GET TO THE TOP 4 – GRAMMAR TESTS

Test 1 - Module 1
A. Circle the correct words.

1. Catherine has lived in this house before / since she was two years old.
2. Have you never / ever read that book?
3. Angela has gone / been to Athens twice.
4. Julia and Maggie have just / yet finished eating.
5. My brother has never been bowling ever / before.
6. We went to the theatre last / yesterday Saturday.
7. I took up karate eight months ago / before.
8. Peter’s had this car since / for 2001.
9. Roland bought his house since / in 2005.
10. My parents have been married since / for twenty-five years.

SCORE 10

B. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Simple of the
verbs in brackets.

1. Paul you (ever / visit) Beijing?

Jack Yes. I (go) there last summer.
2. Jessica There you are! I (call) you five times so far today.
Susan I’m sorry. I (not hear) the phone ring. I was sleeping.
3. Kathy Hey! What you (do) last night?

you (go) over to John’s house?

Alice No, I (be) really busy at work since last Friday.
4. Alex How long you (know) Mark?
Ron We (be) friends for more than 10 years. We
(meet) in 1999.
5. Diane (buy) new trainers last week but
she (not wear) them to school yet.
6. Brian you (see) Tony lately?
Steve Yeah, many times.
Brian When you last (speak) to him?
Steve Two days ago.

SCORE 14
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C. Expand the notes into sentences. Use the Present Perfect Simple or the Present
Perfect Progressive.

1. Elaine / already / borrow / three books / library

2. Kevin and Laura / read / two hours

3. Martha / drive / children / school / yet / ?

4. Stuart’s car / never / break down

5. It / rain / since / this morning

6. Peter / already / take / two Maths tests

7. Louise / not iron / all day / , / she / clean / house

8. your parents / ever / visit / Germany / ?

SCORE 16

D. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.

1. I’ve known George since 2000. (met)

I .

2. I began taking computer lessons eight months ago. (for)

I .

3. Alan visited Cairo in February. (since)

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Alan

4. David has been to Japan before. (already)

David

5. Brenda saw that film last Saturday and she saw it again yesterday. (twice)

Brenda .

SCORE 10

TOTAL SCORE 50

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