General Grammar Exercises & Tests [ 14 ]

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Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

(The answers are at the end of the page.)

1.It's obvious he's only interested in (make) ______________ money.

2.Anne couldn't find a taxi so I offered (drive) ________________ her to the station.

3.I managed (book) ________________ two seats on the morning flight.

4.I avoid (take) _______________ the car whenever possible, especially in big cities.

5.Peter was delighted (meet) _______________ a former colleague at the conference.

6.I promise (send) _______________ you our new brochure as soon as it's available.

7.We finished the job by (work) _______________ 12 hours a day.

8.Bob sent a report to the Chairman instead of (attend) _______________ the meeting.

9.I promise (speak) _______________ to the boss about your complaint.

10.Many people dislike (drive) _______________ at night.

 Answers :

1.making        2.to drive        3.to book        4.taking          5.to meet

6.to send         7.working       8.attending     9.to speak       10.driving

Complete the sentences below with 'in case', 'in case of' or 'unless'.

(The answers are at the end of the page.)

1.Emma won't call you ___________  you  give her your phone number.

2.Take a map with you ____________ you can't find the hotel.

3.I won't lend you my car ____________ you promise to drive carefully.

4.________________ fire, press the red button.

5.Ask for a receipt __________ you need it later.

6.The alarm won't work ____________ you turn it on.

7.We got a second key ____________ we lost the first one.

8. Call this number ______________ emergency.

9.I'll see you at the meeting next week_____________ it's cancelled before then.

10.Take your vaccination certificate with you ___________ they ask for it at the airport.

 Answers :

1.unless           2.in case          3.unless           4.in case of     5.in case

6.unless           7.in case          8.in case of     9.unless           10.in case

Reformulate the following sentences using inversion.

Example: She at no time said she was vegetarian.

→ At no time did she say (that) she was vegetarian.

1.I had hardly begun my presentation when the door opened.

2.I have seldom heard such a talented singer.

3.If John had known that Amy liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant.

4.The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice.

5.He had never felt so depressed.

6.The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property.

7.The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.

8.Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face.

9.She never at any time said that she was allergic to cats.

10.The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances.

Answers

1.Hardly had I begun my presentation when the door opened.

2.Seldom have I heard such a talented singer.

3.Had John known that Amy liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant.

4.Rarely did the artist pay attention to his agent's advice.

5.Never had he felt so depressed.

6.In no way can the shop be held responsible for customers' lost property.

7.No sooner had the couple arrived than the priest started the ceremony.

8.Only when he saw his wife's face did Tom understand the meaning of the comment.

9.Never at any time had she said (that) she was allergic to cats.

10.Under no circumstances can the restaurant accept animals.

Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of like, look like or be like.

(The answers are at the end of the page.)

1.Are you feeling all right?  You ____________________ a ghost!

2.What ________ your children _________________ to do after school?.

3.It's incredible how much you ________________ your mother.

4.What________ the weather __________________ in New York at the moment?

5.Caroline works very well.   She  ___________________ her sister.

6.The child drew an animal. What animal __________ it ___________________?

7.What ______ your new job ____________?

8.It's a well-known fact that teenagers tend to  ________________ junk food.

9.Who ________ the baby _______________________?

10.Have you visited the new shopping center?  What ______________________?

 Answers :

1.look like       2.do/like          3.look like       4.is/like            5.is like

6.does/look like          7.is/like            8.like   9.does/look like          10.is it like