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VOCAB-GRAMMAR 1
Choose the best word or phrase to complete the
following sentences
1. When the electricity failed, he ______ a
match to find the candles. A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started 2. “How
is it going?” - “________”
A. By bike B. Not much C. It sounds better D.
Mustn’t grumble 3. ________, you need to achieve a score of 60% or more.
A. To pass this test B. For being passed this
test C. In order pass this test D. So
that to pass this test 4. Florida, _______ as the Sunshine State, attracts many
tourists every year. A. being known B. that is known C. known D. is known 5.
There were very large rooms with _______ in the house.
A. beautiful decorating walls B. beautiful walls decorating C. beautifully decorated walls D. beautifully decorating walls 6. She is not _______ to be at home until six.
A. likely B. sure C. possible D. certain 7.
Could you get an extra _______of milk for me, please?
A. bar B. slice C. carton D. packet 8. It was
rather silly of them to go to the sea without a ship to _______ radio. A. beach
B. coast C. bay D. shore 9. Harriet was offered the job _______her linguistic
abilities.
A. according to B. on account of C. owing to
D. as regard 10. The human brain _______ only two percent of an adult's body
weight. A. which makes up B. it makes up
C. makes it up D. makes up
11. Children usually turn to their parents
rather than _______for protection from threads in the environment.
A. they turn to other figures of authority
B. authority figures to other
C. to their other figures of authority
D. their turning to other figures of authority
12. There were many big trees, between me and
the river and now they all fell down ______
into the water.
A. one another B. one after another C. each
other D. a lot 13. I usually buy my clothes ______ It’s cheaper than going to
the dressmaker. A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf 14.
My father ______ when he found out that I had damaged his car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants
C. made my blood boil D. brought the house
down 15. There is a rumor that the National Bank is going to ______ the company
my father is working for.
A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take
over 16. I don’t like this chocolate. I like ______ chocolate.
A. some others B. another C. some other D. one
other 17. Physics and mathematics interest him almost ______
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A. alike B. the same C. similarly D. equally
18. They turned ______ at the party, despite the awful weather.
A. round B. in C. back D. up
19. - “Do you like frog’s legs?” - “______
them, I don’t really know.”
A. Never try B. Not to have try
C. Never having tried D. Never had tried
20. Although he was completely ______as a
furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful
chairs.
A. unable B. uneducated C. incapable D.
untrained 21. Hoa: “Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using
the old one?” Mary: “_________”
A. Yes, I am.
B. That’s impossible. I can’t afford a new
one.
C. Yes, I’d like one. Thank you.
D. Neither. I’m going to lease one.
22. You can’t tell what someone is like just
from their ________.
A. character B. looking C. appearance D.
personality 23. The brochure says that the hotel has a great ________ of the
sea.
A. appearance B. look C. sight D. view 24. As
soon as you ________ that, I’d like you to go to bed.
A. have done B. did C. will do D. will have
done 25. Don’t let me disturb you; please get _______ your writing.
A. on with B. in with C. with D. in 26. My
father dislikes _______ while he is speaking.
A. to be interrupting B. being interrupted C.
to interrupt D. to interrupting 27. Her
blouse didn’t fit her well _______
A. So her skirt didn’t B. So didn’t her skirt
C. But her skirt didn’t D. But her skirt did
28. I admit I suffer from a _______ of
patience with such people.
A. shortage B. lack C. emptiness D. limit 29.
Don’t start the next page _______ you have finished the last test question. A.
until B. while C. when D. since 30. In 1870, ________, John D. Rockefeller and
others created the Standard Oil Company. A. in spite of oil prices fluctuated
B. despite fluctuating oil prices C. but
the oil prices fluctuated D. oil prices were fluctuating 31. They’re staying in
rented accommodation for the time ________.
A. going B. making C. doing D. being 32.
________ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers. A.
Wholly B. Hardly C. Most D. Virtually 33.Jane had a problem with her finances,
so we talked ______ and now it's fine. A. over B. it over C. over it D. over
and over 34. He’s ______ work and cannot possibly see you now.
A. up to his ears in B. very interested in
C. not involved with D. concerned with
35. He suddenly saw Sue ______ the room. He
pushed his way ______ the crowd of people to
get to her.
