ELEMENTARY TEST-8
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- Past Simple
- Negatives and ago
- Time expressions
- What is the date?
- Linking words (because, when, until)
- Preposition
In this section 100 mcqs are given. Read all questions and check your knowledge with the help of QUIZ given below.
1. Prince Charles _____ Canadian. He _____ English.
A) is not / is B) is not / was
C) was not / is D) was not / were
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) is not / is
2. I _____ to be _____ artist when I _____ a child.
A) wanted / an / was B) want / a / was
C) wants / an / was D) to want / an / is
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) wanted / an / was
3. He _____ blind _____ the car accident _____ the beach.
A) came / in / on B) went / in / on
C) went / on / in D) came / in / in
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) went / in / on
4. My friend _____ a present _____ me _____ the Ramadan Holiday last year.
A) give / to / in B) give / at / to
C) gives / to / at D) gave / to / on
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) gave / to / on
5. It _____ a lot _____ our holiday.
A) didn’t rain / during B) didn’t / during
C) didn’t rained / on D) not rain / in
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) didn’t rain / during
6. What a man he is! He _____ his passport and_____ keys _____ his car yesterday.
A) forgot / lose / of B) forget / lost / of
C) forgot / lost / of D) forgot / lost / from
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) forgot / lost / of
7. A: Did you watch a football match _____ TV?
B: No, I didn’t. But it was broadcast _____ radio.
A) on / in B) on / on C) in / in D) in / to
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) on / on
8. Can I talk _____ Mr. Adams _____ your mobile phone?
A) with / on B) on / in C) on / on D) to / on
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) to / on
9. It _____ a really bad joke; no one laughed _____ his joke.
A) was / with B) was / at C) were / at D) is / at
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) was / at
10. I learned _____ the Internet that a pop concert is _____ the third _____ November.
A) in / on / of B) on / in / of C) in / in / of D) on / on / of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) on / on / of
11. Who’s the blonde girl _____ the first row?
A) in B) on C) at D) over
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) in
12. You’ll find the poem _____ page 16.
A) at B) on C) in D) *
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) on
13. They lived in this city _____ 1980.
A) since B) for C) about D) before
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) before
14. The Greens lived in London _____ six years.
A) since B) for C) in D) at
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) for
15. A: _____ is Amanda’s birthday?
B: It is _____ the 25th _____ December.
A) What / on / in B) When / on / of
C) When / in / on D) What / on / of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) When / on / of
16. A: What is _____ today?
B: Today is _____ 1st of _____ .
A) the day / the / May B) the / the / Monday
C) the month / the / July D) the date / the / October
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) the date / the / October
17. A: When _____ Turkmenistan become Independent?
B: It _____ Independent on _____ .
A) did / became / the 27th of October, 1991.
B) became / did / 27 the 1991, October
C) did / became / the 27th of 1991, October
D) did / did / 1991, the 27th, October
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) did / became / the 27th of October, 1991.
18. A: _____ century is it now?
B: It is _____ .
A: What _____ the last century?
B: It was _____ .
A) What / the 21st century / was / the 20 century
B) What / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
C) What / the 21 century / is / the 20 century
D) When / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) What / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
19. A: _____ is the _____ month?
B: It is May.
A: Which is _____ 2 _____ month?
B: It is February.
A: Which is _____ 12th month?
B: It is December.
A) What / 5th / * / st / the
B) Which / 5 / the / th / the
C) Which / 5th / the / nd / the
D) Which / 5th / the / rd / the
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) Which / 5th / the / nd / the
