This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar structures and rules. Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
1He plans to start his own business in ............... years.
Wrong!
Use "a few" to mean a small number of years.
2Yesterday, I saw the movie that my friends ............... the week before.
Wrong!
Use "had seen" for the action that happened before another past action.
3After graduating from a prestigious law school, she ............... a career in law.
Wrong!
Use "embarked on" to mean started a course of action or career.
4We must guard ourselves ............... all possible infections.
Wrong!
The verb phrase is "guard against" when we mean protect from danger.
5We are doubtful ............... winning the match.
Wrong!
The adjective "doubtful" is usually followed by "of" before a gerund phrase.
6The thief had been hiding in the warehouse ............... morning.
Wrong!
Use "since" with the starting point of an action that continues up to a later time.
7Cars allow you to reach any place you want. ..............., they pose parking problems in cities.
Wrong!
Use "However" to introduce a contrasting sentence.
8John, as well as his cousins, ............... joining us.
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Use "is" because the subject that controls the verb is "John".
9You had better hire a taxi. ............... you will arrive late.
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Use "Otherwise" to mean if you do not do this.
10Tom ............... ill last week.
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Use "was" with the finished past time expression "last week".
11A grandparent’s job is easier than ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "a parent's" and "that of a parent" correctly complete the comparison.
12It is important ...............
Wrong!
Put "not" before the infinitive to make "not to worry".
Answers
- He plans to start his own business in a few years.
- Yesterday, I saw the movie that my friends had seen the week before.
- After graduating from a prestigious law school, she embarked on a career in law.
- We must guard ourselves against all possible infections.
- We are doubtful of winning the match.
- The thief had been hiding in the warehouse since morning.
- Cars allow you to reach any place you want. However, they pose parking problems in cities.
- John, as well as his cousins, is joining us.
- You had better hire a taxi. Otherwise you will arrive late.
- Tom was ill last week.
- A grandparent’s job is easier than a parent’s / that of a parent.
- It is important not to worry.