A. across/through B. over/through C. over/along
D. across/across 36. She tried to ______
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A. talk out of me the plan B. talk me the plan
out of C. talk me out of the plan D.
talk out me of the plan. 37. She was kept awake for most of the night by the
______ of a mosquito in her car.
A. whine B. moan C. groan D. screech 38. Her
business must be going rather well, ______ by the car she drives. A. deducing
B. deciding C. inferring D. judging 39. He looks very aggressive and
threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather ______ A. disembodied B. disconcerting C. dismissive
D. discordant 40. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable
______, because it seems too good to be
true.
A. suspicion B. doubt C. reservation D. disbelief 41. My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly ______ by her last music teacher.
A. subsided B. weakened C. undermined D.
loosened 42. We were ______ by the officers' decision to divert the whole
traffic from the main route. A. rambled B. baffled C. stumbled D. shuffled 43.
The book says that the revolution was ______ off by the assassination of the
state governor.
A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D.
prompted 44. The hijackers have demanded a ______ to be paid for releasing the
civilian hostages from the plane.
A. currency B. revenue C. deposit D. ransom
45. Your grandfather is rather tired so does not ______ your visit. Let him
have a rest. A. prolong B. lengthen C. delay D. shorten 46. Their eventual
choice of the house was ______ by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
A. related B. consequent C. determined D.
dependent 47. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working
round the ______ A. day B. clock C. hour D. night 48. You will have to go for
an interview tomorrow, but don't worry. It's just a ______ A. form B. format C.
formation D. formality 49. Good restaurants serving traditional English food
are very hard to ______ A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at 50.
______ been diverted, they would have arrived early.
A. Had the plane not B. Hadn't the plane
C. The plane had not D. The plane not had
51. The new road currently under _______ will
solve the traffic problems in the town. A. design B. progress C. construction
D. work 52. In the last century, it was widely __ that Indian fakirs were
capable of superhuman feasts. A. held B.
grasped C. kept D. shaken 53. It would be lovely if the children could see and,
______, touch the animals. A. eventually B. if possible C. at last D. finally
54. ______ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness. A.
Which B. That C. The thing D. What 55. Unless you return money immediately, you
will risk being charged ______ theft and
getting into serous trouble
A. on B. with C. of D. for
56. I’ve applied for the job I saw ______ in
the newspaper last month.
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A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised
D. being advertised 57. No, I didn’t know his number; ______ I’d have phoned
him.
A. otherwise B. so C. therefore D. unless 58.
Do you need to give your speech another ______ or do you already know it by
heart? A. break-down B. check-up C. run-through D. mix-up 59. Mr. Jones knew
who had won the contest, but he kept it under his ______ until it was announced publicly.
A. cap B. tongue C. hat D. umbrella 60. Then,
he ______ something that his boss ______ some time before. A. was remembering/
said B. had remembered/ said C. remembered/ was saying D. remembered/ had
said 61. Trespassers will be ______
A. perpetrated B. persecuted C. proscribed D.
prosecuted 62. A traveler looks down on anyone who seems to be a(n) ______
tourist A. only B. sole C. mere D. lone 63. Ninety ______ the maximum length of
time allowed for entrance exams to this school. A. minute is B. minutes are C.
minute are D. minutes is 64. The sudden resignation of the financial director
put the company in a very _______
position.
A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed 65. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future. A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing 66. I’d rather you _______ anything about the garden until the weather improves. A. don’t make B. didn’t do C. don’t do D. didn’t make 67. A part – time job gives me the freedom to _______ my own interests. A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch 68. We may win, we may lose – it’s just the ______ of the draw!
A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck 69. We
welcome the new regulations, which become ______ on the first of next month. A.
effective B. efficient C. efficacious D. effete 70. He’ll never be able to come
______ with his failure to win the tournament. A. down B. round C. to terms D.
up 71. He’s on his own now – he’ll have
to ______ his own canoe!
A. row B. steer C. paddle D. ride 72. But for the rain we ______ our
destination hours ago.
A. reached B. would reach
C. would have reached D. had reached
73. There’re several means of mass
communication. The newspaper is one, the television is ______.
