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 …………………
a) back
b) again
c) Either could be used here
2. …………………. I was a child we lived in Singapore.
a) When
b) While
c) As
3. There is no room ……………….. the bus.
a) on
b) in
c) at
4. I haven’t seen her ……………….. years.
a) in
b) for
c) since
5. The work was very hard …………………, but I got used to it.
a) at first
b) first
c) Either could be used here
6. I wish I …………………. twenty pounds lighter.
a) am
b) was
c) Either could be used here
7. ‘Where is Susie?’ ‘She has ………………. to Bangkok.’
a) been
b) gone
c) Either could be used here
8. Your name comes …………………. mine in the alphabet.
a) before
b) in front of
c) Either could be used here
9. I can play all musical instruments ……………….. the piano.
a) besides
b) except
c) Either could be used here
10. She has ………………… five children in six years.
a) born
b) borne
c) Either could be used here
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.
