Intermediate Grammar Quiz

Intermediate Grammar Quiz

1. The news which you just told me ………………………… too good to be true.

1. is
2. were
3. are
4. to be

2. None of the boys ………………………… wearing a cap.

1. was
2. were
3. has
4. had

………………………… of you are wrong.

1. both
2. none
3. neither
4. either

4. His trousers …………………………. black in colour.

1. were
2. was

5. ………………………… there many people at the park?

1. was
2. were
3. had
4. have

6. Each of these phones …………………………. defective.

1. are
2. is

7. The teacher as well as the students ………………………… surprised.

1. was
2. were

8. He caught the thief ………………………. the hand.

1. in
2. on
3. with
4. by

9. They prevented me ……………………………

1. to go
2. from going

10. He was exempted …………………………. the fees.

1. of
2. with
3. from

11. This book ………………………. five sections.

1. compromises
2. compromises of
3. consists
4. consists of

12. His accent is different from ………………………..

1. mine
2. I
3. me

13. The British are famous for their .... of animals.

1. loving
2. love

14. Some people say that they love their animals more than .......people.

1. another
2. other

15. Newspapers are full of stories of old ladies ...... leave all their money to their cats when they die.

1. who
2. whose

16. But many of us would be lonely ..... our pets for company.

1. without
2. with

17. What is the definition of "conundrum"?

1. A puzzle or problem that is difficult to solve
2. A type of musical instrument
3. A mathematical equation
4. A type of dessert

18. Which word best describes someone who is "frugal"?

1. Extravagant
2. Generous
3. Thrifty
4. Careless

19. Which word represents the opposite of "opaque"?

1. Clear
2. Transparent
3. Confusing
4. Dark

20. What does "veracity" refer to?

1. The ability to speak multiple languages
2. A type of flower
3. Quick thinking
4. Truthfulness and accuracy

21. Which word best describes a person who is "benevolent"?

1. Selfish
2. Kind and generous
3. Dishonest
4. Reserved