Upper-intermediate English Grammar Test 1

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

2. We saw ______ last week.

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

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

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

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

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

8. Our family is quite ______ united family.

9. This isn’t ______ bottle.

10. How many of ______ are present in class?

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

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

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

14. There were ______ snow on the car.

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

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

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

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