GRAMMAR TEST: English ESL worksheets pdf & doc - Free Printable

Here are the correct options for each sentence in the grammar test:

1. Alexander sits on the first row at the high school.
2. When the teacher opened the door, all the students stood up.
3. Caroline gets very angry when she fails an exam.
4. Her mother wants to redecorate the flat.
5. Your behaviour was really bad. You should be ashamed of yourself.
6. I am not afraid to dive in deep waters.
7. Jennifer stopped her car when she saw the red light.
8. Yesterday my father phoned my mother to say that he wasn't coming for lunch. He was very busy at work.
9. Margaret is going to spend next summer holidays with her grandparents.
10. Does Steven sleep enough hours at night? I think he should have to take care of himself. *(Note: "Should have to" is unusual; usually it's just "should". But between "should/have to", if forced to choose one word to complete "he ___ take care", "should" is better. However, looking at the slash, it says "should / have to". The sentence is "I think he should/have to take care...". "Should" fits best grammatically without changing structure. If it were "has to", it would need "has". So "should" is correct.)* → Correction: The option is likely meant to be choosing between modal verbs. "He should take care" is correct. "He have to take care" is incorrect (needs "has"). So answer is should.
11. My uncle has decided to open a shop in town. My aunt doesn't like the idea.
12. Have you ever ridden a camel in the desert? Yes, I have.
13. Last month Henry and his wife planted some trees in their garden.
14. This newspaper was published once a week in 2009.
15. Can you hear the noise? I think you ought to take it to the mechanic. *(Note: "can take it" is possible but "ought to" gives advice which fits context better. Also "you can take it" doesn't require "think you can" as naturally as advice. Actually, both are grammatically possible, but "ought to" is stronger advice for a problem. Let’s check: “I think you can take it” = ability. “I think you ought to take it” = recommendation. Given the noise, recommendation makes more sense.)* → ought to
16. That film was directed by Spielberg ten years ago but I didn’t see it.
17. Sonia dislikes staying at home on weekends. She would like to meet friends.
18. I couldn’t sleep last night because my neighbour’s dog kept barking all night.
19. Beatriz doesn’t mind helping her mom in the kitchen.
20. It began to snow in the mountains last Sunday evening.
21. I hate people who tell me lies so I don’t trust them. *(“who” is correct for people; “where” is for places.)* → who
22. Hector entered the office when his boss called him. *(Simple past for completed action interrupting or happening at same time. “Was entering” suggests ongoing action, but “entered” is more natural with “when his boss called” — implying he walked in at that moment. Both could be argued, but “entered” is simpler and standard.)* → entered
23. Julio is getting mad because his girlfriend has left him recently.
24. I can’t hear you. You are talking too low.
25. My sister has already come back from work. At the moment she is reading a magazine.
26. Elizabeth fell on the ground when she was running to catch the bus.
27. People mustn’t run next to the swimming pool. It’s dangerous.

Final Answer:
1. sits
2. opened, stood
3. gets, fails
4. wants
5. should
6. to dive
7. stopped, saw
8. phoned, wasn't
9. is
10. should
11. has, doesn't
12. Have
13. planted
14. was
15. ought to
16. was, didn’t
17. dislikes, would
18. kept
19. doesn’t
20. began
21. who
22. entered
23. left
24. are
25. is
26. fell
27. mustn’t