Assessment test on Basic Grammar

Section 1: Fill in the Blanks (50 Questions)

1. She _______ (read) a book when I called her.

2. By this time next year, they _______ (complete) their project.

3. The train _______ (leave) before we reached the station.

4. If you _______ (study) harder, you would have passed the test.

5. He usually _______ (wake) up early in the morning.

6. I _______ (watch) TV when the doorbell rang.

7. She _______ (not meet) him since last summer.

8. The sun _______ (rise) in the east.

9. We _______ (play) football at this time yesterday.

10. By the time we arrived, they _______ (already/eat) dinner.

11. He _______ (work) in this company for ten years.

12. While she _______ (cook), the phone rang.

13. They _______ (go) to the market before the rain started.

14. I _______ (never/see) such a beautiful sunset before.

15. Next week, we _______ (travel) to London.

16. He _______ (sleep) when I entered the room.

17. If she _______ (be) more careful, she wouldn’t have fallen.

18. The teacher _______ (explain) the topic before we asked questions.

19. By 2025, she _______ (graduate) from university.

20. The baby _______ (cry) for an hour before his mother arrived.

21. They _______ (not arrive) yet.

22. I _______ (write) three essays this week.

23. The children _______ (play) in the park when it started to rain.

24. When I was a child, I _______ (like) to play outside.

25. We _______ (wait) for an hour before the bus arrived.

26. The manager _______ (speak) to the employees right now.

27. We _______ (learn) English since 2018.

28. If I _______ (know) the answer, I would tell you.

29. The birds _______ (fly) south for the winter.

30. He _______ (not finish) his homework yet.

31. By the end of this week, they _______ (complete) the assignment.

32. She _______ (always/forget) to bring her notebook.

33. He _______ (just/leave) when I arrived.

34. If he _______ (study) harder, he will pass the exam.

35. We _______ (not go) to the party last night.

36. While I _______ (walk) to school, I saw an accident.

37. They _______ (never/travel) abroad before.

38. By the time the police arrived, the thief _______ (escape).

39. She _______ (clean) the house every Sunday.

40. When I arrived, she _______ (already/start) cooking.

41. The guests _______ (leave) before we reached the hall.

42. He _______ (wait) for the doctor for two hours.

43. Next year, they _______ (move) to a new house.

44. He _______ (not be) to France yet.

45. If she _______ (listen) to me, she wouldn’t have made the mistake.

46. The students _______ (prepare) for the test now.

47. They _______ (not see) each other since high school.

48. She _______ (drive) to work when she saw the accident.

49. The match _______ (start) before we got to the stadium.

50. When he was younger, he _______ (play) the guitar very well.

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Section 2: Change the Tense (50 Questions)

Change the following sentences to the required tense:

51. (Simple Past) She writes a letter. → _______

52. (Present Perfect) He went to the market. → _______

53. (Future Continuous) They play football. → _______

54. (Past Perfect) The teacher explains the lesson. → _______

55. (Present Perfect Continuous) She studies for two hours. → _______

56. (Past Continuous) We eat lunch. → _______

57. (Future Perfect) I complete my homework. → _______

58. (Past Perfect Continuous) They dance all night. → _______

59. (Future Simple) He reads a book. → _______

60. (Present Continuous) She sings a song. → _______

61. (Past Perfect) He finishes the project. → _______

62. (Future Perfect Continuous) By next year, she works here for 5 years. → _______

63. (Simple Present) They were talking on the phone. → _______

64. (Present Perfect) She visited her grandmother. → _______

65. (Past Continuous) We watch a movie. → _______

66. (Future Perfect) The train arrives at 10 AM. → _______

67. (Past Perfect Continuous) I sleep for 8 hours. → _______

68. (Future Continuous) They have lunch. → _______

69. (Simple Past) She sings beautifully. → _______

70. (Present Perfect Continuous) He works in this office. → _______

71. (Past Perfect) We buy a new car. → _______

72. (Future Simple) The baby cries. → _______

73. (Past Continuous) They play cricket. → _______

74. (Future Perfect Continuous) He lives in London for 10 years. → _______

75. (Present Perfect) She finished her assignment. → _______

76. (Past Continuous) He studies English. → _______

77. (Future Perfect) They open a new store. → _______

78. (Past Perfect Continuous) She talks on the phone. → _______

79. (Simple Future) The sun rises in the east. → _______

80. (Present Perfect Continuous) He eats lunch at 1 PM. → _______

81. (Future Continuous) We go to the mall. → _______

82. (Past Perfect) She makes a cake. → _______

83. (Future Perfect Continuous) I stay in this hotel for 3 days. → _______

84. (Present Continuous) The children play outside. → _______

85. (Past Simple) He is reading a book. → _______

86. (Present Perfect) She told the truth. → _______

87. (Past Continuous) They write an essay. → _______

88. (Future Simple) He walks to school. → _______

89. (Present Perfect Continuous) We live in this house for 5 years. → _______

90. (Past Perfect) He cleans his room. → _______

91. (Future Perfect) She buys a dress. → _______

92. (Past Perfect Continuous) We wait for the bus. → _______

93. (Future Continuous) The baby sleeps. → _______

94. (Past Continuous) They drive to work. → _______

95. (Present Perfect) He broke his leg. → _______

96. (Future Perfect Continuous) They stay in Paris for 6 months. → _______

97. (Simple Past) She drinks coffee. → _______

98. (Past Perfect Continuous) He writes a novel. → _______

99. (Future Continuous) We watch TV. → _______

100. (Present Perfect Continuous) They travel around the world. → _______

Basic Grammar Test

Section 1: Fill in the Blanks (30 Questions)

