WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-Grammar & Vocabulary Quiz: Intermediate Level

 

English Grammar & Vocabulary Quiz: Intermediate Level

Instructions: Choose the most appropriate option to complete each sentence or correct the error.

Q1. Neither the teacher nor the students __________ aware of the change in schedule.

  • (a) is

  • (b) are

  • (c) was

  • (d) have been

Q2. Choose the correct synonym for the word "Diligent":

  • (a) Lazy

  • (b) Indifferent

  • (c) Hardworking

  • (d) Careless

Q3. Identify the error: "She has been living in this city since five years."

  • (a) for

  • (b) at

  • (c) from

  • (d) No error

Q4. If he __________ harder, he would have passed the exam.

  • (a) works

  • (b) worked

  • (c) had worked

  • (d) will work

Q5. Choose the correct passive voice: "The company is launching a new product."

  • (a) A new product was launched by the company.

  • (b) A new product is being launched by the company.

  • (c) A new product has been launched by the company.

  • (d) A new product will be launched by the company.

Q6. She is quite __________ about the upcoming project.

  • (a) optimist

  • (b) optimistic

  • (c) optimism

  • (d) optimally

Q7. "I have finished my work," he said. (Convert to Indirect Speech)

  • (a) He said that he has finished his work.

  • (b) He said that he had finished his work.

  • (c) He said that he finished his work.

  • (d) He said that he has been finishing his work.

Q8. Choose the antonym for "Fragile":

  • (a) Delicate

  • (b) Sturdy

  • (c) Weak

  • (d) Brittle

Q9. __________ it rained heavily, we managed to reach on time.

  • (a) Because

  • (b) Although

  • (c) Despite

  • (d) Since

Q10. I would rather you __________ the truth yesterday.

  • (a) tell

  • (b) told

  • (c) had told

  • (d) have told

Answer Key

Q.NoAnswerNote
1(b) areWith "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the closer subject ("students").
2(c) Hardworking'Diligent' describes someone with steady, earnest effort.
3(a) for'For' is used for a duration of time; 'since' is for a point in time.
4(c) had workedThird conditional (hypothetical past).
5(b) is being launchedPresent continuous passive structure.
6(b) optimisticThe adjective form is needed here.
7(b) He said that he had finished his work.Tense shifts to past perfect in indirect speech.
8(b) Sturdy'Fragile' means breakable; 'sturdy' means strong/durable.
9(b) AlthoughUsed to introduce a concessive clause.
10(c) had told'Would rather + subject' for a past event requires the past perfect.

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