Grammar
Part 1 - Mixed Exercise
For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.
1
I can't believe it — we .......... the same mistake twice this week.
made
had made
have made
are making
2
The final decision .......... by the board tomorrow morning.
will be made
has been made
is made
will make
3
You .......... have told me you were running late; I waited outside for half an hour.
can
should
might
must
4
If I .......... more time, I .......... the report myself instead of outsourcing it.
had / would write
have / will write
would have / wrote
had / wrote
5
Direct speech: "We are meeting the client next Monday." Reported speech: She said they .......... the client .......... .
would meet / yesterday
are meeting / next Monday
were meeting / the following Monday
had met / the following Monday
6
She has .......... MBA, so she’s used to working under pressure.
-
an
a
the
7
The colleague .......... laptop was stolen had to cancel the presentation.
whom
which
whose
who
8
I’m not very good .......... remembering names, especially in large meetings.
at
on
for
in
9
We had to .......... the meeting because the CEO’s flight was delayed.
put up
put out
put off
put on
10
This is .......... proposal we’ve received so far, both in terms of cost and risk.
the most convincing
most convincing
more convincing
the more convincing
Instructions
For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.
Exercise Details
Author
Cristina Cortes
@cristina-cortes
User Prompt
"Create a mixed exercise for grammar in use practice"
Created on:
Feb 25, 2026
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