ECCE practice quiz 1

After dating _____ for two years, the couple has decided to get married.

• the other

• each other

• one another

• themselves

he sent me a text message ______ that he'd be a few minutes late.

• which he said

• and says

• telling

• to say

the tennis racket is of such poor quality that it's not ______.

• worth buying

• worth to buy

• worth its buying

• being worthy to buy

Usually, I wouldn't say this, but I think we should stay home, ______ the icy roads.

• on account

• because of

• instead of

• despite

______ students I know work very hard around extra time.

• The most of

• Most

• More of

• The more

He's furious with me because I am ______ on time when we arrange to meet.

• seldom

• usually

• frequently

• always

Isn't that the hospital ______ your baby brother was born?

• that

• where

• who

• in that

He does not intend ______ back the weight he lost this year.

• of gaining

• that he gains

• to gain

• for gaining

Very few people would have had the courage to do ______ you did last night.

• which

• that

• when

• what

______ take a taxi then have to wait at the bus stop in the pouring rain.

• I'd rather

• It's better

• I'd prefer

• I would better