General grammar exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. The principal wants to see you ……………… the broken window.

because

owing to

about

for

Correct! Wrong!

2. The matches were cancelled, ………………… that it rained.

as a matter of fact

owing to the fact

regardless of the fact

Correct! Wrong!

3. The giraffe is an ungainly animal ………………….. it has such a long neck.

that

in that

because of which

regardless of the fact

Correct! Wrong!

4. Smoking is indeed dangerous. …………………, a lot of people get cancer because they smoke.

In addition

For instance

In the same way

Similarly

Correct! Wrong!

5. The candidate didn’t perform well at the interview. …………………., he was rude to the interviewer.

In the same way

Similarly

In addition

Instead

Correct! Wrong!

6. He says he is a socialist, and ………………… he owns five homes and a tea estate.

due to this

with regard to this

yet

in addition

Correct! Wrong!

7. I am not sure if we can afford a big home like that. …………………, I intend to buy it.

Any how

At least

On the contrary

On the whole

Correct! Wrong!

8. I was upset by his behavior. ..................... I chose not to make an issue of it.

Still

Of course

Due to this

Similarly

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The principal wants to see you about the broken window.

2. The matches were cancelled, owing to the fact that it rained.

3. The giraffe is an ungainly animal in that it has such a long neck.

4. Smoking is indeed dangerous. For instance, a lot of people get cancer because they smoke.

5. The candidate didn’t perform well at the interview. In addition, he was rude to the interviewer.

6. He says he is a socialist, and yet he owns five homes and a tea estate.

7. I am not sure if we can afford a big home like that. Any how, I intend to buy it.

8. I was upset by his behavior. Still I chose not to make an issue of it.