General English Exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate words or phrases.

1. She is intelligent; …………………… . she lacks experience.

however

even as

even though

Correct! Wrong!

2. They live ………………………. miles from here.

many

plenty of

lots of

Correct! Wrong!

3. His rude remarks made her ………………… ..

cry

to cry

crying

Correct! Wrong!

4. I don’t speak English well, but I can make myself …………………….

understand

understood

understanding

Correct! Wrong!

5. My mother makes wine …………………… .. blackberries.

with

out of

from

Correct! Wrong!

6. Could you ……………………… the kids while I go shopping?

look for

look at

look after

Correct! Wrong!

7. He never drives fast because he is afraid ……………………

to crash

of crashing

with crashing

Correct! Wrong!

8. I’m …………………….. working abroad. Could you help me?

interested to

interested in

interested at

Correct! Wrong!

9. They often go hiking ………………… . going to school.

without

instead of

instead

Correct! Wrong!

10. I spent the whole day in bed ……………………… to work.

instead of to go

instead of going

instead to go

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. She is intelligent; however, she lacks experience.

2. They live many miles from here.

3. His rude remarks made her cry.

4. I don’t speak English well, but I can make myself understood.

5. My mother makes wine from blackberries.

6. Could you look after the kids while I go shopping?

7. He never drives fast because he is afraid of crashing.

8. I’m interested in working abroad. Could you help me?

9. They often go hiking instead of going to school.

10. I spent the whole day in bed instead of going to work.