Advanced English Grammar Test – Multiple-choice Test 54

1.When the director went to China on business his … took over all his duties.

2.She saw the plane crash when its engines … .

3.You are going to come to the meeting, …?

4.You will not finish that project by tomorrow unless you … some help.

5.It’s difficult to pay my bills when prices keep … .

6.After the death of her father, she was brought … by her uncle.

7.Why did the police suspect you? It doesn’t make … to me.

8.When they heard that their children had crossed the road without looking, they told them they … do it again.

9.He went to Germany hoping to find a teaching … .

10.I can’t … what they are doing; it’s way too dark down there.

11.This country has … good transport.

12.I’d like you to meet a very good friend of …, Dave.

13.We travelled to Australia by the most … route.

14.This film is based ... a novel.

15.I should be grateful … any advice you can give regarding this situation.

16.I was shocked … her indifference!

17.The manager has just gone on her … leave. She gets three weeks’ holiday a year.

18.He have … this minute left for the city centre.

19.To my …, a pandemic is more dangerous than nuclear arms.

20.They are always … with each other about investments.

21.I took that faulty laptop back to the shop where I’d bought it and asked the … if they would change it for me.

22.I … to the cinema last night. I’m so tired now.

23.You will spend at least one year working in this company … you can find out how things operate here.

24.I can … with most things but I cannot stand lies.

25.I think she is … her time looking for a job here.

26.It is a very good idea to be … dressed when you have a business meeting.

27.I was pleased to see how … he looked after his recent COVID-19 illness.

28.Let’s … across this field instead of going by the road.

29.Tell me … about your holiday in Spain.

30.It’s fairly rude to interrupt when someone is … .