Test grammar 2 final

G R A M M A R II

FINAL EXAM

I.- Read carefully, choose the correct alternative, and mark an "X" on your answer
sheet.

01.- I want you ______________ to class early
a.- getting
b.- to get
c.- get
d.- to getting

02.- The sergeant made the soldiers __________________________ 50 push-ups.
a.- to do
b.- do
c.- doing
d.- to doing

03.- I congratulated him on _______________________________ the game.
a.- win
b.- to win
c.- winning
d.- to winning

04.- Erika has advised Louis and Silvia _________________ so many courses. They
won’t have enough time for all of them.
a.- to take
b.- not to take
c.- to not take
d.- to don't take

05.- We had dinner before __________________________ our homework.
a.- doing
b.- to do
c.- we do
d.- do

06.- Valeria and Lucho used ________________________ TV every night.
a. - watch
b.- to watching
c.- to watch
d.- watching

07.- I helped.______________________ the problem
a.- him solve
b.- that he solve
c.- him solving
d.- he solves

08.- We are looking forward to ________________________ to the party
a.- go
b.- going
c.- to going
d.- will go

09.- Inés asked Carlos ________________________ carefully.
a.- to driven
b.- driving
c.- to drive
d.-driving

10.- I never let my cousin __________________________ my clothes.
a.- wearing
b.- to wear
c.- wear
d.- wearing

11.- Sebastian got used __________________________ to bed early
a.- go
b.- to go
c.- to going
d.- going

12.- Karina and Javier are good at ___________________________in the pool.
a.- to swim
b.- to swiming
c.- swimming
d.- swim

13.- Adolfo told Diego___________ to the bank and get some money for Noelia’s present.
a.- that I go
b.- to go
c.- to going
d.- going

14.- We avoided _______________________________ them.
a.- meeting
b.- meet
c.- to meet
d.- to met

15.- I'm taking a Linguistics course at the university, but I'm not ______________ very well.
a.- finding out
b.- keeping on
c.- making out
d.- getting over

16.- Rodolfo ______________ the Bianchis last week. He says their house is nice and cozy.
a.- call up
b.- called on
c.- make out
d.- got along

17.- This assignment is due tomorrow. You can’t ______________ any longer.
a.- put it on
b.- put it off
c.- put it away
d.- put it back

18.- Triana _____________________ that Eduardo is not married, and she is happy.
a.- had find out
b.- has found out
c.- have discovered
d.- has discover

19.- Rose didn't _________________________ at the party on Saturday.
a.- appeared
b.- take off
c.- show up
d.- look up

20.- Maribel _________________________ for the U.S.A. yesterday.
a.- made out
b.- gave up
c.- took off
d.- showed up

21.- Dania was so weak that she ______________________ and fell onto the floor.
a.- passed out
b.- took off
c.- put away
d.- came to

22.- Sheila and Carlos have never been to Venice, ________________________?
a.- haven't they
b.- don't they
c.- hadn't they
d.- have they

23.- Daniela has a lot of friends, _____________?
a.- hasn't she
b.- doesn't she
c.- isn't she
d.- don't she

24.- David used to go to school on foot, _________________?
a.- hasn't he
b.- doesn't he
c.- haven't he
d.- didn't he

25.- Smoking has deadly effects, ______________________ ?
a.- isn't he
b.- hasn't he
c.- doesn't it
d.- haven't it

26.- Karina lent her car to Germán, ___________________ ?
a.- Had she
b.- Did she
c.- didn't she
d.- does she

27.- By next June, Paola will have returned from her 12th trip to Cancun, __________ ?
a.- Has she
b.- Hasn't she
c.- will she
d.- won't she

28.- Eduardo ______________________ to Triana when they were alone.
a.- should talk
b.- may talk
c.- should've talked
d.- should has talked

29.- We appreciate ________________ in our time of need. We couldn’t have made it
without you.
a.- you help us
b.- you helping us
c.- your helping us
d.- your help us

30.- Do you remember our old high school teacher, Mr. Highlands? Well, guess what?
Yesterday, I _______________________at Larcomar.
a.- ran him down
b.- ran over him
c.- ran into him
d.- ran away him


31.- Erika has forgotten __________________________ her to that fancy restaurant.
a. - my taking
b. - I taking
c. - I take
d. - I to take her

32.- Flor ___________________________ by the manager of the company
a.- is being interviewed
b.- is been interviewing
c.- is been interviewed
d.- is being interviewing

33.- Maribel's book _____________________ by Karina
a.- is hid
b.- is hiden
c.- is been hid
d.- was hidden

34.- Don't hesitate _________________ your dad about it.
a.- to tell
b.- telling
c.- to say
d.- saying

35.- Do you recall ____________________ to that party?
a.- going
b.- to go
c.- to going
d.- go

36.- Rose suggested Sebastian ________________________ to a better place.
a.- to going
b.- going
c.- go
d.- to go

37.- Elizabeth always consents _________________________ to parties with Freddy
a.- to go
b.- going
c.- go
d.- goes

38.- Alejandra allowed __________________________ her on the cheek.
a.- kissing Javier
b.- Javier to kiss
c.- Javier kissing
d.- To kiss Javier

39.- Children ___________________________ to go in there.
a.- are allow
b.- are forbid
c.- are forbidden
d.- are forbiden

40.- There’s a lot that can be accomplished by __________________ the problem.
a.- us sitting down and discussing
b.- our sitting down and discussing
c.- we sitting down and discuss
d.- our sit down and discuss


II.- IDENTIFY THE ONE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE THAT MUST BE CHANGED IN ORDER FOR THE SENTENCE TO BE CORRECT.

41.- How many pairs of shoes are you planning to (a) try on?
I’m (b) getting tired of (c) waiting you for, and (d) so is Erika.


42.- Diego(a) thought his parents (b) had (c) forgotten about his birthday, but actually they (d) didn’t.

43.- David knows he should (a) get rid the junk he’s(b) put away in the attic, but he
(c) doesn’t want to (d) part with it.

44.- Germán found it easy to (a) cut down (b) on coffee and (c) give up smoking, but Carlos (d) hadn’t

45.- Educators have (a) found out that many children (b) aren’t familiar with their country’s history, and (c) neither (d) do their parents.

46.- Matías warned Romina (a) not lending Diego any money (b) for gambling, but she (c) refused d) to listen.

47.- You (a) were told (b) not touch the experiment, but you (c) tampered with it and now
(d) it’s ruined.

48.- The Greenes (a) were astonished at (b) Maribel (c) getting a scholarship
(d) to the university .

49.- (a) My (b) get nominated for the office is enough; I (c) don’t care if I (d) win or not.

50.- Paola (a) regrets not (b) to learn how (c) to drive since she enjoys (d) traveling.
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