English Grammar Exercise With Answer - 35

SYLLABUS/TOPIC:

— Present Perfect - Past Simple
— Present Perfect Passive  - Phrasal Verbs

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
After every 10 questions, answers are provided.

1. I was born _____ 1974.
A) for
B) since
C) in
D) ago

2. I’ve been a journalist _____ two years.
A) for
B) since
C) in
D) ago

3. I waited for you _____ hours.
A) for
B) since
C) in
D) ago

4. She left university three years _____.
A) for
B) since
C) in
D) ago

5. He’s lived abroad _____ 1990.
A) for
B) since
C) in
D) ago

6. They got acquainted with each other _____ last year.
A) for
B) since
C) in
D) *

7. Have you _____ been to China?
A) never
B) ever
C) since
D) yet

8. Don’t worry about phoning him because I’ve _____ done it.
A) ever
B) already
C) yet
D) never

9. I haven’t finished my lunch _____ .
A) never
B) ever
C) already
D) yet

10. I’ve not _____ been skiing, but I’d like to try it.
A) never
B) ever
C) already
D) just

ANSWERS :
1-C
2-A
3-A
4-D
5-B
6-D
7-B
8-B
9-D
10-B

11. I can’t come out because I’ve _____ washed my hair.
A) never
B) ever
C) just
D) yet

12. Have you met our new teacher _____?
A) just
B) ever
C) already
D) yet

13. I’m delighted because I’ve been _____ a pay rise.
A) gave
B) have given
C) given
D) was given

14. The director’s children _____.
A) have been kidnapped
B) have kidnapped
C) kidnapped
D) was kidnapped

15. They’re really angry because someone _____ their car.
A) has been damaged
B) has damaged
C) damage
D) was damaged

16. She’s going to be late because her plane _____.
A) has been delayed
B) has delayed
C) delayed
D) was delayed

17. He _____ to a senior designer.
A) has been promoted
B) has promoted
C) promoted
D) are promoted

18. Hundreds of people _____ for the jobs.
A) have been applied
B) have applied
C) have applying
D) was applied

19. Four people _____ in a train crash.
A) have been killed
B) have killed
C) are killed
D) was killed

20. Local police _____ the bank robber.
A) have been arrested
B) have arrested
C) has arrested
D) was arrested

ANSWERS :
11-C
12-D
13-C
14-A
15-B
16-A
17-A
18-B
19-A
20-B

21. Floods _____ serious damage.
A) have been caused
B) have caused
C) has caused
D) was caused

22. My job application _____.
A) haven’t been accepted
B) haven’t accepted
C) hasn’t been accepted
D) hasn’t accepted

23. The workers _____ a new representative.
A) have been elected
B) have elected
C) has elected
D) was elected

24. An occupation which gives opportunities for promotion is  a/an
_____ .
A) applicant
B) CV
C) career
D) retirement

25.  A document which lists your personal and professional details is
a(n) _____ .
A) applicant
B) CV
C) application
D) retirement

26.  A person who has reached an age where they no longer work is
_____ .
A) an applicant
B) a CV
C) an application
D) retired

27.  When you want to leave a job, you have to give your _____ .
A) resignation
B) Resume
C) career
D) retirement

28. If you have the right talents and experience for a job, then you are
_____ for it.
A) resignation
B) resume
C) career
D) qualified

29. When you try and get a job, you usually have to complete a/an
_____ form.
A) resignation
B) resume
C) application
D) retirement

30. If an employee is no longer needed, he or she can be made _____ .
A) resigned
B) redundant
C) employer
D) retiring

ANSWERS :
21-B
22-C
23-B
24-C
25-B
26-D
27-A
28-D
29-C
30-B

31. You can often find about a new job by a/an _____ in a newspaper.
A) news
B) completion
C) sensation
D) advertisement

32. If an employer is interested in meeting you, you will be asked to
come to a/an _____ .
A) sensation
B) add
C) completion
D) interview

33. Tom’s just _____ to the area manager of Eastern Europe.
A) promoted
B) been promoted
C) promoted
D) to promote

34. I _____ for a new job.
A) have applied
B) have been applied
C) apply
D) been applied

35. How many times _____ redundant?
A) were you
B) have you been made
C) you
D) have you made

36. Bob’s wife _____ her job.
A) has lost
B) were lost
C) was losing
D) has been lost

37. My father _____ early retirement.
A) was taken
B) has taken
C) has been taken
D) take

38. My brother _____ the sack. His boss said he was lazy.
A) has been given
B) gave
C) given
D) has given

39. The number of people out of work _____ to nearly 3 million.
A) has risen
B) have risen
C) have been risen
D) has been risen

