ECPE GRAMMAR TEST (UNITS 8-10)
BOOK: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE FOR THE ECPE
DATE: ………………………..
NAME: …………………………….
1. Choose the correct answer:
1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He …… be exhausted after
such a long flight.
a. can
b. must
c. had better
2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit.
But we …….. read it if we don't want to.
a. don’t have to
b. cannot
c. must not
3. The television isn't working. It …….. damaged during the move.
a. must
b. must be
c. must have been
4. You …….. do the job if you didn't speak Japanese fluently.
a. won’t be able to
b. couldn’t
c. can’t
5. You …….. be kidding! That can't be true.
a. should
b. have to
c. ought to
6. You ……… leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused
yourself.
a. might
b. would
c. may
7. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It …….. a fortune.
a. must have cost
b. must cost
c. must be costing
8. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head? …….. you think
once in a while before you speak?
a. Don’t can
b. Can’t
c. Cannot
9. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they …….. be here
by 6:00.
a. have to
b. can
c. should
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10. My bank loan ……… in five years time.
a. will be being paid off
b. will be paying off
c. will be paid off
11. ......... to you yet?
a. Has the book been given back b. Have the book been give back c. Have the book
being given back
12. More and more farmland ……. by cities.
a. are being eaten up
b. is be eaten up
c. is being eaten up
13. A plan to stop drug trafficking …….. before they started the campaign.
a. had be drawn up
b. had been drawn up
c. had been draw up
14. Unemployment ……… by the government.
a. must be dealed with
b. must be dealing with
c. must be dealt with
b. is going to be taught
c. going to be taught
15. Chinese …….. at this school.
a. are going be taught
16. Not much ……… about the accident since that time.
a. has said
b. has been said
c. is said
17. She ……… that he wouldn't tell anyone.
a. made him promise
b. made him promised
c. promised to make
18. Does your tooth still hurt? Yes, I have to get a dentist ………. soon.
a. look at it
b. to look at it
c. to get it looked at
19. Have your assistant ……….. these letters immediately!
a. to send
b. send
c. to be sent
20. The professor ………. early.
a. to let the students leave
b. let the student leave c. let the student to leave
21. I will not ……… with this!
a. allow you get away
b. let you get away
c. to let you get away
22. After ……… for ten minutes, the cake mixture should be allowed to stand for a
few minutes and is then ready to be placed in the oven.
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a. have been beaten
b. been beaten
c. being beaten
23. Since he stepped down last year, ……… been suggested that Bush was the worst
US president ever.
a. it has
b. they have
c. people have
24. The British railways …....... to be the best in the world but are now almost the
worst.
a. were once thinking
b. were once thought
c. once thought
25. Poor Harry Potter had ………. by local broomstick thieves while he was having a
drink inside the Leaky Cauldron.
a. stealing his broomstick
b. his broomstick stolen
c. stolen his
broomstick
26. Glassware products ……… produced in the city of Bristol since the time of the
Romans.
a. are been
b. have been
c. have
27. You …….. be joking! I'm not going to lend him my new car.
a. should
b. must
c. could
28. We …….. as well go home now. The shops are all closed.
a. must
b. might
c. can
29. If you're looking for a good restaurant and can afford to pay a little extra, ……… I
suggest the "Mangled Carrot" in Old Market Street. It's excellent.
a. should
b. would
c. might
30. Is ten pounds enough for a taxi.... I ……… think so. It's less than two miles.
a. might
b. should
c. may
31. Was it Paul who took the last piece of cake without asking? He ……… . That's so
typical of him, putting himself first as usual.
a. would
b. might
c. should
32. What's her sister's name? How on earth ……. I know? I didn't even know she had
a sister.
a. would
b. should
c. can
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2. Complete the sentences using the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct form:
drop in
set in
let in for
come in
go in for
come to
take to
look to
take in
stand by
1. I've never really …………………………… classical music, but I love jazz.
2. Do you realize how much extra work you're ……………………… yourself ………………. ?
3. Flared trousers first …………………… during the seventies.
4. Despair seems to have ………………………… among the team.
5. I ………………………… on George on my way home from school.
6. I had to read the letter twice before I could ……………………….. it all ……….. .
7. That ……………………….. £25.
8. They ………………………………… the government for additional support.
9. We can't ……………………………… while millions of people starve.
10. She was so depressed she ………………………. drink.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct derivative:
stimulate
apparent
disqualification
recognition
achievable
scientific
indication
adaptable
1. The fans' bad behaviour has resulted in the ……………………………….. of their football
team from the championship.
2. I was on the metro this morning when for no ………………………. reason the man
opposite suddenly screamed.
3. The government plans to cut taxes in order to …………………………. the economy.
4. The survivors in this life seem to be those who are …………………………….. to change.
5. Helen's face gave no ……………………………… of what she was thinking.
6. It's a new country, hoping for diplomatic ……………………………….. from the
international community.
7. The project has attracted considerable criticism from the .................... community.
8. Before you set your targets, make sure that they are ……………………………….. .
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4. Fill in the correct preposition:
1. responsibility ……….
6. …….. the limelight
2. charge ………
7. ………. ease
3. ……… favor of
8. superior ……….
4. be obsessed ………..
9. be excluded ………..
5. critical ……….
10. greedy ……….
5. Tick if the sentence is correct or correct the mistake:
1. “Need we book a table?” “Yes, you need.”
2. Much blood has been spilled for religion.
3. “We don’t like fast food.”
“We don’t too.”
4. “Did you turn off the gas before you left the house?”
“I’m not afraid so.”
5. Needless to say, he'll be off work for a while.
6. My room needs cleaned.
7. You can have too much of a good thing.
8. You're welcome to borrow my tennis racket, such as it is.
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ANSWER KEY
ECPE GRAMMAR TEST (UNITS 8-10)
BOOK: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE FOR THE ECPE
DATE: ………………………..
