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Intermediate Level Grammar Exercise

October 19, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. The news which you just told me ………………………… too good to be true.

Correct! Wrong!

News is uncountable; hence, it takes a singular verb.

2. None of the boys ………………………… wearing a cap.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a singular verb after none of.

3. ………………………… of you are wrong.

Correct! Wrong!

A plural verb is used after both.

4. His trousers …………………………. black in colour.

Correct! Wrong!

Always use a plural verb with trousers.

5. ………………………… there many students in the class?

Correct! Wrong!

6. Each of these phones …………………………. defective.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a singular verb after each of.

7. The teacher as well as the students ………………………… surprised.

Correct! Wrong!

8. He caught the thief ………………………. the hand.

Correct! Wrong!

9. They prevented me ……………………………

Correct! Wrong!

Use object + from + ing form after prevent.

10. He was exempted …………………………. the fees.

Correct! Wrong!

11. This book ………………………. five sections.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

12. Her accent is different from ………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. The news which you just told me is too good to be true.
  2. None of the boys was wearing a cap.
  3. Both of you are wrong.
  4. His trousers were black in colour.
  5. Were there many students in the class?
  6. Each of these phones is defective.
  7. The teacher as well as the students was surprised.
  8. He caught the thief by the hand.
  9. They prevented me from leaving.
  10. He was exempted from paying the fees.
  11. This book comprises / consists of five sections.
  12. Her accent is different from mine.
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