Upper-intermediate English Grammar Test 1

1. Physics ______ a subject that has grown enormously in importance
during this century.

2. There were ______ snow on the car.

3. She heard a sound ______ brought her heart into her mouth.

4. What is the difference in ______ between the Amazon and the Nile?

5. The series of TV programs that has just finished ______ very useful.

6. A: Why are you sitting there?
B: Frankly, there is ______ interesting to do.

7. A: What do you think of politics?
B: Oh, I find politics really ______.

8. How many of ______ are present in class?

9. Our family is quite ______ united family.

10. You don’t need as fast ______ she bought.

11. A new means of detecting gold in travelers’ luggage ______ recently
been brought into use.

12. A ______ of vitamin C results in skin infections and slow healing.

13. A: What is the characteristic of people who live alone?
B: Some of them have tendency to talk to ______.

14. They always give the available seats to ______ comes first.

15. We saw ______ last week.

16. I guess I didn’t buy her ______ gift.

17. The committee decided to award the prize to you and ______.

18. This isn’t ______ bottle.