WorksheetsAdding emphasis
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The first thing she did when she got home ___ check her emails.
a)
is
b)
did
c)
was
2.
"He says he's moving to Alaska." "I know! ___ would he want to live there?"
a)
Why on earth
b)
How on earth
c)
What on earth
3.
Rarely ___ such a shining example of courage. I was astounded at his bravery.
a)
had I seen
b)
I had seen
c)
seen I had
4.
The planned ___ of the station will create space for a new shopping center.
a)
demolition
b)
attack
c)
destruction
5.
There was a five-car ___ on the motorway. One person was killed and several injured.
a)
downpour
b)
spin-off
c)
pile-up
6.
What beautiful flowers! Thank you. ___ much did they cost you?
a)
However
b)
Whatever
c)
Whoever
7.
___ who wrote the article that received so much praise in the press.
a)
Tina was it
b)
It was Tina
c)
Tina was
8.
He was admitted into hospital as an ___.
a)
underground
b)
overall
c)
out-patient
9.
"You don't even want to go, do you?" "How can you say that? I ___ want to go."
a)
did
b)
am
c)
do
10.
___ could she speak five languages, but she was also an expert in Russian poetry.
a)
In no way
b)
Not only
c)
On no account
11.
The ___ of Britain by the Romans forever changed the history of these islands.
a)
conquest
b)
revolt
c)
threat
12.
"I don't know why you don't like him." "I ___ like him. When have I ever said otherwise?"
a)
do
b)
did
c)
am
13.
Nowhere in America ___ a more beautiful scene than New England in the fall.
a)
you will find
b)
will you find
c)
find you will
14.
The meeting had a successful ___. They agreed to renew my contract.
a)
hangover
b)
offspring
c)
outcome
15.
See that restaurant over there? That was ___ your father proposed to me.
a)
what
b)
who
c)
where
16.
"Why didn't you call me?" "I ___ call. I left a message. Didn't you get it?"
a)
did
b)
had
c)
was
17.
When you use the machine, ___ you do, don't press this button. It sets off the alarm.
a)
whichever
b)
wherever
c)
whatever
18.
Little ___ that he had planted a bomb in the cellar beneath their feet.
a)
anyone realized
b)
did anyone realize
c)
anyone did realize
19.
The project has encountered a ___ which will delay us for at least six months.
a)
breakthrough
b)
hangover
c)
setback
20.
Can ___ took my mug please return it to me? And get their own!
a)
whoever
b)
however
c)
whatever
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