Speakout Pre-intermediate Grammar Test worksheet with exercises on auxiliary verbs, sentence structure, verb forms, active/passive voice, and vocabulary.

Solution and Explanation for the Grammar Test

#### 1. Write the correct auxiliary verb (am/is/are/do/does/did/have/has/had/will/-) where necessary. If you don’t need an auxiliary verb, put -

1. _____ they arrive on time last night?
- Answer: Did
- Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense ("last night"), so we use "did" as the auxiliary verb to form the question.

2. What _____ happened to your car?
- Answer: -
- Explanation: The sentence is already in the correct form. No auxiliary verb is needed here.

3. Who _____ you usually have lunch with?
- Answer: do
- Explanation: The sentence is in the present simple tense, and "you" is the subject, so we use "do" as the auxiliary verb.

4. _____ he already drunk his tea?
- Answer: Has
- Explanation: The sentence uses "already," which indicates the present perfect tense. Therefore, we use "has" as the auxiliary verb.

5. Who _____ drank my coffee?
- Answer: -
- Explanation: The sentence is already in the correct form. No auxiliary verb is needed here.

6. What _____ she talking about? I don’t understand.
- Answer: is
- Explanation: The sentence describes an ongoing action ("talking"), so we use "is" as the auxiliary verb to form the present continuous tense.

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#### 2. Write the sentences in the correct order.

7. not / left / the / yet / They / house / have
- Answer: They have not left the house yet.
- Explanation: Rearrange the words to form a coherent sentence in the present perfect tense.

8. met / you / ever / a / famous / Have / person?
- Answer: Have you ever met a famous person?
- Explanation: Rearrange the words to form a coherent question in the present perfect tense.

9. seen / We / that / have / twice / already / film
- Answer: We have already seen that film twice.
- Explanation: Rearrange the words to form a coherent sentence in the present perfect tense.

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#### 3. Open the brackets & write the correct form of the verb.

10. It is the most beautiful beach he _____ (ever see).
- Answer: has ever seen
- Explanation: Use the present perfect tense ("has seen") because the sentence refers to an experience that has happened up to now.

11. He _____ for her for an hour but she never _____ (wait / come).
- Answer: waited, came
- Explanation: Both verbs are in the past tense. "Waited" is used because it describes a completed action in the past, and "came" is the past tense of "come."

12. When the taxi _____, I still _____ my things. (arrive / pack)
- Answer: arrived, was packing
- Explanation: "Arrived" is in the past tense because it describes a completed action. "Was packing" is in the past continuous tense because it describes an ongoing action at the time the taxi arrived.

13. The children _____ tennis very well. They usually _____ 2 times a week. (play / train)
- Answer: play, train
- Explanation: Both verbs are in the present simple tense because they describe regular habits or routines.

14. We _____ dinner when they _____ last night. (have / call)
- Answer: were having, called
- Explanation: "Were having" is in the past continuous tense because it describes an ongoing action at the time something else happened. "Called" is in the past tense because it describes a completed action.

15. I _____ much about my grandparents. They _____ when I was very young. (not remember / die)
- Answer: don’t remember, died
- Explanation: "Don’t remember" is in the present simple tense because it describes a current state. "Died" is in the past tense because it describes a completed action in the past.

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#### 4. Complete the sentences with the Active or Passive form of the verbs.

16. The James Bond books ………… (write) by Ian Fleming.
- Answer: were written
- Explanation: Use the passive voice because the sentence focuses on the books being written by Ian Fleming.

17. Jim’s late. Maybe he ………… (get) stuck in a traffic jam.
- Answer: got
- Explanation: Use the active voice because the sentence focuses on Jim's action (getting stuck).

18. Two hundred shoplifters ………… (catch) in this shop every week.
- Answer: are caught
- Explanation: Use the passive voice because the sentence focuses on the shoplifters being caught.

19. The victim ………… (show) photos of the people who could be the thieves.
- Answer: was shown
- Explanation: Use the passive voice because the sentence focuses on the victim being shown the photos.

20. My company ………… (give) us all presents every Christmas.
- Answer: gives
- Explanation: Use the active voice because the sentence focuses on the company's action (giving presents).

21. The album ………… (release) at the famous musical studio last month.
- Answer: was released
- Explanation: Use the passive voice because the sentence focuses on the album being released.

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#### 5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in bold.

22. The nightlife here is ………… . The clubs stay open until 6 a.m. (wonder)
- Answer: wonderful
- Explanation: Use the adjective form "wonderful" to describe the nightlife.

23. The concert was cancelled because four of the ………… were ill. (music)
- Answer: musicians
- Explanation: Use the noun form "musicians" to refer to the people involved in the music.

24. My favourite ………… comedy is *The Holiday* with Kate Winslet & Cameron Diaz. (romance)
- Answer: romantic
- Explanation: Use the adjective form "romantic" to describe the type of comedy.

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Final Answers:

#### Section 1:
1. Did
2. -
3. do
4. Has
5. -
6. is

#### Section 2:
7. They have not left the house yet.
8. Have you ever met a famous person?
9. We have already seen that film twice.

#### Section 3:
10. has ever seen
11. waited, came
12. arrived, was packing
13. play, train
14. were having, called
15. don’t remember, died

#### Section 4:
16. were written
17. got
18. are caught
19. was shown
20. gives
21. was released

#### Section 5:
22. wonderful
23. musicians
24. romantic

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Final Answer:
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