Grammar level check

Grammar Proficiency Test

Take this free online English grammar test to check how confidently you recognise and use grammar from A1 to C1 and identify what to review next.

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52questions
45 minrecommended time
A1 to C1level range
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Practical grammar focus
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A clearer view of your grammar

See which patterns feel secure and which need attention.

This grammar proficiency test moves from essential sentence patterns to more advanced structures. It gives you a practical starting point for focused study.

01

Work independently

Choose the answer that feels most accurate. Avoid grammar references so the result reflects your current understanding.

02

Keep a steady pace

Allow up to 45 minutes. Read every sentence carefully, but do not spend too long on a single item.

03

Plan your revision

Use the result to identify useful areas for practice. It is a learning guide, not a formal language certificate.

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Your assessment

Put your grammar knowledge to work.

Set aside a quiet 45 minutes, answer independently and complete the test in one sitting if possible.

Before you begin: The quiz below is the original Grammar Proficiency Test. Its questions, media, answers, scoring and behaviour have not been changed.

Welcome to your Grammar Proficiency Quiz

1. 
C1 4. _____of Sarah, here she is! I hope to see you, _____, call me. _____ the accommodation, I've booked a nice room for us.

2. 
A2 13. Which pronouns can we use?

Can you help _____?

Choose 5 answers.

3. 
C1 10. We _____ the restaurant. It is empty. Well, let's just enjoy it now.

4. 
B2 6. If they _____ the river sooner, they _____.

5. 
A2 8. Which times do we use with IN?

Choose 6 answers.

6. 
C1 2. This _____ when I was 8 years old. My mother _____ to the hospital and my sister and I _____ in our bedroom.

7. 
C1 9. _____ the bank gives me a credit card, I am going to travel abroad.

8. 
B2 2. I don't know where the key is.

9. 
B1 2. I am happy today, I _____ a $10 note. I don't want another coffee, I _____ one today. _____ fresh oysters on the beach?

10. 
B1+ 3. Which is correct?

11. 
A2 6. Choose the right question for the answer.

He's an engineer.

12. 
A2. 5 Choose the correct ordered sentence.

13. 

I drive _____ than my partner.

Write two words in the box.

14. 
B1 9. Jimmy's bike _____. We don't know who took it or where it is.

15. 
A2 10. _____ wallet is this? _____ Jamie's wife? _____ pen is this?

16. 
A2 2. I _____ American, I am English. She _____ Scottish, she is Irish. They ______ here, they are away.

Choose the right words in the correct order.

17. 
B2 7. Remember _____ the gate. I remember _____ in the forest 10 years ago.

18. 
B1+ 4. Which are correct?

19. 
C1 11. She hates ____ what to do. The pills need ____ after your meal. He thanked them for _____ with the situation.

20. 
B1 6. Choose the right answers. must, have to, should, can, could be able to

1. You _____ use your phone for calls in the library, it is totally not allowed.
2. You _____ hurry. We have plenty of time.
3. I think you _____ watch this science video. It is very good.
4. I have always wanted to _____ fly.
5. She _____ read when she was 5.

Each answer matches the number of the sentence. (The answer for sentence 1 is also 1)

21. 
B2 8. It's my fault. I _____ earlier that my party was on Sunday.

22. 
C1 5. Not until you behave like an adult will we treat you like an adult.

23. 

24. 
C1 8. If you _____ where you were going, you _____.

25. 
B2 3. I haven't finished the book yet.

26. 
B2 1. Which is correct?

27. 
C1 13. She _____ the flowers, they _____ nice. Above her,_____ she the plane. It is _____ in a minute.

28. 
B1+ 5. Which are correct?

29. 
B2 9. The news states that he _____ the country.

30. 
B1+ 1. Which are correct?

31. 
B2 10. The _____ beautiful. She gave me _____. A greenhouse is made of _____.

32. 
B2 5. This time tomorrow I _____ at a café, _____ a beer.

33. 

Change the sentence using the same verb.

34. 
B1+ 2. Which are correct?

35. 
C1 7. She ________________ by train

36. 

Write the correct word. Use a contraction.

37. 
A2 3. I live in London and ____ family are from London. We have a house, _____ house is by the Thames. _____ name is Willow Cottage.

Choose the correct words in the correct order.

38. 
B1 1. Complete the sentences by choosing the right verb forms from the list.

Select 6 answers from the options to complete each sentence.

1. I _____ that you cooked this meal yourself.
2. The head chef is ill so he _____ today.
3. You look sad. What _____  about.
4. This cake _____ delicious.
5. Laura and James _____ in December.
6. _____ we eat out tonight?

Each answer matches the number of the sentence. (The answer for sentence 1 is also 1)

39. 
C1 1. The sea was beautiful, we _____ every single day.

40. 
A2 9. Which can we use in this sentence?

I _____ get up in the morning at 8.

Choose 3 answers.

41. 
B2 4. We _____ dinner when the plane _____ some turbulence.

42. 
A2. 4 One book, two ____. One watch, two _____. One diary, two _____. One woman, two _____.

Choose the correct plurals.

43. 
B1 7. What _____ you _____ at 6 o'clock last night?

44. 
B1 5. Complete with a, an, the or no article.

1. Everyone loves _____ pasta.
2. How often do you go to _____ gym?
3. Have you ever had _____ problem with your car?
4. When is _____ meeting?

Each answer matches the number of the sentence. (The answer for sentence 1 is also 1)

45. 
C1 12. I hate _____ up suddenly.

46. 
B1 10. If it _____ sunny I _____ swimming later. She might stay in the library until it _____.

47. 

Write two words in the correct tense.

48. 

Write two words.

49. 
B1 3. Which answers can we use with since?

Choose 6 options.

50. 
B1+ 6. Choose the correct answer.

51. 
C1 3. Could you _____ finish the report?

52. 
C1 6. It's time the children _____ to bed.

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