A. another B. other C. the other D. the
another 74. Wild animals ______ in their natural habitat will have a better and
longer life than those which are kept in
protected areas.
A. live B. to live C. living D. lived 75. She
_________ her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed 76.
To get a passport, he must send his birth ________ and to photos.
A. certificate B. license C. paper D. card 77.
Their office consisted of three rooms, _________ was used as a conference room.
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A. the largest of which B. larger of which
C. the largest of them D. largest
78. I'm sure it's not my fault that Peter
found out what we were planning. I don't remember ______ anyone about it.
A. to tell B. being told C. having told D. to
be told 79. Is he _________ enough to take on so much responsibility?
A. elderly B. ancient C. ripe D. mature 80.
They had _________ ashtrays on the table.
A. two square glass C. square two glass
B. glass square two D. two glass square
81. In Britain it is _______ for children to
attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. A. compulsory B. obliged C.
enforced D. made 82. They explained that they ______ a slight technical
problem.
A. would have B. were having C. are having D.
have had 83. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s
______ A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy 84. She loved tennis
and could watch it till the _____ came home.
A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows 85. Could
you close the window? There is a bit of a _____.
A. current B. wind C. draught D. breeze 86.
Thousands of steel _____ were used as the framework of the new office block. A.
beams B. girders C. stakes D. piles 87. The ceiling fans were on, but
unfortunately they only _____ the hot, humid air. A. stirred up B. poured
through C. turned into D. cut back 88. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock
and the other for five past so as to _____ that he did not oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure 89.
Over the past several decades, radio telescopes _______ of the universe from
the one disclosed by ordinary
telescopes.
A. have given scientists quite a different
view
B. have quite a different view given
scientists
C. quite a different view have given
scientists
D. have they given scientists quite a different view
90. We have worked out the plan and now we
must put it into ________. A. practice B. reality C. fact D. deed 91. There are
two small rooms in the beach house, _________ served as a kitchen . A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the smaller of them D. smallest of
that
92. Scientists believe that beaver's instinct
to build dams is more complex than ________
other animal instinct.
A. most B. all C. any D. these 93. Katie
really _______ her mother. She has got the same character. A. takes after B.
takes up C. takes in D. takes on 94. After the _________ of the new manager,
the staff worked more effectively. A. dismissal B. retirement C. resignation D.
appointment 95. There were 50 _________ in the talent contest.
A. competitors B. examinees C. customers D.
interviewees 96. Many trains have been cancelled and long ________ are
expected.
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A. distance B. postponements C. timetable D.
delays 97. He __________ for the dog when he did not see it in the room.
A. might have looked B. should look
C. has to D. should have looked
98. Solar energy, air and water are
_______because there is a(n)__________ supply. A. renewable/limited B.
non-renewable/ unlimited C. renewable/ unlimited D. non-renewable/ limited
99.Jonny was the last applicant __________ for
a position in this company. A. to call B. to be called C. calling D. is called
100. He got an excellent grade in his examination _____ the fact that he had
not worked particularly hard.
A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D.
although 101. I wish I hadn't said it. If only I could _______.
A. turn the clock round B. turn the clock
down
C. turn the clock back D. turn the clock
forward
102. He gave me his personal _______ that his
draft would be ready by Friday. A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D.
ensurance 103. It turned out that we
______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours .
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t D. needn’t
have 104. Although the coach had not thought her a good tennis player at first,
she _______to be a champion.
A. came out B. turned out C. turned up D. came
round 105. An almost _______ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace
through the town. A. continuous B.
constant C. continual D. stopping 106. I don't suppose you like pineapples,
_______?
A. do I
B. do you C. don't I D. don't you 107.
The city _____ at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of
civilization. A. was B. can have been C.
may have been D. must have been 108. There should be no discrimination on
_______ of sex, race or religion. A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds 109. Many people like the slow _______ of
life in the countryside.
A. step B. pace C. speed D. space 110. Anne
persisted ______ her search for the truth about what had happened. A. at B.
about C. in D. on
111. _______ that she burst into tears.
A. Her anger was such B. So angry she was
C. She was so anger D. Such her anger was
112. Nowadays children would prefer history
______ in more practical ways. A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to
teach 113. ____ people who were waiting for the bus under the rain down there
are getting soak wet.
