Upper-intermediate English Grammar Test 1

1. There were ______ snow on the car.

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

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

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

5. Our family is quite ______ united family.

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

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

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

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

10. This isn’t ______ bottle.

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

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

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

14. We saw ______ last week.

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

16. How many of ______ are present in class?

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

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