English B2 – Multiple-Choice Grammar Test
Topics covered
Personal, object and possessive pronouns
Connectors and linking words
Past simple and past continuous
Past perfect and past perfect continuous
Used to and would for past habits
Interrogative forms, question tags and indirect questions
Instructions: Choose the correct alternative (A, B, C or D) for each question. There is only one correct answer per question. The answer key is provided at the end.
Part 1 – Personal and possessive pronouns
1. Sarah and ___ are responsible for organizing the event.
A) me
B) I
C) my
D) mine
2. The manager invited James and ___ to the meeting.
A) I
B) my
C) me
D) mine
3. This laptop isn't yours; it's ___.
A) my
B) me
C) mine
D) I
4. The company changed ___ policy last month.
A) it's
B) its
C) their
D) them
5. Neither of the students remembered to bring ___ notebook.
A) their
B) them
C) they
D) theirs
6. My brother and I enjoyed ___ at the concert.
A) ourselves
B) themselves
C) yourselves
D) oneself
7. The woman ___ lives next door is a lawyer.
A) which
B) whose
C) who
D) whom
8. The final decision is entirely ___.
A) our
B) ours
C) us
D) we
9. The children were proud of ___ after completing the project.
A) them
B) their
C) theirs
D) themselves
10. Is this the colleague ___ you told me about?
A) whose
B) which
C) whom
D) who's
11. The responsibility for the mistake was ___.
A) their
B) theirs
C) them
D) they
12. My sister is older than ___.
A) I
B) mine
C) me
D) my
13. Each employee must submit ___ report by Friday.
A) his or her
B) them
C) theirs
D) they
14. We haven't seen Peter or his wife, so we haven't spoken to ___.
A) they
B) their
C) them
D) theirs
15. The company offered Maria and ___ a permanent position.
A) I
B) me
C) mine
D) myself
16. That isn't our table. ___ is near the window.
A) Our
B) Ours
C) Us
D) We
17. The people ___ car was stolen contacted the police.
A) who
B) which
C) whom
D) whose
18. I prepared the presentation by ___.
A) me
B) my
C) myself
D) mine
19. You and ___ should discuss the problem privately.
A) he
B) him
C) his
D) himself
20. These documents belong to the clients. They are ___.
A) their
B) them
C) theirs
D) themselves
Part 2 – Connectors and linking words
21. ___ the heavy rain, the match continued.
A) Although
B) Despite
C) However
D) Because
22. The report was well written. ___, it lacked reliable evidence.
A) Nevertheless
B) Because
C) Therefore
D) Moreover
23. We left early ___ we could avoid the traffic.
A) so that
B) despite
C) whereas
D) unless
24. ___ he had little experience, he performed extremely well.
A) Despite
B) In spite
C) Although
D) However
25. The company reduced its costs; ___, profits increased.
A) however
B) consequently
C) although
D) nevertheless
26. I won't accept the offer ___ the salary is improved.
A) if
B) provided that
C) unless
D) as long as
27. The northern region is cold, ___ the south enjoys a mild climate.
A) whereas
B) therefore
C) since
D) moreover
28. She missed the deadline ___ a technical problem.
A) although
B) because
C) because of
D) despite
29. He is highly qualified. ___, he lacks practical experience.
A) Furthermore
B) Nevertheless
C) As a result
D) For this reason
30. You can borrow my car ___ you return it by Sunday.
A) unless
B) even though
C) as long as
D) whereas
31. The meeting was postponed ___ several participants were absent.
A) because
B) despite
C) however
D) although
32. ___ the initial difficulties, the project was successful.