20. We _____ see Tom last night.
A) don’t B) didn’t C) doesn’t D) isn’t
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) didn’t
21. I _____ to the U.S.A. ten years ago.
A) went B) go C) visit D) gone
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) went
22. What’s _____ television this evening?
A) at B) on C) in D) of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) on
23. Today’s the third _____ April.
A) in B) on C) of D) at
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) of
24. I left the party early _____ I didn’t feel well.
A) because B) but C) until D) so
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) because
25. They didn’t go to bed _____ midnight.
A) when B) until C) so D) because
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) until
26. We met Ken’s brother last Saturday _____ they came for dinner.
A) but B) until C) when D) so
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) when
27. I am _____ the mobile phone.
A) on B) in C) of D) at
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) on
28. Some people try to find friends _____ the Internet.
A) at B) on C) in D) of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) on
29. We didn’t laugh _____ his joke.
A) at B) with C) for D) on
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) at
30. There was a knock _____ the door.
A) of B) in C) at D) for
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) at
31. We met fifty years _____ .
A) until B) ago C) of D) after
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) ago
32. I didn’t feel well _____ I left the party early.
A) so B) because C) but D) until
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) so
33. Peter couldn’t speak _____ he was 6.
A) until B) because C) so D) where
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) until
34. I didn’t enjoy math lessons _____ I was at school.
A) until B) when C) because D) and
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) when
35. Sally didn’t buy the red shoes _____ she couldn’t afford them.
A) until B) so C) because D) when
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) because
36. We met Ken’s wife _____ her parents last Saturday.
A) until B) when C) because D) and
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) and
37. She _____ see me.
A) don’t B) aren’t C) isn’t D) didn’t
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) didn’t
38. Our teacher _____ come to school.
A) aren’t B) isn’t C) wasn’t D) didn’t
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) didn’t
39. Paul _____ read until he was eight.
A) can’t B) can C) couldn’t D) could
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) couldn’t
40. I often _____ have a lot of time, so I _____ do the shopping myself.
A) don’t / don’t B) doesn’t / does
C) didn’t / did D) didn’t / didn’t
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) don’t / don’t B) doesn’t / does
41. I _____ him three months ago.
A) see B) sees C) saw D) seen
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) saw
42. We _____ in 1965.
A) met B) meets C) meet D) meeting
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) met
43. Princess Diana _____ in 1997.
A) die B) died C) dies D) dye
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) died
44. Alice _____ back from America last month.
A) come B) came C) comes D) coming
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) came
45. Their son _____ born at 2 o’clock this morning.
A) were B) is C) was D) are
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) was
46. I _____ have a shower yesterday evening.
A) don’t B) didn’t C) doesn’t D) haven’t
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) didn’t
47. I _____ the answer now.
A) know B) known C) knows D) knew
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) know
48. I _____ bread this morning.
A) buy B) bought C) sell D) buying
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) bought
49. He was born _____ 1955.
A) on B) at C) of D) in
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) in
50. 130 __________
A) one hundred and thirty B) one hundred and fifteen
C) one hundred and fifty D) one hundred and thirteen
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) one hundred and thirty
51. 862 __________
A) eight hundred and forty-two
B) eight hundred and sixty-two
C) eight hundred and sixty
D) eight hundred and sixteen
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) eight hundred and sixty-two
52. 999 __________
A) nine hundred and nineteen–nine
B) nine hundred and ninety-six
C) one thousand and ninety-nine
D) nine hundred and ninety-nine
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) nine hundred and ninety-nine
53. 603 __________
A) six hundred and thirteen B) six hundred and thirty
C) six hundred and three D) six hundred and nine
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) six hundred and three
54. 387 __________
A) three hundred and eighty-seven
B) three hundred and eighteen
C) three hundred and eighty
D) three hundred and eighty-eight
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) three hundred and eighty-seven
