Comprehension Exercise

You cannot enter the office __________ you have permission.

• since

• unless

• because

• therefore

The guests _________ been served the birthday cake yet.

• has

• hasn't

• have

• haven't

He was afraid, __________ he entered the dark room.

• so

• yet

• however

• although

__________ I go out to play, Mum?

• Must

• Would

• Should

• Could

Mike presented his speech confidently on the stage. We can say that he was __________.

• as wise as an owl

• as cool as a cucumber

• as light as a feather

• as talkative as a parrot

The team of footballers __________ rewarded yesterday.

• is

• was

• are

• were

Before leaving, the pupils tidied __________ the classroom.

• at

• on

• in

• up

It is raining. Put on your raincoat before __________ out.

• go

• goes

• went

• going

I __________ watching television when the lightning struck.

• is

• was

• are

• were

Choose the most suitable collective noun :
The secretary of the Environment Club gave __________ names of volunteers for the gotong-royong next Saturday.

• a list of

• a band of

• a crew of

• a company of