A) Although
B) Because
C) Despite
D) Therefore
33. He didn't study for the exam; ___, he failed.
A) however
B) as a result
C) in contrast
D) although
34. She speaks French fluently, ___ her brother can barely understand it.
A) because
B) therefore
C) whereas
D) moreover
35. The instructions were unclear. ___, several employees made mistakes.
A) Consequently
B) Nevertheless
C) Although
D) Despite
36. You should save a copy of the file ___ your computer crashes.
A) in case
B) even though
C) so that
D) whereas
37. He continued working ___ he was exhausted.
A) despite
B) although
C) because of
D) in spite
38. The hotel was expensive. ___, the service was disappointing.
A) Moreover
B) Although
C) Therefore
D) Despite
39. We need to leave now; ___, we will miss the last train.
A) otherwise
B) therefore
C) although
D) whereas
40. She accepted the position ___ it required her to relocate.
A) even though
B) because of
C) in order to
D) therefore
Part 3 – Past tenses
41. When I arrived at the station, the train ___.
A) already left
B) has already left
C) had already left
D) was already leave
42. While I ___ dinner, the lights suddenly went out.
A) cooked
B) was cooking
C) had cooked
D) have cooked
43. He ___ in London for five years before he moved to Canada.
A) has lived
B) was living
C) lived
D) had lived
44. At 9 p.m. yesterday, we ___ the final match.
A) watched
B) had watched
C) were watching
D) have watched
45. She ___ her keys, so she couldn't open the door.
A) had lost
B) was losing
C) has lost
D) loses
46. I ___ him yesterday, but he didn't recognize me.
A) have seen
B) saw
C) had seen
D) was seeing
47. They ___ for two hours when the rescue team finally arrived.
A) waited
B) were waiting
C) had been waiting
D) have waited
48. While the children ___ outside, their parents prepared lunch.
A) played
B) had played
C) were playing
D) have played
49. By the time we reached the cinema, the film ___.
A) started
B) was starting
C) has started
D) had started
50. She ___ the report when her manager asked for it.
A) had already finished
B) already finishes
C) has already finished
D) was already finish
51. I ___ to call you, but my phone battery died.
A) was going
B) had gone
C) have gone
D) go
52. He ___ his leg while he was skiing.
A) has broken
B) broke
C) had broken
D) was breaking
53. They were tired because they ___ all night.
A) had been driving
B) have driven
C) were drive
D) drove
54. When I was a child, I ___ to school every day.
A) was walking
B) had walked
C) walked
D) have walked
55. The suspect ___ before the police arrived.
A) escaped
B) has escaped
C) was escaping
D) had escaped
56. At this time last week, I ___ on a beach in Portugal.
A) relaxed
B) had relaxed
C) was relaxing
D) have relaxed
57. She ___ the email before she noticed the attachment was missing.
A) sent
B) had sent
C) was sending
D) has send
58. We ___ for the bus when it began to snow.
A) waited
B) had waited
C) were waiting
D) have waited
59. He ___ at the company for ten years when he was promoted.
A) had been working
B) has worked
C) was working
D) works
60. I didn't hear the phone because I ___ a shower.
A) had
B) have had
C) was having
D) am having
Part 4 – Past habits, past perfect and reported speech
61. I ___ play football every weekend when I was younger.
A) use to
B) used to
C) was used
D) would to
62. She ___ be so shy, but now she speaks confidently in public.
A) didn't use to
B) wasn't use to
C) didn't used to
D) wouldn't used to
63. We ___ visit our grandparents every summer.
A) were used to
B) use to
C) would to
D) would
64. By the time the guests arrived, we ___ the table.
A) were setting
B) had set
C) have set
D) set
65. He ___ for the company for six months before he received his first promotion.
A) has worked
B) was working
C) had been working
D) works
66. I wish I ___ more careful when I made that decision.
A) was being
B) would be
C) have been
D) had been
67. She said she ___ the documents the previous day.
A) had sent
B) has sent
C) will send
D) sends
68. They ___ in that house for years before they decided to sell it.
