Advanced English Grammar Test 1

1. I’ve _____ for the job and I hope I get it.

2. He _____ me by two games to one

3. I’m _____ . I didn’t pass the examination but I’ll do better next time.

4. I’m very _____ to you for your help.

5. How long are you thinking of _____ in this country?

6. We have _____ for a new secretary but we haven’t had any replies
yet.

7. Will you be able to come to the party? I _____ .

8. He threw the box out of the window and it fell to the _____ outside.

9. The lift is out of _____ so we’ll have to walk.

10. I never expected you to turn _____ at the meeting. I thought you
were abroad.

11. The plane is just going to take _____.

12. What do you _____ to do about the problem now that this solution
has failed.

13. I don’t want to go into the sea. I’d rather lie on the _____.

14. He’s so mean that he wouldn’t give a beggar a _____ of bread.

15. 100 competitors had _____ the race.

16. His office is on the third _____ of the building.

17. Dinner will be ready _____ but we have time for a drink before than.

18. The lecture was so _____ that everyone went to sleep.