A. Some B. Any C. Most of D. None 114. All
fossil fuels are ________ resources that can not be replaced quickly. A.
unlimited B. non-renewable C. renewable D. available 115. She came to the
airport only to find out that she _______ her passport at home. A. would have
left B. has left C. was leaving D. had left 116. At no time in history
_________ such a diligent and brilliant fellow.
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A. has Peter and his classmates ever met B.
have Peter and his classmates C. Peter and his classmates ever met D. Peter and
his classmates had ever met. 117. I just took it ______ that he’d always be
available.
A. for granted B. into consideration C. easy
D. into account 118. _____ has been a topic of continual geological research.
A. If the continents formed B. The continents
formed
C. How the continents were formed D. How did
the continents form 119. Jack takes great pride ______ never throwing anything
______. He always says that one day he’ll find a use for things.
A. on -
out B. of – away C. in - away D. at - off 120. Domestic chores are now no
longer a ____ thanks to the inventions of electric devices. A. bound B. weight C. burden D. load 121. Various
societies define ____________ in many rather complex ways. A. that is
successful B. what success is
C. that success is D. what is success
122. Is the lift still working? - No, it’s
________ Let’s use the stairs. A. out of
work B. impossible C. in danger D. out of order 123. Some of the passengers
spoke to reporters about their _______ in the burning plane. A. knowledge B.
experience C. occasion D. event 124. You are being thoroughly ………. . in
refusing to allow this ceremony to take place. A. unrequited B.
unrepresentative C. unreliable D. unreasonable 125. I have never seen
_____________ before.
A. such good film B. so good film C. so good a
film D. such good a film 126. He passed
the test by the skin of his teeth.
A. easily B. with very little margin
C. with a very high score D. All are correct
127. Neil Armstrong was the first man to
___________ foot on the moon. A. try B. step C. set D. walk 128. Thomas Edison
______ many new appliances using electricity during his long career. A.
invented B. inventing C. who invented D. was invented 129. ____further riot to
occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers. A. Should B.
Did C. Were D. Had 130. New York and Tokyo are two of the most _______
populated cities in the world. A. greatly B. densely C. variously D. closely
131. It can take up to more than six months to _______ a man to do this
specialized work. A. raise B. train C. learn D. practise 132. The longest movie
I have ever seen in this cinema ________ for three hours. A. stayed B. got C.
lasted D. spent 133. James was looking for a(n) ________ to visit that
wonderful island once again. A. opportunity B. necessity C. destiny D.
possibility 134. “Who is Susan getting married to?” _ “Some guy__________ since
her childhood.” A. who she has known B. have known her
C. that have known her D. she has been known
135. “I had to take a taxi from the party last
night.” “Oh. That’s too bad. You ____ my car.” A. could have used B. was able
to use C. could be used D. can use 136. Jackie has given such a great _________
that other dancers in the audience admire him
so much.
A. performance B. result C. score D. action
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137. The president has made many visits to
Japan, ________ began today. A. whose recent one B. the most recent of which C. which D. the most recent one
138. “Is it difficult to keep fish as pets?” _
“No, there isn’t much _________ care of them.” A. to taking B. having taken C.
to have taken D. taking 139. __________ to Jim myself, I can’t tell why he
would do such terrible things. A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken
C. Because of not being spoken D. Not having
spoken
140. By the time we ________ the top of
mountain, I think the rain will have stopped. A. arrive B. come C. get D. reach
141. She was ______ to discover that she had won the first prize.
A. excited B. lucky C. astonished D. nervous
142. ______ a minute! I can’t find my keys.
A. Keep on B. Hold on C. Go on D. Carry on
143. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL _______
short. A. of B. in C. on D. for 144. She is a kind of woman who does not care
much of work but generally _______ only
with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.
A. supposes B. socializes C. attends D.
discusses 145. A good way of ______ food is keeping it in a fridge.
A. enduring B. extending C. prolonging D.
preserving 146. Our seats were ______far from the stage that we couldn't see
the actors and actresses clearly.
