Test your english grammar knowledge

Taking an English test online is a useful way to check your knowledge of grammar and find out where there's room for improvement. Even if you've always been a grammar ace, it's easy to forget some of your knowledge over time, and even a simple level English test will remind you of some points you've forgotten. Don't be surprised if you get some of the simplest grammar wrong - when you've grown up speaking a language, you often learn it without actually knowing much about the structure, you just absorb the meaning and grammar without thinking.

Our English test isn't a definitive examination of your knowledge of grammar. It's meant to be a fun way to see how well you know the language, but do read the questions carefully - some of them aren't as obvious as they might appear! There are no trick questions though. So try our English grammar test to see whether you know your articles from your elbows …

I would have made a terrible mistake if I --- bought the house.

would have

had

did

would

When I was young, I --- an imaginary friend.

used to have

would have

had

was having

My mother asked me if I --- to buy the shopping she wanted.

did remember

would remember

had remembered

was remembering

Were you able --- the directions we gave you?

to follow

following

followed

He is --- a price for the job.

working out

working up

working

working to

--- to pay your bills?

You had remembered

Have you remembered

Did you remembered

Would you remembered

Fortunately I understand how you feel. I --- through the same experience

have been through

have been

would be

was going

We will know more --- the report arrives

During

After

Until

With

Since I didn't know you were coming, it --- possible to get ready in time.

Would not be

Should not be

Was not

Could not be

What is the --- meaning of this word?

False

Correct

Last

understanding

Choose the correct answer

When does the film start?

When the film starts?

When is the film starting?

When starts the film?

Choose the correct answer

Will they be here by now?

Are they will be here by now?

Would they be here by now?

Shall they be here by now?

Choose the correct answer

He very well knew that the horse was dangerous.

He knew very well that the horse was dangerous.

He knew that the horse was very well dangerous.

He know very well that the horse was dangerous.

Choose the correct answer

With friends like that, you would never be sure what could happen.

With friends like that, you would never be sure what would happen.

With friends like that, you never would be sure what would happen.

With friends like that, never would you be sure what would happen.

Choose the correct answer

We're going out, it won't hurt you, whether it rains or not.

Whether it rains or not, we're going out; it won't hurt you.

We're going out whether it rains; it won't hurt you.

We're, whether it rains or not, going out.

The Queen knighted the sportsman --- he was undeserving of the honour.

Since

In spite of

Although

Because

Don't fill the car up with the wrong petrol, -- you might damage it.

Though

While

Because

The professor, --- expected too much of his students, wasn't very popular.

that

since

which

who

I'm going to --- bank to withdraw the money I owe you.

her

your

--- coat is missing from the cloakroom?

hers

that

what

whose

They organised --- wedding in only a few weeks.

they're

there

theirs

their

--- understanding of the topic is perfect

you're

your

you

--- is the book --- recommending.

They're …their

Their … there

There … there

There … they're

When he picked up --- phone by mistake, I pointed out it was ---

my … mine

mine … my

my … my

mine … mine

He --- me everything I know about cars.

taught

teach

teached

taut

I used to scream every time my cat --- me a mouse.

bought

brought

brung

brings

--- know which one you want?

You

Do you

Are you

Will you

My sister-in-law is expecting twins. She --- so surprised to find out!

Would have been

Must have been

Could have been

Ought to have been

If you don't have enough money, you --- to go on the trip.

Will be able

Might be able

Won't be able

Can be able

There are --- people interested in the course than I'd expected.

fewer

many

less

total

Are you truly --- about applying for university?

serious

seriously

seriousness

unserious

You're not --- ready, how can we leave?

Still

Yet

Even

Now

I didn't think the Prime Minister knows --- about the subject to make a decision.

nothing

something

much

enough

Maria lived in the United States --- three years.

during

for

after

while

Surely you didn't believe what he said? That's …!

understandable

unusual

real

ridiculous

The meal --- he ordered was awful.

Which

That

Though

(no word)

Once the recession hit, we were forced to -- our budget by 20%.

release

lower

reduce

rewrite

The book was so boring that I'm going to --- that author once and for all.

Write up

Write off

Write in

Write

When you buy a coat that's more expensive --- a car, you expect it to last for years.

Then

Than

For

With

Don't be --- bad-tempered. I'm only trying to help!

That

too

During the reign of Henry VIII, England --- a number of rebellions.

Experience

Experiences

Experienced

Was experiencing

In the present climate, we --- better off saving than spending.

were

have been

might be

are

He closed the door, --- that she would never return.

and knew

knowing

knew

while knowing

--- I love my children, they do drive me mad sometimes.

although

however

perhaps

in spite of

It's an old car, … it does get me from A to B.

although

besides

however

though

I won't buy --- the red --- the purple one.

Neither … or

Either … nor

Either … or

Neither …. Nor

I really appreciate … well you painted that wall. It's a perfect job.

That

Why

How

It would not be --- to say that learning a new language has changed my life.

Excessive

Exact

Enough

Exaggerating

The use of electric vehicles has done --- for the environment, given how high pollution levels remain.

Something

Nothing

Everything

Plenty

He --- laugh when he realised she'd stolen his wallet.

Had to

Went to

Was to

Decided to

Choose the correct answer

Me and my wife are so happy you came.

I and my wife are so happy you came.

My wife and I are so happy you came.

My wife and me are so happy you came.

Is happiness a:

proper noun

abstract noun

relative noun

collective noun

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

And

For

From

Which of these is an article?

Those

Knight and night are:

Homonyms

Homophones

Homogenes

Homogenes Homoleptics

What two types of adjectives are there?

Collective and predicative

Abstract and attributive

Attributive and predicative

Predicative and relative

What do adverbs modify?

Nouns

Verbs

Prepositions

Adjectives

"The actress, who had won several awards, was regarded as one of the best of her generation." Is the section in bold:

a sentence

a clause

a period

a predicate

Modern technology means that we can listen to --- music we like, anywhere we want.

which

The

Some

You don't like your neighbours very much, --- you?

Does

Did

Done

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