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General grammar exercise

August 27, 2014 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar rules.

1. She comes to our parties but she never invites us …………………

Correct! Wrong!

2. …………………. I was a child we lived in Singapore.

Correct! Wrong!

3. There is no room ……………….. the bus.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I haven’t seen her ……………….. years.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either in or for is possible here.

5. The work was very hard …………………, but I got used to it.

Correct! Wrong!

6. I wish I …………………. twenty pounds lighter.

Correct! Wrong!

7. ‘Where is Susie?’ ‘She has ………………. to Bangkok.’

Correct! Wrong!

8. Your name comes …………………. mine in the alphabet.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I can play all musical instruments ……………….. the piano.

Correct! Wrong!

10. She has ………………… five children in six years.

Correct! Wrong!

Answer

1. She comes to our parties but she never invites us back.

2. When I was a child we lived in Singapore.

3. There is no room on the bus.

4. I haven’t seen her in/for years.

5. The work was very hard at first, but I got used to it.

6. I wish I was twenty pounds lighter.

7. ‘Where is Susie?’ ‘She has gone to Bangkok.’

8. Your name comes before mine in the alphabet.

9. I can play all musical instruments except the piano.

10. She has borne five children in six years.

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