English Grammar Test (Free Quiz With Answers)

English Grammar Test for Work (2026)

This 20-question English grammar test checks how well you use English in real workplace situations —
reporting tasks, giving updates, explaining problems, and meeting deadlines.

This test is connected to our Workplace English Podcast.
The quiz helps you identify grammar gaps, and the podcast explains the same situations using real workplace conversations.

Who this test is for:
Trades workers, warehouse staff, cleaners, hospitality and service workers, and newcomers preparing for work in Canada.

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
Try to answer based on your current knowledge — not by searching online.

⏱ Time limit: 12 minutes
The test will automatically end if the time runs out.

Important: This is not an official language exam.
It is a diagnostic tool to help you understand your real workplace English level.

How does this test help you

If you struggle with this test, you can request access to our
Workplace English Podcast + PDF guides, which explain these grammar situations step by step.

The goal is not a perfect score — the goal is clear communication in the workplace.

1. Yesterday, the technician ________ the server before the office opened.

Section 1: Past Tenses (Reporting Completed Work)

has repaired

repaired

repairs

was repair

2. While the electrician was wiring the basement, the power ________ out.

goes

was going

went

has gone

3. By the time the inspector arrived, the crew ________ the framing.

already finished

has already finished

had already finished

was already finishing

4. They ________ on that software bug for six hours before they finally found the solution.

have been working

had been working

worked

were work

5. Every morning, the site supervisor ________ the safety equipment.

Section 2: Present Tenses (Current Status Updates)

is checking

check

checks

has checked

6. Look! The crane ________ the heavy steel beams onto the roof right now.

lifts

is lifting

has lifted

lifted

7. I ________ the updated blueprints to the client; they should have them now.

send

am sending

have sent

was sending

8. The IT department ________ the network traffic since the cyber-attack started this morning.

is monitoring

has been monitoring

monitors

monitored

9. We ________ the new router as soon as it arrives tomorrow.

Section 3: Future Tenses (Deadlines & Planning)

install

installed

will install

have installed

10. This time next week, the team ________ the new security protocols.

will be testing

will test

tests

is testing

11. By the end of this month, the construction crew ________ the entire exterior.

will finish

will have finished

finishes

is finishing

12. By December, I ________ Network Engineering at this college for two full years.

will study

will be studying

will have been studying

am studying

13. If the parts don’t arrive today, we ________ to finish the job on time.

Section 4: Advanced Workplace Logic

won’t be able

weren’t able

haven’t been able

aren’t able

14. Before we upgraded the system, we ________ all our data on local physical drives.

use to store

used to store

are storing

have stored

15. The wrong cable ________ to the circuit breaker by the apprentice yesterday.

was connected

is connected

connects

has connected

16. The manager suggested ________ the system instead of replacing the hardware.

to reboot

reboot

rebooting

rebooted

17. Which sentence is CORRECT?

Section 5: Error Correction (Professional Accuracy)

I have seen him at the job site two days ago.

I saw him at the job site two days ago.

I was seeing him at the job site two days ago.

I did saw him at the job site two days ago.

18. Which sentence is CORRECT?

She is working here since 2022.

She works here since 2022.

She has been working here since 2022.

She was working here since 2022.

19. Identify the mistake:

Passive voice needs “be + past participle.”

Change “will” to “shall”

Change “update” to “updated”

Change “be” to “is”

Change “tonight” to “tomorrow”

20. Identify the mistake:

“We was installing the pipes when the leak started.”

Change “was” to “were”

Change “installing” to “install”

Change “started” to “starts”

Change “the” to “a”

Ready to review your results?

After you submit the test, you will see your score along with a clear explanation for every question.
These explanations show how English grammar is used in real workplace situations.

Tip: If some questions felt difficult, that’s normal.
The Workplace English Podcast explains these same situations using real job conversations,
helping you hear how grammar works at work.

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