Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. I don’t care …………………. your opinion. I will do what I want.
a) about
b) for
c) of
d) with
2. Sorry I broke the vessel – I ………………. help it.
a) couldn’t
b) couldn’t have
c) couldn’t but
d) can’t
3. Who takes ………………….. the sick in hospitals?
a) care of
b) care about
c) after
d) none of these
4. Janet is a selfish woman, but still I ………………….. her.
a) can’t help liking
b) can’t help but liking
c) can’t help like
d) help can’t liking
5. I am the happiest woman …………………. the world.
a) of
b) in
c) on
d) at
6. The apartment ………………… I live is very small.
a) where
b) that
c) which
d) were
7. I haven’t paid the fee. I haven’t …………………..
a) neither
b) either
c) also
d) as well as
8. Books ………………….. all over the room.
a) were laying
b) were lying
c) laid
d) were laid
9. I always have trouble ………………….. phone numbers.
a) to remember
b) remembering
c) remember
d) to remembering
10. It …………………….. for six hours.
a) has been raining
b) is raining
c) was raining
d) had been raining
Answers
1. I don’t care about your opinion. I will do what I want.
2. Sorry I broke the vessel – I couldn’t help it.
3. Who takes care of the sick in hospitals?
4. Janet is a selfish woman, but still I can’t help liking her.
5. I am the happiest woman in the world.
6. The apartment where I live is very small.
7. I haven’t paid the fee. I haven’t either.
8. Books were lying all over the room.
9. I always have trouble remembering phone numbers.
10. It has been raining for six hours.
