Conversational Grammar Quiz 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct word:

1. “Can I have a birthday party?”-- “You ... ask your father.”

need

have to

ought

must to



2. “Are you going to paint your room by yourself?”--“No, I'll ... my brother to help me.”

make

put

get

do



3. “We've been driving since this morning.”--“We'll stop ... something to eat in the next town.”

have

having

to have

to be having



4. “Why are you back so soon?”--“Nobody ... at the playground, so I left.”

wasn't

were

weren't

was



5. “Which boy is your son?”--“He's the one ... the guitar.”

who play

playing

he's playing

is playing



6. I really hate ... when people interrupt me.

it

these

those

if



7. I wish I ... told Kim about it. Now she's upset.

wouldn't

didn't

hadn't

haven't



8. What did you say ... for her birthday?

wants Kelly

does Kelly want

did Kelly want

Kelly wants



9. “Do you like Chinese food?”--“Yes, but I prefer Japanese ... Chinese.”

than

to

from

rather




10. ... the firefighters arrived, the building was already in flames.

By when

Until the time

As soon as

By the time