A. very B. too C. enough D. so 147. It is very
easy for the undereducated to be ______ by slick-talking salesmen. A. put aside
B. put up C. taken in D. taken away 148. The ______ of the family following the
divorce was a great shock to the children. A. break-down B. break-in C.
break-up D. break-out 149. I can’t believe how cheap these shorts were. They
were a real ______. A. discount B. sale C. bargain D. offer 150. It’s wonderful here tonight! It’s
________ I have ever enjoyed a garden party.
A. a long time B. the first time C. time D. several times 151. When his
alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for _______ 15 minutes. A. another B. others C. other D. the others
152. On being told about her sack, __________.
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was
shocked
C. Mary’s face turned pale D. all are correct
153. Car crashes are almost always accidental,
but on rare occasions they may be ______.
A. deliberate B. determined C. aware D. meant 154. It took many hours of negotiation for
the leaders of two nations to ____ a compromise. A. make B. do C. reach D.
arrive 155. ____________ to the national
park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been
C. Have not been D. Having not been 156. Sarah is a young girl with________ and
a straight nose.
A. almond-shaped eyes B. almond-eyed
shape
C. eyes shaped almond D. almond-shape eyed
157. Never ______ off until tomorrow what you
can do today.
A. set B. put C. do D. turn 8
158. I have got a _____ headache.
A. spitting B. raving C. splitting D. burning
159. For a while I was at a ______ to know what to say.
A. blank B. loss C. pain D. crisis 160. I
don’t think this fashion will ______.
A. catch on B. catch up C. catch out D. catch
over 161. We need guaranteed financial ______ before we can even start the
design work. A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans 162. The telephone
rang and interrupted my ______ of thought.
A. train B. chain C. series D. circle 163. You are old enough to take _______ for
what you have done.
A. responsible B. responsibility C.
responsibly D. irresponsible 164. By the
time you _______ to the station, the train _______
A. reach/ will have left B. reach/ had
left
C. will reach/ leaves D. reached/ have left
165. I was offered lamb or chicken, _______ I like.
A. neither of that B. neither of which C. of
that neither D. of which neither 166. David: You really have a nice dress,
Kathy. I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you. Kathy: _______I bought it at the shop near my
house yesterday.
A. I’m sure you like it B. I suppose it is not bad C. I’m glad you like it D. I myself like it very much 167. My son didn’t feel well. _______he didn’t go to work yesterday. A. However B. Therefore C. So D. But 168. The _______ between the rich and the poor countries of the world is increasing. A. space B. gap C. distance D. interval 169. There were many big trees, between me and the river and now they all fell down _______ into the water.
A. one another B. one after another C. each
other D. a lot 170. Just keep _______ on the baby while I cook the dinner, will
you? A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care 171. There _______ lots of
furniture _______ in the furniture department. A. are / to display B. are /
displaying C. is / displaying D. is / on display 172. I want to keep _______
A. the room tidy B. the room tidily C. the
tidy room D. the tidily room 173. Although most car can travel much faster, the
_______ speed limit in the UK is 70 mph
(110 kph).
A. maximum B. greatest C. highest D. biggest
174. I don't think you can lift that case _______ I help you.
A. since B. without C. not D. unless 175. Are
you going to attend Dr Baker's _______ on "Brain Electronics"? A.
conference B. lecture C. meeting D. discussion 176. I cannot help _______
anxious about the exam results.
A. to feel B. feel C. feeling D. felt 177. “I’d like to be in one of that _______”,
Paul said.
A. teachers classes B. teacher classes
C. teacher’s class D. teacher’s classes
178. I think he is _______ his time looking
for a job there, they are not taking any staff on at present.
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A. wasting B. losing C. spending D. missing
179. He was made _______ out all the truth by the police.
A. speak B. speaking C. spoke D. to speak 180.
I cannot stand _______ around _______ nothing.
A. to sit / to do B. sit / doing C. sitting /
doing D. sitting / do 181. I think he knew how to do it! He made the mistake
just _______ purpose. A. for B. in C. from D. on
182. Should gravity, the pull of the earth, be
zero, everything ____________ . A. will
float B. would be floating C. floated D. would float 183. I’ll have to work hard to _______ with
the rest of the class.
A. catch B. run C. keep pace D. keep on 184.
Your success in life _______ very largely on yourself.
A. is keen B. depends C. lies D. goes 185.
Buying a car was an important __________ for them.
