Diagnostic Test A

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

1 I ______a sandwich for lunch.

A have usually
B have often
C have never
D usually have

2 She______ cooks because she doesn’t like cooking.

A never
B usually
C often
D sometimes

3 Jason started _______ comics when he was eight, and now he’s got hundreds of them.
A taking
B spending
C collecting
D caring

4 We can’t go out now because______.

A it rained
B it raining
C it’s raining
D it rains

5 My______ is very old and the letters on it aren’t easy to read.

A mouse
B keyboard
C webcam
D playlist

6 If you want to read more about the subject, just______ this link.
A click on
B visit
C download
D go

7 The maths lesson ______ five minutes ago.

A ended
B ends
C has ended
D will end

8 Max went to the party, but he______ fun.

A hasn’t had
B doesn’t have
C can’t have
D didn’t have
9 We do our homework in our______ and then give them to our teacher.
A notes
B notebooks
C marks
D uniforms

10 A car is______ a bike, of course!

A more fast than
B the fastest
C faster than
D faster from

11 Which is______ band in the world?

A the most popular
B more popular than
C the popular
D most popular

12 When I buy something online, I always use my mum’s______.

A receipt
B sale
C price
D card

13 How much did your new phone______?.

A sell
B pay
C buy
D cost

14 It______ when I woke up this morning.

A hasn’t rained
B isn’t raining
C wasn’t raining
D doesn’t rain

15 Some of the singers in this TV show are______! They shouldn’t sing at all!.
A exciting
B terrible
C successful
D scary

16 The students______ an exam tomorrow.

A are going to have
B can have
C were having
D have had
17 I always______ the bus to school in the morning, but I walk home.
A take
B go
C travel
D drive

18 I’m a good singer – I______ sing very well.

A could
B can
C have to
D had to

19 I______ do the shopping. Mum has done it.

A can’t
B don’t have to
C shouldn’t
D couldn’t

20 Alex______ swimming three times a week and he’s very good at it.
A goes
B plays
C makes
D does

21 Lucy isn’t here. She______ to the library.

A will go
B has been
C was gone
D has gone

22 I______ octopus. Is it tasty?

A wasn’t eating
B am not eating
C didn’t eat
D have never eaten

23 From the top of the______ I could see the coast far away.
A forest
B hill
C ocean
D iceberg

24 I’ll help you if you______ me.

A asked
B will ask
C ask
D are asking

25 You______ eat a lot of sweets. They’re not good for you.

A don’t have to
B won’t
C can’t
D shouldn’t
26 My name’s Pat and I’m______ student.
A the
B–
C an
Da

27 Can I ask you______ questions?

A much
B a little
C any
D a few

28 Tourists visit this town because it’s very______.

A dull
B noisy
C attractive
D industrial

29 On Sunday we’re going to a lovely restaurant______ the sea.

A by
B in
C at
D on

30 Helen is at the shopping centre. She______ there every Saturday.

A go
B goes
C is going
D went

31 The girls aren’t at home. They______ a scary film at the cinema.

A watch
B watching
C are watching
D have watched

32 What kind of music______?.

A do you like
B you like
C you do like
D like you

33 If you want to______ part in a team sport, try basketball. It’s a lot of fun!
A get
B take
C make
D spend

34 Ben is a very______ boy. He always says please and thank you.

A clever
B quiet
C careful
D polite
35 I’m sorry, I______ you. Can you say that again, please?
A don’t hear
B am not hearing
C didn’t hear
D haven’t heard

36 It started to rain while I______ ready for bed.

A got
B have got
C am getting
D was getting

37 This town is boring because there isn’t______ to do here.

A something
B anything
C everything
D nothing

38 Don’t drop that vase! It’s very______.

A exciting
B ordinary
C valuable
D wooden

39 I’ve been at work all day. I need to rest because I’m______!

A starving
B fantastic
C furious
D exhausted

40 Tim______ us tomorrow because he isn’t well.

A doesn’t meet
B isn’t going to meet
C hasn’t met
D won’t meet

41 Do you think all cars______ electric in the future?

A are
B are going to be
C will be
D are being

42 Chris and Harry aren’t sure, but they______ visit us later.

A might
B can
C must
D have to

43 Don’t worry if you______ a mistake. It’s a good way to learn.

A do
B have
C make
D get
44 I’m studying______ at school and I’m learning about the government of my country.
A PE
B politics
C science
D dance

45 Six months ago Jim and Cathy______ a cake shop in the centre of the town.
A opened
B made
C developed
D began

46 Our new house is______ our old one.

A bigger from
B the biggest
C more big than
D bigger than

47 I have two exams today – it’s ______ day of the year!

A worse
B the worst
C worse than
D the worse

48 For me, football isn’t ______ basketball.

A as exciting as
B exciting as
C more exciting as
D the most exciting as

49 My sisters are fourteen – they’re ______ to go to university.

A young enough
B too old
C too young
D old enough

50 I’m not______ to lift this heavy box.

A strong enough
B too strong
C enough strong
D as strong as

51 Alice only wears______ when she goes out. She doesn’t wear it every day.
A glasses
B braces
C freckles
D make-up

52 Liam saw a great jacket in a shop. He______ and it looked good, so he bought it.
A dressed it up
B checked it out
C tried it on
D saved it up
53 You______ buy any juice. There’s a carton in the fridge.
A mustn’t
B can’t
C might not
D don’t have to

54 You______ be quiet in the library because other people are studying.

A can
B must
C may
D might

55 Did you and Alex make this pizza____?.

A himself
B yourselves
C itself
D yourself

56______ a good film on TV tonight. Do you want to watch it?

