Grammar
Part 1 - Mixed Exercise
For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.
1
I can’t access the shared folder because the IT team .......... the permissions again.
is changing
has changed
changed
had changed
2
I .......... (to review) the contract when my phone suddenly rang.
had reviewed
have reviewed
was reviewing
reviewed
3
If you .......... the link before clicking, you .......... less likely to fall for scams.
check / are
check / will be
will check / are
checked / would be
4
All applicants .......... within five working days.
were contacted
are being contact
will be contacted
will contact
5
You .......... submit the form today; otherwise, your application won’t be processed.
would
must
could
might
6
She’s .......... honest manager, but she can be quite direct in meetings.
a
-
the
an
7
The colleague .......... I spoke to yesterday has already replied.
who
where
whose
which
8
We had to .......... the meeting because the client’s flight was delayed.
put up
put out
put off
put on
9
I’m not very good .......... remembering names, especially in large groups.
at
for
in
on
10
Direct speech: “I can’t join the call now,” Mia said. Reported speech: Mia said that she .......... join the call then.
didn’t
can’t
won’t
couldn’t
Instructions
For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.
Exercise Details
Author
Marcy Google
@marcy-google
User Prompt
"Create a mixed exercise for grammar in use practice"
Created on:
Oct 16, 2026
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