英语语法测试，从多项选题变为填空题使得语法测试更趋合理。语法填空题有两种基本形式，一是给词填空，二是缺词填空。给词填空题，一般是给有形态变化的词填空，英语单词的形态变化有两种，一是构成变化，如名词fame变成形容词famous,另一种是改变词的语法含义，如把write变成过去分词written。对于给词填空题，我们只要根据具体语言环境，考虑以上两种形态变化就可以了。
缺词填空是大多数人感觉比较难的题，大家对这种题感到迷茫，不知道该填一什么样的词为好。其实，缺词填空题大多是考查介词，冠词，连接词和一些语法结构词，因为这些词往往没有形态的变化。
汉语中没有冠词，所以从句意上很难发现填什么样的词，所以我们不能光从句子意思上考虑问题，还应从句子结构上来考虑。如果所设的空位于名词或名词短语前，我们应想到是否缺少冠词，如果是缺少冠词的话，再根据冠词的具体用法去补上；如果所设的空位于名词或名词短语前，且不缺少冠词，这时我们要看空后面的名词是否在句子中充当某个语法成分，如果找不到名词或名词短语在句子中的相应成分，一般所设的空是考查介词，后面的名词或名词短语做要填的介词的宾语。
连接词牵涉的是复合句，英语复合句是以五种基本句型为基础的，按五种基本句型算，含有两个或两个以上单句的句子为复合句。复合句之间要有连接词连接，由两个单句组成的复合句用一个连接词，由三个单句组成的复合句用两个连接词，以此类推。对转接词的考查，如果是并列复合句，我们可以根据句间的逻辑关系来填，比如因果关系，并列关系，转折关系等，如是从属复合句中的定语从句和名词性从句，我们还得分析从句的句子结构，因为连接词可以在从句中充当句子成分。
语法功能词主要用在一些特殊的句型中，比如部分倒装要用到的助动词词或情态动词，强调句型中的it和that,还有it做形式主语或形式宾语。
缺词填空练习题
用适当的不变词填空及答案
1. When he was running after his brother, the boy lost ___ balance and had a bad fall.
2. Some schools will have to make adjustments in agreement ____ __ the national soccer reform.
3. more learned a man is,more modest be usually become.
4. Brian is gifted in writing music; he is very likely to beBeethoven.
5. Jane’s grandmother had wanted to writechildren’s book for many years, but one thing or another always got in way.
6. I just heard____ bank where Dora works was robbed by____ gunman wearing a mask.
7. Last year was the warmest year on record, with global temperature 0.68 ℃____ the average.
8. Have you ever heard of the trees that are homes animals both on land and sea?
9. These comments came response to specific questions often asked by local newsmen.
10. The quality of education in this small school is better than ______ in some larger schools.
11. Most people work because it’s unavoidable. contrast, there are some people who actually enjoy work.
12. The research group produced two reports based on the survey, but _______contained any useful suggestions.
13. A common memory they all have_______ their school days is the school uniform.
14. Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the only way for us to survive is to live _________ harmony with nature.
15. Many of the things we now benefit from would not be around but _______ Thomas Edison.
16. They believe that there are transport developments ______ the corner that will bring a lot of changes for the better.
17. This meeting room is a non-smoking area. I would like to warn you _____ advance that if you smoked here you would be fined.
18. We tend to have a better memory for things that excite our senses or appeal ______ our emotions than for straight facts.
19. Body language can give a lot about your mood, so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive.
20. Tom had to turn ______ the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.
21. The university started some new language programs to cater _____ the country’s Silk Road Economic Belt.
22. There is no doubt that this candidate’s advantage lies _____ his ability to communicate with foreigners in English.
23. Don’t worry. I’m sure your missing glasses will turn ______ sooner or later.
24. It might have saved me some trouble ______ I known the schedule.
25. It is a truly delightful place, ________ looks the same as it must have done 100 years ago with its winding streets and pretty cottages.
26. Opposite is St. Paul’s Church, ___ you can hear some lovely music.
27. It was when we were returning home ________ I realized what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble.
28. Only after talking to two students ________ I discover that having strong motivation is one of the biggest factors in reaching goals.
29. You have to know __ ___ you're going if you are to plan the best way of getting there.
30. I truly believe __ ____beauty comes from within.
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