Oxford Practice Grammar Intermediate Diagnostic Test Words and sentences Questions, negatives and answers Choose the best way to complete the sentences Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences The word ‘really’ is an A adverb B adjective The word ‘that’ is a A determiner 16 The contracted form of ‘we would’ is B preposition The subject of a sentence usually comes the object A after B before Tess bought some flowers A to B for her mother Sara bought a pen and gave A it B them to Claire Wei Jun got a girlfriend? 18 gave you those chocolates? 19 was the film like? 20 colour looks better, blue or green? Modal verbs Choose the best way to complete the sentences 21 Students to take drinks into class A aren’t allowed B can’t Verbs (1) Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences William is I 17 a white shirt like watching scary films What you last night? When my alarm went off I dreaming about work! 10 He hasn’t 22 You’ve been sleeping all day You tired A can’t B mustn’t 23 I’ve written the report so you A mustn’t B needn’t 24 Would you A like all of his lunch Verbs (2) be it picking me up? B mind 25 We lost the match We played better A should B should have Choose the best way to complete the sentences The passive (1) 11 Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences been waiting to see a doctor for ages A I’m B I’ve 12 I was late because A I’d got stuck in traffic B I’ve 26 Hyundai cars Korea made in South 13 She was tired because she’d all day A been working B was working 27 When I got to the garage, my car been repaired 14 I think A I’ll 28 The winner should very soon stay in tonight B I’ll going to 15 By the time you get home I’ll my work A be finished B have finished 29 The criminals were caught police chosen the 30 The passive is more common in than in speech Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate Diagnostic Test PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press 2010 The passive (2) Nouns and articles Choose the best way to complete the sentences Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences 31 A trophy A gave to the winning team B was given 32 It is A said that the company is losing money B told 33 I must A have a suit made for the wedding B had 34 The cars have A to be shipped 35 Zenip loves A being taken to the USA B shipped 47 All the doors open! 48 Politics an interesting subject 49 It’s raining so we will need umbrella This, my, some, a lot of, etc 51 Look at A these Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences 36 The students promised homework UK on holiday Choose the best way to complete the sentences The infinitive and the -ing form (1) their helping me? 38 I didn’t money have you got in 50 We are going to to expensive restaurants B taking 37 Would you 46 How your pocket? to break the mirror! 39 Can you remember in your bag? your keys 40 I asked my manager the day off give me The infinitive and the -ing form (2) birds in the tree over there B those 52 Are these tickets A yours 53 There isn’t A some ? B your milk in the fridge! B any 54 A people were feeding the ducks A little B few 55 I didn’t like A either of the books you lent me B neither Pronouns (1) Choose the best way to complete the sentences Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences 41 We couldn’t decide where for lunch A to go B shall we go 56 When will you give homework? 42 It is important A to sign 57 Is 43 I might A buy your name B signing a new PC next week B to buy 44 Are you afraid of A fly in a helicopter? B flying our a train that goes to Oxford? 58 Eating fish is good for your health, isn’t ? 59 I made a diet a salad because I’m on 60 Please make at home 45 Are you in favour of smoking in public places? A ban B banning Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate Diagnostic Test PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press 2010 Pronouns (2) Verbs with prepositions and adverbs Choose the best way to complete the sentences Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences 61 It is obvious that they really like A each B one 62 I’ve got a mobile phone but A it B one other 76 I’m sorry but I don’t agree 64 Everyone A are 77 My manager congratulated me my performance is broken 63 I’ve got some sweets Would you like A it B one you ? 78 A adverb verb is a verb plus an 79 The phrasal verb ‘give ‘stop’ really enjoying the party B is ’ means 65 Is there good on TV? A something B anything 80 When I’m in town I’ll call you Adjectives and adverbs Reported speech Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences Choose the best way to complete the sentences 81 Yin Tao A said 66 A holiday is ‘relaxing’ A person feels 67 We form many adverbs by adding ‘ly’ to an 68 The results are good You all did in the test 69 The opposite of ‘more’ is on me he was busy tonight B told 82 Suzi says A I’m meeting a friend after work B she’s 83 Mika said it A has been raining all week B had been 84 In the interview they asked A if B me I could drive 70 My brother is much taller than am 85 I offered A to buy Prepositions Relative clauses Choose the best way to complete the sentences Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences 71 I started working for this company two years A ago B before her a cup of coffee B to bought 86 The book was excellent I read on the plane 72 The house was burgled the night A while B during 87 Daniel is the student famous 73 I’ll pick you up A on the way to the conference B in the way 88 There are clause 74 This is an example A in a good essay B of 89 We can’t leave the pronoun out of an clause 75 I’m really worried A of my best friend B about 90 The woman Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate Diagnostic Test sister is kinds of relative a hat is my aunt PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press 2010 Conditionals and wish Choose the best way to complete the sentences 91 If the weather is good, have a picnic A we’ll B we’d 92 If I worked harder, A I’ll get better results B I’d 93 If he’d driven more carefully, he crashed A wouldn’t B wouldn’t have 94 You won’t get fat food A unless you eat lots of junk B if 95 I I hadn’t spent so much money! A wish B if only Linking words Write one word in each gap to complete the sentences 96 taking the medicine, I still feel ill 97 I’m going on holiday 98 This machine is used metal relax cutting 99 Federica likes cats and I like them 100 Tara is going to India She is going to Nepal Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate Diagnostic Test PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press 2010 Oxford Practice Grammar Intermediate Diagnostic Test – Answer Key If students get more than one answer incorrect in a section, refer them to the appropriate units in the book for explanation and further practice Words and sentences (Units 1-3) A A B B A Verbs (1) (Units 4-11) 10 wearing don’t did was eaten/finished Verbs (2) (Units 16-29) 11 12 13 14 15 B A A A B Questions, negatives and answers (Units 32-39) 16 17 18 19 20 we’d Has Who What Which Modal verbs (Units 45-53) 21 22 23 24 25 A A B B B The passive (1) (Units 54-56) 26 27 28 29 30 are had be by writing The passive (2) (Units 57-59) 31 32 33 34 35 B A A A A The infinitive and the -ing form (1) (Units 60-65) 36 37 38 39 40 to mind mean putting to The infinitive and the -ing form (2) (units 66-73) 41 42 43 44 45 A A A B B Nouns and articles (Units 76-90) 46 47 48 49 50 much are/were is an the This, my, some, a lot of, etc (Units 91-97) 51 52 53 54 55 B A B B A Pronouns (1) (Units 98-100) 56 57 58 59 60 us there it myself yourself Pronouns (2) (Units 101-103) 61 62 63 64 65 A A B B B Adjectives and adverbs (Units 107-111) 69 less 70 I Prepositions (Units 121-125) 71 72 73 74 75 A B A B B Verbs with prepositions and adverbs (Units 126-131) 76 77 78 79 80 with on phrasal up in Reported speech (Units 132-136) 81 82 83 84 85 B B B A A Relative clauses (Units 138-143) 86 87 88 89 90 that/which whose two adding wearing Conditionals and wish (Units 144-149) 91 92 93 94 95 A B B A A Linking words (Units 150-153) 96 Despite 97 to 98 for 99 too 100 also 66 relaxed 67 adjective 68 well Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate Diagnostic Test PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press 2010