grammar exercises English
I. Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write your answers in the answer sheet.( 20p)
1. I shall do the job to the best of my ………………
A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent
2. The judge …………….. the pedestrian for the accident.
A. accused B. charge C. blamed D. sued
3. There has been a great ……………….. in his English.
A. escalation B. increase C. improvement D. rise
4. The woman said, “ This carpet was made …………… , so it is expensive”.
A. by hand B. the the hand C. by hands D. by our hands
5. ………….. of the shop, my friend Roger went in.
A. Coming out B. On coming out C. When coming out D. As I came
6. Helen asked me ……………. The film called “ Star Wars”.
A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
7. ………….. the fighting stopped, travel across country has been quite safe.
A. When B. Since C. After which D. Unless
8. You are going to come to the party, …………… ?
A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you
9. The librarian went to look in the cupboard ………… rare books were kept.
A. which B. where C. that D. there
10. Armed terrorists are reported to have ……….. the Embassa.
A.taken up B. taken to C. taken over D. taken in to
11. He always did well at school ………….. having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in addition to D.even though
12. After I ………….. finished working, I switched off the machine.
A. have B. had C. having D. to have
13. Before he got married, Danny always went out on Saturday nights. He never …… stay in.
A. would B. use to C. used to D. is used to
14. The beach was so crowded the other day that we…….. difficulty finding an empty spot.
A. have B. have had C. had D. have been having
15. The commander gave an …………. talk to his men.
A. encouraged B. encouragement C. encouraging D. encouragingly
16. The students were slow to catch ………… , but gradually they began to understand.
A. in B. on C. away D. set
17. The burglar …………. to open a window at the back of the house.
A. succeeded B. managed C. forced D. discovered
18. Visitors are ……….. to beware of pickpockets.
A. commanded B. informed C. notified D.advised
19. “ I really don’t like the idea.” – “ Neither …………. I.”
A. like B. don’t C. nor D. do
20. He looked forward to …………. his first pay packet.
A. received B. have received C. be receiving D. receiving
I. Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write your answers in the answer sheet.( 10p)
1. She refused to eat meat under any ………………… .
A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason
2. It was difficult to guess what he ……………. to the news would be.
A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion
3. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually …… to its original splendour.
A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated
4. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding ………….. than the bride and the groom.
A. except B. other C. apart D. rather
5. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to ………… a very small income.
A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down
6. I felt so much better, my doctor ………….. me to take a holiday by the sea.
A. suggested B. considered C. accepted D. advised
7. He said that the plane had already left and that I …………….. arrived an hour earlier.
A. must have B. had to C. should have D. was supposed to
8. Alice didn’t expect ……………. to Bill’s party.
A. to ask B. being asked C. to be asked D. asking
9.The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ……………… a packed lunch.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken
10. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ………..…. and went back to sleep.
A. down B. over C. up D. out
I .Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write in your answer sheet.
11 . Books are no longer the only_________ of stories and information .
A. source B. style C. basis D. site
12. You’ll have to_________ a better idea than that if you want to win .
A. come in for B. get down to C. bring out D. come up with
13. Would it be _________ for you to see me tomorrow morning ?
A. fit B. successful C. possible D. worth
14. You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it_________.
A. signified B . meant C . showed D. talked
15. My father often does _________ with people from other countries in the region .
A. business B. finances C. affairs D. economy
16. Which word is incorrect ?
A. bamboos B. photos C. pianoes D. tomatoes
17. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the _________ of the clock .
A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers
18. At the end of the winter . The price of winter clothes in the shop usually_________.
A. drops B. lowers C. sinks D. reduces
19. The question of late payment of bills was _________ at the board meeting.
A. risen B. raised C bought D. taken
20. Modern buildings should _________with the surrounding area.
A. suit B. fit C. blend D. join
21. There was nothing special about his clothes_________ from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
22. He went _________ a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
23. His name was on the _________ of my tongue. but I just couldn’t remember it.
A. end B. point C. edge D. tip
24. Alice finally_________ the job because she couldn’t stand its high pressure anymore.
A. admitted B. accepted C. adopted D. quit
25. The campaign raised far more than the _________ of $20.000.
A. aim B. object C. goal D. target
I .Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write in your answer sheet.
11. They’ve recaptured all the animals ……………. escaped from the zoo.
A. that B. who C. why D. whose
12. Electronics is a subject about …………… I know very little.
A. that B. it C. which D. what
13. I had just one reply. Abco was the …………… company to reply to my letter.
A. last B. most C. only D. second
14. I wish I’d stop arguing ………………… politics all the time.
A. about B. with C. to D. at
15. Everyone tried to blame Janet ………….. the mistake.
A with B. for C. in D. at
16. Is it possible to insure my motorbike………………. theft.
A. to B. for C. on D. against
17. “ Is your government salary good?” . “ Yes, but I don’t make as much ………… worked in private industry?”.
A. as I B. if I would have C. I would if D. as I would if I
18. “Which dress do you like better?”. “ The one ………………” .
A. I tried it on first B. first I tried it on C. I tried on it first D. I tried on first
19. Her business must be going rather well, ……………. by the car she drives.
A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging
20. My cousin obviously didn’t …………… much of an impression on you if you can’t remember meeting her.
A. create B. do C. make D. build
21. He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather ………
A. disembodied B. disconcerting C. dismissive D. discordant
22. He got an excellent grade in his examination ………….. the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.
A. on account of B. because of C. in spite of D. although
23. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable ……………. because it seems tooo good to be true.
A. suspicion B. doubt C. reservation D. disbelieft
24. I have been working very hard, I hope I will …………… my math exam.
A. get through B. get round C. get through to D. get up
25. I really don’t like the shoes, and ……………. they aren’t my size, so I don’t want to buy them.
A. further B. however C. anyway D. even if
1.B
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.D
6.C
7.B
8.A
9.B
10.C
11.B
12.B
13.C
14.C
15.C
16.B
17.B
18.D
19.D
20.D
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.B
5.A
6.D
7.C
8.C
9.C
10.B
11.A
12.D
13.C
14.B
15.A
16.C
17.A
18.A
19.B
20.C
21.D
22.A
23.D
24.D
25.D
11.A
12.C
13.C
14.A
15.B
16.D
17.A
18.D
19.D
20.C
21.B
22.C
23.C
24.A
25.C
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