WorksheetsFun Grammar
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. He has become a ______ person after leaving that gang of mischievous boys
best
as good as
better
good
2.The man was attacked with a ______ object.
sharpest
sharp
sharper
as sharp as
3. He manages to visit his brother in Singapore two or three times __________ year.
the
a
an
-
4. She was arguably ________ most brilliant pianist I had never heard.
the
a
an
-
5. The new boy in class swims (a) than I do. ( fast )
6. The ballet dancer danced (a) ( gracefully ) of all.
7. All the teachers are ______ about Patty's poor results in the trial examination.
bothered
concerned
troubled
interested
8. Grandfather tells us such ______ stories that we often sleep very late, listening to them
dismal
interesting
flat
ordinary
9. She opened her purse and took out a hundred ( dollar / dollars ) note.
(a)
10. When the officer moved to his new regiment he wasn't at all pleased with his ( quarter / quarters ).
(a)
11. ______ the house had been renovated, it was re-painted. It looks magnificent now !
Before
First
After
Then
12. At the police check-point, the passengers in the car in front of us were asked to produce their identity cards. ______, we were asked to show proof of our identity.
Similarly
Besides
Consequently
As a result
13. Read the conversation and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are highlighted.
David : Your grandparents live just a stone's throw
away from you. You must see them very often.
Seng : Well, to tell you the truth, I haven't seen them
for months. Talking to you has made me feel so
guilty. I must try to follow your example.
a great distance
in the same house
in the next town
a very short distance
14. Read the sentence.
The president of our club, _________ is known for giving long speeches, said only a few words before our club activities began.
that
which
whom
who
15. Which underlined word should be changed to correct an error in pronoun usage?
The fish that Amy caught was huge.
The woman who is smiling is my teacher.
The boy which won the prize is my brother.
The cake that my cousin baked is ready to eat.
16. Read the sentence.
My brother stayed home even though he _______ have gone outside to play with his friends.
Which word correctly completes the sentences to show that the brother was able to go outside but decided not to?
must
might
could
would
17.Which sentence is written correctly?
The moose has large brown, two antlers.
The moose has two brown, large antlers.
The moose has large, two brown antlers.
The moose has two large, brown antlers.
18. Read the sentences.
(1) Carpenters receive important training to help them do their jobs. (2) Carpenters might find their jobs more difficult without _____________.
Which word correctly completes sentence 2?
it
once
those
them
19. Read the sentence.
Giant pandas live in the mountain ranges of central china.
Which underlined word should begin with a capital letter?
pandas
ranges
central
china
20. Read the sentence.
The Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club Show featured several items.
Choose the most specific words to replace the words several items in the sentence.
many types of gems
a variety of rocks
different kinds of stones
over thirty brilliant diamonds