A. transformation B. translation C.
transaction D. transportation 186. No one can predict the future exactly.
Things may happen _______. A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D.
unexpectedly 187. _______! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look
after 188. We took _____ of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach. A.
chance B. advantage C. occasion D. effect 189. All the athletes taking part in
the international games should be proud of ________ . A. oneself B. themselves
C. himself D. yourself 190. The bomb _______ in the garage; fortunately no one
hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
191. __________ I can’t understand is _________ he wants to change his mind. A.
That/that B. Which/what C. What/why D. What/that 192. The nurse was on _____ in
the hospital all night.
A. duty B. alarm C. service D. work 193. Only
when you grow up ______ the truth.
A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D.
will you know 194. All the boys are good at cooking, but _______is as good as
the girls. A. none B. either C. neither D. every 195. It was clear that the
young couple were _____ of taking charge of such a big restaurant. A. able B.
reliable C. capable D. responsible 196. I would appreciate it _______ what I
have told you a secret.
A. you can keep B. that you kept C. you will
keep D. if you kept 197. There was an accident on the motorway and we were
_______ for an hour. A. held down B. held up C. put back D. put up 198. The
number of tourists _______ this year as a result of the good weather. A.
doubles B. have doubled C. has doubled D. doubled 199. _______the storm, the ship couldn’t
reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But
for 200. E-mail is an effective form of
communication _______many busy businesses rely. A. on which B. on that C. which
D. that
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Basic English Grammar Exercise
Rewrite the following sentences with the words
given in such a way that the second one has the same meaning as the first one
1. I think you should try and be as optimistic
as you can. (SIDE)
2. Local residents said they were against the
new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
3. Fish for breakfast doesn’t appeal to
everyone. (TASTE)
4. We agreed that each of us would do the
washing up on alternative days. (TURNS)
5. Jack and Rose never agree on how to bring
up their children. (EYE)
6. Most stores will accept a credit card
instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
7. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your
teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
8. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think
of my brother. (REMIND)
9. When do you think that bridge was built? (OLD)
10. That old typewriter is not worth
repairing. (POINTLESS)
11. They share a lot of hobbies and interests.
(COMMON)
12. This train should have left 30 minutes
ago. (MEANT)
13. Alcohol is bad for your health, and so are
cigarettes. (NOR)
14. Nobody helped me at all. (FINGER)
15. You’re far more practical than I am.
(NOWHERE)
16. The result of the match was never in
doubt. (NO)
17. The firm is going to raise everybody’s
salary. (GIVEN)
18. We were just going to bed when the
earthquake happened. (POINT)
19. The stories he tells about his war
experiences are unbelievable. (BEYOND)
20. It’s a month now since she fell down the
stairs but you can still see the bruises. (SHOW) 21. Things are always going
wrong in a job like this. (SORT)
22. Tony bought Mary a necklace as a
compensation for not having a holiday. (MAKE)
23. There is no need to telephone me when you
arrive. (BOTHER)
24. The garden is too small for us to build a
swimming pool. (ROOM)
25. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
26. I think you should try and be as
optimistic as you can. (SIDE)
27. Fish for breakfast doesn’t appeal to
everyone. (TASTE)
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Basic English Grammar Exercise 28. We agreed
that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days. (TURNS)
29. Jack and Rose never agree on how to bring
up their children. (EYE)
30. Most stores will accept a credit card
instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
31. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your
teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
32. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think
of my brother. (REMIND)
33. When do you think that bridge was built?
(OLD)
34. That old typewriter is not worth
repairing. (POINTLESS)
35. Alcohol is bad for your health, and so are
cigarettes. (NOR)