A) have lived
B) had lived
C) are living
D) live
69. I ___ understand the instructions until my colleague explained them.
A) didn't
B) wasn't
C) hadn't
D) haven't
70. He told me he ___ the film before.
A) saw
B) has seen
C) had seen
D) was seeing
71. When we were teenagers, we ___ stay up late during the holidays.
A) were used
B) would
C) had
D) use
72. She ___ her presentation when the computer suddenly froze.
A) had prepared
B) prepared
C) has prepared
D) was preparing
73. The road was wet because it ___ heavily during the night.
A) had rained
B) has rained
C) was rain
D) rains
74. I didn't recognize him because he ___ so much since our last meeting.
A) changed
B) was changing
C) had changed
D) has changing
75. They ___ the contract before they discovered the error.
A) signed
B) had signed
C) were signing
D) have sign
76. He ___ to working remotely after a few weeks.
A) used
B) got used
C) was use
D) would
77. She asked me whether I ___ the previous evening.
A) worked
B) have worked
C) had worked
D) am working
78. We ___ dinner when the unexpected visitors arrived.
A) had
B) have had
C) had had
D) were having
79. The team was exhausted because they ___ for twelve hours without a break.
A) had been working
B) have been working
C) were worked
D) work
80. I ___ never ___ such a difficult interview before that day.
A) did / experience
B) have / experienced
C) had / experienced
D) was / experiencing
Part 5 – Interrogative forms and question tags
81. ___ you finish the assignment before the deadline yesterday?
A) Have
B) Did
C) Were
D) Had
82. Where ___ you going when I saw you last night?
A) did
B) had
C) were
D) have
83. How long ___ she been waiting before the bus arrived?
A) has
B) was
C) had
D) did
84. Why ___ he leave the meeting so early yesterday?
A) did
B) had
C) was
D) has
85. What ___ you doing when the alarm went off?
A) did
B) had
C) were
D) have
86. ___ they ever visited Rome before their trip last year?
A) Did
B) Were
C) Had
D) Have
87. Who ___ you the message while you were working?
A) sent
B) did sent
C) was sent
D) had send
88. How many people ___ at the conference last Monday?
A) did attend
B) were attended
C) had attend
D) attended
89. Why ___ she been crying when you found her?
A) did
B) had
C) was
D) has
90. Which book ___ you choose for your presentation?
A) did
B) were
C) had
D) have
91. You had locked the door, ___?
A) didn't you
B) hadn't you
C) weren't you
D) haven't you
92. He wasn't listening, ___?
A) was he
B) did he
C) wasn't he
D) had he
93. They used to live here, ___?
A) didn't they
B) hadn't they
C) weren't they
D) don't they
94. What time ___ the train leave yesterday?
A) had
B) was
C) did
D) has
95. Do you know where ___?
A) did he go
B) he went
C) went he
D) does he went
96. Could you tell me what time ___?
A) does the shop close
B) the shop closes
C) closes the shop
D) did the shop closes
97. ___ you ever seen such a spectacular view before that trip?
A) Did
B) Were
C) Had
D) Have
98. Who ___ responsible for the decision at that time?
A) was
B) did
C) had
D) were
99. Why ___ they been arguing before the manager intervened?
A) did
B) were
C) have
D) had
100. She asked me why I ___ the previous day.
A) didn't call her
B) hadn't called her
C) haven't called her
D) wasn't call her
Answer key – Gabarito
Part 1 – Personal and possessive pronouns
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. C
Part 2 – Connectors and linking words
21. B
22. A
23. A
24. C
25. B
26. C
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. C
31. A
32. C
33. B
34. C
35. A
36. A
37. B
38. A
39. A
40. A
Part 3 – Past tenses
41. C
42. B
43. D
44. C
45. A
46. B
47. C
48. C
49. D
50. A
51. A
52. B
53. A
54. C
55. D
56. C
57. B
58. C
59. A
60. C
Part 4 – Past habits, past perfect and reported speech
61. B
62. A
63. D
64. B
65. C
66. D
67. A
68. B
69. A
70. C
71. B
72. D
73. A
74. C
75. B
76. B
77. C
78. D
79. A
80. C
Part 5 – Interrogative forms and question tags
81. B
82. C
83. C
84. A
85. C
86. C
87. A
88. D
89. B
90. A
91. B
92. A
93. A
94. C
95. B
96. B
97. C
98. A
99. D
100. B
