Advanced English Structures – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A – Multiple Choice (1–12)
1 This bag is too heavy ___ carry.
a) to
b) for
c) that
2 He is tall enough ___ reach the shelf.
a) for
b) to
c) that
3 The exam was so easy ___ everybody passed.
a) that
b) to
c) enough
4 It was such a hot day ___ we stayed at home.
a) so
b) that
c) enough
5 She used to ___ the piano.
a) play
b) playing
c) played
6 We are going to ___ our cousins tomorrow.
a) visit
b) visiting
c) visited
7 Both Tom ___ Anna like reading.
a) and
b) or
c) nor
8 Either you study hard ___ you will fail.
a) nor
b) and
c) or
9 Neither Peter ___ John is at school today.
a) or
b) nor
c) and
10 Not only the teacher but also the students ___ happy.
a) are
b) is
c) was
11 This painting is more beautiful ___ that one.
a) as
b) than
c) like
12 This is the ___ interesting story I’ve ever read.
a) more
b) most
c) much
Part B – Gap-fill (13–24)
13 The soup is too salty ___ (eat).
14 She is clever enough ___ (solve) the problem.
15 The trip was so exciting ___ everyone enjoyed it.
16 It was such a nice day ___ we had a picnic.
17 My grandfather used to ___ (tell) me stories.
18 We are going to ___ (play) football after school.
19 Both Anna ___ Kate are here.
20 Either Tom ___ his brother will help us.
21 Neither the manager ___ the staff was present.
22 Not only my parents but also my uncle ___ (be) here.
23 She runs faster ___ her sister.
24 This is the ___ expensive shop in town.
Part C – Sentence Transformation (25–36)
25 He is very young. He can’t drive. → Use too…to.
26 The room is big. It can hold 30 people. → Use enough.
27 The exam was easy. Everybody passed. → Use so…that.
28 It was a good film. We watched it twice. → Use such…that.
29 I played football every day when I was a child. → Use used to.
30 We plan to visit London next week. → Use be going to.
31 He is taller than his brother. → Use comparative.
32 This is the best book I’ve ever read. → Use superlative.
33 The teacher spoke clearly. Everyone understood. → Use so…that.
34 The soup is hot. We can’t drink it. → Use too…to.
35 The food was delicious. We ate it all. → Use such…that.
36 He studied hard. He passed the exam. → Use so…that.
Part D – Error Correction (37–48)
37 He is enough tall to reach the shelf.
38 The bag is too heavy for carry.
39 She is so clever to solve the problem.
40 It was such interesting story that I liked it.
41 My father used play football.
42 We are going visit our grandparents.
43 Both John or Peter are teachers.
44 Neither Tom or Sam likes pizza.
45 This is the most funniest joke.
46 He doesn’t drive as careful as his brother.
47 Not only my parents but also my sister are here.
48 She used to sings in the choir.
Part E – Dialogue Completion (49–54)
49
A: The exam was difficult.
B: Yes, it was so difficult ___ nobody passed.
50
A: What are you going to do this afternoon?
B: I’m going to ___ my homework.
51
A: Did you play tennis when you were young?
B: Yes, I ___ every weekend.
52
A: Who is here today?
B: Both Tom ___ Mary.
53
A: Who will help me with this work?
B: Either my brother ___ I.
54
A: Who is not at school today?
B: Neither Peter ___ John.
Part F – Short Reading Comprehension (55–60)
Last winter, Lisa and her family went to the countryside. The weather was so cold that they wore heavy coats. Their house was not warm enough, so they made a big fire. It was such a quiet place that Lisa could study peacefully. Every morning, her father used to take her to the river, while her mother stayed at home and cooked. In the evening, they were going to visit their neighbors, but sometimes it was too snowy to go out. Both Lisa and her brother loved the trip, and they promised to come back the next year.
55 Where did Lisa and her family go last winter?
56 Why did they wear heavy coats?
57 Why did they make a big fire?
58 What did her father use to do every morning?
59 Why didn’t they always visit their neighbors?
60 Who loved the trip?
Answer
1 a) to – too…to.
2 b) to – adj + enough to.
3 a) that – so…that.
4 b) that – such…that.
5 a) play – used to + base verb.
6 a) visit – be going to + base verb.
7 a) and – both…and.
8 c) or – either…or.
9 b) nor – neither…nor.
10 a) are – closest subject “students”.
11 b) than – comparative.
12 b) most – superlative.
13 to eat – too…to.
14 to solve – adj + enough to.
15 that – so…that.
16 that – such…that.
17 tell – used to + base verb.
18 play – be going to + base verb.
19 and – both…and.
20 or – either…or.
21 nor – neither…nor.
22 is – closest subject “uncle”.
23 than – comparative.
24 most – superlative.
25 He is too young to drive. – too…to.
26 The room is big enough to hold 30 people. – enough.
27 The exam was so easy that everybody passed. – so…that.
28 It was such a good film that we watched it twice. – such…that.
29 I used to play football. – past habit.
30 We are going to visit London next week. – future plan.
31 He is taller than his brother. – comparative.
32 This is the most interesting book I’ve ever read. – superlative.
33 The teacher spoke so clearly that everyone understood. – so…that.
34 The soup is too hot to drink. – too…to.
35 It was such delicious food that we ate it all. – such…that.
36 He studied so hard that he passed the exam. – so…that.
37 tall enough – correction.
38 too heavy to carry – correction.
39 so clever that – correction.
40 such an interesting story – correction.
41 used to play – correction.
42 going to visit – correction.
43 both… and – correction.
44 neither…nor – correction.
45 the funniest – correction.
46 as carefully as – correction.
47 is here – closest subject “sister”.
48 used to sing – correction.
49 that – so…that.
50 do – be going to + base verb.
51 used to – past habit.
52 and – both…and.
53 or – either…or.
54 nor – neither…nor.
55 They went to the countryside. – past simple.
56 Because it was so cold. – so…that.
57 Because the house was not warm enough. – not adj enough.
58 He used to take her to the river. – used to.
59 Because it was too snowy to go out. – too…to.
60 Both Lisa and her brother. – both…and.