Advanced English Grammar Test 1

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

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

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

4. The plane is just going to take _____.

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

6. He _____ me by two games to one

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. 100 competitors had _____ the race.

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