Advanced English Grammar & IELTS Proficiency Test (100 Marks):
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Section 1: Parts of Speech & Vocabulary (20 Marks)
1. Which word is a gerund? "Swimming in the ocean is refreshing."
2. Select the synonym for 'Meticulous':
3. Identify the adverb:
4. Choose the correct collective noun for bees:
5. Which is a subordinating conjunction?
6. 'Ephemeral' means:
7. Identify the adjective:
8. Choose the correct preposition: He is interested ___ art.
9. Which is a transitive verb?
10. 'Prudent' means:
11. Identify the abstract noun:
12. Which word acts as a quantifier?
13. 'Vibrant' is a/an:
14. Find the interjection:
15. 'Benevolent' means:
16. Which word is a pronoun?
17. Select the correct suffix for 'Agree':
18. 'Obscure' means:
19. Identify the uncountable noun:
20. 'Diligent' means:
Section 2: Advanced Tenses & Articles (20 Marks)
21. By next year, she ___ her degree.
22. He has a degree from ___ University of London.
23. If I ___ you, I would study harder.
24. She ___ since 9 AM.
25. ___ moon is very bright tonight.
26. They ___ already left when I arrived.
27. I am not used to ___ early.
28. ___ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
29. By the time he returns, we ___ the project.
30. I ___ my homework when the phone rang.
31. ___ English is a global language.
32. She ___ to the cinema yesterday.
33. Neither the students nor the teacher ___ present.
34. I have ___ uniform from my old school.
35. If he ___ harder, he would have passed.
36. ___ Pacific Ocean is vast.
37. She ___ in this house for ten years.
38. He is ___ honest man.
39. They ___ to visit us tomorrow.
40. I ___ reading this book for two days.
Section 3: Active & Passive Voice (20 Marks)
Fill in the blanks with the correct voice transformation.
41. Active: They built this house. Passive: This house by them.
42. Passive: The cake was eaten by the dog. Active: The dog the cake.
43. Active: She is writing a letter. Passive: A letter by her.
44. Passive: The match will be played tomorrow. Active: They the match tomorrow.
45. Active: He has finished the work. Passive: The work by him.
46. Passive: The lesson was taught by Mr. Smith. Active: Mr. Smith the lesson.
47. Active: Open the door. Passive: Let the door opened.
48. Passive: The goal was scored by Messi. Active: Messi the goal.
49. Active: Someone stole my bag. Passive: My bag by someone.
50. Passive: The flowers were watered by Jane. Active: Jane the flowers.
51. Active: We should respect our elders. Passive: Our elders respected.
52. Passive: The bridge is being built. Active: They the bridge.
53. Active: Who wrote this? Passive: By whom this written?
54. Passive: English is spoken here. Active: People English here.
55. Active: I can solve this problem. Passive: This problem by me.
56. Passive: The house was painted blue. Active: They the house blue.
57. Active: Did you finish the task? Passive: the task finished by you?
58. Passive: The letter has been sent. Active: He the letter.
59. Active: They are watching a movie. Passive: A movie by them.
60. Passive: The work must be done. Active: You the work.
Section 4: Do as Directed (20 Marks)
Follow the instructions in the brackets to transform the sentences.
61. He is too weak to run. (Change to 'so...that'): He is weak that he run.
62. No sooner did he see me than he ran. (Use 'As soon as'): As soon as he saw me, he .
63. "I am busy," she said. (Indirect speech): She said that she busy.
64. He is the tallest boy in the class. (Comparative): He is taller than in the class.
65. Unless you work hard, you will fail. (Use 'If'): If you work hard, you will fail.
66. He ran fast. (Negative): He did not run .
67. "What is your name?" he asked. (Indirect speech): He asked what my name .
68. Very few metals are as precious as gold. (Superlative): Gold is one of the metals.
69. She was too tired to work. (So...that): She was tired that she work.
70. He is a good player. (Exclamatory): What a player he is!
71. I have never seen such a mess. (Begin with 'Never'): Never I seen such a mess.
72. He is lazy, but he is intelligent. (Use 'Although'): Although he is , he is intelligent.
73. "Don't touch the wire," he warned. (Indirect): He warned me the wire.
74. He is older than me. (Positive): I am not as he is.
75. He completed the task. (Negative): He did complete the task.
76. Can you help me? (Indirect): He asked if I help him.
77. The box is heavy. (Question tag): The box is heavy, ?
78. She likes music. (Question tag): She likes music, ?
79. He must go. (Negative): He go.
80. It is a beautiful day. (Exclamatory): What a day it is!
Section 5: IELTS Grammar Challenge (20 Marks)
Master these complex structures to achieve a high band score.
81. ___ of the participants showed up.
82. The data ___ correct.
83. I suggest that he ___ on time.
84. Rarely ___ such talent.
85. It is essential that the test ___ strictly.
86. Not only ___ late, but he also forgot his bag.
87. The committee ___ divided in their opinion.
88. I would rather you ___ tomorrow.
89. Despite ___ hard, he failed.
90. ___ having seen the film, he read the book.
91. Had I known, I ___ you.
92. The news ___ true.
93. She is looking forward to ___ you.
94. It is high time we ___ .
95. ___ people believe that honesty is the best policy.
96. Neither he nor his friends ___ there.
97. This is the house ___ he was born.
98. He acts ___ he were a king.
99. ___ hard he tried, he couldn't win.
100. Choose the correct spelling:
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