NAME: …………………………….
1. Choose the correct answer:
1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He …… be exhausted after
such a long flight.
a. can
b. must
c. had better
2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit.
But we …….. read it if we don't want to.
a. don’t have to
b. cannot
c. must not
3. The television isn't working. It …….. damaged during the move.
a. must
b. must be
c. must have been
4. You …….. do the job if you didn't speak Japanese fluently.
a. won’t be able to
b. couldn’t
c. can’t
5. You …….. be kidding! That can't be true.
a. should
b. have to
c. ought to
6. You ……… leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused
yourself.
a. might
b. would
c. may
7. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It …….. a fortune.
a. must have cost
b. must cost
c. must be costing
8. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head? …….. you think
once in a while before you speak?
a. Don’t can
b. Can’t
c. Cannot
9. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they …….. be here
by 6:00.
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a. have to
b. can
c. should
10. My bank loan ……… in five years time.
a. will be being paid off
b. will be paying off
c. will be paid off
11. ......... to you yet?
a. Has the book been given back b. Have the book been give back c. Have the book
being given back
12. More and more farmland ……. by cities.
a. are being eaten up
b. is be eaten up
c. is being eaten up
13. A plan to stop drug trafficking …….. before they started the campaign.
a. had be drawn up
b. had been drawn up
c. had been draw up
14. Unemployment ……… by the government.
a. must be dealed with
b. must be dealing with
c. must be dealt with
b. is going to be taught
c. going to be taught
15. Chinese …….. at this school.
a. are going be taught
16. Not much ……… about the accident since that time.
a. has said
b. has been said
c. is said
17. She ……… that he wouldn't tell anyone.
a. made him promise
b. made him promised
c. promised to make
18. Does your tooth still hurt? Yes, I have to get a dentist ………. soon.
a. look at it
b. to look at it
c. to get it looked at
19. Have your assistant ……….. these letters immediately!
a. to send
b. send
c. to be sent
20. The professor ………. early.
a. to let the students leave
leave
b. let the student leave
c. let the student to
21. I will not ……… with this!
a. allow you get away
b. let you get away
c. to let you get away
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22. After ……… for ten minutes, the cake mixture should be allowed to stand for a
few minutes and is then ready to be placed in the oven.
a. have been beaten
b. been beaten
c. being beaten
23. Since he stepped down last year, ……… been suggested that Bush was the worst
US president ever.
a. it has
b. they have
c. people have
24. The British railways …....... to be the best in the world but are now almost the
worst.
a. were once thinking
b. were once thought
c. once thought
25. Poor Harry Potter had ………. by local broomstick thieves while he was having a
drink inside the Leaky Cauldron.
a. stealing his broomstick
b. his broomstick stolen
c. stolen his
broomstick
26. Glassware products ……… produced in the city of Bristol since the time of the
Romans.
a. are been
b. have been
c. have
27. You …….. be joking! I'm not going to lend him my new car.
a. should
b. must
c. could
28. We …….. as well go home now. The shops are all closed.
a. must
b. might
c. can
29. If you're looking for a good restaurant and can afford to pay a little extra, ……… I
suggest the "Mangled Carrot" in Old Market Street. It's excellent.
a. should
b. would
c. might
30. Is ten pounds enough for a taxi? I ……… think so. It's less than two miles.
a. might
b. should
c. may
31. Was it Paul who took the last piece of cake without asking? He ……… . That's so
typical of him, putting himself first as usual.
a. would
b. might
c. should
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32. What's her sister's name? How on earth ……. I know? I didn't even know she had
a sister.
a. would
b. should
c. can
2. Complete the sentences using the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct form:
drop in
set in
let in for
come in
go in for
come to
take to
look to
take in
stand by
1. I've never really gone in for classical music, but I love jazz.
2. Do you realize how much extra work you're letting yourself in for ?
3. Flared trousers first came in during the seventies.
4. Despair seems to have set in among the team.
5. I dropped in on George on my way home from school.
6. I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in .
7. That comes to £25.
8. They looked to the government for additional support.
9. We can't stand by while millions of people starve.
10. She was so depressed she took to drink.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct derivative:
stimulate
apparent
disqualification
recognition
achievable
scientific
indication
adaptable
1. The fans' bad behaviour has resulted in the disqualification of their football team
from the championship.
2. I was on the metro this morning when for no apparent reason the man opposite
suddenly screamed.
3. The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.
4. The survivors in this life seem to be those who are adaptable to change.
5. Helen's face gave no indication of what she was thinking.
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6. It's a new country, hoping for diplomatic recognition from the international
community.
7. The project has attracted considerable criticism from the scientific community.
8. Before you set your targets, make sure that they are achievable .
4. Fill in the correct preposition:
1. responsibility for
6. in the limelight
2. charge of
7. at ease
3. in favor of
8. superior to
4. be obsessed with
9. be excluded from
5. critical to
10. greedy for
5. Tick if the sentence is correct or correct the mistake:
1. “Need we book a table?” “Yes, you need.”
“Need we book a table?”
“Yes, you must.”
2. Much blood has been spilled for religion.
Much blood has been spilled in the name of religion.
3. “We don’t like fast food.”
“We don’t like fast food.”
“We don’t too.”
“We don’t either.”/ “Neither do we.”
4. “Did you turn off the gas before you left the house?”
“I’m not afraid so.”
“Did you turn off the gas before you left the house?”
“I’m afraid not.”
5. Needless to say, he'll be off work for a while.
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6. My room needs cleaned.
My room needs to be cleaned/cleaning.
7. You can have too much of a good thing.
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8. You're welcome to borrow my tennis racket, such as it is.
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