The document outlines a midterm English grammar test with multiple tasks including selecting the best answers to sentences, correcting grammatical mistakes, and rewriting sentences while maintaining their meanings. It contains a series of tasks that assess students' understanding of basic grammar rules and sentence structure. The test consists of questions worth varying points, with fields for personal information and an answer sheet.

1. MIDTERM TEST 2
ENGLISH BASIC GRAMMAR
Full name: .................................................... Date of birth: ............................................
ANSWER SHEET
Task 1 (5 points)
1. 6. 11. 16. 21. 26. 31. 36. 41. 46.
2. 7. 12. 17. 22. 27. 32. 37. 42. 47.
3. 8. 13. 18. 23. 28. 33. 38. 43. 48.
4. 9. 14. 19. 24. 29. 34. 39. 44. 49.
5. 10. 15. 20. 25. 30. 35. 40. 45. 50.
Task 2 (2 points)
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Task 1. Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) that best completes each sentence. (5
points).
1. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it _______ raining there.
A. is B. was C. should be
2. The last time I saw Jonathan, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he’d been
on holiday the _______ week.
A. previous B. following C. earlier
3. I wonder _______ the tickets are on sale yet.
A. when B. whether C. what
4. I told you _______ switch off the heater, didn’t I?.
A. don’t B. to not C. not to
5. Someone _______ me there’s been an accident on the motorway.
A.asked B. said C. told
6. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy _______ day.
A. the B. this C. that
7. When he was at Oliver’s flat yesterday, Martin asked if he _______ use the shower.
A. could B. can C. may
8. Stacey _______ going for a walk, but no one else wanted to.
A. admitted B. suggested C. offered
9. At last I’ve found the information that I was looking _______.

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A. for B. for it C. for that
10. Everyone _______ the building was searched by the police.
A. entering B. enter C. entered
11. The plane _______ has just taken off is an hour late.
A. who B. what C. which
12. I had just one reply. Abco was the _______ company to reply to my email.
A. only B. last C. most
13. My friend Dan,_______ works in the City, earns much more than I do.
A. who B. whose C. that
14. Martin is someone with _______ I usually agree.
A. him B. his C. whom
15. I’d like to see the photo _______.
A. you took it B. that you took it C. that you took
16. Pyeongchang is the city _______ the Winter Olympics were held in 2018.
A. that B. where C. which
17. It rained all the time,_______ was a great pity.
A. which B. what C. that
18. We passed shops _______ windows were decorated for Christmas.
A. which B. their C. whose
19. I need to buy _______.
A. a loaf bread B. a loaf of bread C. bread
20. My father is not only the town mayor, he runs _______ , too.
A. business B. a piece of business C. a business
21. The _______ produced at our factory in Scotland.
A. goods are B. good are C. goods is
22. In England most children go _______ at the age of five.
A. to the school B. the school C. to school
23. It’s so boring here. Nothing ever happens in _______ place.
A. this B. these C. that
24. There’s _______ use in complaining. They probably won’t do anything about it.
A. a few B. little C. a little
25. Rachael goes to _______ on the bus.
A. work B. a work C. the work
26. The house was _______ building.
A. nice old stone B. a nice old stone C. a stone old nice
27. _______ is my favourite sport.
A. Golf B. A golf C. The golf
28. I might listen to _______.
A. radio B. radios C. the radio
29. _______ starts at nine o’clock.
A. School B. A school C. The School
30. All the guests were dancing. _______ having a good time.
A. All were B. Everyone was C. Every was
31. Dan opened a drawer and took out _______.

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A. some photos B. a photos C. photos
32. Did you learn to play _______?.
A. the violin B. a violin C. violin
33. The village is _______ Sheffield. It’s only six miles away..
A. near B. next C. by
34. _______ has left a bicycle outside.
A. Anyone B. Anything C. Someone
35. I like _______ pictures here. ~ Yes, so do I.
A. that B. these C. this
36. Would you mind waiting _______ minutes?
A. few B. a little C. a few
37. _______ countries still have a king or a queen, don’t they?
A. Half B. Some C. Part
38. Safety should come first. _______ lives shouldn’t be put at risk.
A. Peoples B. People’s C. People’
39. Dan isn’t very well.~Oh, I’m sorry to hear _______ .
A. so B. that C. this
40. Mr.Jones is an uncle of _______.
A. Katherine’s B. Katherine C. Katherines
41. Take care, won’t you, Anna? Look after _______.
A. you B. your C. yourself
42. I prefer dogs _______ cats. I hate cats.
A. than B. from C. over
43. If you want some apples, I’ll get you _______ at the shop.
A. any B. one C. some
44. We’ve brought some food with _______.
A. me B. ourselves C. us
45. Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep _______ you.
A. up with B. up to C. on with
46. The shop doesn’t sell new books. It only sells old _______.
A. of them B. ones C. some
47. Is _______ a petrol station near here, please?
A. there B. it C. here
48. Everyone complained _______ the awful food.
A. about B. for C. on
49. The two girls often wear _______ clothes.
A.each other’s B. each other C. themselves’
50. Have you had enough to eat, or would you like something _______ ?.
A. another B. else C. new
Task 2. Find out and correct a mistake in each sentence. (2 points)
Eg: She gave me some good advices
Advices – advice
51. We can’t sit here because the grass are wet. is

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52. The police is questioning two men. Are
53. I just want to go into this shoes shop. Shoe
54. It’s a leather new nice jacket. Nice new leather
55. Indian food is the nicer than Chinese, I think.
56. The longer you wait, so the harder it’ll be.
57. Robert wanted to know if did the price included breakfast.
58. That was a very good idea of you. Yours
59.You’ve got a lots of books, haven’t you? Lot
60. This sweater is losing it’s colour. Its
Task 3. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. Use the
word in brackets. (3 points)
Eg: There was almost no time left. (any)
=> There was hardly any time left.
61. I’ve lived here more than half of my live. (most)
=> I’ve lived……………………………………here most of my life
62. Prices just get higher all the time. (and)
=> Prices…………………………………………………
63. I’ve forgotten my doctor’s name. (of)
=> I’ve forgotten……………………..The name of my doctor
64.The film’s ending is dramatic. (ends)
=> The film………………………………………………………………….
65. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)
=> The table………………………………………………………………….
66. This crossword is the easiest. (difficult)
=> This crossword………………………………………….the least difficult
67. Tessa: “It was me. I ate all the cake yesterday.” (admit)
=> Tessa admited………………………………………...eating/having eaten....the day
before/previous day
68. Adrian: “I’m sorry I was rude.” (apologize)
=> Adrian apologized………………………for being/having been rude
69. Martin to Isabelle: “Did someone call at your flat an hour ago?” (ask)
=> Martin asked Isabelle if/whether someone called/had called an hour before.
70. Simon to Lucy: “Would you like to join me for lunch?” (invite)
=> Simon invited Lucy to join him for lunch.
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