36. Nobody helped me at all. (FINGER)
37. You’re far more practical than I am.
(NOWHERE)
38. The result of the match was never in
doubt. (NO)
39. The firm is going to raise everybody’s
salary. (GIVEN)
40. We were just going to bed when the
earthquake happened. (POINT)
41. The stories he tells about his war
experiences are unbelievable. (BEYOND)
42. It’s a month now since she fell down the
stairs but you can still see the bruises. (SHOW) 43. Things are always going
wrong in a job like this. (SORT)
44. Tony bought Mary a necklace as a
compensation for not having a holiday. (MAKE)
45. There is no need to telephone me when you
arrive. (BOTHER)
46. The garden is too small for us to build a
swimming pool. (ROOM)
47. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us,
I’m afraid. (REACH)
48. I don’t personally care if they come or
not. (MATTER)
49. After two hours, the bridegroom had still
not arrived. (SIGN)
50. We didn’t go to the island that stormy
weekend in case we couldn’t get back. (FEAR)
51. Go and ask Winifred. I’m sure she’ll know
the answer. (BOUND)
52. Who gave you my name and address? (TOUCH)
53. All of a sudden, Alice thought of a
solution to the problem. (OCCURRED)
54. It’s very interesting to talk to him. (HE)
55. Your hair is much too long, dear. (NEEDS)
56. There is no ice-cream left. (RUN)
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Basic English Grammar Exercise 57. I usually
walk to work, but today I drove. (INSTEAD)
58. I would like to express my thanks for
everything you have done for me. (THANKFUL) 59. Would you like to go for a
coffee in 10 minutes or so? (ABOUT)
60. Don’t you regret not learning to swim?
(WISH)
61. I think this word comes from ancient
Greece. (DERIVED)
62. I like to spend a lot of time in the open
air. (DOORS)
63. Paul went to see the bank manager about
getting a loan. (VIEW)
64. I wish I knew what to do about the
problem. (SOLUTION)
65. Karen received the medal for her services.
(RECOGNITION)
66. You have to pay your son’s debts as he is
under age. (LIABLE)
67. I don’t think there will be any applicants
for this post. (LIKELIHOOD)
68. It was difficult for Susan to believe the
good news. (HARDLY)
69. This contract is not binding until we both
sign it. (BOUND)
70. He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
(FAULT)
71. You shouldn’t take his help for granted.
(ASSUME)
72. Mr. Watson managed to repair the garage
roof only because his neighnour helped him. (WITHOUT) 73. Nobody is infallible.
(MISTAKES)
74. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.
(TOOK)
75. You must make allowances for his
inexperience. (ACCOUNT)
76. I’m very familiar with this neighbourhood. (HAND)
77. She did very well on her final exams.
(COLORS)
78. The food at the new restaurant isn’t as
good as the food at Mario’s. (CRY)
79. David can’t go to Alice’s party and
neither can I. (BOAT)
80. I’m not in agreement with him on this
proposal. (EYE)
81. Alfred is in trouble with his boss.
(WATER)
82. You’d better leave if you want to go home
by midnight. (ROAD)
83. Will the concert start soon? (WAY)
84. Don’t try to do something more than you
can manage. (BITE)
85. The desk was too crowded for him to put
his book down. (ROOM)
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Basic English Grammar Exercise 86. I don’t
like him because he boats a lot. (MOUTH)
87. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)
88. The young man was very embarrassed when
his proposal was turned down. (REJECTION) 89. He was never too busy to write to
his mother. (TIME)
90. As the days passed, the children’s
excitement grew. (BECAME)
91. Some people learn a foreign language not
from compulsion but because they want to. (REASON) 92. Our parents usually
watched romantic, musical and western films in their youth. (ACCUSTOMED) 93. In
1967, programmes began to be transmitted in colour. (ADVENT)
94. It is estimated that 85 per cent of the
population watch TV regularly. (VIEWERS)
95. The women really hoped they would find
work soon. (FORWARD)
96. Kevin felt that the official’s tone
implied that there was no likelihood of his getting any work. (INFERRED) 97. I
don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
98. After two hours, the bridegroom had still
not arrived. (SIGN)
99. We didn’t go to the island that stormy
weekend in case we couldn’t get back. (FEAR)
100. Go and ask Winifred. I’m sure she’ll know
the answer. (BOUND)
101. Who gave you my name and address? (TOUCH)
102. All of a sudden, Alice thought of a
solution to the problem. (OCCURRED)
103. It’s very interesting to talk to him.
(HE)
104. Your hair is much too long, dear. (NEEDS)
105. There is no ice-cream left. (RUN)
106. I usually walk to work, but today I
drove. (INSTEAD)
107. I would like to express my thanks for
everything you have done for me. (THANKFUL) 108. Would you like to go for a
coffee in 10 minutes or so? (ABOUT)
