Advanced English Grammar Test 1

1. He _____ me by two games to one

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. The plane is just going to take _____.

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

17. 100 competitors had _____ the race.

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