Elementary Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 23

This is the 23rd of 30 elementary level grammar tests. This test in this set comprises 12 multiple choice questions of elementary English grammar. The formats of the tests are similar and the level gradually increases.

Elementary Grammar Test 23

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Question 1

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	has just come
B	came just
C	just went
D	was just arriving

Question 2

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	wanted buying
B	like to buy
C	had liked to buy
D	wanted to buy

Question 3

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	didn’t able
B	wasn’t able to
C	couldn’t to
D	mustn’t

Question 4

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	Have all of them been
B	Were all they
C	Were they all
D	Have they all been

Question 5

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	to him different pairs
B	different pairs for him
C	him different pairs
D	for him different pairs

Question 6

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	wasn’t liking
B	didn’t like
C	hasn’t liked
D	hadn’t liked

Question 7

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	Peter will
B	will Peter to
C	is Peter going
D	is Peter going to

Question 8

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	him to come back
B	to him come back
C	him coming back
D	he could come back

Question 9

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	needs not
B	doesn’t need
C	mustn’t
D	may not

Question 10

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	is beginning always
B	is always beginning
C	begins always
D	always begins

Question 11

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”

A	is never coming
B	never is
C	has never been
D	comes never

Question 12

“Peter __1__ back from the shop,” said Mr James. “He __2__ some new football boots, but he __3__ find any that were right for him.” “__4__ the same?” I asked. “He said they showed __5__ but he __6__ any of them.” “What __7__ do about his boots, then?” I asked. “Well, the shop told __8__ next week. It’s not a big problem because he __9__ to have them before the new school term. But he __10__ to arrange his things early. For example, he __11__ late for school.” “My daughter is different,” I said. “I __12__ throw her out when it’s time for school.”