1. The sun rises in the _______. (Direction)

2. She _______ (go) to the market every Saturday. (Present Simple Tense)

3. The bouquet of roses _______ (smell) wonderful. (Subject-Verb Agreement)

4. Neither the teacher nor the students _______ (was/were) in the classroom. (Subject-Verb Agreement)

5. She is _______ honest person. (Article)

6. The _______ (child) are playing in the park. (Correct the Number)

7. The feminine form of "hero" is _______.

8. The committee _______ (has/have) made its decision. (Subject-Verb Agreement)

9. He _______ (write) a letter when I called him. (Past Continuous Tense)

10. The book _______ (place) on the table is mine. (Past Participle)

11. She said that she _______ (be) coming to the party. (Reported Speech)

12. The _______ (leaf) are falling from the tree. (Correct the Number)

13. The _______ (fox) cunning nature is well-known. (Possessive Form)

14. He _______ (not/like) to play football. (Negative Sentence)

15. The _______ (lady) bag is on the chair. (Possessive Form)

16. She _______ (can/could) speak five languages. (Modal Verb)

17. The _______ (baby) toys are scattered all over the room. (Possessive Form)

18. He _______ (run) faster than his brother. (Comparative Degree)

19. The _______ (city) skyline is beautiful at night. (Possessive Form)

20. She _______ (have) a pet cat. (Present Simple Tense)

21. The _______ (knife) blade is sharp. (Possessive Form)

22. He _______ (do) his homework before going out. (Past Perfect Tense)

23. The _______ (man) hat is on the table. (Possessive Form)

24. She _______ (sing) beautifully. (Adverb)

25. The _______ (child) toys are new. (Possessive Form)

26. He _______ (drive) to work every day. (Present Simple Tense)

27. The _______ (dog) bark was loud. (Possessive Form)

28. She _______ (read) a book when I arrived. (Past Continuous Tense)

29. The _______ (cat) whiskers are long. (Possessive Form)

30. He _______ (eat) dinner by the time she arrived. (Past Perfect Tense)

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Section 2: Sentence Transformation (40 Questions)

A. Change the Voice (20 Questions)

31. The chef prepares the meal. (Change to Passive Voice)

32. The letter was written by her. (Change to Active Voice)

33. The students are reading the books. (Change to Passive Voice)

34. The song was sung by the artist. (Change to Active Voice)

35. The manager will approve the project. (Change to Passive Voice)

36. The cake is being baked by the baker. (Change to Active Voice)

37. The novel was read by me. (Change to Active Voice)

38. The teacher is explaining the lesson. (Change to Passive Voice)

39. The car was repaired by the mechanic. (Change to Active Voice)

40. The movie will be watched by us. (Change to Active Voice)

41. The report is being prepared by the team. (Change to Active Voice)

42. The poem was recited by the student. (Change to Active Voice)

43. The house is cleaned by the maid. (Change to Active Voice)

44. The message was sent by him. (Change to Active Voice)

45. The song is being sung by the choir. (Change to Active Voice)

46. The problem was solved by the engineer. (Change to Active Voice)

47. The email was written by the manager. (Change to Active Voice)

48. The picture is being painted by the artist. (Change to Active Voice)

49. The game was won by the team. (Change to Active Voice)

50. The story is being told by the narrator. (Change to Active Voice)

B. Change the Narration (20 Questions)

51. He said, "I am going to the market." (Change to Indirect Speech)

52. She said, "I have finished my homework." (Change to Indirect Speech)

53. They said, "We will attend the meeting." (Change to Indirect Speech)

54. John said, "I can help you." (Change to Indirect Speech)

55. Mary said, "I am reading a book." (Change to Indirect Speech)

56. He said, "I was watching TV." (Change to Indirect Speech)

57. She said, "I will call you tomorrow." (Change to Indirect Speech)

58. They said, "We are going to the party." (Change to Indirect Speech)

59. He said, "I have been working hard." (Change to Indirect Speech)

60. She said, "I had finished my work." (Change to Indirect Speech)

61. He said, "I will be traveling next week." (Change to Indirect Speech)

62. She said, "I can speak French." (Change to Indirect Speech)

63. They said, "We have been waiting for you." (Change to Indirect Speech)

64. He said, "I had been studying." (Change to Indirect Speech)

65. She said, "I will have finished by then." (Change to Indirect Speech)

66. He said, "I may come tomorrow." (Change to Indirect Speech)

67. She said, "I must leave now." (Change to Indirect Speech)

68. They said, "We should go now." (Change to Indirect Speech)

69. He said, "I ought to help her." (Change to Indirect Speech)

70. She said, "I would like to visit Paris." (Change to Indirect Speech)

71. Identify the parts of speech of all the words of the following sentence 

🔵Oh! The small cat quickly jumped over the fence and it landed safely.

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