view all the answers

The phrase 'together with six other Arab countries' suggests that Jordan is alone in its decision to negotiate peace.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did I suppose to do if I had gone down to Bodrum with my friends?

Take scuba diving lessons Signup and view all the answers

Jordan, together with six other Arab countries, _____ said to be ready for peace negotiations with Israel.

is Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a plausible response to: 'I asked two people the way to the station, but............... could help me.'?

neither of them (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrases with their correct contexts:

were supposed to come = Expectation not met could have taken = Opportunity missed had better taken = Advice given should take = Recommendation now Signup and view all the answers

The options 'either of whom' and 'both of whom' can be used interchangeably in English.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

If I'd gone down to Bodrum as all my friends did, I, ......... scuba diving lessons.

could have taken Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Correct tense of 'phone' in context 1

The correct tense of 'phone' in the context of 'I think you ... him instead' is 'should phone'.

Correct tense of 'leave' in context 2

The correct tense of 'leave' in 'everyone else ... by then' is 'will have left'.

Correct tense for 'know' context 7

The correct tense for 'know' in 'They ... each other for a long before they finally decided to get married' is 'had been knowing'.