A It’s
B Is there
C There’s
D It has

57 Look! Is that a______ in the tree? What is it holding?

A frog
B penguin
C monkey
D wolf

58 Sharks are scary because they have lots of______ teeth!

A sharp
B soft
C clear
D empty

59 Lions______ other animals to eat them.

A climb
B hunt
C dive
D land

60 Oranges are my favourite fruit because they’re sweet and______.

A salty
B crispy
C juicy
D spicy
61 Do we have any bread? I’d like to make some______ for breakfast.
A fries
B curry
C butter
D toast

62 Anna______ to the beach – she’s there now.

A goes
B has been
C was going
D has gone

63 Ben has______ played cricket, but he wants to try it.

A never
B ever
C already
D just

64 We haven’t finished our homework______.

A then
B yet
C already
D now

65 Mr Smith has taught English at our school______ twenty years.

A already
B since
C for
D from

66 The girls have been at the library______ two o’clock.

A at
B since
C already
D for

67 When my cousins flew to Australia, we drove them to the______ to say goodbye.

A journey
B reception
C platform
D airport

68 When I went on holiday to Greece, I wrote about everything I saw and did in my______.
A journey
B booking
C diary
D guidebook
69 We found a good hotel online and______ a reservation for our holiday.
A took
B made
C closed
D did

70 When it’s hot, they______ to the beach.

A go
B will go
C are going
D have gone

71 If I go to the supermarket later, I ______ to buy milk.

A won’t forget
B don’t forget
C haven’t forgotten
D didn’t forget

72 We______ to have a summer holiday this year.

A enjoy
B hope
C like
D love

73 It was late, but he______ walking around the city.

A decided
B continued
C arranged
D planned

74 Would you rather______ or stay at home today?

A went out
B to go out
C going out
D go out

75 Is there somewhere in this café where I can______ my phone?

A delete
B search
C charge
D download

76 Are you______ on extreme sports?

A brilliant
B interested
C keen
D excited

77______ sport is very good for your health.

A Play
B Plays
C To play
D Playing
78 We had a pizza after______ the match.
A watched
B watching
C watch
D to watch

79 I can’t______ this word. Can you say it for me, please?

A pronounce
B explain
C speak
D mean

80 A: I don’t have Nick’s phone number.

B: It’s OK. I______ it to you.
A will give
B am giving
C am going to give
D gives

81 Look at all the cars on the road. We______ late!

A are
B are being
C will be
D are going to be

82 A: I’m bored.
B:______ going for a walk?
A We could
B Shall we
C How about
D Why don’t we

83 When the alarm______ this morning, I didn’t want to get out of bed.
A plugged in
B went off
C switched on
D set up

84 You can______ your printer to your computer very easily.

A install
B tap
C upload
D connect

85 Maria is working hard. She______ four essays this week.

A writes
B wrote
C has written
D is writing
86 The runners were on the______ , ready for the race to begin.
A track
B court
C locker
D coach

87 My team is the best and no other team can______ it this year!

A win
B catch
C beat
D train

88 If I______ a car, I would drive to the beach.

A have
B had
C have had
D will have

89 I can’t go out______ I finish my homework first.

A if
B unless
C in case
D when

90 At the end of the play, the audience______ loudly.

A entertained
B clapped
C performed
D reviewed

91 Our car______ last night!

A was stealing
B has stolen
C was stolen
D stole

92 English______ in many countries around the world.

A speaks
B has spoken
C is speaking
D is spoken

93 I______ by Dr Jones.
A have my eyes checked
B check my eyes
C am checking my eyes
D have checked my eyes

94 This is the office______ my aunt works.

A that
B which
C where
D who
95 Greece has many beautiful beaches, so it’s a popular______ for summer holidays.
A flight
B travel
C destination
D tour

96 I’m looking for the post office. Can you tell me______?.
A where is it
B where it is
C it is where
D is it where

97 Tom is______ about photography and he talks about it all the time.
A creative
B intelligent
C sociable
D passionate

98 I didn’t watch the film because I______ it before.

A have seen
B saw
C was seeing
D had seen

99 Jane and her family______ in London, but they don’t now.

A used to live
B live
C are living
D have lived

100 I meet my friends at the youth club. That’s where we usually______.

A go for
B hang out
C put together
D deal with