55. I liked the movie _____ I didn’t like the book.
A) until b ) but C) so D) when
👁Answer
Correct Answer: b ) but
56. I went to university, _____ Sandy didn’t.
A) until B) so C) but D) and
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) but
57. She married _____ she was just eighteen.
A) when B) until C) but D) and
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) when
58. We were together nearly every day _____ we left school twelve years later.
A) when B) until C) so D) and
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) until
59. I didn’t see Sandy very often _____ we talked on the telephone.
A) and B) but C) until D) when
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) but
60. We stopped for three-quarters of an hour _____ New York Airport.
A) at B) in C) over D) on
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) at
61. Where is your mother? Is she _____ the hairdresser’s again?
A) in B) on C) at D) *
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) at
62. I’ll finish the work _____ two weeks.
A) by B) for C) since D) in
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) in
63. I’ll be home _____ 7 o’clock.
A) by B) in C) on D) since
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) by
64. He lived with Nomads _____ the Sahara desert for two years.
A) over B) on C) in D) of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) in
65. I won’t stay _____ bed; I’ll just lie down _____ the bed for an hour.
A) in / in B) at / in C) at / on D) in / on
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) in / on
66. I last saw her _____ the car park.
A) in B) under C) on D) *
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) in
67. He grows corn _____ his farm.
A) over B) with C) at D) on
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) on
68. They lived in Spain _____ the Second World War.
A) during B) for C) since D) at
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) during
69. She opened her mouth so the doctor could look _____ her throat.
A) to B) on C) at D) for
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) at
70. I cut myself _____ a knife.
A) by B) with C) in D) over
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) with
71. You’d better go _____ the next plane to London.
A) at B) in C) by D) on
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) on
72. She said hello _____ everyone except me.
A) to B) * C) at D) of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) to
73. She is worried ______ her exams.
A) of B) about C) with D) *
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) about
74. Tell us _____ your holiday.
A) * B) of C) about D) with
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) about
75. Mr. Collins always talks ______ himself.
A) to B) with C) at D) in
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) to
76. Is it possible for me to keep it _____ Tuesday?
A) by B) at C) since D) until
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) until
77. Who’s the man _____ the funny hat?
A) in B) from C) at D) to
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) in
78. Will you come _____ bus or _____ a late train ?
A) by-by B) on-in C) by-on D) in-by
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) by-on
79. I saw an accident _____ my way home.
A) on B) at C) in D) to
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) on
80. The doctor gave me a prescription _____ my cough.
A) with B) to C) at D) for
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) for
81. I usually stay at home _____ night.
A) at B) with C) in D) over
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) at
82. I called you _____ seven o’clock yesterday.
A) in B) on C) at D) of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) at
83. Can’t you come _____ your bicycle?
A) in B) with C) on D) by
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) on
84. She arrived _____ Friday.
A) in B) on C) at D) over
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) on
85. We’ll go _____ Rio _____ June.
A) * - in B) at - on C) to - on D) to - in
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) to - in
86. I was born _____ September 9th.
A) in B) on C) at D) of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) on
87. John and Mary are talking _____ the telephone.
A) * B) to C) on D) with
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) on
88. Classes began _____ last week.
A) in B) * C) at D) on
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) *
89. They took my temperature _____ the operation.
A) before B) by C) * D) of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) before
90. Do you want sugar _____ your tea ?
A) with B) on C) by D) *
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) with
91. I’m afraid _____ falling trees.
A) from B) of C) with D) at
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) of
92. She didn’t get a passing grade _____ her test.
A) from B) with C) at D) of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) from
93. I sometimes listen _____ the radio or watch _____ TV.
A) of - on B) to - on C) * - to D) to - *
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) to - *
94. I always lie down _____ a swim.
A) by B) with C) on D) after
👁Answer
Correct Answer: D) after
95. Did you stay _____ a tent on your last holiday?
A) in B) over C) on D) of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) in
96. She put a bandage _____ the boy’s cut finger.
A) at B) to C) on D) in
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) on
97. He has a pain _____ his leg.
A) on B) over C) in D) at
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) in
98. The Prime Minister arrived ____ Tokyo last night.
A) * B) in C) at D) to
👁Answer
Correct Answer: B) in
99. I couldn’t get _____ school in time.
A) to B) at C) * D) in
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) to
100.Ann stirred her coffee _____ a spoon.
A) with B) by C) in D) to
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) with
