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Grammar Review Exercise

June 8, 2018 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. I met her in Ireland ………………………

Correct! Wrong!

We use ago with a past tense and a past time expression to count back from the present.

2. The two sisters are very much ………………………

Correct! Wrong!

Alike means like each other.

3. Have you been here ……………………..?

Correct! Wrong!

Before is used with a perfect tense and no time expression to mean ‘at any time before now/then.’

4. ……………………….. the people were singing and dancing.

Correct! Wrong!

All or all of can both be used before a noun with a determiner.

5. I would quite like to go out, …………………….. it is a bit late.

Correct! Wrong!

Though and although are interchangeable.

6. ‘Lovely day.’ ‘Yes. Bit warm, ………………………..’

Correct! Wrong!

Though can be used as an adverb. Although cannot be used as an adverb.

7. It is important that she ………………………… told.

Correct! Wrong!

In American English, the structure without should is more common.

8. She looks ……………………… she is going to cry.

Correct! Wrong!

Like is possible here in an informal style.

9. Those candies were wonderful. Could I have …………………………… one?

Correct! Wrong!

Another can mean ‘an additional or extra’. It is used after plural nouns.

10. Those peas were delicious. Could I have ………………………..?

Correct! Wrong!

With plural and uncountable nouns we normally use more, not other.

11. I didn’t like ………………………. the movies.

Correct! Wrong!

We use any of before a noun with a determiner.

12. Prices keep ………………………

Correct! Wrong!

Rise means get higher/go up. Arise means begin or appear.

Answers

1. I met her in Ireland six months ago.
2. The two sisters are very much alike.
3. Have you been here before?
4. All / all of the people were singing and dancing.
5. I would quite like to go out, though / although it is a bit late.
6. ‘Lovely day.’ ‘Yes. Bit warm, though.’
7. It is important that she be / should be told.
8. She looks as if / like she is going to cry.
9. Those candies were wonderful. Could I have another one?
10. Those peas were delicious. Could I have some more?
11. I didn’t like any of the movies.
12. Prices keep rising.

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