109. Don’t you regret not learning to swim?
(WISH)
110. I think this word comes from ancient Greece. (DERIVED)
111. I like to spend a lot of time in the open
air. (DOORS)
112. Paul went to see the bank manager about
getting a loan. (VIEW)
113. I wish I knew what to do about the
problem. (SOLUTION)
114. Karen received the medal for her
services. (RECOGNITION)
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Basic English Grammar Exercise 115. You have
to pay your son’s debts as he is under age. (LIABLE)
116. I don’t think there will be any
applicants for this post. (LIKELIHOOD)
117. It was difficult for Susan to believe the
good news. (HARDLY)
118. This contract is not binding until we
both sign it. (BOUND)
119. He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
(FAULT)
120. You shouldn’t take his help for granted.
(ASSUME)
121. Mr. Watson managed to repair the garage
roof only because his neighbour helped him. (WITHOUT) 122. Nobody is
infallible. (MISTAKES)
123. The last Olympic Games were held in
Seoul. (TOOK)
124. You must make allowances for his
inexperience. (ACCOUNT)
125. I’m very familiar with this
neighbourhood. (HAND)
126. She did very well on her final exams.
(COLORS)
127. The food at the new restaurant isn’t as
good as the food at Mario’s. (CRY)
128. David can’t go to Alice’s party and
neither can I. (BOAT)
129. I’m not in agreement with him on this
proposal. (EYE)
130. Alfred is in trouble with his boss.
(WATER)
131. You’d better leave if you want to go home
by midnight. (ROAD)
132. Will the concert start soon? (WAY)
133. Don’t try to do something more than you
can manage. (BITE)
134. The desk was too crowded for him to put
his book down. (ROOM)
135. I don’t like him because he boats a lot.
(MOUTH)
136. He liked the new job straight away.
(DUCK)
137. The young man was very embarrassed when
his proposal was turned down. (REJECTION) 138. He was never too busy to write
to his mother. (TIME)
139. As the days passed, the children’s
excitement grew. (BECAME)
140. Some people learn a foreign language not
from compulsion but because they want to. (REASON) 141. Our parents usually
watched romantic, musical and western films in their youth. (ACCUSTOMED) 142.
In 1967, programmes began to be transmitted in colour. (ADVENT)
143. It is estimated that 85 per cent of the
population watch TV regularly. (VIEWERS)
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Basic English Grammar Exercise 144. The women
really hoped they would find work soon. (FORWARD)
145. Kevin felt that the official’s tone
implied that there was no likelihood of his getting any work. (INFERRED) 146.
Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
147. Organic vegetables are said to be very
healthy. (WONDERS)
148. There’s nothing new about defence
alliances. (HILLS)
149. I’m sure that he missed the eleven
o’clock train. (CAN’T)
150. My impression of him was that he was a
very capable person. (STRUCK)
151. When she sold the jewellry at such a low
price, she was cheated. (RIDE)
152. We would like a copy of you r new
prospectus. (GRATEFUL)
153. Turning town that job was very foolish of
you. (FOOL)
154. This mix-up is not my fault. (BLAME)
155. I wanted to learn Russian before I
visited Moscow. (WITHOUT)
156. Her arrival was completely unexpected.
(TOOK)
157. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
158. If only you had tried harder, you might
have passed the exam. (EFFORT)
159. Tom reckoned that his success was due to
incredible luck. (PUT)
160. Mary wore dark glasses. So that no one
would recognize her. (AVOID)
161. They don’t mind which film they go to.
(MATTER)
162. She is certainly not foolish. (MEANS)
163. The film didn’t come up to my
expectations. (SHORT)
164. “You don’t appreciate me,” she
complained. (GRANTED)
165. He can speak French well enough to go to
the concert. (FLUENT)
166. I wonder if you could possibly open the
door for me. (MIND)
167. She was dismissed because her typing was
poor. (LOST)
168. My mother didn’t like my new shoes.
(DISAPPROVED)
169. She doesn’t know the difference between
margarine and butter. (TELL)
170. The man in that painting bears a strong
resemblance to my uncle. (REMINDS)
171. People knew they were spies. (KNOWN)
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