40. A strike _____ by the air traffic controllers.
A) called
B) has called
C) has been called
D) is given

ANSWERS :
31-D
32-D
33-B
34-A
35-B
36-A
37-B
38-A
39-A
40-C

41. They ______ more money by the management.
A) haven’t offered
B) haven’t been offered
C) offer
D) offered

42. How much money _____ for your retirement?
A) saved
B) have you been saved
C) have you saved
D) you saved

43. The factory workers are _____ strike because they want more money.
A) in
B) on
C) out of
D) of

44. Thousands of people are _____ work in this town. It’s really difficult
to get a job.
A) in
B) on
C) out of
D) of

45. I got a cheque _____ a hundred pounds this morning.
A) in
B) on
C) out of
D) of

46. You’re really annoying me. You’re doing it _____ purpose, aren’t you?
A) in
B) on
C) out of
D) of

47. Can you tell the difference _____ butter and margarine.
A) between
B) on
C) out of
D) of

48. There have been a lot of complaints _____ your behavior.
A) in
B) on
C) out of
D) about

49. You are always _____ trouble because you don’t listen to anybody.
A) in
B) on
C) with
D) of

50. I’m fed up _____ cooking. Let’s eat _____ for a change.
A) in / out
B) on / now
C) with / out
D) at / out

ANSWERS :
41-B
42-C
43-B
44-C
45-D
46-B
47-A
48-D
49-A
50-C

51. How much do you spend a week _____ average?
A) in
B) on
C) out of
D) of

52. Watch your step with Dad. He’s _____ a terrible mood.
A) in
B) on
C) out of
D) of

53. Could you take a photo _____ me, please?
A) in
B) on
C) with
D) of

54. I had a crash this morning. Fortunately, I didn’t do much damage

_____ my car.
A) in
B) on
C) out of
D) to

55. ‘Where’s Peter?’
‘He’s _____ on holiday.’
A) in
B) gone
C) been
D) being

56.  Where have you ____? You’re so brown!
A) been
B) in gone
C)
D) being

57. ‘Are you going to the shops this afternoon?’ ‘No, I’ve already ____ . I went this morning.’
A) going
B) gone
C) been
D) being

58. ‘Can I speak to Jenny, please?’
‘I’m afraid she’s _____ to lunch. Can I take a message?’
A) going
B) gone
C) been
D) being

59.  I’ve never _____ to Australia, but I’d like to go.
A) went
B) gone
C) been
D) being

60. ‘When’s your holiday?’
‘We’ve already _____ . We went to France.’
A) gone
B) were
C) been
D) being

ANSWERS :
51-B
52-A
53-D
54-D
55-B
56-A
57-C
58-B
59-C
60-C

61. ‘Where’s Harry these days?’
‘Didn’t you know? He’s _____ to another company.’
A) went
B) gone
C) been
D) being

62. The Prime Minister of Italy ____ .
A) has been resigned
B) have resigned
C) resigned
D) has resigned

63. A new prime minister _____ .
A) has elected
B) has been elected
C) have elected
D) elected

64. The Italian people ____ of his resignation on television yesterday evening.
A) was told
B) have been told
C) told
D) were told

65. I _____ my glasses. _____ them anywhere?
A) have been lost / Have you seen
B) lost / Have you seen
C) have lost / Did you see
D) lost / Did you see

66. “Where _____ Liz _____ on holiday?” “She’s in Paris.”
A) did / went
B) has / been
C) did / go
D) has / gone

67. “Where _____ Liz _____ on holiday?” “She went to Paris.”
A) did / went
B) has / been
C) did / go
D) has / gone

68. “____ John ever ____ to Paris?”
“Oh, yes. Five times.”
A) Did / go
B) Has / gone
C) Has / been
D) Does / go

69. The police _____ the public that the man is dangerous.
A) have warned
B) have been warned
C) has warned
D) warned

ANSWERS :
61-B
62-D
63-B
64-D
65-C
66-D
67-C
68-C
69-A