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Grammar - general (3 pages)

Circle the best answer:

1.
She appreciated _____ flowers which had been sent her.
a. a
b. the
c. an
d. they
2.
3.
4.

What does hydrogen consist _____?

a. from
b. to
c. for

d. of

The scissors _____ on the table a moment ago.

a. are
b. is
c. were

d. was

Most Americans prefer coffee _____ tea.

a. of
b. from
c. than

d. to

5.

They _____ up their children to respect the law.

a. brought
b. is brought c. bringing
d. brings

6.

Its such _____ nice weather that I hate to stay indoors.

a. a
b. some
c. the
d. none of the above

7.

She doesnt approve _____ smoking.

a. to
b. from
c. of

d. by

8.

I havent seen Mary _____ she came to New York.

a. far
b. ago
c. since
d. to

9.

John would rather have a boat _____ a car.

a. than
b. to
c. far

d. too

10.

All the furniture _____ being moved to another room.

a. are
b. is
c. has
d. been

11.

We tried to guess _____ might be appointed.

a. whom
b. that
c. him

d.

12.

We should be loyal to the country _____ live in.

a. we
b. our
c. us
d. which

13.

I have to go to _____ town today.

a. from
b. these

14.
15.
16.

17.

c. no
d. none of the above

_____ well she plays the piano!

a. Good
b. What

c. Why

_____ finishes first will win a prize.

a. Whomever b. Whoever c. Who

d. Whom

He is more famous _____ his brother.

a. to
b. for
c. than

d. by

They had _____ toast for breakfast.

who

d. How

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a. a
b. two
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c. any
d. none of the above

Never again _____ I lend him any money.

a. have
b. will
c. do

d. had

19.

All the students were sitting quietly _____ their desks.

a. in
b. on
c. at
d. by

20.

Please try _____ this suit to see if it fits.

a. on
b. up
c. over

d. to

21.

He is studying _____ American history.

a. the
c. over
b. a
d. none of the above

22.

Not everyone believes _____ superstition.

a. in
b. on
c. by
d. about

23.

We _____ just sat down to dinner when the telephone rang.

a. have
b. had
c. has
d. been

24.

We will wait here _____ John comes.

a. for
b. since
c. during

d. until

Your remark is not relevant _____ the subject.

a. by
b. from
c. to

d. of

25.
26.

Each of his children _____ getting an expensive gift for

a. are
b. were
c. be
d. is

27.

_____ I see George, he has a cigarette in his mouth.

a. Always
b. However c. Whenever d. Whomever

28.

_____ water in this bay is polluted.

a. The
b. A
c. An

29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.

Hes not afraid _____ anyone.

a. of
b. from

d. Every
c. because

Most of his luggage _____ lost on his last trip.

a. were
b. are
c. was
_____ is snowing very hard now.
a. it
b. there

Christmas.

c. some

The house had _____ entirely destroyed by fire.

a. was
b. being
c. be

d. therefore
d. is
d. very
d. been

He has been having financial trouble, _____ he?

a. was
b. wasnt
c. havent
d. hasnt
The manager isnt here; she must _____ taking a break.
a. been
b. have
c. be
d. being

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35.

Steam boats used to sail _____ the Mississippi River.

a. over
b. through
c. into
d. on

36.

He is married _____ a beautiful woman.

a. from
b. off
c. to

d. by

37.

_____ is something wrong with this typewriter.

a. It
b. There
c. The
d. Some

38.

She would _____ met you at the station if she had known you
a. has
b. be
c. have
d. had

39.

Your coat is the same _____ mine.

a. as
b. to
c. than

40.

We _____ eat in order to survive.

a. should
b. can
c. ought to

d. since
d. must

41.

He enjoys walking along _____ Fifth Avenue.

a. the
c. an
b. a
d. none of the above

42.

Are you familiar _____ this type of work?

a. about
b. with
c. to

d. from

43.

_____ is too much noise in this part of town.

a. It
b. Some
c. Any
d. There

44.

No news _____ good news.

a. are
b. were

45.

were coming.

c. is

d. be

There are enough chairs, arent _____?

a. there
b. it
c. they

46.

His father fought in _____ World War II.

a. a
c. every
b. the
d. none of the above

47.

Its beginning to rain, isnt _____?

a. that
b. there

c. to

d. those

d. it

48.

Flowers _____ orchids and gardenias grow only in warm climates.

a. such
b. as
c. like
d. example

49.

He went to the fair _____ foot.

a. on
b. through
c. across

50.

d. by

He tells the same story to _____ will listen.

a. whoever b. whomever c. everybody d. anyone