Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Various Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact

Only, alone, lonely

February 7, 2013 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate words.

Progress 0 of 7 answered
1‘Have you got any brothers or sisters?’ ‘No, I am an ............... child.’
Wrong!
2Since splitting from her boyfriend, she has been living ...............
Wrong!
3I don’t like to be ............... for long periods.
Wrong!
4It is true that I like to be alone for short periods, but after a few days I start getting ...............
Wrong!
5After her husband’s death she was all ...............
Wrong!
6The ............... reason that prompted him to kill his brother was greed.
Wrong!
7I just watched a horror movie and now I am afraid of being ...............
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/7

Answers

  1. ‘Have you got any brothers or sisters?’ ‘No, I am an only child.’
  2. Since splitting from her boyfriend, she has been living alone
  3. I don’t like to be alone for long periods.
  4. It is true that I like to be alone for short periods, but after a few days I start getting lonely
  5. After her husband’s death she was all alone
  6. The only reason that prompted him to kill his brother was greed.
  7. I just watched a horror movie and now I am afraid of being alone
  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
741,874 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Signal” March 20, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Able” March 20, 2026
  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Label” March 20, 2026
  • Past Perfect Continuous Exercise March 20, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Incredible” March 20, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Secret” March 20, 2026
  • Thou and you: formal versus informal English pronouns March 20, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap · Terms

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.